German railway faces criticism as high-speed trains run empty at night, impacting daytime services.

Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway company, is facing passenger dissatisfaction due to operational issues. A recent report revealed that high-speed ICE trains in Berlin run empty at night due to a lack of parking tracks, wasting electricity and making drivers unavailable for daytime services. Despite these problems, passenger numbers on German railways have increased by about 50% over the past 30 years.

December 01, 2024
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