Bahn will mehr Sicherheit: Bahnsteig-Bier bald verboten: Was Reisende jetzt noch dürfen
Ab dem 15. Oktober ist das Trinken von Alkohol auf allen Bahnhöfen verboten. Das Anstoßen auf dem Bahnsteig etwa hat dann Konsequenzen. Aber was gilt für Gepäck - und im Bordbistro?
Starting next year, the Deutsche Bahn will ban alcohol on station platforms across the country, bringing more safety to the railways. This ban will apply to around 5,400 stations by October 15, 2026. The ban prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the platform, which includes the track itself. If someone drinks alcohol on the platform despite the ban, they will receive a warning first.
Repeated offenders could face a ban from the station. While passengers can still bring sealed alcoholic beverages on board, such as in luggage or a backpack, the ban applies to drinking alcohol at the station, not to transporting alcohol. The ban does not apply to alcohol consumed in restaurants or bars within the station. However, drinking on the platform or in other public areas of the station is still prohibited.
The ban does not affect alcoholic beverages served in trains, as different train operators have their own rules. Deutsche Bahn's move to ban alcohol on stations is aimed at increasing safety and protecting staff and passengers. Evidence from stations where the ban has been in place for some time shows that alcohol-free environments correlate with less violence and less litter.
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