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6d ago

Deutsche Bahn Extends Major Rail Corridor Overhaul Into Mid-2030s

DB InfraGo will cut renovations to four or five per year in a bid to limit passenger and freight disruptions on congested routes.

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Gleisarbeiten werden auf der Riedbahnbaustelle am Bahnhof Gernsheim ausgeführt.
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Overview

  • The overhaul of 42 heavily used corridors will now wrap up in the mid-2030s, revising the initial 2031 target.
  • DB InfraGo plans to pace renovations at four to five full closures per year instead of the originally planned nine.
  • Officials cite a need to balance line capacity limits, construction industry output and urgent regional investment.
  • A draft adjustment proposal is under review by industry stakeholders and the Federal Transport Ministry under terms of the new coalition agreement.
  • Previous closures on the Riedbahn and the Hamburg-Berlin line have already caused months-long disruptions to passenger and freight services.