- Obstructing tracks with branches, resulting in a closure.
Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating an incident where thick branches appeared on railway tracks in North Baden, leading an express train to make an abrupt stop. Fortunately, no passengers were harmed, a representative stated. The branches managed to get lodged beneath the train. As per Deutsche Bahn, the train involved was a cargo carrier.
Officials suspect that the branches were strategically placed, as they were found in two separated spots around 10 to 15 meters apart. The Karlsruhe-based Federal Police are urging anyone who spotted something unusual around Oftersheim, Heidelberg on Monday night to come forward with information.
The affected railway route was temporarily shut in both directions between Schwetzingen and Hockenheim. Around 8:00 PM, the Federal Police updated via Twitter that the route had been reopened following the incident which took place around 6:30 PM, as reported by the train's spokesperson.
Express trains on the line connecting Kiel or Hamburg to Basel and back were diverted via Bruchsal. S-bahn trains concluded their journeys earlier in Schwetzingen or Hockenheim and resumed service from there.
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The incident involving the branches on the railway tracks was reported to have occurred on German Railways' line between Schwetzingen and Hockenheim. Despite the disruption, the German Railways company, known as Deutsche Bahn, managed to restore service on the affected route by 8:00 PM.
