Lies Busted: Deutsche Bahn Stands Firm on Seat Count in Long-Distance Traffic
German Railways denies claims of seat cancellations
Contrary to rumors swirling around, Deutsche Bahn is not slicing thousands of seats from its long-distance fleet. The German railway titan vehemently denies this assertion, stating quite the opposite: more seats are on the cards!
While Deutsche Bahn certainly has depicted ambitions to upgrade its long-distance fleet in the near future, the specific extent of this upgrade remains shrouded in mystery. The company's grand vision is to breathe new life into their aging trains and fortify the operational core, as they put it.
In response to accusations fueled by a "Der Spiegel" report, which hinted at a plan to trim a whopping 21,000 seats from long-distance traffic, Deutsche Bahn promptly issued a rebuttal: "Faux news alert! Deutsche Bahn has no intention of eradicating 21,000 seats from long-distance traffic. The actual truth: we're boosting the number of seats available to our passengers by 2036."
As for the ICE fleet, the number of daily seats will see a significant surge in the coming years.
Confused by the stir caused by the original report? "Der Spiegel" had seemingly assessed an internal Deutsche Bahn document with a "top secret" classification. This sketchy document allegedly suggested reducing the seat count in long-distance traffic from the present 265,000 to a stark 244,000 by 2036. Ominously, it suggested axing 23,000 seats from the older Intercity trains (IC), while only adding a minuscule 2,000 to the ICE fleet.
Deutsche Bahn quickly set the record straight: these numbers referred to seats within the existing fleet, accounting for older Intercity trains seldom utilized, not the seats daily available to passengers. The underlying strategy involves systematically phasing out the relics of yesteryears – the older and faultier vehicles – which are more prone to breakdowns and unavailable to passengers.
Deutsche Bahn remains steadfast in its commitment to nationwide transport, as it vowed to maintain a comprehensive offering to its customers.
References:1. ntv.de
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Deutsche Bahn's ongoing commitment to its community policy includes enhancing its employment policy by boosting the number of seats available in long-distance traffic, as part of the aim to modernize its ICE fleet and phase out older trains. This ambitious plan is guided by financial considerations, as Deutsche Bahn strives to maintain a strong operational core in the transportation industry.
