Rail traffic in the north almost back to normal after the storm – all the information!

Cleanup work after the severe storm damage in northern Germany has largely been completed. After the considerable disruption, train traffic is largely back to normal SAT.1 Regional reported. The ICE route between Hamburg and Berlin was temporarily closed on Monday because there was a tree in the track near Dergenthin between Ludwigslust and Wittenberge. While the line was opened on one track at around 11:30 p.m., the second track was not yet accessible in the morning, which led to possible delays.

In addition, the RE6 (Hamburg-Altona – Westerland (Sylt)) runs at reduced speed in the morning. This Intercity's trains start and end in Elmshorn, with alternative connections offered via the Nordbahn and S3. The RE7 (Flensburg/Kiel Hbf - Hamburg Hbf) and the RE70 (Kiel Hbf - Hamburg Hbf) are running as scheduled again, and the connection in regional traffic between Ahrensburg and Bargteheide was restored at night. The German Weather Service (DWD) has forecast some strong gusts for Tuesday, especially on the coasts with gusts of around 85 km/h and possibly stronger gusts on the North Frisian Islands.

Traffic disruptions in North Rhine-Westphalia

In North Rhine-Westphalia and other parts of Germany, a storm caused significant traffic disruptions, such as ZDF reported. The DWD warned of locally significant gusts of wind until 6 p.m. on Monday, but no injuries were reported. The Hamburg-Berlin ICE route was affected again on Monday evening when a tree on the track caused disruption. Here, too, the route was reopened around 11:30 p.m., but initially only for one of the two tracks.

In addition, there were disruptions to local and regional transport in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony due to trees on the tracks. Weather-related disruptions and delays were reported on the “Zuginfo.NRW” portal. There were diversions and delays in long-distance traffic, particularly between Cologne and Aachen and Cologne and Düsseldorf. In Bergisch-Gladbach-Gronau, a train driver on S-Bahn line 11 was able to stop in time in front of a fallen tree. In Schleswig-Holstein, trains were severely affected, with travel times extended by up to 90 minutes.

The 560 motorway near Hennef was closed on both sides because parts of a noise barrier were blown onto the road. This closure could last into the night. A tree also stuck out onto the road on the A3, while branches fell onto the road on the A61. The DWD also warned of slippery roads and stormy gusts in large parts of Germany.