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Embankment fire blocks train traffic: travelers stand for hours!
Embankment fire closes railway line near Eschede. Delays and replacement services for travelers between Uelzen and Celle announced.
Embankment fire blocks train traffic: travelers stand for hours!
Train traffic in northern Germany has been severely affected since this afternoon, especially on the route between Unterlüß and Eschede in the Celle district. The route was closed due to an embankment fire, which presented travelers with major challenges. Loud NDR It is still unclear how long the closure will last as the overhead lines need to be checked for possible damage.
The effects are already being felt. Long-distance trains are being rerouted via Rotenburg, causing delays of up to 30 minutes. Numerous trains are canceled at important stops such as Celle, Uelzen and Lüneburg, which particularly affects commuters. Metronom has also reacted and set up a rail replacement service for regional trains. Buses run between Uelzen and Celle and stop in Suderburg, Unterlüß and Eschede. However, passengers report long waiting times as only four to five buses are in use, which is clearly not enough for up to 600 passengers. Travelers are encouraged to allow extra time for their journey as information about waiting locations is often misleading.
Technical malfunctions and emergencies
The situation is further complicated by a broken ICE on the route from Hamburg to Munich, which had to continue at a reduced speed to Eschede. Loud World The passengers of the ICE 881 were in a waiting queue and had to change to buses and a replacement train in Eschede.
The chaos in train traffic is exacerbated by further disruptions. In the last few days, in addition to the embankment fires, there have also been overhead line problems and a bomb defusal in Osnabrück, which forced around 20,000 people to evacuate t online reported. The railway has apologized to the affected travelers for the inconvenience, but many users on social media have expressed outrage at the information policy and the repeated delays.
Rail customers are visibly frustrated as they are not only confronted with inadequate information, but also with overcrowded buses and long waiting times. The next few hours therefore do not promise much improvement and travelers in the region should urgently check their timetables to avoid surprises.