Minister of Transport - Delays in railroad line renovation: Madsen annoyed
Schleswig-Holstein's Transport Minister Claus Ruhe Madsen is annoyed by Deutsche Bahn's announcement that it will postpone the general line renovation of the railroad line between Berlin and Hamburg. "For me, this raises doubts as to whether the concept makes sense," the CDU politician told the German Press Agency. DB had informed his ministry that the previous plans could not be implemented.
According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the rail company had originally planned to renovate the high-capacity corridor between June and December 2025. Now the route is to be renewed between August 2025 and April 2026. "This will have a significant impact on commuters between Lübeck and Hamburg for nine months, as well as on the port of Lübeck," Madsen continued.
There are also numerous unresolved issues: "The issue of accessibility to the ports in Lübeck and Hamburg has already caused irritation among some customers," the minister emphasized. "And without the creation of suitable detour routes, the general refurbishment that is undoubtedly necessary will do more harm than good to the rail sector in Germany."
Among other things, Madsen doubted that Deutsche Bahn would be able to establish a high-quality rail replacement service. Nor had it yet been decided how the replacement service would be financed.
Together with his colleagues in northern Germany, the minister had previously urged the federal government that the upgrading of the so-called high-performance corridors should not lead to the rest of the equally dilapidated network in Germany being neglected. In particular, the central network in Schleswig-Holstein, with its route between Kiel and Hamburg, should undergo high-performance maintenance as soon as possible.
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- The delayed renovation of the DB railroad line between Berlin and Hamburg concerns Minister Madsen from Schleswig-Holstein's CDU party.
- The German Press Agency reported that Deutsche Bahn has postponed the general line renovation of the railroad line, affecting commuters between Hamburg and Lübeck.
- The previous plans for the railroad line renovation between Berlin and Hamburg, set for June to December 2025, have been altered to August 2025 to April 2026.
- The BMWi, along with Madsen and his northern German colleagues, has expressed concerns about the implications of DB's delayed railroad line renovation on the entire German railroad system.
- The anticipated traffic disruptions on the DB railroad line, coupled with budget considerations and accessibility concerns, are raising questions about the long-term benefits of the project.
- Berlin and Hamburg's ports belong to the unresolved issues with the delayed DB railroad line renovation, which could negatively impact key commercial traffic routes for nine months.
- In light of these concerns, Madsen encouraged DB to work closely with stakeholders to ensure a smooth and efficient alternative rail service during the railroad line renovations, with proper financing and accessibility considerations in place.
Source: www.stern.de
