Train cancellations in Schleswig-Holstein: construction work brings chaos in June!

Train cancellations in Schleswig-Holstein: construction work brings chaos in June!

Rail traffic in Schleswig-Holstein will again face major challenges in the coming weeks. Current reports show that the routes between Kiel, Plön and Lübeck are particularly affected by train cancellations. As kn-online.de reports, construction work is the cause of the restrictions in regional train traffic, which affects both Deutsche Bahn and other providers.

The RE7 line, which runs between Flensburg, Kiel, Neumünster and Hamburg, is particularly affected. There will be no stops at Hamburg Dammtor until June 21st, and in the period from June 30th to July 6th some trains will be canceled during the evening hours between Hamburg Central Station and Neumünster. There will also be outages early in the morning and at night between Rendsburg and Flensburg in the week from July 7th to 13th. This means an additional planning task for commuters and travelers.

Restrictions for other providers

The Northern Railway is also not spared from construction work. According to the information from nah.sh, there is a special timetable during Kiel Week, which also leads to nightly train cancellations between Kiel, Eckernförde and Flensburg. Replacement bus services are planned, but it remains to be seen how well these will work. It was also announced that train journeys to Bad Oldesloe will be affected in the coming months, where there will also be no trains on certain journeys between July 4th and 7th.

The Erixx Holstein, on the other hand, will be spared from the construction work until further notice and will, as usual, offer connections between Kiel, Plön and Lübeck, which is a welcome relief for many passengers.

Preparing for the future

But it's not just the current train cancellations that cause inconveniences. The new timetable, which comes into force on December 15, 2024, envisages far-reaching changes. Savings due to a lack of federal funding affect less than 1.5% of all connections, but these are primarily at off-peak times and show that public transport is facing further challenges. In addition, the planned Germany ticket from January 1, 2025 for 58 euros per month will bring additional changes to ticket sales, while 450,000 subscribers in Schleswig-Holstein are now using the new offer.

The switch to battery-powered trains is another exciting topic that will shape the railway landscape in Schleswig-Holstein. The old diesel trains are to be replaced by modernized battery-powered trains by the 2024/2025 timetable change. This promises not only a reduction in CO2 emissions, but also more comfort for travelers with new seat covers, WiFi and sockets.

In summary, it can be said that rail passengers in Schleswig-Holstein will have to expect many imponderables in the near future. There is a lot of movement in rail transport and travelers should always keep themselves informed about current connections. According to the latest reports from ndr.de, it is advisable for commuters to check the timetables in advance to avoid unpleasant surprises.