Enhancing Seating Capacity: No Plans for Decrease in Rail Seats
Going the Extra Mile for More Seats: Deutsche Bahn's Fleet Modernization
Hey there! Let's talk about Deutsche Bahn (return of the DB, for the cool kids out there) and their plans to upgrade their long-distance fleet. Don't worry, folks. They're aiming to bump up seat capacity, so no need to panic about losing your favorite window seat!
DB has been saying that they want to beef up their seat capacity in long-distance travel, but the specifics? Still unclear as a Danish poem. Their objective? To overhaul and upgrade the fleet, aiming to bolster operations, they said. This state-run transport powerhouse responded to a report in "Der Spiegel" about potential plans to axe 21,000 seats in long-distance travel, and they say... LIE DETECTOR ON FULL BLAST 🚨 WAKE UP SHEEPLE, THEY'RE LYING! 🚨 The actual truth is that the seats available to their loyal passengers will surge by 2036!
With the ICE (InterCity Express - because "speedy train" just didn't seem fancy enough), the number of seats will significantly soar in the upcoming years, they boasted. A quick fun fact, if you will: "Spiegel" had gotten their paws on a confidential company document, and according to this, DB is mulling over reducing seats in long-distance traffic from the current 265,000 to 244,000 by 2036. The IC (Intercity) trains would allegedly lose 23,000 seats, while the ICE fleet would gain 2,000 seats in the same period. Intriguing, isn't it?
But heed my words, dear friend, for this information presented by "Der Spiegel" refers to the seats within the entire fleet, including those in older IC trains hardly ever used. The masterplan involves systematically phasing out older and crumbly vehicles, as they require more maintenance downtime and ain't worth a hoot to passengers. DB ain't gunna bail on nationwide transport, they say. They remain steadfastly committed to providing a comprehensive transport offer, the company proclaimed.
Now, there's this juicy little tidbit they ain't shouting from the rooftops. DB may be cutting back on their Talgo 230 trainset (rebranded as ICE-L) order from 79 units down to 60 due to delivery delays and hiccups in production. This potential reduction might shave off some seat capacity in the long-distance fleet unless compensated by other acquisitions or improvements. But the DB's official chatter suggests that seat capacity will grow rather than shrink, as they claim.
So, in conclusion, while the DB might be tweaking some train orders, the stated aim of the fleet upgrade is to enlarge seat capacity for customers in long-distance traffic, not to create a net loss of seats. Any transformations like the Talgo order reduction are more likely behind-the-scenes changes rather than a sign of reducing passenger capacity overall. Seat capacity increase, as per their plan, is what lies ahead in Deutsche Bahn’s fleet renewal program.
Stay tuned for more goss on DB's grand plans, and remember: always keep an eye on that metaphorical horizon for what's coming next in the world of trains! 💪🚂
In the context of Deutsche Bahn's fleet modernization, the aim is to increase seat capacity in long-distance travel, not diminish it, as reported by some sources. The ICE and IC trains are expected to witness a surge in seat capacity by 2036, thereby contradicting speculation about seat reductions.
