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Deutsche Bahn: Reliable no more?

Biresh Banerjee
June 24, 2026

A fault with a communication network halted DB's train services across Germany on Tuesday night. The disruption left passengers stranded in trains and on platforms, and services were only restored after a few hours.

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Why can't Germany's national rail operator get its act together?

Tuesday's disruption once again highlighted the challenges at Deutsche Bahn, notorious for its poor punctuality and infrastructure issues.

Biresh Banerjee speaks to DW Correspondent Matthew Moore about DB's problems and whether it is on track to resolving them. 

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