24.06.2026 07:00
Train services across Germany have been halted due to a malfunction in the digital train radio system. While thousands of passengers have been affected, Deutsche Bahn announced that efforts to resolve the issue are ongoing and that taxi and hotel support has been provided to travelers.
Train services across Germany have been suspended due to a malfunction in the digital train radio system. Thousands of passengers are waiting at stations and on trains, while Deutsche Bahn announced that efforts to resolve the issue are ongoing.
DIGITAL RADIO FAILURE HALTS SERVICES
German railway company Deutsche Bahn announced that train services nationwide have been suspended due to a technical malfunction in the digital train radio system.
A company spokesperson stated to the German News Agency (DPA) that all resources have been mobilized to fix the fault.
PASSENGERS BEING TRANSPORTED TO STATIONS
Deutsche Bahn Board Chairwoman Evelyn Palla told Bild newspaper that their priority is to safely evacuate passengers from the trains.
Palla said, "We are currently trying to get the trains to stations so that passengers can disembark. Then we need to solve the problem, which we do not yet fully understand."
THOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS AFFECTED
According to reports in the German press, some trains are waiting at stations, while trains stuck on the tracks are being directed to the nearest station to allow passengers to get off.
It was reported that many passengers have been affected due to the nationwide halt of train traffic, and Deutsche Bahn has distributed taxi and hotel vouchers to passengers.