Elevation at Hamburg's S-Bahn station Sternschanze out of operation!

Elevation at Hamburg's S-Bahn station Sternschanze out of operation!

Sternschanze, Deutschland - Hamburg now bundles its strength because the Deutsche Bahn ensures restrictions on local transport with new reports. The elevator at the Sternschanze S-Bahn station is out of operation. A technical defect means that accessibility is temporarily restricted. The disorder is expected to stop until June 16, and the train advises to drive to the Schlump subway station instead. There you can switch to bus line 181, which drives directly to the Sternschanze stop. This bypass can play an important role, especially for older people and passengers with strollers, to ensure mobility in the city. [News.de reports, dass] (https://www.news.de/reisen-und-leben/858697483/deutsche-news-fuer-hamburg-an-ststation-sterschanze-betrieb-elevator-at-sterschanze-is-currently-oD-of--and-infos-ueber-aktuelle-db-im-bahn Arrival to the Schlump subway station, among other things, via the U2 of Berlin Tor and via the U3 of Barmbek.

This situation is at short notice, but reflects a bigger problem. The punctuality of Deutsche Bahn has become a addressed topic in recent years. According to the Reisere reporter, more than a third of the long-distance trains were unpunctual, which corresponds to a share of 37.5%. This has been the worst punctuality for over 21 years. In the first quarter of 2023, the punctuality of the long -distance trains was only around 64%. In comparison, the trains of the DB Regio achieve a punctuality rate of up to 93%.

causes of unpunctuality

A look at the reasons for these worrying figures shows that construction sites and urgently needed renovations are often the main mines. The railway plans to renovate 41 strongly frequented corridors by 2030 to improve punctuality. The first renovation section begins between Frankfurt and Mannheim in 2024. Here the DB is aiming for a punctuality of 75 to 80% by the end of 2027. According to Statista, especially during the Christmas holidays in 2024, a punctuality of over 80% could be achieved, which indicates that fewer construction sites and less freight traffic ensure stability during this time.

The challenges are complex: disorders of vehicles, guiding and safety technology as well as on the entire network of the Deutsche Bahn represent additional hurdles. The more hopes hope that the continuing problems will be tackled and solved quickly in the coming years. Until then, there is no choice but to adjust to the travel preparations and to keep an eye on the current traffic reports.