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Alcohol ban at Altona train station: safety for 138,000 travelers!
There is now an alcohol ban at Altona train station in order to increase the safety of travelers. Closed drinks are allowed.
Alcohol ban at Altona train station: safety for 138,000 travelers!
As of today, November 1, 2025, there is a strict ban on alcohol at Hamburg-Altona train station. Travelers are not allowed to consume or openly carry alcohol in the station buildings. These are only permitted if they are newly purchased, sealed bottles. However, you can still drink freely in the train station's restaurants. This measure is primarily intended to strengthen passengers' sense of security and avoid unpleasant situations.
As n-tv.de reports, a similar ban was introduced at Hamburg Central Station in April 2024. The response has been promising: Since the ban was introduced, arguments under the influence of alcohol have decreased significantly, and the amount of cleaning required has also noticeably decreased. With around 138,000 travelers every day, Altona station is the second largest in Hamburg, and the decision to introduce the alcohol ban here too is considered timely.
Positive effects of the ban
The alcohol ban at the main train station has shown that such a set of rules can not only prevent problems, but also promote the general well-being of travelers. Fewer disputes and a cleaner environment speak for themselves. The move to now also take similar measures at Altona train station could gradually inspire other train stations in Germany to adopt this regulation.
The backgrounds
In a social environment in which drinking alcohol is often associated with risk factors, the ban represents a preventive measure. Security authorities and train operators have a common interest in transforming train stations into places of safety and well-being. Despite the general ban, alcohol can still be served in catering establishments, which shows that the ban takes both safety and the needs of the catering industry into account.
The decision to introduce the alcohol ban at Altona train station is intended to promote both preventive measures against alcohol-related incidents and improve the general quality of life at the train station. It remains to be seen what impact these measures will have in the long term. Can they perhaps even end the stereotype that train stations are unsafe places?