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“We have spent an amount in the high three-digit millions on upgrading and retrofitting the train fleet as well as on compensation to customers as a gesture of goodwill.” Rüdiger Grube
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carries up to 1.3 million passengers, making it an important, if not the most important means of transport in Berlin,” Grube replies. “We, and above all our 3000-plus S-Bahn employees, are working hard to offer residents and visitors a reliable service. This is something we haven’t always succeeded in doing in the past, but overall, we are moving in the right direction. You will experience a reliable means of transport when you travel with the S-Bahn Berlin during InnoTrans.”
As the S-Bahn has been suffering serious reliability problems since 2009, I asked Grube why it has taken so long to get the system fully operational again, and what the final bill will be. “When it comes to Berlin’s S-Bahn system, we need to differentiate between two things,” he explained. “On the one hand, we have S-Bahn GmbH which
Visi us a InnoTrans 2012, 18th
tt to 21st
September in Berlin! You find us in Hall 20, Stand 205.
DB has started the modernisation of its locomotive-hauled Intercity fleet.
operates the trains. Here we turned everything on its head - we reopened workshops, redesigned servicing and maintenance processes, and upgraded and retrofitted the vehicle fleet. We installed 4000 new axles alone during a major wheelset replacement programme. In addition, we have completed the process of replacing over 2500 traction motors, upgrading the brake sanding systems and installing automatic function and fill level monitoring systems. “We have spent an amount in the high three-digit millions on upgrading and retrofitting the train fleet as well as on compensation to customers as a gesture of goodwill. Now things are running pretty smoothly - although we still haven’t achieved our goals as far as punctuality and mileage are concerned. “On the other hand, the infrastructure still has some areas in need of
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