Evelyn Palla is the incoming head of Germany's struggling state-owned rail operator

Evelyn Palla is the incoming head of Germany's struggling state-owned rail operator

 Tobias SCHWARZ

The new chief of Germany's beleaguered rail network vowed Monday to make a new start, with the state-owned operator widely criticised for deteriorating services.

Evelyn Palla is taking the helm of Deutsche Bahn, which was once widely admired for its punctuality and efficiency but now maligned for frequent delays and cancelled trains.

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