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Deutsche Bahn Halts Trains, Offers Free Cancellations Amid Delays

6/28/2026

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Deutsche Bahn halted all train services on Tuesday after a GSM-R radio malfunction blocked driver communication.
Deutsche Bahn offered free ticket cancellations for travel up to June 30, a first-time policy.
CEO Evelyn Palla set punctuality targets of 69-72% for 2030 and 80% for 2035.
The Stuttgart 21 megaproject, delayed from 2019 to 2031, has more than doubled in cost.

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Deutsche Bahn halted all train services on Tuesday after a GSM-R radio malfunction blocked driver communication.
Deutsche Bahn offered free ticket cancellations for travel up to June 30, a first-time policy.
CEO Evelyn Palla set punctuality targets of 69-72% for 2030 and 80% for 2035.
The Stuttgart 21 megaproject, delayed from 2019 to 2031, has more than doubled in cost.