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Disturbance at Deutsche Bahn: fire causes failures and problems on an important connection

This week there are failures at Deutsche Bahn: on one of the most important routes in Germany, customers have to face disruptions and delays due to a fire in a cable duct.

“Technical fault on the track.” You read sentences like this more often when it comes to disruptions at Deutsche Bahn (DB). Also in a current, new case. Namely on the route between Hamburg and Berlin. The cause in this case: a fire in a cable duct. The consequences are quite striking for the railways. Because connections on the important long-distance traffic axis between the Hanseatic city and the capital are only possible to a limited extent until at least Wednesday. Cancellations and delays are to be expected, according to the railway.

As a result of the extensive repair work, the section between Wittenberge and Berlin is currently closed. And it will stay that way for a few more days – probably until Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in the evening hours. Until then, long-distance trains will have to be diverted. And that affects some important lines in the DB network plan, which normally use around 17,000 passengers per day.

Deutsche Bahn voucher codes in February 2022

Deutsche Bahn. These connections are affected by the disturbances

There are disruptions and failures at Deutsche Bahn this week.
There are disruptions and failures at Deutsche Bahn this week.

Photo: Peter Gercke/zb/dpa

  • ICE trains from Kiel or Hamburg in the direction of Berlin / Halle (Saale) / Leipzig – Erfurt – Munich will be diverted. The stops in Büchen, Ludwigslust and Wittenberge are omitted. The railway assumes that these trains will be delayed by around 60 minutes.
  • ICE trains from Kiel or Hamburg in the direction of Berlin / Erfurt / Frankfurt (Main) / Stuttgart are canceled without replacement between Kiel and Berlin, so they only start in Berlin.
  • IC and EC trains from Kiel, Westerland or Hamburg in the direction of Berlin / Dresden / Prague are canceled between Kiel, Westerland or Hamburg and Berlin, so they only start in Berlin.

The biggest problems are to be expected in the coming days on the section between Hamburg and Berlin. But you also have to reckon with restrictions. Especially for trains that have to be diverted due to the current disruption.

Deutsche Bahn recommends these alternatives

Travelers with the destination Wittenberge and Ludwigslust are recommended to switch to local trains or the replacement bus service (between Nauen and Wittenberge). The following applies to all those affected who are tied to a specific train: In the event of a train cancellation or a delay of at least 20 minutes at the destination, it is possible to switch to other trains at no extra charge. However, any seat reservations are no longer valid.

There may also be restrictions on other sections of the route at Deutsche Bahn. And exactly where construction sites are necessary.

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