The government is reportedly walking back promises to fund major projects for national train operator Deutsche Bahn. DB is beset by chronic punctuality problems, decrepit infrastructure and a lack of investment.
It’ll take decades to sort. In Britain, Ernest Marples was transport minister 1959-64, and drove a massive transfer of resources from rail to motorway infrastructure. Of course, his family business was road construction. Rail in Britain still hasn’t recovered.
It’ll take decades to sort. In Britain, Ernest Marples was transport minister 1959-64, and drove a massive transfer of resources from rail to motorway infrastructure. Of course, his family business was road construction. Rail in Britain still hasn’t recovered.