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Rail traffic on Rügen stopped: chaos at SailGP and training!
Rail traffic on Rügen shut down while Sassnitz prepares for SailGP. School enrollments and traffic problems on November 7th.
Rail traffic on Rügen stopped: chaos at SailGP and training!
The island of Rügen is facing an exciting but also challenging time. From then onNovember 7thRail traffic on the most important routes will be completely stopped for a week. This applies to both regional and long-distance transport. Travelers have to switch to buses that leave earlier and have to accept significantly longer journey times. What is particularly striking is that this measure will last untilNovember 25thapplies because extensive work on a new electronic signal box in Bergen and maintenance work on some sections of the route are necessary. Interestingly, the trains between Bergen and Putbus as well as the narrow-gauge railway 'Rasender Roland' continue to run as scheduled [Ostsee-Zeitung](https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/vorpommern-ruegen/ruegen/bahnverkehr- stands-still-auf-ruegen-sail-gp-kollidiert-mit-einschulung-scheelehof-schliesst-X7CM2IAL4JGJBP5IK5JM7GYHBA.html) reported.
In the middle of these changes, preparations for the SailGP event, which starts in Sassnitz and coincides with the children starting school, also take place. Mayor Leon Kräusche has already announced plans to bring school enrollments forward by an hour on the day of the event in order to avoid possible traffic problems. This will show how well the coordination works.
Fires and layoffs
The last few days on Rügen were not only characterized by the railway problems. In Sagard, a 37-year-old woman was shocked when her car burst into flames while she was driving. Fortunately, she and her passenger were uninjured. The property damage is estimated at around10,000 eurosestimated, the cause of the fire is suspected to be a technical defect.
A dark shadow also casts over the Hotel Scheelehof in Stralsund. The traditional house has unexpectedly closed and has to move away89 employeesfor theNovember 3rdseparate. The company had tried to restructure itself under self-management, but discussions with a potential investor were unsuccessful. The situation is causing great unrest in the region and is hitting many employees hard.
Political turmoil
The political waves in Western Pomerania-Rügen are also high. The district board of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) announced his resignation at the weekend. Internal disagreements were cited as the main reason. Treasurer Ann-Kristin Behm will now continue to lead the district association on a provisional basis and is preparing the election campaign for the 2026 state elections. It remains to be seen how the political landscape in the region will develop.
The coming weeks on Rügen promise to be anything but boring. It remains to be seen whether the measures relating to rail traffic will go smoothly. Perhaps the parties involved can still turn things around to minimize the impact on travelers and residents. It is now important for the island's residents and visitors to be particularly careful and prepare for any changes in their daily routine.