Train failures and diversions: Chaos in summer traffic in Schleswig-Holstein!
Train failures and diversions: Chaos in summer traffic in Schleswig-Holstein!
In Schleswig-Holstein, you have to watch out for many train commuters this summer! Deutsche Bahn, the Nordbahn and the AKN announce a number of train failures and timetable changes, which will cause confusion from July 15th to August. Commuters from the cities of Hamburg, Lübeck and Neumünster have to adapt to some inconvenience, since construction work takes place on several routes at the same time and this has a massive impact on travel. As NDR are to be expected both short-term and longer-term restrictions.
There are special challenges on the popular connection between Hamburg and Lübeck, where from July 25th to August 4th the trains only drive to Hamburg-Altona. The RE 7 is also restricted in the nights between July 28th and 30th if some trains do not drive between 9:15 p.m. and 0.30 a.m. On the route from Hamburg to Lübeck, passengers must also expect several failures of the RE 80 between 24 and 26 July.
rail replacement and closures
However, a rail replacement traffic is set up by buses for the eliminating trains. The routes of the Nordbahn, where there will be several trains between Hohenwestedt and Neumünster from July 11th to 18th. Also in the Kiel, Rendsburg and Husum area there will be restrictions on lines RE 74 and RB 75. In the long term, the route will even be blocked for nine months from August 1st, there will be information buses to keep travelers up to date.The current information on the timetable deviations can be called up on the Nordbahn website and the service telephone (040) 303 97 73 33. If you like to travel digitally, you should take a look at the DB app. All changes and delays can also be found there, such as Bahn.de Aktuell . This platform not only offers a fault card for overview of the current train cancellations, but also departure boards and a delay alarm by email or app.
economic situation of Deutsche Bahn
Another aspect that illustrates the current situation are the economic challenges with which Deutsche Bahn is faced. As DB in the first half of 2024 had to accept an operational loss of 677 million euros. This is not only due to the existing structural weaknesses of the rail network, but also to strikes and extreme weather events. Despite this hard facts, the DB plans to invest more in maintenance measures in the second half of the year in order to improve the punctuality and reliability of its services.
The situation has led to the trust of travelers to be tested. The train is aware of this and will do everything possible to maintain a reliable connection in the current difficult phase for your passengers and commuters. It is important to remedy technical weaknesses on the net and at the same time not to lose sight of travel comfort.
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