Andreas Meyer is ashamed of the lack of drivers as former head of SBB

The former head of SBB is now a consultant. With his company, Andreas Meyer (59) helps companies grow. Meyer looks forward to his time at SBB. “We have accomplished a lot,” Meyer told the “NZZ” today.

Meyer is less proud of the lack of train conductors. SBB did not train enough train drivers. “I was not directly responsible, but the failures occurred during my time,” Meyer says. He is responsible. “I’m ashamed of myself too,” Meyer continued. Construction sites and event traffic were simply not expected to be unmanageable with the existing structure at the time.

Consequently, the discontent with Meyer was great. “Sometimes I could barely defend myself,” says the 59-year-old. It was also difficult for her parents to deal with the headlines. It was not unusual for her mother to call crying. Regardless, Meyer has no regrets about his time at SBB.

And the accusations are not over yet. Meyer’s 450,000 franc salary, which he received from his last day of work in late March to late September, was particularly criticized. “I didn’t set my salary,” Meyer says, justifying himself. Work also comes with great responsibility and restrictions on private life.

In 2008 there was the first major SBB strike with Meyer. The closure of SBB Cargo in Bellinzona was announced. According to Meyer, the new work would not have come about without the painstaking analysis. “I learned a lot from the Bellinzona case. Also because I made mistakes, “Meyer told” NZZ. ” (lui)