Deutsche Bahn: Baupläne der Deutschen Bahn verzögern sich um Jahre
Bahnchefin Evelyn Palla will ambitionierte, aber zugleich realistische Ziele verfolgen. Ein Ziel ist offenbar zu ambitioniert – und zwar 40 Generalsanierungen bis 2036.
Deutsche Bahn's construction plans are experiencing delays of several years, according to the company's latest report. The primary reason cited for this is the deteriorating condition of its infrastructure. The extensive network of outdated tracks is expected to cause significant delays to trains across Germany, more than initially anticipated.
Evelyn Palla, the chief executive of Deutsche Bahn, revealed to journalists in Berlin that the extensive overhaul of key routes would take longer than initially planned. After reviewing the concept, she stated that only two, with the possibility of three in exceptional technical situations, general overhauls per year are necessary.
The revised plan is currently being coordinated with the Federal Ministry of Transport and is expected to be presented soon. The specific timeframe for these overhauls was not disclosed by Palla. The company initiated the overhauls between Mannheim and Frankfurt (Riedbahn) in the second half of 2024. The core of the plan involved lengthy road closures to ensure no maintenance was carried out while the trains were still in operation.
Initially, the plan was to complete these overhauls by the early 2030s. However, after the revision, it is possible that these overhauls may not be finished within the 2030s.
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