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ICE falls by the wayside near Hamburg – rail traffic in danger!
Find out everything about the current developments in rail traffic in Hamburg and the problems with the Spiegel app.
ICE falls by the wayside near Hamburg – rail traffic in danger!
On September 6, 2025, Deutsche Bahn will cause excitement among travelers in northern Germany. As reported by Spiegel, the Intercity Express trains (ICE) continue to be stranded in Hamburg. This means many commuters and travelers have to switch to alternative modes of transport, causing additional stress and inconvenience.
The problems are not new. Users repeatedly complain about technical difficulties with the Deutsche Bahn website, which make important information difficult to access. On May 15, 2025, Ilse Kaeswurm-Ulrich reported that her free mirror app no longer worked. In addition, some subscribers such as Marianne Klücken Zimmermann were informed that they had to take out a subscription in order to read the texts, which caused confusion.
Traveling in Northern Germany
For travelers, the current situation at train stations in northern Germany means that they have to be prepared for unreliable connections. Günther Reith reports that Spiegel's website often only appears as a narrow strip on the screen. This makes it even more difficult for travelers to find out about current disruptions and alternative travel routes.
There are always technical hurdles not only on the website, but also with the apps. Users like Mechthild Lebrecht report that they were unable to access the Spiegel app while on vacation abroad. After a problematic update in mid-January 2024, users even complained that the app no longer worked on their smartphones without receiving any response from the hotline.
A look at the future
The questions that arise among many travelers are numerous. How can Deutsche Bahn ensure that its passengers are reliably informed? And when will the technical problems finally be resolved? In the meantime, travelers can only accept the situation patiently and rely on alternative transport connections.
The challenging situation is also reinforced by reporting on social media, where users share their experiences in real time. Many are hoping for solutions soon. It remains to be seen whether Deutsche Bahn has a good hand here and can get the problems under control.