Hamburg-Berlin railway line is delayed: winter chaos stops construction

Berlin – The important railway line between Hamburg and Berlin will be completed later than planned. The comprehensive renovation has been delayed indefinitely. The targeted date at the end of April cannot be achieved.

Due to the winter weather in recent weeks, the completion date at the end of April cannot be met, said the company German railway with. The core problem was the underground cable construction for the signaling systems, it was said. The weather conditions slowed down the work.

The general renovation The 278 kilometer long main connection (around 470 trains daily) has been running since the beginning of August last year. Commuters are forced to take long detours: long-distance traffic is rerouted, regional trains are replaced by replacement buses. Passengers have to plan for significantly more time and sometimes higher costs; Transfer hubs such as Wittenberge, Ludwigslust and Büchen are particularly affected.

Initially, construction work on the railway line, which runs through five federal states, was planned for nine months. But now it is clear: a deal in April cannot be implemented. The delay is still open. Anyone who commutes between the two metropolises still needs patience.