‘Rail freight in Germany to a near standstill due to construction works’

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The rail freight industry is deeply concerned about the disturbance on the German railway network of the last two weeks, caused by construction works.These disturbances, joined with a lack of alternative capacity being made available, has led to a situation where rail freight in and travelling through Germany on main corridors is coming to a near standstill. This was written in a joint statement by several interest groups, addressing politicians at the highest level.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

2 comments op “‘Rail freight in Germany to a near standstill due to construction works’”

bönström bönström|13.04.22|18:52

Answer from DB Netze is awaited with interest…
Anybody that has seen it?

bönström bönström|28.04.22|22:35

Does, may be some of current disturbances is for maintenance and for “attending maintenance”, or for repairing, thus not in words meaning “construction works”? (Construction works on railways, normally is for new lines, for new bridges etc.)

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‘Rail freight in Germany to a near standstill due to construction works’

Germany-Italy train

The rail freight industry is deeply concerned about the disturbance on the German railway network of the last two weeks, caused by construction works.These disturbances, joined with a lack of alternative capacity being made available, has led to a situation where rail freight in and travelling through Germany on main corridors is coming to a near standstill. This was written in a joint statement by several interest groups, addressing politicians at the highest level.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

2 comments op “‘Rail freight in Germany to a near standstill due to construction works’”

bönström bönström|13.04.22|18:52

Answer from DB Netze is awaited with interest…
Anybody that has seen it?

bönström bönström|28.04.22|22:35

Does, may be some of current disturbances is for maintenance and for “attending maintenance”, or for repairing, thus not in words meaning “construction works”? (Construction works on railways, normally is for new lines, for new bridges etc.)

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