Heavy snowfall - Rail traffic in southern Germany severely affected
Due to the onset of winter, rail traffic in southern Germany is severely disrupted. There are currently delays and train cancellations, a railroad spokeswoman announced on Saturday morning. The main station in Munich could not be served. Long-distance services are currently suspended in the greater Munich area and regional services are severely affected. Long-distance services from the Bavarian capital to Salzburg, Innsbruck, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and Lindau have been canceled. Deutsche Bahn expects the restrictions to continue throughout Saturday. "We recommend postponing travel to and from Munich," said the spokeswoman.
There could also be train cancellations and delays in other parts of southern Germany due to the weather, it added. All passengers who wanted to postpone their planned journey in southern Germany due to the onset of winter could use their ticket at a later date. The train commitment has been canceled. Deutsche Bahn asked passengers to check bahn.de or the telephone travel information service before starting their journey.
Railroad announcement
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The disruptions are not limited to Munich, as other parts of Bavaria might also experience train cancellations and delays due to the weather. Deutsche Bahn advised passengers traveling through Southern Germany to check their itineraries and consider rescheduling their journeys to avoid inconvenience. The railway failure has significantly impacted rail traffic, causing disruptions in services to popular destinations like Nuremberg, Stuttgart, and even Lindau by the Lake Constance.
Despite the challenges, some local authorities in southern Germany have made exemptions to the salt gritting ban to ensure safety on the railroad tracks. Residents in Baden-Württemberg and other affected regions remain hopeful for the restoration of normal train services as the weather conditions improve. In the meantime, Deutsche Bahn encourages passengers to remain patient and prepared, considering alternative modes of transportation such as bus or driving services when necessary.
Meanwhile, Munich's neighboring city, Stuttgart, has less severe disruptions compared to its major counterpart but still experiences significant delays and cancellations. Travelers planning to visit either Munich or Stuttgart may need to reconsider their itineraries or contemplate visiting picturesque cities in Austria, like Salzburg or Innsbruck, which are not impacted by the German weather conditions.
Regardless of future railroad plans, the heavy and bitter snowfall in southern Germany underscores the harsh realities of the onset of winter. As snow continues to fall in the Alpine region, the train failure highlights the challenges of maintaining consistent rail traffic in such conditions. Despite these setbacks, the German spirit remains undeterred, and locals, as well as visitors, look forward to overcoming these obstacles and returning to the beautiful Bavarian landscapes and legendary cities like Munich, Lindau, and the romantic stops of Innsbruck and Salzburg.
Source: www.stern.de
