On Monday, 15 July, DB InfraGO is starting renovation works on the Riedbahn line between Frankfurt and Mannheim. The near half-year closure is a thorn…
Category: renovation
Rail freight misses out on German rail expansion act funding
Rail freight will not be included in the German Federal Railway Infrastructure Expansion Act (BSWAG). As a result, German rail freight will miss out on ETCS funding and compensation for the upcoming lengthy route closures. Rail freight is not being included in the BSWAG, and the German rail freight sector will therefore likely not be…
German rail renovations to cost Austrian industry 250 million euros
Austrian industries are set to lose 250 million euros over the planned German rail renovations. The neglected German rail network is crucial for Austrian industrial transportation. The upcoming disruptions and lack of bypasses are a major thorn in the eye of the sector. Germany is about to renovate large parts of its rail network in…