Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
as a matter of routine, we would like to provide you with an overview of current and upcoming events within our rail operations. This includes information from the area of the network operator as well as information from the environment of the connected seaport terminals.
- “Hamburg/Hanover Quality Initiative.” The detour routes remain heavily congested.
- Various disruptions not further specified by the operations center, backup effects, and unmanned/stopped trains from June 19, 2026, at 7:03 p.m. to June 20, 2026, at 12:30 a.m. in Hanover. Result: extended travel times, further congestion, and parked trains.
- Point failure near Meinersen from June 19, 2026, at 4:42 p.m. to June 19, 2026, at 7:19 p.m.; result: extended travel times.
- Faulty locomotive in Frankfurt, Main-Süd from June 19, 2026, at 6:27 p.m. to June 19, 2026, at 12:10 a.m., resulting in extended travel time and route due to a detour
- Overhead wire damage in Cologne-Ehrenfeld from June 19, 2026, at 7:10 p.m. to June 19, 2026, at 9:00 p.m., resulting in the holding back of trains.
- Train collision near Furth im Wald from June 19, 2026, 6:59 p.m. to June 19, 2026, 9:45 p.m., resulting in no freight traffic between Furth im Wald and the Czech Republic.
- Point failure near Graben-Neudorf from June 19, 2026, at 3:26 p.m. until June 19, 2026; resulting in single-track operation and shuttle service.
- A switch malfunction between Soest and Benninghausen in both directions is forecast from June 18, 2026, at 2:53 p.m. until the morning of June 22, 2026, as the installation of replacement parts cannot be precisely predicted due to temperature conditions. This will result in a detour with extended travel time and distance.
- Departures from Hamburg on the evening of June 19, 2026, have already been denied by the operations centers.
- The aforementioned obstacles along the routes led to massive delays and several cancellations over the weekend, as you have already been informed by our scheduling department.
- Dispositive inflow control in Hamburg has remained in effect without change since March 10, 2026. Trains are sometimes denied access to the Hamburg rail network.
- Dispositive inflow control in Bremerhaven has remained in effect without change since May 10, 2026. Trains are sometimes denied access to the Bremerhaven rail network.
Due to the circumstances, delays continue to occur at the seaport and inland terminals. These delays have a significant impact on the stability and punctuality of our network. We are making daily efforts to minimize the impact on your bookings as much as possible. Our scheduling department will continue to inform you of any affected bookings on a case-by-case basis. In order to avoid incorrect tours, please check the availability of the loading units before acceptance inland or at the seaport and take our advice notes and order-related information into account.
- Last-minute update regarding another construction project that will significantly impact travel times. We were notified after the agreed-upon deadlines about a construction project in Fulda, one of the main routes we use. The construction project will take place in two phases. The so-called “Nordkopf” will be closed from June 26, 2026, to July 10, 2026. A detour is available for traffic, but significant delays are expected along the route.
- During the second phase, the “Südkopf” section will be closed from July 11, 2026, to July 30, 2026. There is currently no satisfactory alternative; of the approximately 200 trains affected, about 50% are expected to be canceled. Furthermore, the approved trains do not align with each other. An appeal has been filed regarding this matter. The outcome is still uncertain. Nearly all services are affected.
- We also informed you of this separately in our letter dated June 18, 2026. Further information regarding possible additional costs will follow as soon as possible.
- Long-term construction work between Nuremberg – Regensburg – Passau from February 6, 2026 to December 15, 2026. During this period, there will be two different diversions with adjusted train lengths:
- February 6 – June 12 -> 620 m via Landshut / Plattling -> 23 cars
- June 12 – July 11 -> 590 m via Salzburg -> 22 cars
- July 12 – September 16 -> 620 m via Landshut/Plattling -> 23 cars
- September 16 – timetable change -> 590 m via Salzburg -> 22 cars
- Due to the longer distance and increased utilization of the alternative routes, delays are to be expected. Further restrictions cannot yet be fully predicted. We will inform you separately about these. This mainly affects our services to Hungary.
For the area of seaport terminals, we would like to point out that your cooperation as a potential terminal customer is also urgently desired.
With regard to deadlines, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions. Delivery deadlines or fixed dates cannot be guaranteed. These presuppose unhindered transport conditions on rail and road.
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