Rail traffic in Zittau is finally starting again - vandalism removed!

Rail traffic in Zittau is finally starting again - vandalism removed!

Ebersbach, Deutschland - In the Zittau region, there were considerable disorders in rail traffic last week, which are due to vandalism. However, the East German railway company (ODEG) resumed its journeys between Hagenwerder and Zittau on Wednesday. This means that the previously necessary bus emergency traffic is no longer necessary, as Dietmute Graf, a spokeswoman for society, announced.

On Monday evening, fiber optic cables were cut on the route between Ebersbach and Zittau, which resulted in property damage of around 25,000 euros. The federal police and Deutsche Bahn employees are currently active on site to fix the damage and to restore train traffic as quickly as possible. "We are working hard to remedy the damage and the resumption of rail traffic," said rail spokeswoman Susan Constantinescu.

resumption of trains on various routes

The Zittauer Schmalspurbahn in the far east of Saxony is expected to resume regular operation on Wednesday, says Alfred Simm, the head of the Eastern Saxon railway fans. Thanks to a provisional signal, it was possible to bridge the failure of the signal cable originally affected. This illustrates how quickly solutions can be found in order not to fully adjust the operation.

The disorders on the RB61 and RE2 regional railway line should continue until Thursday, but the state railway is planning to restore the company on the L7 soon. "The L7 is currently taking up its company," notes the spokeswoman for the state railway, which is signs that train traffic in and around Zittau is gradually normalizing.

causes of vandalism

The region has suffered from repeated incidents of cable classes in the recent past, especially on the bridge near Hirschfelde. This time, however, it hit another bridge in Ebersbach, which is referred to by the locals as the blue miracle. The responsible forensic technicians currently evaluate the traces that were secured on Tuesday to determine the crime and the perpetrators.

These incidents clearly show how important the protection of the infrastructure is, since such actions not only lead to high costs, but also significantly impair local public transport. The current state of repair work and the efforts of the railway companies are crucial to restore the security and reliability of rail transport in this region.

An increased focus on the safety of the rail infrastructure could be necessary in view of these events. The cooperation between the federal police and the railway company has a high priority to avoid future incidents. The situation is still closely observed in order to enable passengers to use public transport as smoothly.