Massive S-Bahn restrictions between Celle and Hanover in January!

Massive S-Bahn restrictions between Celle and Hanover in January!

For commuters between Celle and Hanover, there are significant restrictions on S-Bahn traffic from January 10, 2025. The S-Bahn line S6 will be completely canceled for several weeks, as the Hanover S-Bahn announced. This is the result of comprehensive bridge construction and top management work, which will take place on Plathnerstrasse in Hanover and between Lehrte and Hildesheim. In total, line S6 will not be available between January 10 and February 7, whereby travelers are redirected to line S7. This will run with an adapted timetable and additional capacities in order to interfere with the impairments, according to the report from cz.de .

In addition, the stormy weather in the Hanover region struck with full force. On Wednesday evening, a storm passed that was classified as dangerous by the German Weather Service to Thursday morning. Wind speeds of up to 95 kilometers per hour were measured, which led to considerable damage to the infrastructure. The storm caused an overhead line damage that impaired the S-Bahn lines S6, S7 and S3. The route between Hanover and Lehrte was temporarily only passable, which led to delays, such as "https://www.haz.de/lokales/hannover/hannover-warung-vorken-sturmboeen-ist-Ter-sturm-vorbei-nthyzvgdshmm.html" Class = "Source_2"> haz.de reported.

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The storm not only led to traffic disruptions, but also pose a danger because falling branches and objects flying around endangered the security of the citizens. The German Weather Service had called for it to stay in protected rooms and to secure instabilities in the area. Despite the storm damage, the Hanover fire brigade was only able to record a few missions, whereby the damage remained manageable overall.