The TGV is usually cheaper, but ICE trains are used to competing with German luxury cars. This year, however, Deutsche Bahn caught flak at home for some dangerous air-conditioning malfunctions.

然而今年德国联邦铁路公司却因为一些危险的空调故障而在国内饱受指摘。

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Earlier this year, Deutsche Bahn bought British company Arriva, which operates buses and trains across 12 European countries.

今年早些时候，德国联邦铁路公司购买了英国抵岸公司，该公司在超过12个欧洲国家拥有汽车和火车。

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This year, however, Deutsche Bahn caught flak at home for some dangerous air-conditioning malfunctions.

然而今年德国联邦铁路公司却因为一些危险的空调故障而在国内饱受指摘。

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All of this provides a cautionary tale for Deutsche Bahn, the state-owned railway, which won government approval last week to prepare for privatisation in 2009.

ECONOMIST: Deutsche Telekom

Lufthansa already co-operates with German rail operator Deutsche Bahn on journeys to Frankfurt airport, but a spokesperson said there were no plans to extend this for the time being.

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