Wittenberge reduce: Berlin-Hamburg railway line closed for 9 months

Wittenberge. Vacationers and vacationers in Prignitz will need to have sturdy nerves from subsequent summer time. The busy rail line between Hamburg and Berlin is to be closed for 9 months beginning subsequent summer time. This was introduced by Deutsche Bahn. The reason being intensive development work on the route.

Ultimately, this “common replace” ought to be invaluable for vacationers. The railway guarantees, amongst different issues, larger reliability and adaptability. However, the closure may have a significant affect, not solely on the numerous commuters who depend on trains for work daily, but additionally on tourism and occasions.

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Prepare site visitors at Wittenberge station was affected

Building is predicted to final from August 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. “Intensive work is deliberate on tracks, switches, overhead strains and stations in addition to establishing extra passing choices for trains,” mentioned a spokesman for Deutsche Bahn in response to MAZ’s request. The RE10 and RE2 are additionally affected.

As a part of the most important improve, Deutsche Bahn needs to wrap up all upcoming development work within the coming years and thus considerably cut back restrictions on the Hamburg-Berlin route sooner or later. New passing choices for trains will create extra flexibility in operations,” a spokesperson guarantees.

Building work at 28 stations alongside the route

As well as, passengers would profit from up to date practice stations with higher data, extra enticing outside areas and extra accessibility. Structural, design and tools measures are deliberate at a complete of 28 stations. The work largely takes place between Wittenberge and Ludwigslust (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania).

In accordance with Deutsche Bahn, a complete site visitors idea shall be developed all through the lifetime of the final renewal. Lengthy distance and freight trains are rerouted by way of Uelzen, Salzwedel and Stendal and alternatively by way of Hanover. In the course of the development, Brandenburg Day in Perleberg and a metropolis and harbor competition in Wittenberge happen, amongst different issues.

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A route with over 230 trains per day

This 12 months, Deutsche Bahn is finishing up the primary complete upkeep work on the route: 100 switches, three culverts and 74 kilometers of tracks are being changed. With 230 trains and as much as 30,000 passengers per day, the route between the 2 largest cities is crucial direct metropolis hyperlink in Germany.

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