Development of business units

Infrastructure

Development in relevant markets

In Germany, we assume dual responsibility for rail transport as a result of our integrated Group structure. We are both the operator and primary user of the track infrastructure. The resulting greater focus on customers and efficiency in our infrastructure benefits all train operating companies (TOCs) without discrimination. In addition to the Group’s internal code of conduct, competitive neutrality of our track infrastructure is ensured by means of regulation that is considered strict by international standards.

DB track infrastructure in Germany:
selected key figures

2019

2018

Change

absolute

%

 

Infrastructure customers

442

440

+2

+0.5

     Intra-Group

18

18

     Non-­Group

424

422

+2

+0.5

Train-­path demand
(million train-­path km)

1,090

1,085

+5

+0.5

     Intra-Group railways

722.1

736.2

–14.1

–1.9

     Non-­Group railways

368.2

349.2

+19.0

+5.4

     Share of non-­Group railways (%)

33.8

32.2

Station stops (million)

156.4

154.1

+2.3

+1.5

     Intra-Group railways

116.3

117.1

–0.8

–0.7

     Non-­Group railways

40.2

37.0

+3.2

+8.6

Overall, the train-­path demand and the number of station stops continued to develop positively in 2019. In line with the long-­term trend, non-­Group railways gained further market shares, while the demand for intra-­Group railways declined in total.

The slightly positive development in regional rail passenger transport resulted from more orders due to higher regionalization funds.

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