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ICE stopped in Nuremberg: too dirty to continue the journey!
An ICE train was taken out of service in Nuremberg on June 10, 2025 due to a lack of cleanliness. Details about the incident and reactions.
ICE stopped in Nuremberg: too dirty to continue the journey!
On Tuesday morning, June 10, 2025, a strange incident occurred in Nuremberg: an ICE that started from Munich at 6:12 a.m. towards Hamburg was shut down after a 1.5-hour journey due to unclean conditions. Deutsche Bahn confirmed the incident, which is described as an isolated case and caused great surprise among travelers. A passenger expressed his surprise at this incident in a LinkedIn post that got some laughs but also raised questions.
The reason the ICE 886 was shut down was that, according to employees, it was too dirty to continue the journey. The train attendants informed the passengers using a loudspeaker announcement, which didn't exactly make the situation any more relaxed. Deutsche Bahn, represented by a spokeswoman, explained that the high quality standards were not met and that the passengers' expectations were only inadequately met.
An unsavory isolated case
This incident is not the first of its kind. Back in April 2025, a compartment on another train was evacuated because two visible mice caused a stir among the passengers. These embarrassing situations shed light on Deutsche Bahn's hygiene and cleanliness standards, which have been criticized several times in recent years. It remains to be hoped that such incidents, as Spiegel describes, do not become the norm.
The exact number of passengers affected was unknown at the time of reporting. Therefore, no information can yet be provided about possible compensation or alternatives for travelers. However, the railway has assured that it is working to improve its services.
The look into the future
Deutsche Bahn, whose headquarters are in Frankfurt am Main [DB Vertriebs GmbH], now has to face the challenge of not only increasing its hygiene standards, but also regaining the trust of travelers. At a time when many people rely on traveling by train, every negative report is a challenge for the company.
Overall, it is to be hoped that this incident will be an impetus for positive changes within Deutsche Bahn so that train travel remains not only comfortable but also hygienically acceptable for all passengers. Because as the saying goes? You don't like riding on a dirty train.