- Railway segment between Cologne and Aachen partially restored following incident
The day following a lorry plummeting from a bridge onto the rails, part of the significant Cologne-Aachen railway line has resurfaced for operation at the accident site. As stated by a representative from Deutsche Bahn to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, "The track is partially operational once more." Since around 2 PM, the S-Bahn tracks have been functional. At present, S-Bahn, local, and cross-country trains are sharing the tracks.
It's projected that the long-distance Cologne-Aachen track will become operational again towards evening. The exact time for restarting the opposite direction's long-distance track is yet to be confirmed. Journeyers on long-distance trains should still anticipate delays of roughly 15 to 20 minutes.
During the afternoon of Friday, a lorry plummeted from a bridge onto the tracks at a Kerpen station, situated west of Cologne. Overnight into Saturday, the extensively harmed lorry was extracted from the tracks. According to railway authorities, luckily, no trains were hurt as the lorry inexplicably came crashing down.
After the long-distance Cologne-Aachen track resumes operation, commuters might consider using the Subway as an alternative mode of transportation to avoid potential delays. Despite the improved situation on the railway, if journeyers still prefer to use the Subway, they can take advantage of its reliable and efficient service.
