Train passengers who commute a lot between Berlin and Hamburg will soon have to bring a little more time with them. The reason is the renovation of the high-speed line between the two metropolises.
Rail passengers between Berlin and Hamburg will have to plan more time in the next few months. From this Saturday on, the high-speed route between the two largest German cities will be built.
Long-distance trains are being diverted and therefore need up to 50 minutes longer, as reported by Deutsche Bahn. The construction work is expected to last until December 11th.
The Intercity and ICE trains on the Hamburg-Schwerin-Rostock-Stralsund / Binz route will also be canceled until October 31. There are also changes in local transport.
The 290-kilometer route between Berlin and Hamburg had been upgraded to a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour by 2004. Now the modernization is due in rotation. Around 100 million euros are being invested, for example in new rails and points as well as control and safety technology.
Instead of Wittenberge, Ludwigslust and Büchen, the long-distance trains on the Berlin-Hamburg diversion stop in Stendal, Salzwedel and, in some cases, in Uelzen. From November 22nd, individual ICE trips for commuters from Büchen, Ludwigslust and Wittenberge to the two metropolises should be possible again. Until then, travelers from these locations will have to use replacement buses and local trains.
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