Altona: Strict ban on alcohol at the train station from November – What you need to know!

Altona: Strict ban on alcohol at the train station from November – What you need to know!

From November 1, 2025, a strict ban on alcohol consumption will come into force at Hamburg-Altona train station. This is intended to noticeably improve both the safety of travelers and the cleanliness of the station. The new DB InfraGO station manager for Hamburg, Michael Dominidiato, emphasizes that similar measures at the main station since April 2024 have already had positive effects. There, the conflicts and arguments under the influence of alcohol were significantly reduced, and the cleaning effort was also reduced T Online reported.

The ban affects the entire Hamburg-Altona train station, including all access routes and platforms. Precisely because many travelers are supposed to benefit from a better feeling of security, attention is also paid to the regulation regarding the transport of open alcoholic beverages. However, sealed alcoholic beverages that are transported as part of a purchase, for example, are exempt from this ban. Alcohol can still be served and consumed in restaurants in the train station.

Implementation of the ban

Dominidiato explained how exactly the ban will be implemented: “We will proceed with a sense of proportion.” Employees should inform travelers about the changed house rules. In addition, announcements and notices will inform travelers of the new ban on alcohol consumption. Anyone who does not adhere to this can expect to be expelled or, in the event of a repeat offense, even being banned from the house. The strategy of banning alcohol at the train station can therefore be seen as the right step for travelers in Hamburg.

In the local press, an increase in safety and cleanliness is perceived all the more impressively when one considers that the main train station serves as a model. Since the ban was introduced there, the numbers show that travelers' concerns are being taken seriously. Loyalty to the security concepts is therefore very popular.

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The ban on alcohol consumption at train stations and developments in the digital world show that both local measures and global platforms have a direct impact on people's daily lives. Stay up to date - there's a lot happening in Hamburg and across the borders!