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Train chaos in Mecklenburg: massive delays due to defective signal box!
Train delays in Neustrelitz: Technical problems at the signal box disrupt rail traffic between Berlin, Rostock and Waren.
Train chaos in Mecklenburg: massive delays due to defective signal box!
Today, a leisurely journey on the train remains a pipe dream for many commuters and travelers in northern Germany. There are massive delays on the RE5 railway line between Berlin, Neustrelitz, Waren and Rostock. The reason for this? A defective signal box that has a negative impact on the line's entire train traffic, reports the Northern Courier. Long-distance traffic is also affected: the Intercity, which was supposed to leave Neustrelitz for Rostock at 11:40 a.m., is already over an hour late. There were also problems in the morning when an emergency medical intervention temporarily paralyzed the line.
For travelers it remains to be seen how long the disruptions will last. Deutsche Bahn recommends checking travel connections shortly before departure so as not to miss any changes. The situation is not only problematic locally: loudly South German newspaper The Rummelsburg signal box in Berlin also became the scene of various train diversions and delays. A cut signal cable in the Wuhlheide Ostendgestell area could be the possible reason for the disruption, which triggered an alarm at Deutsche Bahn on Tuesday evening.The police have now been involved, but so far no perpetrator has been identified.
Consequences for train traffic
The disruptions not only affect regional trains. Long-distance transport also has to contend with delays that can be up to 20 minutes. In addition, important stops will be eliminated, such as at the Berlin-Südkreuz and Gesundbrunnen train stations. The diversions disrupt, among other things, the connections of the ICE lines to Munich and Frankfurt/Main as well as to destinations in Switzerland and Poland. Train traffic on the RE1 regional line, which is operated by Odeg, does not stand still - restrictions can also be observed here.
For travelers who need the latest information about their connections, offers bahn.de a central contact point. It provides helpful information on the disruption map as well as current departure boards and real-time positions of trains. A delay alarm also informs travelers about the latest developments. For commuters and travelers it remains the same: it is advisable to always be up to date in order to plan your trip as best as possible.