
Paid articlePaywall Deutsche Bahn train denied entry to Zurich due to a 13-minute delay: In order to protect its own punctual timetable, Switzerland’s national rail company, SBB ...
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The "long-distance hiking trail" is set to become shorter from the end of 2027 🚶♂️🚆 👉 Mayor Dr. Frank Nopper has repeatedly called for a shorter route from ... Show more


New dwarf planet discovered with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The sixth dwarf planet in our solar system may have just been discovered with the new large ...
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Parcels from countries outside the European Union will become even more expensive from November 1st, the Deutsche Bahn family ticket is becoming permanent ... Show more

Unknown person leaves vials of cannabis on subway. A driver found an unattended black shoulder bag on a subway in Essen. He called the police ... Show more

Merz makes his decision: Steinmeier's successor should be a woman - | Clear the way for Ilse Aigner?
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Proposal for better train punctuality: Fewer trains on the line: The railway wants to become more punctual. Therefore, a new expert commission is now tasked with ...
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Neuss: Is the alcohol ban at the main train station being ignored? The railway company responds to complaints.
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A taxi voucher would have made the journey home from the Ahlen hospital to his hometown of Unna easier for a 71-year-old patient ... Show more
Bus and train fares will increase in many places in 2027. Bus | and train travel in North Rhine-Westphalia will become more expensive again from January 2027 ... Show more
A special fund is intended to secure the long-term financing of the German rail network. The SPD parliamentary group is now presenting plans for this ... Show more

Coronavirus is circulating again - | Expert from Schleswig-Holstein advises wearing a mask on buses and trains
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“Like a curse”: Commuters despair over train line between Detmold and Bielefeld: Sometimes the train is late, sometimes it doesn't arrive at all: For ...
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ICE hits track workers in Essen – one man dies at the scene: Late Sunday evening, a serious train accident occurred in the Katernberg district ...
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Heavy equipment is being used in the renewal of the Lehrter Railway between Berlin and Hanover: The track construction train "Heinrich the Strong" is replacing ... Show more


Sillerenbahn Adelboden: No objections to new construction: The cable car is intended to transport guests to the mountain in 10 minutes instead of 25 ...
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Days are numbered for Großenbrode's gas stations: Days are numbered for Großenbrode's gas stations
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A woman was fatally injured on Wednesday between Machtsum and Bettmar. She was hit by a train at a level crossing. Camera: Geoffrey May, Editing: Geoffrey May ... Show more
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Deutsche Bahn is now offering the family ticket again: Round trip for €99.99, seats included: Deutsche Bahn is making the family ticket bookable again from today ...
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Finally, a stylish train journey from Hamburg to Sylt - | on the "ICE of the GDR"
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Commuters between Münster and Rheine face an eight-week line closure in 2027. Due to construction work by Deutsche Bahn, no trains will likely run from October ... Show more

Milestone reached: When the S-Bahn will run regularly again via Holstenstraße: The penultimate bridge section for the Holstenstraße railway bridge is ...
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The serious train accident in Spain is causing concern worldwide. ARD rail expert Kümmerer assesses how likely such a collision is on the German rail network ... Show more


"This must never happen again": Transport Minister promises improvements to rail customers
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The railway line between Kirchheim and Holzmaden (Esslingen district) has been disused for decades. Christian Schürholz would like to revive it ... Show more

In Durlach, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Turmberg Railway has begun. A new railway with a new route, new stations ... Show more


Punches to the face and stomach: DB employee attacked during ticket checks: Violent clashes between DB security staff and passengers occur repeatedly in Hamburg ...
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Alcohol consumption ban at all German train stations - | How it works: An alcohol consumption ban has been in effect at all German train stations since midnight ...
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Key FactsAlcohol Ban Begins at About 5,700 Deutsche Bahn Stations
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
- From Thursday, 15 October 2026, the ban applies nationwide at about 5,700 Deutsche Bahn stations.
- Food-service establishments inside stations remain exempt, while alcohol generally may still be consumed on trains.
- Deutsche Bahn security staff can address violations; in the worst case, a ban from the premises could follow.
- According to prosecutors, an allegedly intoxicated passenger hit and kicked a DB security worker in a regional train in July.
The alcohol consumption ban applies at the stations every day, including on days with major events.— Anja Bröker, Deutsche Bahn spokesperson — comment on the introduction of the alcohol ban at stations, including on days of major events

Paid articlePaywall Deutsche Bahn makes its 'family ticket' a permanent offer: Germany's national railway operator is extending its €99.99 family ticket beyond the summer season ...
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Residents in Koblenz angered: Horchheim awake: Railway drives support piles into the ground at night
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Paid articlePaywall Siegmund as Minister-President?: “Many in the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt think the lawmakers aren’t doing their damn jobs”
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Germany Ticket for Occasional Riders: Bilger Likes the Idea: Quickly check in with your cell phone on trains or public transit—and the cheapest fare is ...
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STORY TIME: Anxiety disorder: Hanna wants to take the train again - | Stream now!
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Rail Network: Federal Audit Office Accuses Deutsche Bahn of Significant Shortcomings in Renovation Projects
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Frankfurt Marathon: Kilometer-Precise Timing Stops Cheaters: Kilometer by kilometer monitored: At the Frankfurt Marathon, new measuring technology makes sneaking ...
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Construction work on the right bank of the Rhine: According to DB, the comprehensive renovation is entering its “crucial phase”
rhein-zeitung.de/rheinland-pfalz/generalsanierung-geht-laut-db-in-die-heisse-phase_arid-4165329.html

Hurricane Luise is racing towards North Rhine-Westphalia - | Weather expert warns: "Rail traffic will collapse again"
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Paid articlePaywall Rail Frustration on the MEX Line to Stuttgart: “People Are Even Standing in the Restroom”
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How a connection to the new ICE high-speed line could make regional trains faster
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These destinations are easily accessible from Lake Constance by train and bus for a small price.
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Germany Ticket: Fare for occasional travelers not coming for now: Anyone who had hoped to soon be able to use local public transport throughout Germany flexibly ...
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From January, the price of the Deutschlandticket (Germany Ticket) will increase to €66.80 per month. Federal Transport Minister Steffen Bilger considers the ... Show more
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DB InfraGO CEO: Train Delays Not Expected to Decrease Significantly Until 2029: Trains are becoming less punctual, even though the rail network is undergoing ...
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Punches and kicks to the head: Unknown assailants attack passenger (36) in Munich subway
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Nothing throws them off course for long: These zodiac signs are particularly strong
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No regional trains between Hamburg Central Station and Harburg for four weeks.: Zwischen dem Hamburger Hauptbahnhof und Harburg werden ab Montag vier Wochen lang ...
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Moosach Station: Man Attacks Woman on the Subway – She Is Seriously Injured: At the Munich Moosach subway station, a 34-year-old man suddenly attacks a woman ...
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Are There Unexploded Ordnance in the Ground?: Railroad Underpass in Koblenz to Be Closed
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/koblenz-region/bahnunterfuehrung-in-koblenz-wird-gesperrt_arid-4164545.html

Deutsche Bahn wants to use glyphosate again from spring: Deutsche Bahn has refrained from using glyphosate since 2023. However, from next spring it wants to use ...
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Long waits at the level crossing: Commuters walk across railway tracks in Ersingen
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No more alcohol at train stations | How the alcohol ban is working in Essen: As of today, an alcohol ban is in effect at all German train stations ...
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OpinionAlcohol ban at train stations: The German Dream is a clinically clean society: The German Rail's alcohol ban will not ensure more safety. Instead ...
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E-scooter ban on buses and trains: Bus and train passengers feel unfairly treated
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Paid articlePaywall What Deutsche Bahn's new 2027 timetable means for passengers: Deutsche Bahn's next winter timetable for long-distance trains, includes new direct routes to ...
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Top politician Boris Palmer openly declares: "I am close to the AfD on some points"
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Key FactsBoris Palmer says he is sometimes close to AfD
Oct 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
- Palmer calls refugee policy and migration his core dispute with the Greens and says he warned of municipal overload in 2015.
- Palmer says his consistent pragmatism places him close to the SPD, Greens or AfD depending on the issue.
- He says his combination of green and conservative policies fits no existing political camp.
- Palmer says his political career would have ended without voters’ confirmation, and he wants to continue as an independent mayor.
I stand close to the AfD on some points— Boris Palmer, in an interview in which he admits being close to the AfD on some points

OpinionAlcohol ban in train stations: Taken off the rails: Now it's finally here: An alcohol ban is in effect at approximately 5,700 train stations in Germany ...
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As of today, an alcohol ban is in effect at more than 5,000 train stations in Germany – | even on Bundesliga football match days ... Show more
The vintage subway train from the early 20th century ran on the U4 line with additional trips for four to six hours from noon on Sunday (October 18) ... Show more

Alcohol banned at all train stations starting today: An alcohol ban will be in effect at approximately 5,700 train stations starting Thursday – | even on ...
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Grabbing a quick beer before the train? Since Thursday (October 15), that's prohibited. An alcohol ban is now in effect at all of Deutsche Bahn's ... Show more

New S-Bahn to Elmshorn: What the Pinneberg district expects from the decision: The S-Bahn is to run to Elmshorn in the future. Currently, the S3 line terminates ...
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Säntis cable car opens in December: New cable car starts operating before Christmas
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Time travel on rails: Historic subway train rolls through Berlin on Sunday: All aboard! This historic subway train travels through Berlin on Sunday.
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S4 to disappear from the timetable in 2027: Hildesheim Member of Parliament Daniela Rump also addresses clear demands to the railway company
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OpinionPinneberg Terminus: When the railway infrastructure collapses, only an Om can help
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Time travel on rails: Historic subway train rolls through Berlin on Sunday: All aboard! This historic subway train travels through Berlin on Sunday.
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U4 in Berlin: Historic A1 train can be experienced with a normal BVG ticket: Berlin's oldest subway type is running for several hours in regular service ...
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Bus and train tickets: Contactless payment: BVG plans to introduce new ticket machines
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/dpa-fahrkarten-fur-bus-und-bahn-kontaktlos-bezahlen-bvg-will-neue-ticketautomaten-einfuhren-16167938.html

ICE trains have been running through the Hildesheim district for 35 years—despite fierce opposition from the Leinebergland region
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For greater safety: Alcohol consumption prohibited in all German train stations: The test was successful - | now the alcohol ban at train stations will come into ...
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Signal box | and signal malfunction: Massive disruptions to rail service in the north
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Paid articlePaywall Deutsche Bahn: Spelling mistakes on alcohol ban signs at train stations: Deutsche Bahn can't do many things, and now it's official: they can't spell ...
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+ Deutsche Bahn Fahrplan 2027: Neue Ziele und Preise +
Seit dem 13. Oktober steht der neue Fahrplan der Deutschen Bahn für 2027 fest ... Show more

