Infrastructure
In Germany, we have assumed 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 (TOC) 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.
Increasing demand for track infrastructure
| DB track infrastructure in Germany: selected key figures | 2018 | 2017 | Veränderung | |
absolut | % | |||
Infrastructure customers | 440 | 431 | +9 | +2.1 |
DB Group | 18 | 17 | +1 | +5.9 |
Non-Group | 422 | 414 | +8 | +1.9 |
Train-path demand (million train-path km) | 1,085 | 1,073 | +12 | +1.1 |
DB Group | 736.2 | 741.7 | –5.5 | –0.7 |
| Non-Group railways | 349.2 | 331.3 | +17.9 | +5.4 |
Share of non-Group railways (%) | 32.2 | 30.9 | – | – |
| Station stops (million) | 154.1 | 153.2 | +0.9 | +0.6 |
DB Group | 117.1 | 117.1 | – | – |
| Non-Group railways | 37.0 | 36.1 | +0.9 | +2.5 |
Train-path demand showed a further positive development in total for 2018. In line with the trend shown for many years, non-Group railways gained a further market share, while demand for intra-Group railways declined.