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GSM-R outage halts trains nationwide in Germany
A nationwide outage of the Global System for Mobile Communications for Railways stopped all train service in Germany. Deutsche Bahn said technicians are working to restore the system.
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A nationwide outage of the Global System for Mobile Communications for Railways stopped all train service in Germany on June 23, 2026. Deutsche Bahn said all trains are currently being held at stations. The company cited the outage affecting the digital railway communications system.
Passengers were directed to remain at stations while the disruption continued. The company said technicians are working to restore the system. Photographs from Munich's main train station showed passengers walking on platforms after trains were cancelled.
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