Train for hiking: Gifhorn's local transport fights with problems!

Train for hiking: Gifhorn's local transport fights with problems!

Gifhorn. An excursion to the resin by train? Yes, but not without the typical challenges! Despite the tempting opportunity to leave the stress of road traffic behind and enjoy a cool beer in the hiking building, the journey with the Erixx often remains an adventure. AZ editor Dirk Reitmeister has tried this ten times and sums it up: For a relaxed train journey, a certain affinity for local transport is essential.

On Sunday, the Erixx rolled in in Gifhorn city at 9.16. But the rail replacement bus to Braunschweig was a long time coming. The bus driver had a break, and the passengers waiting for the connection had to be patient. A frustrated passenger from Hamburg, who had already missed his connection in Uelzen, was anything but enthusiastic. "This is for thehable of external," he scolded and compared the German delays with the strict rules in Japan.

rail replacement and failure

This year there were already numerous rail replacement traffic, not just in Gifhorn. While some were running smoothly, there were also failures. An accident on the B4 led to a sudden rescheduling of the return trip, and another train was due to lack of staff. The unreliability becomes a real challenge for commuters, while leisure drivers have to come to terms with longer travel times.

The problems are not new. Michael Kramer, member of the association meeting, and Detlef Tank, chairman of the association meeting, confirm that the ailing route urgently needs to be renovated. The lack of staff increases the difficulties. "The professions of the train driver and bus driver have to become more attractive," says Tanker, while the travelers continue to hope that the announced construction work will finally lead to a more stable infrastructure.