The ban already applies at more than 30 stations across Germany, among them the central stations in Bonn, Bremen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and Munich.
Deutsche Bahn says the results so far have been positive, pointing to less trash and fewer alcohol-related conflicts and violent incidents, citing Hamburg’s main station as an example.
It will cover the entire station area, including platforms, and in some municipalities the ban extends to station forecourts owned by Deutsche Bahn.
Federal police, who are responsible for security at train stations, are unlikely to fill the gap either, as unions have repeatedly pointed to staffing shortages.
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