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In 2023, the on-time arrival percentage of ICE trains was 60something%. That’s not exactly a number that screams reliability. I don’t 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 DB’s mother because of 30+ minute delays on two separate ICE trains.

German trains being on time is a myth.

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Treczoks@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ 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.

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- Lauchmelder@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  if you want to know how well ICEs can perform with a functional rail network, look to Spain’s renfe. It’s built by Siemens and basically an ICE with a purple strip.
  
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  - Treczoks@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Indeed, they are working better on a non-congested rail system.
    
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