Massive train failures: Railway for Forchheim-Bamberg closed until Monday!

Bahnstrecke Forchheim-Bamberg bis 14. Juli gesperrt. Brand in Hirschaid führt zu umfangreichen Zugausfällen und Ersatzverkehr.
Forchheim-Bamberg railway line closed until July 14th. Brand in Hirschaid leads to extensive train failures and replacement traffic. (Symbolbild/MW)

Massive train failures: Railway for Forchheim-Bamberg closed until Monday!

The railway line between Forchheim and Bamberg is closed due to a devastating fire, and the situation could remain tense by Monday, July 14th. As reports deutschebahn.com, the person underpass in Hirschaid has been massively damaged, which immediately affects train traffic. Deutsche Bahn (DB) invests great efforts in the stabilization of the underpass, the damage of which is far more severe than initially suspected.

The fire was discovered on Friday night at 3.15 a.m. According to the testimony of [nn.de] (https://www.nn.de/region/brandstiftung-in-hirschaid-bis-montag-blebt-die-Forchheim-Bamberg-Gesperrt -.14746850) arson was expressed as suspicion because wooden slats and pallets were carried out in flames. The fire brigade quickly had the fire under control, but the property damage is estimated at around 25,000 euros, whereby the follow -up costs for rail traffic are expected to be even higher.

replacement traffic and train failures

Due to these incidents, there are considerable restrictions on rail traffic. The S 1 S-Bahns from Nuremberg end prematurely in Forchheim. A replacement traffic with buses and large taxis is set up that runs between Forchheim and Bamberg. While the buses operate the route without intermediate stop, the large -scale taxis ensure stopover at the stops in Strullendorf, Hirschaid, Buttenheim and Eggolsheim, whereby the stops in Forchheim Nord cannot be approached due to road construction work.

The DB expects a high level of utilization of replacement traffic, and travelers have to expect significant delays. This leads to travel time extensions of up to 100 minutes on the important ICE route between Munich and Berlin, which is also diverted. Stop in Bamberg and Erlangen completely, which presents travelers with additional challenges. IC connections between Kassel and Gera and from Leipzig to Nuremberg are also affected.

Waiting for the restoration

such as tz.de, Deutsche Bahn will do everything possible to complete the work on the stabilization of the underpass as soon as possible. However, the installation of two large auxiliary bridges requires both the dismantling of the track and the use of a rail -bound crane to lift the 25 tons of bridges. The aim is to complete the work by Sunday, but a complete resumption of traffic before Monday morning is not expected.

The criminal police have already started an investigation into suspected arson and is looking for witnesses. Travelers are encouraged to inform themselves about the current traffic situation and replacement traffic before starting their trip. The situation remains tense and the rail fans may have to be patient until everything runs smoothly again.

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