General renovation Berlin-Hamburg: Massive construction work from August 2025!

General renovation Berlin-Hamburg: Massive construction work from August 2025!

Berlin, Deutschland - The preparations for the comprehensive general renovation of the railway line between Berlin and Hamburg are running. From August 1, 2025, the 280 -kilometer route, which leads through five federal states, will be completely closed for a total of nine months. The focus is on the renewal of train stations, tracks, soft, overhead lines as well as leading and security technology. The Süddeutsche is considered an important test for Deutsche Bahn.

The project manager Julian Fassing emphasizes that not only the technical complexity of this renovation is challenging, but above all the abundance of work. The first excavators will move in within the first seven construction days to quickly promote the track work. These should be completed by the end of the year, followed by the modernization of leading and security technology.

replacement traffic for commuters

Complete rail replacement traffic will be available from the start of construction to facilitate the travel opportunities to the commuters. The VBB has already worked out the replacement traffic concept. The aim is to offer every passenger a seat, although it will not always be possible to provide sufficient places in the Falkensee area. Due to the increasing demand, many buses have to be used to transport the additional passengers.

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commuters have to expect longer travel times, with travel times, for example, to increase the connection to Berlin from 1.5 hours to a whopping 3.5 hours. The Perleberg connection to Berlin must also expect a doubling of the travel time from almost 2 hours to up to 3 hours. This is a significant change for many travelers.

The general renovation of the route between Berlin and Hamburg is only the beginning. The desire for a comprehensive improvement in the German rail infrastructure was also supported by db engineering Rail network emphasized by 2030. 40 further sections of the route are to be renovated in the coming years in order to increase the performance, punctuality and capacity of the entire rail network.

With these measures, Deutsche Bahn not only wants to fix the renovation backlog, but also make a contribution to sustainable infrastructure improvement. This makes the train equally more attractive for travelers and freight traffic companies. The way there is rocky, but the view of a better rail connection is optimistic.

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