Train collision - Trees that have fallen: the Berlin-Rostock line is shut down.
A train traveling between Rostock and Berlin had a mishap on Wednesday night when it hit a knocked-over tree at Lalendorf. The local authorities disclosed this information on Thursday morning. Thankfully, no passengers were harmed, but the incident did cause part of the overhead line to come down and compromise the vehicle's windshield. Consequently, the train couldn't continue running.
There was one individual on the train who was sent to the hospital for non-accident-related health issues.
As per the authorities, 37 additional trains experienced delays due to the mishap. Approximately 500 cruise ship passengers were also made to wait, as their unique train was delayed. The cruise ship in Rostock wasn't able to depart until 3:30 am the next day. Efforts to repair the overhead line on the route were predicted to continue until at least Thursday afternoon. During this time, only diesel trains were allowed to access the track.
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- The regional express train service between Berlin and Rostock was significantly disrupted due to the train accident in Lalendorf, causing numerous delays and cancellations.
- The police in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are investigating the circumstances surrounding the train accident, as they believe the fallen tree might have been a result of a prior railroad accident or maintenance issue.
- Passengers traveling on the Berlin-Rostock line were advised to consider alternative modes of transportation or plan their journeys accordingly, as the railroad authority announced that blocking the train track would continue through Thursday afternoon.
- A regional express train traveling from Rostock to Berlin was forced to stop due to the blocked train track, causing over 150 commuters to miss their connections and spend an unexpected night in Berlin prior to the train service resuming on Thursday afternoon.
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