Evelyn Palla
Coverage of Evelyn Palla in the Nexus archive.
- Germany news: DB hampered by 'organized irresponsibility'
Deutsche Bahn (DB) chief Evelyn Palla aims to address a culture of 'organized irresponsibility' by empowering new decision-makers within the railway operator. Brass musicians in Bavaria are attempting to set a new record.
- German railway to ban consuming alcohol at all its stations, with some exemptions
Germany’s national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, is banning alcohol consumption at all 5,400 stations by October 15 to improve security and cleanliness, with exemptions for station bars, restaurants, and closed alcohol containers in luggage. The policy follows incidents like an alleged attack on security staff by an intoxicated passenger, and violators may face removal or permanent bans.
- Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem
Germany’s national railway operator Deutsche Bahn halted all trains nationwide due to a problem with the GSM-R digital communication system, which is critical for railway operations. The issue caused trains to be held at stations, and technicians are working to resolve it, with no immediate information on the cause or duration of the disruption.