German rail launches ?20 billion overhaul of stations

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2026-04-18

Berlin (dpa) - German rail operator Deutsche Bahn plans to invest ?4 billion ($4.7 billion) annually in the renovation of train stations until 2030, chief executive Evelyn Palla said. "Over the next five years, this will amount to more than ?20 billion in investments," Palla told the Funke media group in comments published Saturday. "We clearly have some catching up to do." According to the company, more than 1,000 stations are to be modernized i......

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