Overview
- New CEO Evelyn Palla announced a comprehensive internal investigation to fully clarify why the Stuttgart 21 opening has been postponed again.
- Palla said the review will take time and ruled out rushing a new opening date, stressing that mistakes must not recur on future large projects.
- The project, initially slated for completion in 2019 and later targeted for late 2026, has missed its most recent timetable.
- Reported estimates put total costs at about €11.45 billion as of 2024, far above the original €2.6 billion plan.
- Media reporting indicates a revised date may be set around mid‑2026 with the earliest in‑service start considered in 2027, though Deutsche Bahn has not confirmed this.