Traffic - Cable theft: Frankfurt-Mannheim route affected
Due to the theft of copper cables, long-distance services between Mannheim and Frankfurt/Main are expected to be disrupted until after Christmas. Numerous trains will be rerouted and long-distance trains will call at Heidelberg main station as an alternative, a spokesperson for the railroad announced in writing on request. There will be delays of up to 30 minutes, the railroad announced on the Internet. The section of track between Mannheim-Waldhof (Baden-Württemberg) and Lampertheim (Hesse) is expected to remain closed until next week, the Federal Police announced on Friday.
DB Regio Mitte announced on X that train services on the RB 62 line between Biblis and Worms had been suspended and that there was a replacement bus service.
The thieves had taken advantage of a cable shaft that had been opened during construction work on Thursday evening. The copper cables, which are important for the railroad's control and safety technology, were located there. According to the federal police, the as yet unknown perpetrators cut the cables over a distance of several kilometers. They removed part of it - several hundred meters.
The railroad is on site with numerous specialists, construction teams and technical equipment in order to make it possible for passengers to use the line again as quickly as possible, the railroad spokesperson added.
The Karlsruhe Federal Police Inspectorate is investigating dangerous interference with rail traffic, a particularly serious case of theft and damage to property. The amount of property damage was still unclear. Witnesses are being sought.
PM Police Statement from the railroad company on the disruptions
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- The disruption in long-distance services between Frankfurt/Main and Mannheim is due to a significant case of cable theft, where copper cables essential for the railroad's control and safety technology were stolen.
- Due to the theft, the Federal Police announced that the section of track between Mannheim-Waldhof, Baden-Württemberg, and Lampertheim, Hesse, would remain closed until next week.
- The theft occurred in a cable shaft that was open during construction work on Thursday evening, and the perpetrators cut the cables over several kilometers, removing part of it, several hundred meters.
- The railroad has mobilized numerous specialists, construction teams, and technical equipment to fix the issue and restore service as quickly as possible to minimize delays, which could reach up to 30 minutes.
- As a result of the theft, trains on the RB 62 line between Biblis and Worms were suspended, and passengers were provided with a replacement bus service.
- The Karlsruhe Federal Police Inspectorate is investigating this incident as a case of dangerous interference with rail traffic, a particularly serious crime of theft and property damage.
- The railway company issued a police statement regarding the disruptions, urging everyone to be patient and follow the alternative transportation arrangements to reach their destinations during this challenging time.
Source: www.stern.de
