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Germany rail network comes to complete halt due to IT malfunction

BBC News · Jun 23, 2026, 10:06 PM

Key takeaways

  • Published5 minutes ago German rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption.
  • All rail services have been suspended and trains are being held at stations, following a malfunction with the country's digital railway radio network.
  • The disruption has affected internal communication channels, a spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn said, adding that technicians are working "flat out to resolve the issue".

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Published5 minutes ago German rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption.

All rail services have been suspended and trains are being held at stations, following a malfunction with the country's digital railway radio network.

The disruption has affected internal communication channels, a spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn said, adding that technicians are working "flat out to resolve the issue".

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