In 2023, the on-time arrival percentage of ICE trains was 60something%. Thatâs not exactly a number that screams reliability. I donât remember the exact number DB had to pay out for delay compensations that year but it was an embarrassing sum. Just today 2 separate people in my group chat were saying unsavory things about DBâs mother because of 30+ minute delays on two separate ICE trains.
While punctuality is not the German trains strong point, this is mostly due to congestion and construction sites. The trains as such are remarkably reliable.
if you want to know how well ICEs can perform with a functional rail network, look to Spainâs renfe. Itâs built by Siemens and basically an ICE with a purple strip.
Allemaniac@lemmy.world âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
yeah, the DB is horrendous, but the ICE trains work pretty well
famijoku@feddit.org âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
⊠100% of the time, 5% of the time.
herrvogel@lemmy.world âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
In 2023, the on-time arrival percentage of ICE trains was 60something%. Thatâs not exactly a number that screams reliability. I donât remember the exact number DB had to pay out for delay compensations that year but it was an embarrassing sum. Just today 2 separate people in my group chat were saying unsavory things about DBâs mother because of 30+ minute delays on two separate ICE trains.
German trains being on time is a myth.
Treczoks@lemmy.world âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
While punctuality is not the German trains strong point, this is mostly due to congestion and construction sites. The trains as such are remarkably reliable.
Lauchmelder@feddit.org âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
if you want to know how well ICEs can perform with a functional rail network, look to Spainâs renfe. Itâs built by Siemens and basically an ICE with a purple strip.
Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone âš8â© âšmonthsâ© ago
HehâŠno