Train traffic between Itzehoe and Heide free again after bomb defusal!
Current DB reports: Defusing of an aerial bomb completed, train service Hamburg-Altona resumed. Delays possible.

Train traffic between Itzehoe and Heide free again after bomb defusal!
A happy sigh of relief for commuters between Itzehoe and Heide (Holst)! On August 17, 2025, an aerial bomb was successfully defused, which now means that train traffic between these two cities has been normalized. Loud news.de The route closure, which was necessary due to the defusing, was lifted. This means trains are gradually returning to the tracks, but travelers should continue to expect delays or isolated cancellations until traffic stabilizes.
The first trains after the defusing are already on their way: At 10:20 a.m. the RE 6 (Westerland(Sylt) – Hamburg-Altona) leaves the train station in Westerland, while the first train in the opposite direction starts at 10:35 a.m. from Hamburg-Altona. The RB 62 (Heide(Holst) – Itzehoe) also resumes operations. The first train towards Itzehoe leaves at 12:08 p.m., followed by a train to Heide at 12:11 p.m.
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These adjustments and innovations should benefit every travel planning. Commuters and travelers can now breathe a sigh of relief, even if it will still take a little time until the usual punctuality is restored.