Bomb find - Traffic problems due to bomb disposal in Mainz
From the discovery of a bomber bomb in Mainz, some railway lines running through Hessen are affected. The R4/14 line Frankfurt-Mainz-Worms-Ludwigshafen is canceled entirely today on the entire route, as the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) and the Rhein-Nahe Nahverkehrsverbund (RNN) report on their homepages. The RB75 is expected to be rerouted from approximately 11:00 AM between Bischofsheim and Wiesbaden-Hauptbahnhof via Mainz-Kastel. The S8 line Hanau-Wiesbaden will be rerouted from approximately 11:00 AM between Mainz-Bischofsheim and Wiesbaden Ost. Partial cancellations must be expected.
According to the Zweckverband ÖPNV Rheinland-Pfalz Süd, "train traffic around Mainz will be completely halted around 11:00 AM." Trains are expected to resume operation approximately from 3:00 PM. However, the city of Mainz has not given a specific time: No concrete prediction can be given as to when all measures will be completed.
Numerous bus lines are affected in Mainz. This also applies to long-distance trains. As the German Railways announced, detours will be necessary, passengers must therefore expect delays of approximately 30 minutes. Some train stations will not be served, including the Frankfurt Airport.
The unexploded British bomb, which did not explode after being dropped over Mainz, was discovered during construction work near an old Jewish cemetery. The fuse is reportedly still intact and difficult to access. Nearly 10,000 residents are affected by the evacuation measures.
Communication from the City of Mainz
The emergencies on the railroad line near Mainz are due to the discovery of an aerial bomb from World War II. Due to these consequences of war, the Rhine-Main Transport Association has canceled the R4/14 line fully. The traffic problem is expected to affect trains running along the Rhine, including the RB75 and S8 lines. The RB75 will be rerouted between Bischofsheim and Wiesbaden-Hauptbahnhof via Mainz-Kastel, and the S8 line will be rerouted between Mainz-Bischofsheim and Wiesbaden Ost. Bomb disposal experts are required to defuse the bomb, and traffic will be halted around 11:00 AM, affecting numerous bus lines and long-distance trains. Nearly 10,000 residents are affected by the evacuation measures around the bomber bomb site near the old Jewish cemetery in Mainz.
