Germany's Dry Spell: A Railway Reckons with Alcohol Related Chaos Germany's national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, has announced a ban on consuming alcohol at all 5,400 of its stations.
The decision is aimed at improving security and cleanliness, but it also highlights deeper issues within German society related to booze.
The move comes after a recent incident in which an intoxicated passenger allegedly assaulted a security staffer during a ticket check. The employee was injured when they fell out of the train door.