Locking of the RE7: Seddin's train station will be modernized from July 2025!

Locking of the RE7: Seddin's train station will be modernized from July 2025!

Probably from July 5, 2025, the construction work machines will roll back at the Seddin train station. The tracks 1 and 2 of the RE7 line are completely renewed, which results in a full closure by August 22nd. With the start of the work, you not only expect a massive intervention in rail traffic, but also considerable restrictions for commuters from Bad Belzig, Brück, Borkheide and Beelitz, which are dependent on this traffic. The maz-online.de reports that travelers should be made available to a rail replacement traffic, but detailed information is still pending.

The upcoming construction work not only includes the exchange of rails and thresholds, but also a thorough cleaning of the bed. These modernizations are part of comprehensive renovation measures at Seddin train station, which, in addition to new elevators, also include benches, modern LED lighting and new passenger underpass. Many commuters, such as the Borkheider Katrin Glamann, express their displeasure with the lack of communication on the part of those responsible. The single father Paul Vielhauer also sees the Situation critically: for his son, who commutes to school, the new circumstances could be massive problems.

further effects of the blocking

After the first phase of construction work, track 2 remains blocked in one track by September 19, 2025. This could significantly extend the pendulum times, which also has an impact on Vielhauer's companies, whose employees have to travel regularly from Potsdam. The [rbb24.de] (https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/-2025/02/bahnhof-sanierung-s- Barrag- undersetverkehr-re7-potsdam-mittelmark-seddin.html) emphasizes that the construction work could even last until 2026, which brings with it.

Nevertheless, there is also a positive ray of hope: Deutsche Bahn invests comprehensively in the rail infrastructure in order to improve the quality of rail traffic in the long term. As part of the "S3" renovation program, over 53 billion euros will flow into the modernization and maintenance of the railway lines and train stations by the end of 2027. [deutschebahn.com] (https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/suche_Medienpakete/sanierungsprogramm-s3-db-Definated- Fuer-Besere- Bis-2027-13127506) reports that 400 train stations will soon be brought up to date with more than 100 train stations every year should.

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The renovation work at Seddin station is an important but also challenging project for the commuters of the RE7 line. While the first steps for improvements are started, those affected hope for a good knack on the part of the train, so that the upcoming construction work runs as smoothly as possible. Communication via travel options and timetable changes remains essential to minimize inconvenience for all commuters.

The upcoming work is not only a sign of necessary maintenance, they also offer the opportunity to sustainably improve the rail connections in the region. So it is to be hoped that the measures that have now taken up in the long term increase both security and comfort when traveling.