International long-distance traffic: ICE direct connection Berlin-Paris currently interrupted
Technical problems with the train safety system are causing restrictions on the direct Berlin-Paris connection. Travellers currently have to change trains in Frankfurt or Mannheim.
A popular long-distance train service between Berlin and Paris is currently suspended due to technical issues, according to Deutsche Bahn. The company blamed the problems on a technical glitch with the European rail signaling system provided by Alstom. Previously, the "Tagesspiegel" reported the disruption. Passengers seeking to travel directly between the two capitals now have to transfer at Frankfurt or Mannheim.
Deutsche Bahn has not specified when the direct connection will resume. Alstom is equipping the trains on this route with technology for the digital train control system ETCS. A spokesperson for the state-owned corporation told the "Tagesspiegel" that Deutsche Bahn is demanding Alstom rectify the errors immediately. The direct Berlin-Paris service began operating in December 2024, and reports indicated that train occupancy had averaged 80 percent.
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