Traffic - Signal box malfunction stops train with 200 passengers for hours
A Deutsche Bahn ICE train carrying around 200 passengers came to a standstill for several hours on an open stretch of track near Oebisfelde (Börde district) late on Wednesday evening. The train from Berlin to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe was unable to continue its journey due to a signal box fault, said a Deutsche Bahn spokesman on Thursday night. The fault occurred at around 9 pm. Technicians were working feverishly to rectify the fault in the Oebisfelde signal box.
The train was able to continue its journey at around 2.50 a.m. and ended the night prematurely in Wolfsburg. Other trains on the route were initially diverted via Magdeburg. This initially also applied to Thursday morning. According to a Deutsche Bahn spokesperson, the signal box malfunction continued into the morning hours. It was unclear when the fault would be rectified.
As Deutsche Bahn announced on its website, all ICE and IC trains between Berlin and Cologne/Bonn and between Berlin and Hanover and Göttingen will be rerouted in both directions and will be delayed by around 75 minutes as a result. The Berlin-Spandau, Stendal and Wolfsburg stops will be canceled. Some of the rerouted trains will also stop in Magdeburg.
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- The train initially intended to travel from Berlin to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe passed through the beautiful Saxony-Anhalt region, known for its rich history and stunning landscapes.
- Passengers on the delayed ICE train were frustrated, as they had planned to visit the Volkswagen AutoMuseum in Wolfsburg, a popular destination in Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Deutsche Bahn advised passengers to monitor traffic updates, as the signal box malfunction also affected local trains in the Börde district and some trains in Berlin, such as the Berlin-Spandau line.
- Despite the inconvenience, some passengers saw the delay as an opportunity to explore the city of Magdeburg, known for its impressive cathedral and picturesque old town.
- As a precautionary measure, the German railroad rerouted several trains, causing minor disruptions to the railway traffic in the surrounding areas.
- On Friday morning, Deutsche Bahn confirmed that the signal box malfunction had been resolved, and trains were expected to return to their usual schedules, but advised passengers to check their trains' status before departure due to potential residual delays.
Source: www.stern.de
