Train services in Germany were halted due to a nationwide outage of the Global System for Mobile Communications for Railways (GSM-R), which is essential for communication between train drivers and traffic control centers. Deutsche Bahn, the operator, reported that its IT team worked continuously to resolve the issue, and services are now gradually resuming.
However, the company warned that operations might still be limited as they work to restore full service. In response to the disruption, Deutsche Bahn is providing taxi and hotel vouchers to affected passengers and arranging alternative transport where feasible.
The cause of the outage has not been disclosed, raising concerns about the reliability of the railway's communication systems and the potential implications for future operations