DB to run fewer trains across Germany until August 6 due to heatwave
As Germany braces for temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees, Deutsche Bahn has announced that it will run fewer services between July 29 and August 6.
Germany anticipates temperatures ranging from 30 to 40 degrees Celsius, prompting Deutsche Bahn to announce reduced train services between July 29 and August 6. During a recent June heatwave, extreme temperatures strained the rail infrastructure, leading to technical failures that caused delays, stranded passengers, and cancellations.
Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB InfraGO expressed the need for more reliable train transport during such extreme conditions. To address this, DB InfraGO has introduced a heatwave strategy, which involves running fewer trains to ensure reliability and keep passengers informed about service disruptions. DB InfraGO's head, Philipp Nagl, emphasized a proactive approach to heatwaves with temperatures surpassing 35 degrees Celsius, advising railway operators to limit services in advance.
From July 29, this strategy will be implemented across North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland, with its extension to all other federal states from July 30. Deutsche Bahn and local transport associations will determine which services to reduce, and passengers are advised to consult their local transport associations for specific impacts.
However, two local associations, Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund and Arverio Bayern, have already confirmed normal train operations in the near future.
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