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Shock at Odeg: Police discover massive defects in replacement buses!
Police inspect buses in Brandenburg an der Havel due to deficiencies in rail replacement services during the RE1 closure.
Shock at Odeg: Police discover massive defects in replacement buses!
In Brandenburg an der Havel, a current police check is causing a stir among commuters. At the central bus station (ZOB), the police checked several buses from the ODEG rail replacement service (SEV), while the RE1 line was closed due to construction work between Groß Kreutz and Brandenburg Hauptbahnhof. These checks took place following reports from the public who had pointed out possible technical defects in the replacement vehicles [maz-online.de].
A total of five buses were checked. Two vehicles had to be taken out of traffic immediately and towed away, while defects were found in the remaining three buses that had to be remedied but did not pose an acute risk to passengers. ODEG confirmed the checks and stated that there were minor technical defects on two vehicles, which, however, could be remedied at short notice. This prevents significant restrictions in passenger operations, so that passengers, who were often surprised by the controls, were spared major problems.
Construction work and its effects
The RE1 connection between Brandenburg an der Havel and Potsdam is completely canceled due to this construction work. This measure lasts from June 6th to 23rd, followed by a further closure until July 4th on the Groß Kreutz – Brandenburg Hauptbahnhof section. Travelers must therefore expect significant restrictions: only one train per hour runs between Potsdam and Groß Kreutz. ODEG and the transport companies have set up a replacement service to best accommodate passengers, and it is strongly recommended that you find out about the changes before starting your journey, as rbb24.de highlights.
Police also conducted a second round of inspections on July 1 and 2, which again found deficiencies. One bus was towed away, another was allowed to drive itself to a workshop. The entire situation raises questions about the safety of the buses. After all, similar inspections in Berlin have already brought to light alarming deficits in the past, for example in the case of defective brakes and rust damage to rail replacement vehicles, as berliner-kurier.de reported.
ODEG assures that all companies used have the necessary permits and are subject to regular maintenance. But recent incidents and the drastic defects in the vehicles urge caution. It remains to be seen how this situation will affect current journeys and the future safety of passengers.