Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad?
NPR • 10/20/2025 – 12/14/2025
Summary
Germany's train service has been criticized for its poor reliability, with issues such as delays, lost bookings, and insufficient seating reported by NPR. In response to these challenges, a foreign expert has been brought in to implement reforms.
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2025-10-202025-12-12
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
124d
Age
7
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from cluster
2947
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2947/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2947/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-10-20
- 2025-10-23
- 2025-10-27
- 2025-11-10
- 2025-11-14
- 2025-11-15
- 2025-11-17
- 2025-11-19
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 7 independent sources
Age: 124 days - proven survivor
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