Im Einsatz für die Bahn
From ICE trains to regional trains: the railway is struggling with major problems. Last year, more than one in three long-distance trains was late. Large parts of the rail network are dilapidated. Trains are repeatedly canceled. The four-part series "In Action for the Railway" follows people from Deutsche Bahn, Nordwestbahn, and the Federal Police at Hanover Central Station, who are giving their all despite, or perhaps because of, the difficulties. It highlights the logistical and technical challenges facing the railway and shares emotional moments on trains and in stations.
Season 1
4 episodes
1. Power outage on the ICEFor train manager Anja Szeglat, her ICE train journey from Hamburg-Altona to Frankfurt am Main begins with a delay: her train has no power. The night shift begins at the ICE workshop in Hanover. Markus Dolle and his team are under time pressure. In just three hours, an ICE train is scheduled to depart for Stuttgart. But a door is broken. Federal police officers also have to act quickly. They are searching for a passenger who has fled Hanover Central Station without a ticket. And near Bad Münder, vegetation experts have to fell a tree right next to the tracks.CC29minApr 14, 2025
2. Permanent delays in regional transportTrain driver Anne Heim drives for Nordwestbahn on one of the most unpunctual routes in the entire north. On the journey to Osnabrück, there's also a police operation. At Hanover Central Station, Günther Wollschläger can hardly breathe. The track supervisor has to ensure that trains depart on time. But a stretch of track is closed due to people on the tracks. In Bad Pyrmont, the express track-rebuilding train "Mammut" suddenly has to stop. It's supposed to replace sleepers, but the warning system is causing problems.CC29minApr 15, 2025
3. Restaurant operation at over 200 km/hICE stewardess Ingrid Kesseler brings drinks to the seats. The challenge: don't spill anything. At speeds over 200 km/h, that's not easy. There's an emergency call at the onboard catering logistics center in the tunnel system beneath Hanover Central Station. Currywurst is missing from an ICE train and needs to be resupplied quickly. And in the ICE workshop in Hanover, the windshield wiper on an express train isn't working. If the team can't repair it, the ICE train can't be used.CC29minApr 16, 2025
4. Police operation on platform 12Federal police officers at Hanover Central Station were called to platform 12. A former prisoner is traveling on an ICE train without a ticket, and the train staff are afraid of him. At the Hanover operations center, Robin Rühmann is dealing with a train cancellation. He's trying to organize a platform turnaround for the ICE train. The train would turn around without leaving the platform. And in Bremerhaven, the Nordwestbahn graffiti removers have to remove graffiti from the train. Otherwise, they face a fine.CC29minApr 17, 2025
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Im Einsatz für die Bahn
From ICE trains to regional trains: the railway is struggling with major problems. Last year, more than one in three long-distance trains was late. Large parts of the rail network are dilapidated. Trains are repeatedly canceled. The four-part series "In Action for the Railway" follows people from Deutsche Bahn, Nordwestbahn, and the Federal Police at Hanover Central Station, who are giving their all despite, or perhaps because of, the difficulties. It highlights the logistical and technical challenges facing the railway and shares emotional moments on trains and in stations.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- NDR, Kamera Zwei
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Audio languages
German
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