Train traffic at Hamburg Central Station: fault fixed, everything is running again!

Train traffic at Hamburg Central Station: fault fixed, everything is running again!

Train traffic at Hamburg Central Station is running as scheduled again after the malfunction at a signal box was resolved. How radioguetersloh.de reports, a spokeswoman for Deutsche Bahn confirmed the start of operations after cable damage caused by construction work between Hamburg Central Station and Hamburg-Altona caused serious disruptions on Wednesday.

The disruptions had already started on Wednesday, when long-distance trains from the south could only travel every hour to Harburg and had to continue their journey from there. Regional trains were sometimes able to go through to the main station. Loud tagesschau.de The situation was so precarious that some connections to Copenhagen, Vienna and Zurich were affected.

Repairs and impact on traffic

Repairs to the cable damage were started immediately, but restrictions on train traffic had to be expected until at least Thursday morning. Due to the damage, switches could no longer be set properly, which meant that the main station could not be approached from the north. Travelers were encouraged to find out more about Deutsche Bahn platforms such as bahn.de or DB Navigator before starting their journey.

The federal police in Hamburg have now made it clear that there is no evidence of a crime. Operations have resumed today, but it remains to be seen whether there will be any cancellations or partial journeys due to a lack of vehicles or staff radioguetersloh.de reported.

Information for travelers

For all those who rely on the latest information from Deutsche Bahn db-fahrplan.com a central point of contact to find out about current traffic disruptions, departure boards and delays. The interactive disruption map shows which routes are affected and allows travelers to have a good handle on travel planning.

Although the situation at Hamburg Central Station has improved, the memory of Wednesday's disruptions, which also led to cancellations and diversions in the greater Cologne area, remains present. The railway will do everything in its power to provide the usual service as quickly as possible and to guarantee a smooth traffic flow.