Ex-ÖBB Boss Christian Kern Criticizes German Railways: “It Will Never Work Out Like This”

PeopleOther ♦ Published: January 29, 2025; 21:17 ♦ (Vindobona)

The ongoing problems at Deutsche Bahn (DB) are again causing sharp criticism. This time, the former head of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and former Chancellor of Austria, Christian Kern, is unusually outspoken about the situation of the German state-owned company.

Christian Kern criticized DB's inefficient management structure and called for fundamental reforms. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Manfred Werner - Tsui [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]

Deutsche Bahn has been struggling with increasing problems for years, as Reuters reports. Delays, dilapidated infrastructure, and financial difficulties are weighing heavily on the company. The latest data…