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DB says it welcomes competition but prefers collaboration on international routes
EUROPE: ‘To state clearly: we generally welcome competition under fair and transparent conditions’, Dr Michael Peterson, Deutsche Bahn board member for Long-Distance Passenger Transport said at InnoTrans 2026. ‘When that is the case, the offering for rail passengers can indeed be improved.’ But in DB’s view, ‘an efficient cross-border long-distance traffic is currently best delivered…