Image source, Getty ImagesByClaire KeenanPublished23 June 2026, 23:06 BSTUpdated 5 minutes agoGerman 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".
Passengers are being urged not to travel or to find alternative modes of transport with major delays and cancellations expected.
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