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> Deutsche Bahn trains are notorious for being late. Statements like this don't make sense unless you take into account cultural differences in what "late" mea
by okeuro49 3y ago
> Deutsche Bahn trains are notorious for being late.
Statements like this don't make sense unless you take into account cultural differences in what "late" means.
In Germany people think that a 5-10 minute delay is unacceptable. In the UK trains are so frequently late and cancelled that when a train is 5-10 mins late, it's considered on time.
- 00deadbeef 3y agoNo that's not true. UK punctuality figures are based on actual lateness, not perceived lateness. If a train is more than 15 minutes late in the UK you're entitled to compensation on a sliding scale up to one hour when you're entitled to a full refund of your ticket.
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- dukeyukey 3y agoI don't know about that, I take trains in the UK a lot, and the _vast_ majority arrive exactly when expected.