Böschungenbrand near Bernau: Massive train losses between Berlin and Stralsund!

Böschungenbrand near Bernau: Massive train losses between Berlin and Stralsund!

Bernau, Deutschland - The current events in German rail traffic throw a shadow on the travelers between Berlin and Stralsund. As reported [ndr.de] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/vorpommern/ausfaelle-im-fern-Zuge-bi-and-stralsund-released, Mvregiogiogswald3506.html), numerous trains are severely impaired due to cable damage in Bernau near Berlin. As of today, June 17, 2025, the lines from and to Baltic Sea resort Binz as well as connections to Munich and Frankfurt am Main have been affected.

Deutsche Bahn has set up various diversions because of these damage. For example, a replacement retention has been set up in Neustrelitz, while the regular holds in Neubrandenburg, Bernau and Eberswalde. Travelers on the ICE lines concerned should therefore better inquire about the current Situation before starting travel, as the railway itself recommends.

further effects from the embankment fire

The many restrictions also include the RB24 regional railway line, which no longer runs between Berlin-Lichtenberg and Bernau. The RE3 line between the Berlin Central Station and Bernau is also interrupted, as rbbb24 informed. While the S-Bahn is not affected and can be used as a bypass, experts expect the repairs of the damaged cables to take some time. The expected time for the resumption of complete train traffic is estimated on Tuesday evening.

What makes the situation even more complicated are reports on a fire on a freight train in the Hanover region, which also occurred on Tuesday. This incident led to a full closure between Hanover and Minden and has an impact on the national long-distance transport, including on the train connections between Berlin, Cologne and Amsterdam, as reported] (https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article24768816/deutsche-bahn-berleitungs-ueber-bahn-bahn-lahm.html). The diversions and delays in this area are an additional burden for travelers who are already in chaos in the current situation.

The traveler only remains to wait patiently and to regularly find out about the current situation. Deutsche Bahn offers goodwill rules for tickets with train binding in order to counteract the inconvenience. In view of the multitude of disorders, the situation will certainly remain tense in the coming days.