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Chaos in rail replacement transport: travelers between Schwerin and Münster are desperate!
Travelers from Schwerin experience chaos in the rail replacement service during the track renewal between Hamburg and Berlin.
Chaos in rail replacement transport: travelers between Schwerin and Münster are desperate!
If you want to travel from Schwerin to Münster on a Friday morning, you'd better be well prepared for the rail replacement service. The route between Hamburg and Berlin has been closed since August 2023 and will remain out of service until April 2026 for the renewal of tracks, overhead lines and signal boxes. For travelers from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, this means that they have to deal with confusing replacement rail services. This reports svz.de.
A traveler who was planning the best connection for his trip had planned an hour buffer for the ICE to Münster the evening before. Despite this precautionary measure, in the morning he was confronted with the app that announced: “Train is canceled without replacement”. A notice of a bus in 20 minutes heralded the start of a chaotic journey.
A chaotic transition
When we arrived at the main train station, the bus was already waiting. The ticket scan went smoothly and the journey from Schwerin to Hagenow started on time. But at the bus station in Hagenow the situation became confusing. Unclear signage and missing announcements caused uncertainty. The travelers were desperately looking for a connection to Bus C to get to the Steinfurther Allee subway station, but concrete information was scarce.
Shortly before the finish there was a real shocker: the bus driver slammed on the brakes, which almost led to an accident with a parked car. Despite the difficult situation, the arrival at the main train station in Münster was almost on time and the relief that the goddaughter's timely visit finally prevailed. However, one traveler critically noted that the travel experience was far from optimal: a lack of toilets, insufficient information and a disorganized process spoiled the enjoyment.
Rail transport in Germany
Deutsche Bahn offers on its platform bahn.de currently an overview of current rail traffic, including disruptions, train radar and departure boards. This is especially important as travelers today need to stay informed to make up for delays.
In summary, it remains to be said that rail replacement transport represents a challenge. The story of the travel report makes this clear. Despite all the adversities, there will certainly still be many adventures in German rail transport, and you have to have a good knack for finding the best connections.