Sturmchaos in Lower Saxony: Northwest railway stops train traffic!

On January 6, 2025 at 7:51 p.m., the Northwest Railway set the entire train traffic indefinitely. The reason for this measure is strong gusts of wind in the Bremen region, which reach speeds of up to 85 km/h, as the German Weather Service (DWD) announced. Travelers are recommended to observe the current reports on their connections. The Northwest Railway currently operates 13 lines in northwestern Germany.

While the Northwest Railway hired the company, trains from the metronome and Deutsche Bahn continued to be used. For the coming Tuesday, the DWD predicts cloudy weather with sometimes strong showers as well as snow or snow. The daily maximum values ​​will be between 4 and 6 degrees Celsius, which indicates winter conditions.

further traffic disruptions in Lower Saxony

The storm over Lower Saxony also leads to problems in rail traffic in other regions. The Northwest Railway has set train traffic in all networks, while the operator Start Lower Saxony Mitte also suspended RB 77's train traffic between Herford and Hildesheim. A replacement traffic was set up here.

In addition, there were disturbances on line S1 from Hanover to Minden due to a defective switch between Lindhorst and Minden. The railway line between Osnabrück and Wilhelmshaven is also closed, as uprooted trees near Badbergen are a danger. The ferry operation from the island of Wangerooge to the mainland is restricted, with the ferry to Spiekeroog not driving in the afternoon.

According to the DWD, the wind should leave in the evening and on the night of Tuesday, but possible heavy thunderstorms on the North Sea with a petrol and hurricane -like gusts are to be expected. The weather conditions in Lower Saxony will largely be cloudy, with possible showers and temperatures that fall to 4 degrees Celsius at night, up to -1 degrees Celsius.