https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany's Deutsche Bahn has become notorious for its lack of punctuality. Did the national rail service get the trains running on time in the first half of 2026? https://www.thelocal.de/20260731/how-many-deutsche-bahn-trains-have-arrived-on-time-so-far-this-year Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0200 how-many-deutsche-bahn-trains-have-arrived-on-time-so-far-this-year For the first time Germany's national railway operator is giving passengers the option to cancel tickets free of charge if they want to avoid travelling on super hot days. https://www.thelocal.de/20260625/passengers-can-get-refunds-on-deutsche-bahn-tickets-during-the-heatwave Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:50:01 +0200 passengers-can-get-refunds-on-deutsche-bahn-tickets-during-the-heatwave From Berlin to Frankfurt and everywhere in between, railway passengers across Germany were stuck on trains and in stations on Tuesday night due to an unprecedented communication failure. https://www.thelocal.de/20260624/a-new-low-deutsche-bahn-passengers-livid-at-nationwide-railway-paralysis Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:46:49 +0200 a-new-low-deutsche-bahn-passengers-livid-at-nationwide-railway-paralysis Train services in Germany were resuming on Wednesday, the state-run rail operator said, after a breakdown in the railway radio communication system brought trains across the country to a standstill. https://www.thelocal.de/20260624/deutsche-bahn-trains-resume-after-technical-glitch-paralyses-network Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:45:53 +0200 deutsche-bahn-trains-resume-after-technical-glitch-paralyses-network German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is set to introduce a flat-rate family ticket for summer in response to the rising cost of fuel and air travel. https://www.thelocal.de/20260513/deutsche-bahn-launches-new-family-ticket-for-summer-travel Wed, 13 May 2026 10:44:11 +0200 deutsche-bahn-launches-new-family-ticket-for-summer-travel With fuel prices up significantly, and Europe seemingly on the brink of a jet-fuel shortage, this may prove to be the summer of international train travel. Here's where Deutsche Bahn is extending its reach beyond Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260508/where-deutsche-bahn-is-adding-international-connections-this-summer Fri, 08 May 2026 11:07:13 +0200 where-deutsche-bahn-is-adding-international-connections-this-summer Long‑distance rail passengers in Germany will be spared a general increase in ticket prices for the next year, after Deutsche Bahn announced an unusual one‑year fare freeze despite rising fuel and energy costs. https://www.thelocal.de/20260427/deutsche-bahn-announces-12-month-ticket-price-freeze-for-long-distance-travel Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:40:02 +0200 deutsche-bahn-announces-12-month-ticket-price-freeze-for-long-distance-travel Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come. https://www.thelocal.de/20260327/passengers-warned-of-trouble-ahead-as-deutsche-bahn-announces-huge-loss Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:59:30 +0100 passengers-warned-of-trouble-ahead-as-deutsche-bahn-announces-huge-loss Deutsche Bahn recently announced its new winter timetable, which will bring new high-speed services and more direct international connections starting from December 14th. Book your holiday trips now to get cheaper rail tickets. https://www.thelocal.de/20251020/revealed-deutsche-bahns-long-distance-travel-changes-for-the-winter Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:30:06 +0200 revealed-deutsche-bahns-long-distance-travel-changes-for-the-winter Deutsche Bahn and Eurostar have taking the next step towards creating a direct high-speed connection between cities in German and London. https://www.thelocal.de/20251205/deutsche-bahn-moves-step-closer-to-high-speed-germany-to-london-rail-link Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:50 +0100 deutsche-bahn-moves-step-closer-to-high-speed-germany-to-london-rail-link The west German transport hub is to be closed for ten days, affecting passengers on regional connections as well as international travellers coming from Brussels or Amsterdam. https://www.thelocal.de/20251112/how-colognes-central-station-closure-affects-long-distance-and-regional-rail-passengers Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:07:05 +0100 how-colognes-central-station-closure-affects-long-distance-and-regional-rail-passengers Germany's national railway operator got a new boss who has promised to bring a 'new start' to the troubled company. Brian Melican examines that challenges she faces, suggesting that the real issues are systemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20250925/opinion-deutsche-bahns-problems-are-too-big-for-a-new-boss-to-fix Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:56:03 +0200 opinion-deutsche-bahns-problems-are-too-big-for-a-new-boss-to-fix The new chief of Germany's beleaguered rail network vowed Monday to make a new start, with the state-owned operator widely criticised for deteriorating services. https://www.thelocal.de/20250922/first-female-boss-of-germanys-crisis-hit-railways-vows-new-start Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:11:42 +0200 first-female-boss-of-germanys-crisis-hit-railways-vows-new-start The Deutsche Bahn Navigator app is adding new features designed to help passengers navigate the first, and the final, stretch. Here's what's changed. https://www.thelocal.de/20250922/how-travellers-can-navigate-the-last-mile-with-deutsche-bahns-updated-app Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:18:56 +0200 how-travellers-can-navigate-the-last-mile-with-deutsche-bahns-updated-app Germany's national railway operator paid a whopping €200 million in compensation to passengers that were affected by delayed and cancelled trains last year. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20250310/deutsche-bahn-pays-out-compensation-to-7-million-rail-passengers-in-germany Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:52:45 +0100 deutsche-bahn-pays-out-compensation-to-7-million-rail-passengers-in-germany In an effort to get more passengers on short and middle distance trains, Deutsche Bahn is offering a number of reduced price tickets this March. Here's what's on offer. https://www.thelocal.de/20250228/how-train-travellers-in-germany-can-get-cheap-deutsche-bahn-tickets-this-march Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:49:15 +0100 how-train-travellers-in-germany-can-get-cheap-deutsche-bahn-tickets-this-march Deutsche Bahn was looking for a computer systems administrator familiar with a 30-year-old Windows operating system, based on a job advertisement that was found online. https://www.thelocal.de/20240214/why-a-deutsche-bahn-job-ad-sparked-laughs-and-likely-a-few-applicants Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:51:39 +0100 why-a-deutsche-bahn-job-ad-sparked-laughs-and-likely-a-few-applicants Deutsche Bahn is planning to carry out maintenance work on the busy route between Frankfurt and Mannheim, starting in mid-July. https://www.thelocal.de/20230310/train-route-between-frankfurt-and-mannheim-to-close-for-five-months Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:51:17 +0100 train-route-between-frankfurt-and-mannheim-to-close-for-five-months Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) put out its latest schedule on Sunday, with many new routes but also increased prices and construction projects. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20221212/night-trains-and-faster-routes-what-you-need-to-know-about-deutsche-bahns-new-timetable Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:13:03 +0100 night-trains-and-faster-routes-what-you-need-to-know-about-deutsche-bahns-new-timetable Deutsche Bahn passengers will be able to get their coffee in a porcelain cup from next year, the German rail operator said Tuesday, as part of a broader plan to cut waste. https://www.thelocal.de/20221206/deutsche-bahn-goes-green-with-vegan-menu-and-porcelain-coffee-cups Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:57:42 +0100 deutsche-bahn-goes-green-with-vegan-menu-and-porcelain-coffee-cups