Onset of winter - State government awaits analysis of rail chaos
According to the state government, the rail chaos following the heavy snowfall in Bavaria should be dealt with retrospectively. The considerable impact on train and air traffic is known to all, "we will certainly have to analyze in retrospect why there were such considerable difficulties, especially in the area of train traffic," said State Chancellery Leader Florian Herrmann (CSU) on Tuesday after a cabinet meeting in Munich. The disaster protection authorities had all been activated in good time before the onset of winter.
In the night from Friday to Saturday there was heavy snowfall in Bavaria, and since then there have been massive problems in southern Bavaria: Deutsche Bahn (DB) experienced further delays and trains were once again canceled. Munich Airport suspended operations again on Tuesday morning. All surfaces were icy due to freezing rain, said an airport spokesperson. Nuremberg Airport took over two alternative flights that had already landed in Franconia on Monday evening. Operations were resumed from 12.00 noon.
The railroad company said that more than 1,500 clearing personnel and heavy equipment were being deployed to get the lines running again. After the massive disruptions caused by the onset of winter in Bavaria, the first long-distance trains from Munich to Austria should be running again during the course of Tuesday, and other routes should also be reopened. However, train services remain restricted in the greater Munich area. Passengers should postpone journeys until December 6 if possible. Trains are currently very busy.
On the outer branches of the Munich S-Bahn, which many commuters rely on, more trains were running on Tuesday than the day before, but traffic was still not running as usual. Trains on the Bayerische Regiobahn were running according to schedule again, at least in the Oberland between Holzkirchen and Lenggries, Tegernsee and Bayrischzell, but there were still restrictions in other areas, for example near Rosenheim, said a spokeswoman. Only one of eleven Munich streetcar lines was initially running again on Tuesday. Subways and buses were in operation.
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- Florian Herrmann, from the CSU, emphasized the need for a retrospective analysis of the rail chaos caused by the onset of winter in Bavaria.
- The heavy snowfall in Germany's Bavaria on the night from Friday to Saturday led to significant disruptions in both train and air traffic.
- Munich Airport was forced to suspend operations again on Tuesday morning due to icy surfaces caused by freezing rain.
- The railroad company deployed over 1,500 clearing personnel and heavy equipment to address the disruptions caused by the heavy snowfall in Bavaria.
- Despite efforts to restore service, train services remain restricted in the greater Munich area, and passengers are advised to postpone their journeys until December 6 if possible.
- The disaster protection authorities in Bavaria were activated before the onset of winter, preparing for potential weather-related accidents.
- Florian Herrmann also mentioned that the state government will have to examine the causes of these considerable difficulties in leisure time activities, such as traveling, during the winter.
- Meanwhile, in neighboring Bavaria, Air traffic control in Germany reported numerous accidents caused by poor weather conditions and the onset of winter.
Source: www.stern.de
