Calculation in rail transport: Bavarian regional trains as unpunct as never before!

Calculation in rail transport: Bavarian regional trains as unpunct as never before!

Günzburg, Deutschland - In Bavaria, passenger numbers on the regional trains and S-Bahn are slowly picking up speed. Nevertheless, there is a big one: the punctuality of the trains has reached a low point. According to a current survey by the Bavarian railway company (BEG), the punctuality rate for Bavarian local trains in 2024 is only 85.3 percent, compared to 87 percent in 2023. This is the worst record since the 1994 rail reform href = "https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/bayerns-regionalzugege-so-so--nie-nie-seit-bahn reform.ulhqpnf"> Br.de reported.

It is particularly alarming that almost 15 percent of regional trains were delayed and eight percent of the trains did not even drive. The main causes of the delays are diverse. Proud 47.2 percent of the delays are due to infrastructure, which means that disorders of tracks, soft and other technical components are the most common culprits. This has also been recorded by the BEG in her punctuality and train failure statistics, which provides further details about the causes

In the district of Günzburg, the effects of the situation are particularly evident. A recent request in the state parliament has shown that the commuters in the region are often affected by delays and failures. Despite these problems, more and more people seem to switch to the train, which is evident in the increasing passenger numbers. "We see that the middle Swabian railway has become an attractive option for many," is mentioned in a report of the Augsburger General

what's next?

The Bavarian state government plans to improve the situation. Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter (CSU) hopes for funds from the special fund infrastructure of the federal government. These investments should flow in particular into the general renovation of high -frequency routes. This will definitely be necessary, because over a quarter of the train cancellations were due to external influences in 2024, for example due to train driver strikes or other unexpected disorders.