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Railway chaos on Sylt: signal box failure paralyzes train traffic between Westerland and Keitum!
Train traffic between Hamburg and Sylt is severely restricted: signal box failure and damage to the bridge lead to delays and cancellations.
Railway chaos on Sylt: signal box failure paralyzes train traffic between Westerland and Keitum!
Rail traffic on Sylt is currently at a standstill. There are no trains running between Westerland and Keitum, and Deutsche Bahn has temporarily suspended connections due to a broken signal box. This disruption occurred on Saturday and caused significant restrictions on train services. In both directions, trains stopped on the important connection between the two places. It is currently unclear when operations can resume, which represents an unpleasant situation for many travelers. The RE6 route in the Nordfriesland district also needs to be changed NDR reported.
But that's not the only bad news for rail tourists and commuters. A second disruption affects the route between Bredstedt and Husum, where damage to a bridge leads to delays and further cancellations. These issues are expected to last until 6 p.m. In order to relieve the burden on passengers, a replacement bus service is being prepared. Passengers are advised to find out about their travel connections in good time to avoid unpleasant surprises star reported.
The challenges in rail transport
But these problems are not isolated cases. In recent years, rail traffic has seen a dramatic increase in cancellations. Loud daily news The number of canceled long-distance trains has quadrupled within five years. What is often annoying for travelers is attributed by those responsible to dilapidated infrastructure and inadequate maintenance.
Last year, the proportion of canceled trips in regional transport was five percent, which is also linked to the insufficient provision of vehicles. What is particularly striking is that over 60 percent of the failures are due to external reasons, such as strikes. Almost half of the train cancellations in January 2024 were due to strikes, which makes the situation even more difficult for travelers.
The debate about security and investments in infrastructure will not stop as long as disruptions like the current ones on Sylt and North Frisia persist. The hope remains that quick action and reforms can increase punctuality and reliability so that travelers can soon travel by train without any worries again.