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Germany Boosts Maglev Train Project After Transrapid Failure
After the 2008 failure of the Transrapid, Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) is looking to give Germany’s maglev…
German Federal Police on High Alert at Train Stations and Airports Amid Rising Iran Conflict
The Federal Police are on heightened alert at German train stations and airports amid the expanding conflict in…
Hamburg‑Berlin Train Line Construction Extension Delays Travel Plans
The construction work on the Hamburg‑Berlin railway line is taking longer than originally planned. Weeks of frost and…
Union Proposes Limiting Train Track Access Amid Safety Debate
In the debate over increased safety on trains, the Union is now proposing access restrictions at stations. “Other…
Police Union Champions ID Photo Requirement for Nationwide Deutschlandticket to Boost Train Safety
The Police Union (GdP) backs a proposal from Rhineland‑Palatinate Minister‑President Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) to introduce a nationwide, photo‑verified…
Nearly 980 Knife Crimes and 2200 Sexual Offenses Hit German Train Stations and Trains in 2025
Train stations once again dominated the 2025 crime picture. According to fresh Bundespolizei figures reported by “Bild am…
Police Union Supports Seven‑Point Railway Plan as Key First Step to Improve Train Safety
The Police Union (GdP) regards the measures agreed upon at the recent rail safety summit as a crucial…
Union Welcomes Plan to Equip Train Conductors With Body Cameras
After the rail‑safety summit, CDU interior expert Alexander Throm welcomed the plan to give train conductors body‑cams. “AI‑driven video…
GDL Urges Deutsche Bahn to Increase Security for Train Staff After Fatal Attack
After a conductor of the Deutsche Bahn was killed, the union of locomotive drivers (GDL) intensified its pressure on…
German Police Detain 26‑Year‑Old Suspect Before Fatal Train Attack
The man suspected of killing a railway attendant in Rhineland-Palatinate was reportedly already in the spotlight that same…
Railway Security Summit Planned After Tragedy Killing Train Conductor
After a killing of a train conductor in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the railway operator is convening a crisis meeting. According…
Bundeswehr Soldier Shares Details After Fatal Attack on Train Conductor in Rhineland‑Palatinate
After a bashing incident on a train attendant in Rhineland-Palatinate, the Bundeswehr soldier who provided first aid finally…
Dobrindt Demands Harsh Punishment After Train Guard Killed, Calls for More Staff
Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) called for a harsh sentence against the suspected perpetrator in the killing of a train…
Police Union Demands Rapid Police Deployment After Landstuhl Train Tragedy
Following a fatal incident on a regional train in Landstuhl, Jochen Kopelke – the national chairman of the German…
Arrest Warrant Issued for 26‑Year‑Old in Deadly Train Conductor Attack Near Landstuhl
The Zweibrücken public prosecutor’s office has issued an arrest warrant for a 26‑year‑old man accused of fatally injuring…
Minister Promises More Train Safety After Tragic Incident
Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) expressed his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of a train attendant…
Dobrindt Pushes Harder Criminal Protection for Train Crew After Fatal Attack
Following the fatal attack on a train guard, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is calling for a tightening of…
Blizzard Strikes Germany With Nationwide Train Delays and Cancellations
Due to the winter storm, the national railway network experienced delays and cancellations across Germany on Monday. Throughout…
Greens Demand More Money to Modernize German Train Stations
The Green Party’s statements have added to the broader discussion on how federal resources can best be directed…
Rail Workers Acquitted in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Train Crash Case
The disaster occurred three and a half years ago in Burgrain near Garmisch‑Partenkirchen when a train derailed because…
Spain Train Crash Toll Rises to 39 as 152 Injured, 48 Hospitalised, 13 ICU
The cause of the accident remains unclear. The derailed train had only begun operations in 2022 and had…
Train Crisis Response Faces Green Party Scrutiny
A growing chorus of criticism is targeting the German government and Deutsche Bahn following widespread travel disruptions caused…
Train Staff Vent Frust Internally
A crisis of confidence is engulfing Deutsche Bahn’s long-distance rail division (DB Fernverkehr) just days before the unveiling…
Train Chaos Fuels Taxi Demand
The escalating crisis of German rail unreliability is prompting a surge in taxi usage, creating a complex situation…
Train Funding Cut Sparks Outrage
The abrupt cancellation of planned government subsidies for long-distance rail services has ignited a firestorm of criticism, raising…
No Terror Link Found in England Train Attack
The investigation into Saturday evening’s knife attack on a train traveling from Doncaster to London is ongoing, with…
Knife Attack on England Train Leaves Many Critically Injured
A serious incident involving a knife attack on a train in England Saturday evening has left multiple individuals…
AI Eyes Could Scan Train Stations
The German Federal Association of Criminal Investigators (BDK) is advocating for the implementation of AI-powered surveillance systems at…
Merkel Ally Accuses Opponent Over Train Controversy
The ongoing debate surrounding the potential delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine has intensified, with Green Party…
Train Evacuated After Pepper Spray Incident
An unscheduled stop occurred on a high-speed ICE train traveling from Basel to Hamburg on Monday evening, prompting…
Rail Chief Lowers German Train Punctuality Goals
The Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder, has adjusted the punctuality targets for long-distance rail services operated by…
Soldiers Expected To Increase Train Travel
The German Ministry of Defence anticipates an increase in soldiers utilizing complimentary rail travel following the implementation of…
New Train Boss Eyes Return of Family Seat Reservations
Following the departure of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz, both the CDU/CSU and Green parties are outlining priorities…
Transport Minister Last Rode Train A Month Ago
Germany’s Transport Minister, Patrick Schnieder, last travelled by train exactly one month ago, a spokesperson for the Ministry…
Austrian Rail Boss Dismisses DB Night Train Revival
The head of long-distance travel for Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Kurt Bauer, has advised Deutsche Bahn (DB) against…
Train Drivers Hail Rail Chief’s Dismissal
The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) has welcomed the decision by Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing to remove…
Landslide Suspected in Deadly German Train Derailment
Investigations into the cause of the fatal train accident near Riedlingen, Baden-Württemberg, are progressing rapidly. Police announced on…
Train Derailment Kills Three in Germany
A train derailment in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, has resulted in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. According to reports from…
Train Derails in Southern Germany
A passenger train has derailed in the Biberach district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Initial reports from the police indicate…
Train Drivers Prioritize Pay Hike
A recent vote by Deutsche Bahn (DB) employees affiliated with the GDL (Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer) has yielded surprising…
Train Stations Get Facial Recognition
Concerns regarding safety and security at railway stations and on trains across Germany are prompting a renewed push…
Man Injures Several People on Train Suspect Arrested
On Thursday, an incident involving dangerous objects aboard a high-speed ICE train resulted in injuries to several people,…
Fire Disrupts Northern Germany Train Service
Travel disruptions are expected in Northern Germany through Tuesday evening due to several factors, according to Deutsche Bahn…
Germany’s Train Network Paralyzed in Shocking Weather Disaster
Rail Disruptions Widespread as Storm Hits Germany A severe storm on Monday evening brought the rail network between…
Railway Collapse: Germany’s Train Chaos to Last for Decades
As the German rail network undergoes extensive renovation, Alstom’s Germany CEO, Tim Dawidowsky, cautions that it will take…
Motive of Hamburg Train Station Attacker Remains a Dark Secret
Investigations into the Motive of the Hamburg Train Station Stabbing Continue Police are continuing to investigate the motive…
Mystery Unfolds: Single Female Suspect in Hamburg Train Station Stabbing Identified, Motive Remains a Secret
Police Investigate Solo Attack at Hamburg Main Station, Multiple Injuries Reported German authorities have launched an investigation into…
BLOODY CHAOS: Hamburg’s Iconic Train Station Under Siege
A man was taken into custody by the police at Hamburg’s main train station on Friday after multiple…
Railway Revolution: Bavaria’s Plan to Transform the Brenner-Nordzulauf and Revolutionize European Train Travel!
Bayern’s Transportation Minister Backs Anwohnerfreundliche Approach to Brenner-Nordzulauf Development Bayern’s Transportation Minister, Christian Bernreiter of the Christian Social…
TRAM TERROR: Man Sets Woman Ablaze on Moving Train in Shocking Attack
A woman was severely injured in a bus in Gera on Sunday after being set on fire. Emergency…
SYRIAN STORM: Ticking Time Bomb of Rage Unleashed at German Train Station!
A 22-year-old Syrian man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a ticket vendor multiple times at the Dortmund…
14-Year-Old Foiled in Vienna Train Station Bomb Plot!
A planned terrorist attack on Vienna’s Westbahnhof was foiled by the police and the constitutional protection agency. A…
Ukrainian Basketball Star’s Shocking Draft from Train to Military Service
A Ukrainian professional basketball player, Wladimir Konew, was not allowed to leave the country. Konew, a 35-year-old player…
BREAKING: Russian Security Foils Pskow Train Station Terror Plot – But Was It Too Close for Comfort?
According to the Federal Security Service (FSB), a terrorist cell has been discovered and a plot to attack…
Horror Crash on German ICE Train
A late morning collision occurred between an ICE 613 train from Bremen and a semi-trailer truck with rails…
Terror Thwarted on Train to Nowhere!
A citizen of a central Asian country had planned to remotely detonate a passenger train on the Kislowodsk-Mineralnyje…
‘Train of Chaos’ Unleashed?
Werner Gatzer, the Supervisory Board Chairman of the German Railways, dismisses all considerations of separating the network and…
No Gender Needed for Train Ticket
Gender Identity Not Required for Online Train Ticket Purchase The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in…
German Family Fun Train to Ground to a Halt by 2025, Warns Greenpeace!
For families with two or more children, the Germany ticket will no longer be worth it as of…
Two killed and several injured in stabbing attack on train in northern Germany
At least seven other people were injured in the stabbing incident on a train in northern Germany on…
Dozens kidnapped while waiting for a train in Nigeria
At least 32 people have been kidnapped at a train station in Edo state, southern Nigeria, authorities say.…
Shocking footage of the train crash with a truck in Tennessee
A freight train hit a trailer truck while crossing the railroad tracks in Tennessee. The crash and subsequent…
The train hits the bus and splits it in two
A passenger train in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, has been filmed hitting an empty bus and splitting it…
The train hits the American police car
The police in Colorado have published the terrifying video where you can see how the train hits the…
Three dead after train collision in Croatia
In the railway accident that happened on Friday evening in Croatia, near Novska in the town of Raici,…
Lost consciousness and fell in front of the moving train
Lost consciousness and fell in front of the moving train. “I don’t know how I’m alive”, were the…
Train burns in Boston, passengers escape from windows
Train burns in Boston, passengers escape from windows An Orange Line train operating in the Boston area caught…
Train in Spain surrounded on both sides by fires
Train in Spain surrounded on both sides by fires. A large part of Europe is facing extreme temperatures…
Train attacked on the way to evacuate refugees
Train attacked on the way to evacuate refugees. A passenger train on its way to pick up refugees…