Zugchaos in Upper Bavaria: Operation damage blocks connections!

Zugchaos in Upper Bavaria: Operation damage blocks connections!

Kufstein, Deutschland - Currently, train traffic in Upper Bavaria is affected by considerable disorders. An overhead line damage blocks the section between Rosenheim and Kufstein, which led to a total standstill of the company. According to a spokeswoman for the Deutsche Bahn, the complete blocking of the route became known in the morning and the repair work was only successfully completed in the course of the morning. From now on the trains roll again, but during the interruption replacement buses for the regional railway 54 (Munich - Kufstein) had to be used to support travelers. Long-distance transport was also not spared from these disorders, such as TAG24 reported.

Numerous international connections were also affected. The popular ICE trains from Berlin to Innsbruck as well as the Nightjets from Amsterdam to Innsbruck and Railjets from Munich to Italy had to be canceled due to the disturbance. In particular, travelers who rely on these connections were extremely difficult. This situation once again illustrates the challenges that the Deutsche Bahn faces, as well as merkur.de.

A look at the statistics

The problems in train traffic are not new. In the past few years, increasing train losses have been recorded at Deutsche Bahn. According to information from the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV), the proportion of deleted rides in long -distance transport increased from 1% in 2019 to 4% in 2024. These are developments related to the maintenance of the infrastructure and inadequate maintenance work, as the green MP Matthias Gastel notices. Over 13,600 trips were out last year - and over 60% of them due to external causes, which also include inadequate maintenance and technical wear.

A particularly serious incident that was in the headlines in January 2024 was a collective bargaining conflict with the union of German locomotive leaders, which resulted in mass failures. Gastel calls on persistent investments in the rail network and criticizes the Union's doubts about the renovation measures that could endanger punctuality and a reliable rail network. FDP member of Torsten also addressed the problem in parliament to find solutions instead of blameing the guilt on external circumstances, as in a report by [Investment Week] (https://www.investmentweek.com/zunehmendende-zugausfalle-bei-der-deutschen- und-Unden-und-Konse sequences.

outlook for the future

From July there is another restriction on the program: The route between Regensburg and Ingolstadt will be temporarily closed. This measure brings significant restrictions for travelers by autumn. In addition, Memmingen Airport will start its new winter flight schedule at the end of October with an additional destination in the east of Europe. So travelers should adjust to a changeable traffic situation and plan in advance.