Private train operators warn: rail network in Bavaria "in disastrous condition" - DB is silent

Created: 08/15/2022, 21:43

By: Klaus-Maria Mehr

The rail network in Bavaria, like here at Tegernsee in the Oberland, is pretty bad.

© Thomas Plettenberg

The regular regional train commuter has long noticed what several railway companies are now denouncing to DB Netz: The Bavarian rail network is in a disastrous state.

Eichstätt – In view of the many shortcomings, an interest group of private railway companies has criticized the routes of Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Bavaria.

The rail network is in parts of Bavaria "in a disastrous condition," said the Mofair alliance on Monday.

The association represents private railway companies such as Transdev or Go-Ahead.

DB Netz refuses to “set up realistic timetables”

Deutsche Bahn could not initially be reached for comment on Monday.

According to Mofair, trains would have to run much more slowly in many places because of the defects, which is why the timetables could not be adhered to.

However, DB Netz refuses to “set up realistic timetables”.

According to the information, the routes Freilassing - Berchtesgaden, Eichstätt - Weilheim/Schongau and the Bavarian Oberland network are particularly affected, operated by the Transdev subsidiary Bayerische Regiobahn.

Train chaos in Bavaria: These routes are particularly broken

• Freilassing-Berchtesgaden

• Eichstätt-Weilheim/Schongau

• Holzkirchen-Lenggries/Tegernsee/Bayrischzell

At the beginning of August, the Regiobahn reported a route closure due to a track error.

Due to the vacation time and many sick leave, there were additional difficulties in organizing the rail replacement service.

Last week, a signal box malfunction disrupted train traffic near Ingolstadt for hours.

In addition to regional traffic, ICE connections were also affected.

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