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.
- A demonstration has been taking place in the “Alte Süderelbe” rail area since 6:04 a.m. on September 25, 2026. As a result, access to and from the Port of Hamburg is completely blocked. Police are on the scene. It is not known when the demonstration will end. There will be significant delays and, depending on the duration of the demonstration, train cancellations.
- A truck explosion and subsequent fire on a railroad bridge on the Hanover–Bremen line from September 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. until approximately September 25, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. The fire also damaged the overhead wires. As a result, traffic to and from Bremerhaven was suspended for several hours; the line is currently open again on a single track.
- Unscheduled extension of construction work between Achim and Bremen-Mahndorf from September 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. until approximately September 25, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. As a result, trains will operate in a shuttle service on the opposite track with limited train capacity.
- Train collision at Hanover Central Station from September 25, 2026, at 3:00 a.m. until approximately September 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. The overhead lines were severely damaged in the incident. Result: longer travel times; there is no detour.
- Track closure near Burgsinn from September 25, 2026, at 4:00 a.m. until September 25, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.; result: longer travel times; there is no detour.
- As a result of these disruptions, the seaports are effectively cut off from the rest of the country. If traffic cannot resume promptly, further disruptions will follow.
- The effects of these events will continue to be felt next week as well. .
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.
- 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:
- 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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