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Train chaos in Kiel: Train driver crosses stop signal - passengers affected!
Train driver crossed the stop signal in Kiel; Several Northern Railway train cancellations, but no injuries. Replacement traffic set up.
Train chaos in Kiel: Train driver crosses stop signal - passengers affected!
How is the Nordbahn doing in Kiel? An incident that caused some unrest on Tuesday evening: a train driver ran over a stop signal while entering Kiel Central Station. This time the incident occurred under the supervision of the railway and resulted in the train driver having to end his shift for railway law reasons. Luckily there were no injuries, but the impact on train traffic was noticeable.
Affected lines and failures
The failures affected several Northern Railway routes, in particular the RB73 between Kiel main station and Schleibrücke-Süd, the RB75 on the route to Rendsburg and the RE72, which leads to Eckernförde. The disruption began on Tuesday afternoon and continued into the evening. A replacement bus service has been set up to offer passengers an alternative travel option. The affected trains are:
- RB 73:
- NBE11824: Kiel Hbf (ab 16:08 Uhr) nach Schleibrücke-Süd (an 16:54 Uhr)
- NBE11825: Schleibrücke-Süd (ab 17:05 Uhr) nach Kiel Hbf (an 17:51 Uhr)
- RB 75:
- NBE11976: Kiel Hbf (ab 17:25 Uhr) nach Rendsburg (an 18:07 Uhr)
- NBE11979: Rendsburg (ab 18:52 Uhr) nach Kiel Hbf (an 19:35 Uhr)
- RE 72:
- NBE11780: Kiel Hbf (ab 19:43 Uhr) nach Eckernförde (an 20:09 Uhr)
- NBE11783: Eckernförde (ab 20:50 Uhr) nach Kiel Hbf (an 21:17 Uhr)
Background and safety in rail transport
Such incidents also shed light on the safety precautions in rail transport, which in Germany are regulated by the General Railway Act (AEG) and EU Directive 2016/798. Despite technical advances that make railways one of the safest modes of transport, complete road safety is not achievable. However, railways are obliged to counter dangers with the means available, and safety issues must not take second place to economic interests. These regulations are also important for the Nordbahn in order to ensure and improve safety during operations.
The Federal Railway Authority (EBA) monitors compliance with these safety management systems and is responsible for intervening if operator responsibility is insufficient. The responsibility lies with both the railway companies and the manufacturers of railway vehicles, who can also be held responsible since the railway structural reform of 1993. A look at the safety precautions shows that the industry is constantly working to minimize possible risks in order to strengthen passengers' trust in rail.
In conclusion, despite the temporary challenges, Nordbahn is doing everything it can to enable passengers to travel safely and reliably. The replacement buses used certainly helped many travelers reach their destinations despite the train cancellations.
NDR reports that a local train driver ran over the stop signals. [KN]. BMV emphasizes the responsibility of rail transport for safety management systems.