Train cancellations and delays: Stockwork disorder in Bernau is paralyzed!

Train cancellations and delays: Stockwork disorder in Bernau is paralyzed!

In the afternoon of June 16, 2025, a massive signal box disorder in Bernau near Berlin, which significantly affected rail traffic. The interruption in traffic was recorded at 4:20 p.m. The RE3, RB24 and several ICE connections are affected in the direction of Binz. Anyone who was traveling by train had to prepare for failures and considerable delays that have severely affected local and long-distance transport. According to MOZ , the traffic was diverted, which had several stations, including Neubrandenburg, Bernau, Eberswalde and others were not served.

A replacement stop has been set up in Neustrelitz, but S-Bahn traffic has so far been spared major disorders. However, possible impairments can still be expected on the S2 between Berlin and Bernau. Technicians are currently working on the remedy of the disorder, which is expected to continue until night. Commuters must continue to adapt to delays and train failures, which does not make the already tense situation easier for many travelers.

rail replacement traffic and alternative options

In order to cushion the inconvenience caused by the signal box disorder, a replacement of rails was introduced. Bus-emergency traffic is organized between Bernau near Berlin and Blankenburg, such as Bernau Live . The stops for this bus traffic are strategically placed and include:

• Bernau: Bahnhofsplatz an der Post
• Bernau Friedenstal: Zepernicker Chaussee at Lenastr. (Stop 868, 901)
• Zepernick: at the office (stop 867, 893)
• Röntgental: Bucher Str. (Stop "Schweizer Str.", Bus 893, 899)
• Book: Wiltbergstr. (Bus 150, 158, 259, 353, N58)
• Karow: Hubertusdamm (bus 350)
• Blankenburg: Bahnhofstraße (bus 150, 154) stop

Passengers are asked to use the BVG means of transport as well as the regional train lines RE3 and RB24 to continue their journey.

A typical picture in the German route network

The present disorder reflects reality in the German rail network. As explained stoversungen-bahnverkehr.de , rail operating disorders are often unavoidable. Causes could be fallen trees, damage to vehicles or overhead lines. The everyday life of rail travelers is often shaped by such interruptions, and the initiative "Disruptions in Railway Traffic" offers support and current information about affected routes and diversions.

With the remedy of the current disorder in Bernau, a return to normalcy seems to be in sight, but it remains to be seen how the situation in the evening will develop. Commuters and travelers are asked to continue to pay attention to current information and, if necessary, to adapt their travel plans.