New German passenger operator to launch in 2016
Geplaatst: di 20 okt 2015, 17:23
New German passenger operator to launch in 2016
A new German long-distance open-access operator called DerSchnellzug (the fast train) has confirmed it will launch the first of three planned services on March 18 2016, three months later than originally planned, although three special trains will run at New Year.
Line D1 will operate from Stuttgart via Heibronn, Würzburg, Kassel, Hannover and Bremen to Hamburg on a route not currently served by German Rail (DB) long-distance services. The service will only operate at weekends to start with, although the objective is to provide trains running three times a day.
DerSchnellzug will not compete with DB on journey time as its trains will serve towns off the mainline network. The company will focus on attractive fares, with special offers to target families for example, and the quality of its on-board service. Fresh food prepared by onboard chef will be served to passengers.
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In 2016 zal er een nieuwe lange-afstandsvervoerder het Duitse spoor betreden. In eerste instantie alleen in het weekend en zal niet direct concurreren met de Deutsche Bahn. In eerste instantie worden gereden tussen Stuttgart - Wurzburg - Kassel - Hamburg en dat zal in de loop van de tijd uitbreiden.
A new German long-distance open-access operator called DerSchnellzug (the fast train) has confirmed it will launch the first of three planned services on March 18 2016, three months later than originally planned, although three special trains will run at New Year.
Line D1 will operate from Stuttgart via Heibronn, Würzburg, Kassel, Hannover and Bremen to Hamburg on a route not currently served by German Rail (DB) long-distance services. The service will only operate at weekends to start with, although the objective is to provide trains running three times a day.
DerSchnellzug will not compete with DB on journey time as its trains will serve towns off the mainline network. The company will focus on attractive fares, with special offers to target families for example, and the quality of its on-board service. Fresh food prepared by onboard chef will be served to passengers.
Bron en meer
In 2016 zal er een nieuwe lange-afstandsvervoerder het Duitse spoor betreden. In eerste instantie alleen in het weekend en zal niet direct concurreren met de Deutsche Bahn. In eerste instantie worden gereden tussen Stuttgart - Wurzburg - Kassel - Hamburg en dat zal in de loop van de tijd uitbreiden.