IC connections deleted into the Allgäu: Tourism in danger!

IC connections deleted into the Allgäu: Tourism in danger!

Kaufbeuren, Deutschland - The deletion of intercity connections to the Allgäu has far-reaching consequences for the region. Peter Stöferle, department head for infrastructure and mobility at the IHK Schwaben IHK, commented concerns about the decision of the railway to set these important connections. The effects are serious: cities such as Kempten, Kaufbeuren, Immenstadt, Sonthofen and fishing not only lose their connection to the long -distance network, but also their attractiveness in the tourism sector.

"This measure is a disaster - for the train and for tourism," said Stöferle, criticizing that the Allgäu will fall back strongly in its competitiveness towards other regions. Especially goals such as Garmisch-Partenkirchen or Berchtesgaden, which are still directly connected to the German ICE network, could benefit from this development.

political need for action

Stöferle now demands political efforts to ensure that long -distance transport can be restored in a few years, if a new signal box in Oberstdorf is to be put into operation. The main problem is that Oberstdorf, alongside Sylt, is the only endpoint for long -distance transport that cannot be operated with electrical locomotives. "The lack of electrification here is an additional obstacle that has existed for decades," he added.

The decision to delete the IC trains between Dortmund and Ulm as well as Hamburg and Augsburg shows the problems that have been created by investments in the Allgäu routes for years. "The current state of our signal box is due to enormous cable damage," explained Stöferle, "but this is not the only problem. Interpretation disorders have now been recorded almost weekly on these routes."

In another point, Stöferle made it clear that the “flexible” switching options in Ulm, Augsburg or Munich propagated by the train are only partially attractive for travelers. "Change with luggage is impractical and often with delays - it is ultimately a gambling," he criticized. The modifications introduced for the regional connections also look similar to an "emergency schedule", which makes it difficult to travel to the travel experience for many commuters and tourists.

The decision of the railway not only has an immediate impact on travelers, but also throws a shadow on the future development of tourism in the Allgäu. It remains to be seen how the political actors will react to these challenges in order to re -connect the region to the long -distance network and to secure the attractiveness for tourists. For further information on the background of these developments, we refer to a report from www.wirs-sind-kaufbeuren.de .