Nationwide German rail disruption caused by IT failure
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Deutsche Bahn
Germany
June 23, 2026
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A nationwide IT failure caused a total halt of German rail traffic late Tuesday. Operations began resuming early Wednesday morning. Deutsche Bahn warned of significant delays and cancellations until at least June 24, 2026.
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