Emergency medical intervention on the track: Train traffic between Nuremberg and Bamberg is free again!
Disruptions in train traffic between Nuremberg and Bamberg on June 20, 2025 due to emergency medical services, now normal operations again.

Emergency medical intervention on the track: Train traffic between Nuremberg and Bamberg is free again!
On Friday afternoon, June 20, 2025, there was an emergency medical intervention on the track between Nuremberg and Bamberg, which had a significant impact on regional traffic. Loud In Franconia The route was initially closed, which led to canceled train journeys. Regional trains on lines RE14, RE19, RE20 and RE29 as well as the S-Bahn line S1 ended prematurely in Erlangen or Bamberg and were unable to continue their journey as planned.
Passengers were asked to switch to the U1 subway line between Nuremberg Hbf and Fürth(Bay) Hbf. In addition, a replacement bus service was set up between Fürth(Bay)Hbf and Eltersdorf to transport the affected travelers. While the emergency medical intervention on the track lasted, the exact information about the duration of the closure could only be roughly estimated; Those responsible expected it to take around two hours. In the afternoon, 25 minutes after 2 p.m., the treatment was completed and the route closure was lifted, which was loud NN was the favorable news of the day.
Subsequent delays and train cancellations
Although the route was reopened, there were subsequent delays and train cancellations that could affect traffic. Trains on the aforementioned lines will resume their regular routes, but travelers should be prepared for possible delays. The situation is reminiscent of similar incidents last year, such as an emergency medical intervention between Schwabach and Roth, where such an incident also caused significant disruption WDR reported.
In Duisburg, however, there was a dramatic incident. A 30-year-old fell on the tracks and was hit by a regional express. This tragedy led to the immediate deployment of emergency doctors and a closure of the route between Duisburg and Düsseldorf, with the emergency doctor also being called in and train traffic being stopped completely for a short time.
Overall, it is clear that emergency medical interventions on the track can lead to serious interruptions in train traffic. Travelers are advised to check their connections in advance and consider alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.