Deutsche Bahn Announces Alcohol Ban at All German Train Stations to Reduce Violence
Deutsche Bahn (DB) announced plans to ban alcohol consumption at all 5,400 train stations in Germany by October 15, 2026, citing growing violence linked to drinking. The decision follows an attack where an intoxicated passenger pushed a ticket inspector from a moving train, causing serious injury. DB CEO Evelyn Palla stated the ban aims to protect employees and passengers, invoking house rules. Alcohol will still be served in station restaurants and on long-distance trains, and passengers may carry sealed beverages. The ban expands existing restrictions at 30 stations including Cologne, Frankfurt, and Munich, with Berlin Hauptbahnhof joining on September 1. The passenger association Pro Bahn questioned enforcement against large groups like football fans, while Allianz pro Schiene supported the measure and called for better staffing and harsher penalties for attacks on railway employees. The EVG union criticized the government for delaying promised sentencing reforms.
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