Freight train derails in Singen: rail traffic paralyzed!

Freight train derails in Singen: rail traffic paralyzed!

Singen, Deutschland - On Tuesday afternoon, a freight train derailed during a maneuvering in Singen, in the Konstanz district. The incidents led to considerable disorders in the train traffic in the region. Fortunately, according to the dpa information, no injuries are to be reported. The derailment also caused damage to the overhead line, which led to the switch -off of the current in the entire station area.

The accident led to extensive delays and failures in rail traffic. The connections between Radolfzell on Lake Constance and Engen as well as between Singen and Thayngen (Switzerland) were particularly affected. In addition, the intercity trains between Konstanz and Karlsruhe are completely canceled. Replacement buses have been set up to support travelers, while the duration of the disorder has so far been unclear.

consequences of the accident

Another aspect of the incident is the converted electricity mast, which fell to the ground when the train was derailed. These damage to property increase the existing difficulties in regional train traffic. Deutsche Bahn has announced that it will clarify the situation as quickly as possible and emphasizes the importance of reliable information for its passengers.

For real -time tracking of the trains, Deutsche Bahn offers DB LiveMaps application. This enables justified users to pursue current delays and disorders on a map of Germany. The app is particularly useful for engine drivers: useful inside to analyze the current situation. Users can also be informed about relevant changes via acoustic push messages, which is advantageous in the current situation Infrago .

data protection and provision of information

The use of the services of Deutsche Bahn takes place taking into account data protection. Personal data is only collected and processed when using special services. Data protection law stipulates that the data is only saved as long as it is necessary for the corresponding purpose. In addition, the users also have various rights that also include the viewing and correction of their data reports Deutsche Bahn .