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Rail chaos in Havelland: Commuters have to switch to buses!
Renovation of the Hamburg railway begins on August 1, 2025, affecting commuters in Havelland. Focus on harvest forecasts and relief efforts.
Rail chaos in Havelland: Commuters have to switch to buses!
An extensive renovation project is just around the corner: from August 1, 2025, the Hamburg railway between Berlin and Hamburg will be completely renovated for nine months. The news is causing excitement among commuters in Havelland who travel daily from cities like Falkensee to Berlin. Up to 10,000 people use this route every day, but the renovation work presents them with major challenges maz-online.de reported.
The main problem lies in the fact that the railway line is sometimes completely closed during the work. Commuters therefore have to expect long detours, while Deutsche Bahn plans to use replacement buses to Dallgow-Döberitz, from where the journey to Berlin can continue. However, Falkensee's mayor Heiko Richter expresses serious concerns: the current plans are unwise, especially given the atmosphere that could prevail at the train stations, and he calls for the establishment of an additional express bus to better cover peak times. But this proposal has so far been rejected due to fears of traffic jams on the route. Richter calls for affordable transportation alternatives for commuters who rely on rail transportation.
Impact on the region
The situation doesn't just affect Falkensee; The community of Brieselang will also be disconnected from train traffic during the nine-month construction period. Mayor Kathrin Neumann is also calling for a replacement rail service, especially for students and older residents. Together, the communities of Nauen, Brieselang, Falkensee and Wustermark sent a catalog of improvements to the railway in order to take citizens' feedback into account.
Particularly noteworthy is the municipality of Wustermark, which emerged as a winner from these restructuring measures. It receives up to 20 buses per hour, which significantly improves connections to the train station. In addition, 900,000 euros will flow into the expansion of the train station to create new parking options.
Difficult harvest forecasts
However, amidst the challenges, there is also positive news. In Falkensee, the “Save Katharina” relief campaign has made great progress. 131 new potential stem cell donors were registered to help a long-suffering emergency paramedic who developed blood cancer in the spring. Her best friend started the initiative, which is now very popular.
A hobby horsing tournament in Brieselang also attracted numerous children. Here the young participants can learn riding techniques and take part in competitions. But not all children dare to take part: one girl from the region hesitated because she was bullied at school.
The developments surrounding the Hamburg railway and the renovation work show once again how important a well-functioning transport network is for commuters and how much rail transport is valued in the region. The national average in 2023 was higher than ever before destatis.de reported. Commuters in Havelland are now faced with the challenge of finding new ways to continue their journey to Berlin. The coming months will show how well the solutions can be implemented and whether the feared problems will actually occur.