Public transportation - Damage on bridge - U1 does not operate on part of the route
After an accident at a U-Bahn-Bridge in Hamburg, trains on Line U1 continue to not run in the morning between the stations Volksdorf and Berne.
The railway operation cannot be resumed without repairing the bridge, the municipal transport company Hochbahn announced in the evening. It is unclear when the closure can be lifted. Buses have been arranged as a substitute.
The accident occurred on a Thursday around 2:00 PM. A truck, which had loaded a machine, drove under the bridge, according to a police spokesperson. The machine hit the bridge and fell onto the road.
The U-Bahn-Bridge is located at the station Meiendorfer Weg, which is between the stations Volksdorf and Berne.
The traffic in Hamburg was significantly affected due to the accident at the U-Bahn-Bridge at the Meiendorfer Weg Station. Many people who rely on public transport were inconvenienced as they had to switch to buses as an alternative. The train accident resulted in the suspension of Line U1's operations between Volksdorf and Berne during the morning hours. The People's Court is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident, as similar incidents involving public transport vehicles and infrastructure have occurred in the past. The bridge, which sustained damage in the accident, is a crucial part of the city's U-Bahn network, and its repair could take an uncertain amount of time.
