Massive train failure: ICE between Munich and Berlin paralyzed after fire!

Massive train failure: ICE between Munich and Berlin paralyzed after fire!

The rail travelers between Munich and Berlin are currently struggling with considerable inconvenience. The most important ICE connection is paralyzed by a fire in a railway underpass in Hirschaid, Upper Franconia, which leads to massive train failures and long delays. According to adac , the closure of the route is expected to continue until next Monday, July 14th.

In the early morning hours of Friday, around 3 a.m., the fire broke out when wooden panels and pallets opened in flames in a pedestrian underpass and attacked an adjacent embankment. The damage to the rail infrastructure is so serious that the load capacity of the building must now be checked by an expert. The criminal police investigations about suspected arson have already started, and the police are looking for witnesses who can provide information on how the tz reported.

massive effects on rail traffic

The effects on train traffic are serious. ICE trains were delayed by about 90 minutes, while some connections even had to be completely. In particular, the stops in Bamberg, Erlangen and Coburg are out during the closure. The trains are diverted and there are replacement traffic by bus between Forchheim and Bamberg. This also affects regional traffic, where trains for the route from Nuremberg to Bamberg and the S-Bahn S1 can only drive to Forchheim. The estimated property damage is around 25,000 euros, whereby the consequential damage to rail traffic should be even greater.

Deutsche Bahn has had to deal with various challenges in the past that have had a negative impact on the operating processes. As can be seen from a half -year balance, the DB had to accept an operational loss of 677 million euros in the first half of 2024, which was very important in view of strikes and extreme weather events. Punctuality in long -distance transport fell from 68.7 percent in the previous year to 62.7 percent this year and reflects how tense the situation on the train is. However, the DB plans to improve the situation, including a general renovation of the Riedbahn between Frankfurt/Main and Mannheim, which is intended to reduce disorders by up to 80 percent.

Information for travelers

travelers who are traveling between Berlin and Munich should urgently find out about the current timetables and replacement traffic. The location remains tense and the DB recommends that the possible delays and failures also be taken into account when planning travel. In such times it is important to keep a cool head and adjust to the circumstances in good time.