Train chaos in Brandenburg: Massive failures through construction work!

Construction work on the RE1 railway line and other routes lead to considerable restrictions in the regional transport of Brandenburg.
Construction work on the RE1 railway line and other routes lead to considerable restrictions in the regional transport of Brandenburg. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Train chaos in Brandenburg: Massive failures through construction work!

From June 6, 2025, rail travelers in Brandenburg must expect significant restrictions in regional traffic. Construction work on the RE1 line leads to a complete failure of the connection between Brandenburg an der Havel and Potsdam. The travelers are affected by June 23, 2025, 5 a.m. Replacement traffic by bus is set up during this time to ensure the mobility of the passengers. Furthermore, there will be failures to Berlin Friedrichstrasse in the night.

In addition, the connections between Groß Kreutz and Brandenburg Hauptbahnhof are also affected by the blocking, which will stop from June 23 to July 4. On the Potsdam section - Groß Kreutz will only run one train per hour and direction. Restrictions were also announced on the RE8 line, which are caused by the track renovations and the work on leading and security technology.

effects on regional traffic

The restrictions on the RE1 are part of a comprehensive package of measures by Deutsche Bahn, which also affects the RE2 line. Train failures between Nauen and Königs Wusterhausen from June 6, 7 p.m. to 5 July, 1 a.m. In addition, trains between Nauen and Berlin Ostbahnhof fail in the nights from June 14th to 19th. According to the information from maz-online.de Until June 5th due to construction work between Bernau and Berlin Hbf/Berlin Südkreuz.

train failures are not only divided into the RE1 and RE2 lines, but also to RE6 and RB10, regarding topics such as the general renovation of the railway lines. This was considered necessary to improve the overall quality of regional and long-distance traffic connections. In a comprehensive overview of the railway construction sites, which was published at Bahndampf.de , information on further renovations in other parts of Germany can also be found

traveler information and passenger rights

Deutsche Bahn appeals to all travelers to plan their travel times generously and to find out about all changes before starting driving. The RE1 line is particularly frequented and is used by many commuters who commute between Magdeburg, Potsdam and the cities of Berlin, Frankfurt (Oder) and Cottbus. In order to be informed in the event of delays or failures, travelers can consult the official websites or apps of Deutsche Bahn.

In the FAQ for renovation, Deutsche Bahn also publishes information about passenger rights for delays during the construction work, which in some cases guarantee reimbursement of the ticket price. For example, a reimbursement of 25 % of the ticket price is granted from a delay of 60 minutes.

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