Germany-wide: Alcohol ban in force at train stations

An after-work beer on the platform or one on the way to the Bundesliga game - this has been banned at all train stations in Germany since midnight.

Restaurants in train stations are excluded from this. As a rule, alcohol can still be drunk on trains - the railway sells it itself in the on-board bistros of long-distance trains. Exceptions may also apply where station buildings do not belong to the DB.

Control with a sense of proportion

The ban is part of the DB's house rules, which gives the railway's security forces something to do. During their patrols, they should approach people who violate the ban. Anyone who does not adhere to the ban will be approached with a sense of proportion, the railway said. In the worst case scenario, a stay-at-home order could follow.

“The alcohol consumption ban applies at train stations every day, including on the day of major events,” said railway spokeswoman Anja Bröker, referring to Bundesliga games in the cities. The new ban is likely to be put to a tough test, especially on such days. Here too, the railway relies on sensitivity and a sense of proportion, it was said.