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Overhead line damage disrupts Hamburg-Bremen rail services

Falling bridge parts disrupted traffic on the Hamburg-Bremen railroad line on Thursday. Parts of a pedestrian bridge fell onto the overhead line near Ottersberg (Verden district) on Wednesday evening, a spokeswoman said. Traffic had to be temporarily diverted. The NDR had previously reported.

,   and  Hanna Hofmann
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Tracks are laid in the ballast bed at a station. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Tracks are laid in the ballast bed at a station. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Verden - Overhead line damage disrupts Hamburg-Bremen rail services

Falling bridge parts disrupted traffic on the Hamburg-Bremen railroad line on Thursday. Parts of a pedestrian bridge fell onto the overhead line near Ottersberg (Verden district) on Wednesday evening, said a spokeswoman. Traffic had to be temporarily diverted. The NDR had previously reported.

One of the two tracks has since been reopened, the spokesperson said on Thursday afternoon. Trains are now being rerouted past the site on a single track. There are still delays. The second track is expected to be reopened in the course of the day.

Read also:

  1. The disruption to rail traffic on the Hamburg-Bremen railroad line is affecting lower Saxony counties, including Bremen.
  2. The overhead line damage was caused by falling parts from a pedestrian bridge on a railroad line in the Verden district.
  3. Railroad services between Hamburg and Bremen are being affected by the overhead line damage on the railroad line, leading to delays and rerouting of trains.
  4. The local news outlet NDR reported on the overhead line damage and the subsequent disruption of rail services.
  5. The maintenance of the railroad and overhead line infrastructure is crucial to ensure smooth rail traffic in the region, particularly for commuters and freight transport.

Source: www.stern.de

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