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Deutsche Bahn Halts All Trains Nationwide After GSM-R Network Failure
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn stopped all train services across the country for more than two and a half hours on Tuesday night after its digital railway radio network failed. The company said the outage was resolved and services are resuming.
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German rail operator Deutsche Bahn halted all train services nationwide on Tuesday night after its digital railway radio network failed. The outage began at 22:30 local time when the Global System for Mobile Communication for Railways stopped working, leaving trains stopped at stations across the country.
Bahn said the disruption lasted more than two and a half hours before technicians restored the system. The company later confirmed the cause had been identified and the issue fixed. Passengers were advised to seek alternative transport while services remained suspended.
“Our IT experts worked tirelessly to resolve the issue – successfully. The disruption was quickly fixed, and service is now gradually resuming." — Deutsche Bahn statement, 23 June 2026 The operator apologized to passengers and said it would provide taxi and hotel vouchers to those affected. Replacement transport would be offered where possible.”
Berlin, which operates suburban trains in the capital, issued a separate statement confirming its portion of the network had been restored. It warned passengers to expect ongoing delays and cancellations on some lines. Deutsche Bahn operates long-distance, regional, and suburban rail services throughout Germany.
