A Scottish fan association warns its members about Deutsche Bahn. A good 40,000 fans have to travel across Germany for the group games.
An article in the “Economic Times” shows how far Deutsche Bahn’s bad reputation now extends. A Scottish fan association is warning its compatriots about train delays in Germany during the European Football Championship.
The newspaper quotes Paul Paul Goodwin, co-founder of the Scottish Football Supporters Association. He gives his colleagues some advice: “Leave the pub a little quicker, give yourself a little more time.” Goodwin assumes that around 40,000 Scottish supporters will travel to Germany during the European Championships.
The fan organizer knows that many Scottish fans will be traveling by train. After all, the three group games take place in Berlin, Cologne and Stuttgart. That’s why he reminds: “The last thing you want is to arrive half-time.” To prevent that, Goodwin has a very clear message: “Make sure you take the earlier train.”
Christoph Ploß, a CDU transport politician, told the “Berliner Morgenpost” that he was embarrassed by Goodwin’s statement. He told the “Berliner Morgenpost” that the situation was “really embarrassing for our country.” Ploß assigns some of the blame to the traffic light coalition and calls for a paradigm shift in German politics.
Deutsche Bahn has already announced that it will provide 10,000 additional seats on IC and ICE trains during the European Championship games. Nevertheless, she warns of possible delays. “Go out sooner, drink less beer,” recommends Ralph-Peter Hänisch, managing director of DB Security in the newspaper. Hänisch is confident that the situation can be mastered.
The tip to drink less beer could be particularly relevant in light of a report that recently became public. A report from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport revealed on Tuesday the “desolate” state of the toilet infrastructure in the railway network. The condition of the systems is “unsatisfactory, as they are outdated and often not functional”.
The entire network and all its components are also suffering from a massive investment backlog. The status report from the railway subsidiary InfraGo attests that the network is in a satisfactory condition at best. The situation is worst at the signal boxes, where it received a grade of 5.
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