Mega renovation 2025: Hamburg-Berlin-Bahn becomes a construction area!

Mega renovation 2025: Hamburg-Berlin-Bahn becomes a construction area!

Deutsche Bahn is planning the comprehensive renovation of numerous train stations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for 2025, especially along the strongly frequented route between Hamburg and Berlin. This route extends over 278 kilometers and is used daily by 230 trains and up to 30,000 passengers, which makes it the most used city direct connection in Germany. Replacement traffic is intended for the general renovation to minimize the effects on travelers.

The construction work on the Hamburg-Berlin route is to be carried out between August 2025 and April 2026. Ralf Thieme, board member of the DB Infrago, emphasizes the importance of good communication with the travelers during this phase. Experiences from previous general renovations, such as between Frankfurt and Mannheim, are used to support. In addition to the general renovation of the tracks, the course and overhead lines, nine train stations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are also repaired. The planned investments include three train stations in and around Rostock as well as the train stations Altentreptow and Sternfeld.

Details on the renovation work

The renovation work on the Hamburg-Berlin route is part of a larger plan of Deutsche Bahn, together with the federal government, converting the highly loaded rail network into a high-performance network. The aim is to create a digital rail and a reliable Germany. In addition, the lead and security technology is renewed. The work is bundled in a compact time frame of nine months to minimize future construction work.

The DB plans to present a detailed replacement concept for travelers and goods during the construction work from January 2025. A functioning replacement traffic is set up for travelers to alleviate the consequences of the construction sites. Furthermore, platform lengths at various train stations, where possible, are to be prepared for ICE traffic. The Neubrandenburg train station, which is to be ready for use after months of construction work in March, is an example of the extensive renovation measures. Until the end of the construction work, the platforms are said to have been renovated in five other locations.

Overall, it is expected that after completion of the general renovation work in the following years, less construction work will be necessary to this important connection, which should be relieved for travelers. For more information about the planned renovation and its effects on train traffic, interested passengers can visit the official sides of the Deutsche Bahn: and Deutsche Bahn-Hamburg-Berlin .

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien