Bahnhöfe: Bundesweites Alkoholverbot an Bahnhöfen startet
An Tausenden Bahnhöfen bundesweit darf kein Alkohol mehr getrunken werden. So sollen die Stationen sauberer und sicherer werden. Erste Erfahrungen hat die Bahn bereits gesammelt.
A nationwide ban on alcohol at German train stations begins this Thursday. Previously, this restriction was only in place at select locations, but now it has become standard across the entire country. The ban does not apply to the act of boarding a train; it only pertains to drinking while inside the station. The specifics of the rules are as follows: throughout the vast network of approximately 5,700 Deutsche Bahn stations, the consumption of beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages is prohibited, encompassing both the station area and the platform surfaces.
In some municipalities, even the overground waiting areas owned by the Deutsche Bahn fall under this prohibition. However, exceptions may be made for station buildings that do not belong to the Deutsche Bahn. Within the on-site gastronomic establishments, alcohol sales and consumption remain permitted. Generally, carrying alcohol onto the premises is allowed, but drinking is not.
The Deutsche Bahn hopes that this ban will enhance the safety and cleanliness of their stations, ultimately making the station stay more pleasant for passengers.
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