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Deutsche Bahn halts nationwide train services after digital radio failure

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Deutsche Bahn halts nationwide train services after digital radio failure

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TL;DR

Deutsche Bahn suspended all train services across Germany due to a severe disruption of its digital rail radio system, German media reports, including Bild, say.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway operator, halted all train services nationwide late Tuesday night (local time) after a severe disruption of its digital rail radio system, according to Bild and other German media. The failure of the digital radio network, which is essential for train communication and signaling, brought passenger and freight traffic to a standstill across the country. As of the latest reports, Deutsche Bahn has not announced when services are expected to resume. The incident is reported by a single source relaying Bild's report; no official statement from Deutsche Bahn has been confirmed independently.

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