Railroad - Railroad line between Hanover and Minden closed
Due to a lightning strike, the important railway line between Hannover and Minden was closed for hours during the night on Sunday. A spokesperson for the German Press Agency announced in the morning that the section had been reopened.
The closure lasted approximately four hours. According to reports, trains were rerouted via Bremen during this time. The company had spoken of significant disruptions on its website due to the storm in Lower Saxony, Lindhorst.
According to the spokesperson, there were no further disruptions nationwide due to the thunderstorms that had swept across wide parts of Germany during the night on Sunday.
Statement from the Railway
- Passengers traveling between Hannover and Minden on Sunday night experienced delays due to the closure of the railroad line as a result of a lightning strike.
- The affected railroad line is a significant route, connecting Hannover and Minden, located in the German state of Lower Saxony.
- The resumption of service on the railroad line was celebrated by commuters in Hanover and Minden, both located in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony respectively, on Monday morning.
- The storm that swept across Germany on Sunday night brought thunderstorms to various parts of the country, including the North Rhine-Westphalia region.
- The weather disruptions resulted in the temporary closure of the railroad line, but no additional delays or disruptions were reported elsewhere in the country, according to the German Press Agency.
- Locals in Minden were grateful for the prompt restoration of the railroad line, as the weather had also caused damage to some buildings and infrastructure in the area.
