ICE route Munich-Berlin after fire again-delays possible!

ICE route Munich-Berlin after fire again-delays possible!

Hirschaid, Deutschland - In the past few days, a fire in an underpass in Hirschaid, Upper Franconia, has caused considerable disorders on the important ICE route between Berlin and Munich. The fire that broke out on July 4 led to serious damage to the rail infrastructure. The Bamberg criminal police are now investigating arson. However, there is currently no evidence that the fire has been deliberately laid; He may have been through negligence. The damage to property is estimated at around 25,000 euros, but the follow-up costs for rail traffic should be significantly higher, as the Situation was so serious that the most important ICE trains had to be diverted, which caused passengers to travel up to 1 hour and 40 minutes longer. Trains did not stop in Coburg, Erlangen and Bamberg, while Intercity trains between Nuremberg and Leipzig as well as between Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and Gera were also affected, such as the tz supplemented. Many travelers had to switch to buses and large taxis to get their destination.

re -commissioning of the route

The good news: The damage on the ICE route could be fixed, and from Monday the trains should run regularly. Nevertheless, passengers have to expect individual delays, according to the fvw . The relevant connections between Nuremberg and Erfurt had massive restrictions during the disorder, and regulation in rail traffic remains a challenge.

The fire broke out in the early morning hours of July 4 at around 3 a.m. and sparked around wooden pallets. It quickly spread to the adjacent embankment. Expert determined serious damage to the load -bearing capacity of the building, which further tightened the situation. Travelers between Berlin and Munich are therefore well advised to find out about current timetables and possible replacement traffic in order to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Overall, it can be seen that the fire in the underpass not only affected the travelers, but also poses great challenges for those responsible for Deutsche Bahn. The police investigation continue and witnesses are sought to bring light into the incident.