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Railroad line between Sangerhausen and Artern closed

The railroad line between Sangerhausen in Saxony-Anhalt and Artern in Thuringia has been closed due to the flooding of the Helme. The reason for the closure was the use of an excavator on the railroad embankment near Oberröblingen to secure the dyke there, the district of Mansfeld-Südharz...

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

Flood - Railroad line between Sangerhausen and Artern closed

The railroad line between Sangerhausen in Saxony-Anhalt and Artern in Thuringia has been closed due to the flooding of the Helme. The reason for the closure was the use of an excavator on the railroad embankment near Oberröblingen to secure the dyke there, the district of Mansfeld-Südharz announced on Monday. The railroad line was the only way for technical and emergency services to reach the area. The railroad is setting up a rail replacement service between Sangerhausen and Artern.

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The flooding affected the railroad line between Sangerhausen, located in Saxony-Anhalt, and Artern in neighboring Thuringia. The district of Mansfeld-Südharz, which encompasses Sangerhausen, issued a statement regarding the closure. The closure of the railroad line posed a challenge for technical and emergency services trying to reach the area. The railroad is planning to implement a rail replacement service between Sangerhausen and Artern due to the flooding-induced closure.

Source: www.stern.de

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