A flixtrain wagon derailed near Lichtenberg, Berlin, early Friday morning, disrupting service on two lines and prompting a salvage operation involving a crane from Fulda. No passengers were aboard the train at the time of the incident, according to the company.
The derailment of wagon on lines 1230 (Berlin Ostbahnhof-Aachen) and 1239 (Aachen-Dresden) has led to the temporary suspension of service on both routes. Flixtrain has informed affected passengers about options for rebooking or receiving a full refund. Authorities are investigating the cause of the derailment, with initial findings pointing to possible damage to a cable – perhaps a data cable – and unspecified “destroyed soft” materials.
The Berlin Morgenpost reported that rescue efforts began early Friday. An image circulating online, originally shared by the instagram account “dasistberlinbitch,” shows the derailed wagon obstructing the tracks.The investigation is in its early stages, and the cause remains unclear.
