Flash strike lamely lame rail traffic between Hamburg and Berlin!

Flash strike lamely lame rail traffic between Hamburg and Berlin!

A dramatic lightning strike triggered massive disorders in northern German rail traffic on Tuesday evening in the municipality of Deutsch Evern, near Lüneburg. According to the Deutsche Bahn, both long-distance and regional trains are affected. The overhead line was hit, which completely paralyzed the route between Lüneburg and Uelzen. Train travelers have to switch to replacement buses, since the line RE3/RB31 is blocked in both directions, as B.Z. reported.

trains via diversions affected

Along with the disorders along the Lüneburg U-U-Ulzen route, national traffic was also severely affected. The sprinter, such as ICE trains between Hamburg and Munich, have to prepare for delays up to 45 minutes. Connections that normally lead to Hanover are now stagnating due to diversions and technical problems. The regional trains that serve the connection between Hamburg and Berlin are also diverted via Uelzen, which can extend the travel time by up to four hours, as the Mopo

rail traffic in Hamburg and the surrounding area is also affected by the large number of diversions and train failures. While the technicians are working on resolving the disorders, the situation remains tense and travelers are asked to find out about current developments. The risk of further delays remains, which means that commuters in particular are faced with uninvited challenges.