According to the company, the severe disruption to the railway in northern Germany has been resolved. However, impairments are still possible during the day, says a spokesman for the railway.
Technical problems with the digital radio network had led to a complete standstill of long-distance traffic in northern Germany early in the morning. Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, Bremen and Hamburg were affected. However, the train cancellations had consequences for all long-distance traffic in Germany.
In addition to long-distance traffic, regional traffic in northern Germany was also interrupted, at least in part. Specifically, all regional express and regional train connections in the Lower Saxony and Bremen area were affected.
Digital radio is used, among other things, to control long-distance trains. It is a critical system that is particularly protected. A senior Deutsche Bahn employee published a map on Twitter that roughly shows the areas where digital radio was not working.
The train informed on their website about ongoing developments. There is a detailed list of where faults occur. The company advises travelers to check the website or the DB Navigator app shortly before planning a trip.