Significant disorders in rail traffic between Berlin and Stralsund!

Significant disorders in rail traffic between Berlin and Stralsund!

In train traffic between Berlin and Stralsund, today, on June 16, 2025, there will be noticeable impairments. The reason for this is a defective signal box that significantly affects Deutsche Bahn's services. According to [news.de] (https://www.news.de/reisen-und-leben/858703954/deutsche-news-fuer-Brandenburg- and-mecklenburg-vorpommern-beistraechtungen- and-Berlin-und-infos-ueber-aktuelle-db-im-fernverkehr-imlan affected, in particular the ICE connection from Berlin via Eberswalde to Baltic Sea resort Binz.

Important holds as in Bernau, Eberswalde and Greifswald could be omitted, while a replacement retention was set up in Neustrelitz. Travelers who rely on these connections are urgently asked to find out about current changes before their trip, be it on the website of the railway or the DB navigator.

Fixed disorders, new challenges remain

The problem is not limited to long -distance transport. In Berlin, too, there were recently disturbances on several central lines of the S-Bahn, which were due to a defective signal box on the Friedrichstrasse station. If the traffic on the affected lines - including the S3, S5, S7, S75 and S9 - now runs normal again, the repair took at least three and a half hours Tagesspiegel reported.

These incidents are part of a major problem in the infrastructure of the Deutsche Bahn, which in 2023 achieved a critical punctuality of around 64 % on long -distance trains and annoyed many travelers. The reason for this includes construction sites, renovations and disorders in the railway and security system of the railway. According to db, 36 % of the trains did not arrive in time.

initiatives to improve punctuality

To make rail traffic more stable, Deutsche Bahn has launched the SB² initiative. This aims to increase performance through modernized construction projects and systematic improvements. A crucial part of this strategy is the introduction of a container approach that defines binding and in advance of construction times for maintenance measures and investments. Long -term plans should lead to travelers informed in good time about changes in the timetable.

The challenges are far from being banned. Deutsche Bahn continuously works to improve its processes and to put the quality and punctuality in the foreground. One focus is on maintaining and optimizing personnel planning to reduce delays in the future.

Today's situation shows once again how important it is to keep an eye on developments in rail traffic. Travelers should always be informed to be able to plan their trips optimally.