Hessian train stations are struggling with tardiness: new figures show drastic delays

Hessian train stations are struggling with tardiness: new figures show drastic delays

According to a report from www.fnp.de, an evaluation by the news portal Spiegel.de shows that the punctuality of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains in 2023 has once again reached a particularly poor value of just 65.2 percent. The heavily used routes through North Rhine-Westphalia, along the Rhine and around Frankfurt are particularly affected. New figures show that long-distance trains at six Hessian train stations are even more unpunctual than the already poor national average, especially in the Rhine-Main area.

The consequences of this continued unpunctuality of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains can have a significant impact on the market and the financial sector. Dissatisfied customers can lead to them increasingly using alternative means of transport such as cars or long-distance buses. This in turn could lead to a decline in the number of rail passengers and thus to a loss of revenue for Deutsche Bahn. In addition, dissatisfaction could deter potential investors and could lead to a loss of image for the company. This could ultimately also have an impact on Deutsche Bahn’s share prices.

Furthermore, the general renovation of the railway in 2024, which will lead to multiple route closures, could make the situation with regard to train punctuality even worse. In particular, the closure of the “Riedbahn” between Frankfurt and Mannheim is likely to cause further inconvenience for train passengers.

It is therefore crucial that Deutsche Bahn finds effective solutions to improve the punctuality of its long-distance trains and reduce customer dissatisfaction in order to avoid negative effects on the market and the financial sector. This is the only way the company can remain competitive and maintain its position in the market.