Railway closure Berlin-Hamburg: Replacement traffic ensures nervousness!
Railway closure Berlin-Hamburg: Replacement traffic ensures nervousness!
Neustadt, Deutschland - August 1st is just around the corner, and with it the feared closure of the railway line comes from Berlin to Hamburg. From this date, the route is blocked for rail traffic, which is based on the beginning of the comprehensive general renovation of the high -performance corridor Hamburg - Berlin. This nine -month total closure affects not only the travelers, but also the entire infrastructure in the region.
Particularly paying attention to replacement traffic, which has to rely on comprehensive bus transport. According to Uckermark Kurier are used up to 80 out of 208 planned buses in Brandenburg to substitute. These buses will serve different lines, including four regular and three express lines that are intended to bring commuters and travelers to their destinations.
bus transport in detail
- regular lines:
- line P: Perleberg via Quitzow and Karstädt to Parchim.
- line R: Kyritz via Wusterhausen and Neustadt to Nauen and Falkensee.
- line S: Wittenberge via Bad Wilsnack, Glöwen, Havelberg and Breddin to Kyritz.
- Line T: Quitzow and Perleberg over Weisen, Wittenberge, Geestgottberg and Seehausen to Osterburg.
- Express lines:
- Line X4: Wittenberge via Quitzow, Kyritz, Nauen and Wustermark to Brieselang.
- line X8: Perleberg, Quitzow, Karstädt to Schwerin.
- line X9: Quitzow, Karstädt to Schwerin.
The “Perleberg, Quitzow” stop will develop into a central transfer point where travelers can switch between the different bus lines. Transport Minister Detlef Tabbert has already emphasized that the challenges in the implementation of the construction work and the availability of the bus fleet should not be underestimated. Brandenburg's state government therefore calls for clear financing of the federal site for this replacement traffic.
The demands of the countries
Those responsible from the northern German countries-including Brandenburg, Berlin, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Saxony-Anhalt-have pointed out the urgency of the situation in a joint letter to Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder. Among other things, they demand:
- A clear and reliable financing for road and rail replacement traffic
- Investments in the infrastructure of the train stations and access routes
- an appropriate offer in rail passenger transport during construction time
- Sufficient capacities for rail freight transport on diversion routes
A central proposal is the convening of a "corridor advisory board", which is intended to bring representatives of all affected actors together in order to closely accompany the planning and implementation of the necessary measures. Brandenburg's transport minister emphasizes the relevance of this renovation, especially for mobility in the region.
investments in the infrastructure
In terms of infrastructure, significant steps were already taken in 2022. Over 10.7 billion euros flowed into the expansion and renewal of the network, while an additional 2.5 billion euros were provided for maintenance. These investments contribute to minimizing negative effects on construction projects even in times of crisis such as material bottlenecks. Deutsche Bahn has devoted itself to the topic with crisis management and close coordination with the construction industry in order to make the infrastructure future -proof DetailsOrt Neustadt, Deutschland Quellen