Over 6 million rail customers in Germany filed for compensation over delays and cancellations. Germany's rail operator said ...

German intercity trains are less punctual than even the worst ... “However, the rail network is not only too full, but also too old and prone to disruption. “The effects are clearly measurable.

The poor state of German trains has become a symbol for the country ... The company described its infrastructure as “too crowded, too old and too prone to disruptions”.