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Railway announces noise at night in Amberg: track construction causes trouble!
At Amberg train station, nightly track replacements will take place from September 19th to October 12th, 2025, which will cause noise pollution.
Railway announces noise at night in Amberg: track construction causes trouble!
Amberg train station will be the scene of extensive track renewal work in the coming weeks. These begin on September 19, 2025 and extend until October 12, 2025, as DB InfraGO AG announces. This means a lot of noise for residents, as the work is carried out not only during the day, but also at night and on weekends.
The track renewal is classified as noise-intensive, which is why it is to be expected that there will be increased noise pollution, particularly in the late evenings and at night. The railway apologizes in advance for the inconvenience and assures that it will do everything in its power to keep the noise nuisance as low as possible. Interestingly, no special permit is required for the night-time work, as it falls under the regulations of the 32nd Federal Immission Control Ordinance.
Noise protection measures and legal framework conditions
The legal basis for the planned work is anchored in various laws. Paragraph 7 of the Federal Immission Control Act states that noise protection measures only justify a claim to noise reduction on newly built or significantly modified railway lines. The federal government launched a noise abatement program in 1999, which can be found without significant changes, especially for existing routes. Around 150 million euros are available every year to actively combat noise pollution and promote noise protection measures such as Federal Railway Authority informed. However, there is no legal entitlement; these are voluntary federal benefits.
The adjustment of the noise abatement program in 2019 brought about some changes, including the recalculation of the noise abatement needs and a prioritization of the particularly affected sections of the route. Overall, the need for routes in need of renovation increases to around 6,500 kilometers, affecting 2,200 cities and municipalities in Germany.
Outlook for track renewal
For the city of Amberg, this track renewal not only means a stressful phase, but also necessary maintenance of the rail infrastructure. The planned measures are a step in the right direction to increase the safety and quality of rail transport.
It remains to be seen how the residents will deal with the upcoming noise nuisance. Insights into the upcoming challenges and solution approaches from DB InfraGO AG can be of great interest to many affected people in order to better adapt to the situation.
In any case, DB InfraGO AG will endeavor to make this phase as smooth as possible. Guarantees of security and progress in the infrastructure remain the top priority. Let's hope that the improvements in rail transport will soon be noticeable and that the citizens of Amberg can benefit from a modernized rail infrastructure.