Deutsche Bahn Passing the Axe on Aging Trains... Or So It Seems!
German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) denies claims of seat reservations being cancelled.
There's been a whirlwind of controversy as rumors swirled about Deutsche Bahn, the major German railway company, planning to chop thousands of seats. But, uh-oh, hold your horses! They've stepped up to the microphone to set the record straight.
Wanna know what this railroad Robin Hood is really up to? Well, buckle up! Deutsche Bahn plans to expand its seat offerings in long-distance traffic in the coming years, although the exact degrees of expansion remain under wraps.
But what about the headlines claiming they're snatching away 21,000 seats? Deutsche Bahn's reply to a report by "Der Spiegel" knocking this number out of the park? Gobble, gulp – sorely incorrect!
Wait for it... drumroll - It's not that Deutsche Bahn is removing 21,000 seats in long-distance traffic; it's just the opposite! The number of seats available to passengers will skyrocket by 2036!
Even for the ICE trains, the number of seats daily available to passengers? They'll be jumping up in the years to come!
Inside ScoopNow, let's dive deeper into the details. "Der Spiegel" had its puny eyes on a top-secret company document, which suggested the possibility of reducing the number of seats in long-distance traffic from the current 265,000 to 244,000 by 2036.
What's the real deal with this shiniest of secrets? Well, sounds like Deutsche Bahn is contemplating the elimination of 23,000 seats in old Intercity trains (IC), while the ICE fleet will welcome an additional 2,000 seats in this timeframe. Somewhere down the line, ICE trains might splash onto tracks currently served by IC trains.
Now, hold on tight. Deutsche Bahn complied with the grilling from "Der Spiegel" to provide some clarification, shouting loud and clear: The numbers mentioned in that report refer to seats in the overall train fleet, not daily available seats! These numbers cover both the seats in the older Intercity trains that seldom see action and the seats in the cutting-edge vehicles.
The whole game plan revolves around systematically retiring older, wonky high-rollers and welcoming sleek, modern replacements. More simply put: Older trains consume more maintenance time and are out of commission, so keeping them around doesn't serve the passengers! Despite what you may have heard, Deutsche Bahn isn't ditching its nationwide transportation services. They firmly stand by their mission to provide a comprehensive transportation network across Germany.
Source: ntv.de, lme/dpa
Bye-Bye, Outdated Trains; ICE, Here We Come!
Despite earlier reports claiming Deutsche Bahn might remove 23,000 seats from their Intercity trains, the company is actually planning to increase the number of seats in their overall train fleet, especially in ICE trains, as part of its strategy to phase out older trains and replace them with modern ones. Deutsche Bahn remains committed to providing robust employment and community policies to maintain its finance and position as an integral part of the automotive and transportation industries.
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