ON June 23, 2026, a nationwide outage of Deutsche Bahn's GSM-R system halted all trains across Germany, causing significant disruptions in rail services. The GSM-R system, essential for train communication, suffered a failure, leading to a halt in operations. The CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, expressed uncertainty about the cause during the initial outage. Engineers identified and resolved the issue within 90 minutes, restoring service by 1 AM. No evidence of a cyberattack or damage was found.
This incident highlights vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. The situation returned to normal by early morning, but isolated disruptions were still anticipated.