Intercity on Sylt route: Collision with sheep paralyzes train journey!

Intercity on Sylt route: Collision with sheep paralyzes train journey!

An unfortunate incident occurred today on the popular railway line from Hamburg to Sylt: An Intercity of Deutsche Bahn collided with a flock of sheep. The accident occurred between Elmshorn and Itzehoe, which led to considerable delays for travelers. 175 passengers had to stay on the train for two hours before they could continue with replacement buses, such as t-online.

The incident occurred in the afternoon when the train was on the way to Westerland. After the collision, the train came to a standstill, and the police subsequently interviewed witnesses near the track. At the moment it is unclear whether the intercity was damaged by the collision. In the meantime, the route between Elmshorn and Itzehoe was blocked, which paralyzed rail traffic in this area. However, Deutsche Bahn quickly set up a pendulum replacement traffic in order to support the stranded travelers as well as Tagesspiegel indicated.

travelers and replacement buses

The waiting passengers have to endure 125 minutes in a tense situation during the waiting time. It cannot be overlooked that such incidents impair travel plans and require an additional pioneering performance of the railway. Fortunately, after the longer waiting time, the travelers could finally get into the replacement buses provided to continue their trip.

like T-Online reported to the affected passengers and took the corresponding surveys to find out what exactly for this unfortunate incident led. The safety of the travelers has a top priority, and therefore it remains to be seen which knowledge the investigations will bring.

During the day, the Deutsche Bahn is certainly expected to provide further information on the consequences of the accident. All travelers are encouraged to inform themselves about the current developments and possible adjustments of their travel plan.