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Germany: Regional rail model called into question

By Murray Hughes2021-10-21T14:45:00

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Problems at Keolis and Abellio suggest that Germany’s long-standing model for contracting out the operation of regional and local rail services may no longer be fit for purpose. Murray Hughes investigates.

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