Person on tracks: Bailway line Braunschweig-Hildesheim closed!

Person on tracks: Bailway line Braunschweig-Hildesheim closed!

Braunschweig. alarm mood on the tracks! A dramatic incident ensures a full closure of the railway line between Braunschweig and Hildesheim. A person was spotted on the tracks, which immediately triggered a police operation. The federal police have been in use since 5:26 p.m. to clarify the situation.

The connection between Braunschweig Central Station and Hildesheim has been completely closed since 5 p.m. The ENO Express RE50, which was supposed to drive at 5:11 p.m. and 6.11 p.m., is affected. The ICE 773, which was supposed to depart at 5:57 p.m., is also completely canceled. The travelers have to prepare for significant delays, because the regional trains between Hildesheim and Braunschweig are already delayed around 30 minutes.

chaos in rail traffic

The effects can also be felt in the opposite direction: the connection at 5:50 p.m. is affected, and the departure at 6.20 p.m. is complete. The travelers are faced with a big question mark, because when the block can be lifted again is currently uncertain. The situation remains tense, while the emergency services do everything possible to clarify the situation and to restore safety on the tracks.