Train cancellations and delays: Oberleitungsladen at Owschlag!

Train cancellations and delays: Oberleitungsladen at Owschlag!

Neumünster, Deutschland - This Sunday, July 6, 2025, a top-line damage in Owschlag, in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district, caused a massive disorder in rail traffic between Flensburg and Neumünster as well as between Kiel and Husum. Numerous trains failed around 8 a.m., which the travelers put to the test. According to ndr travelers had to expect a significant travel time of up to 90 minutes.

The connection of the regional express RE7 between Hamburg and Flensburg was particularly affected. The R7 lines that run between Neumünster and Hamburg were also severely restricted by around 10 a.m. The trains concerned only drove to Neumünster or Hamburg. Even more international connections, such as those between Hamburg and Copenhagen, were not spared. Replacement buses were provided to bridge the affected routes wherever possible.

situation in Rendsburg

A special picture was offered in Rendsburg station, where a freight train loaded with tank for several hours. The railway did not publish any information on its aim, which for additional speculations and questions provided reported SHZ .

Technician tried to fix the damage quickly, which was only repaired around 5:30 p.m. For the travelers concerned, the uncertainty about the duration of the disorder was particularly annoying. The railway recommended that you be sure to find out about the current information via the website or app before driving. "Bahn.de current" is a central point of contact, which, among other things, offers an interactive disorder card and push notifications in the event of delays groundbreaking .

a look ahead

With the restoration of the company, the question arises as to how often such incidents occur in the future and what measures the railway take to ensure reliability in rail transport. In times when more people rely on the track, a smooth process is more important than ever.

We wish all travelers a lot of patience and hope that such disorders will soon be a thing of the past.