IC train stopped on the free route: Railway chaos after snowstorm: Railway traffic is further restricted here
Snowfall, slippery weather and gusts of wind in many parts of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg caused disabilities in rail traffic and numerous accidents on Friday night. The train in southern Germany is still severely impaired until noon.
According to the police, most accidents in Bavaria went off lightly. Fallen trees and blackouts kept the emergency services busy. According to a spokeswoman, the railway was working flat out to rectify the problems. However, some sections of the route in southern Germany can only be finally cleared in daylight on Friday. In many places the situation calmed down from midnight.
Railway chaos in northern Bavaria – many routes closed
The Railway line between Nuremberg and Würzburg was released again at night. However, there could be further delays. The sections between Nuremberg and Treuchtlingen and between Rosenheim and Salzburg were initially closed. Regional traffic also saw massive restrictions and line closures (current situation at DB Regio Bayern).
In Wurzburg Due to the weather, inner-city bus traffic was stopped for safety reasons. According to the Red Cross, four long-distance trains stranded there in the evening. Aid organizations took care of the travelers.
Intercity must stop on the free route
Between Nuremberg and Stuttgart In the evening, an IC train had to stop in Leutershausen in central Franconia, as a spokesman for the Deutsche Bahn said. Around 200 travelers had to wait around an hour before the train could go to a nearby train station. The reason was a tree that had crashed into the track.
In all parts of the Free State, the emergency services had to deploy on numerous occasions. On the Autobahn 9 between Bayreuth and Trockau Trucks stopped in both directions in the heavy snow. The routes had to be temporarily closed. A section of the A71 from Thuringia towards Schweinfurt was also blocked by truck after an accident.
Long-distance traffic between Rosenheim and Salzburg disrupted
In long-distance traffic that is Route between Rosenheim and Salzburg, as well as from Nuremberg to Treuchtlingen limited. How long the routes are closed is still unclear, said a spokesman for the Deutsche Bahn. The train carries out exploratory trips on Friday morning. Commuters are informed about disruptions at Bahn.de/.
Train cancellations at the Werdenfelsbahn
The routes of the Werdenfelsbahn are particularly affected, said a spokesman for the Deutsche Bahn on Friday. Run it no trains between Munich and Murnau, Munich and Kochel, Murnau and Oberammergau and Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Grießen. Rail replacement traffic with buses has been set up between Murnau and Starnberg. The S6 of the Munich S-Bahn only runs to Starnberg.
In Munich Most of the trains run again in the morning. Only the section of the S2 between Marktschwaben and Erding is closed. A replacement rail service with taxis has been set up. There are delays in the entire network and partial failures can occur.
Storm and snow also cause problems in Baden-Württemberg
The stormy weather in Baden-Württemberg caused restrictions on rail traffic and a bus accident with eight injuries. Early Friday morning, according to the Deutsche Bahn, the routes of the Regional train between Triberg – Villingen as well as the West Franconia between Schrozberg and Niederstetten blocked. From midnight the situation calmed down in many places.
On snowy road was with Ulm In the late evening a coach from Croatia was caught by a gust of wind and overturned. Eight people were injured in the accident on Bundesstraße 10 near Tomerdingen in the Alb-Donau district, the police said on Friday morning.
The 48-year-old driver and a 53-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries. The bus was heading towards Stuttgart. The B10 had to be fully blocked for several hours. According to the authorities, it could only be released in the morning.
Rail traffic in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland
After stormy weather and blowing snow, regional traffic on Friday morning in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland is almost no longer affected. A large-scale power failure was remedied in the Westerwald district. In traffic, the situation calmed down after snow had caused problems the previous day.
A spokesman for Deutsche Bahn said on Friday morning that most of the routes that were blocked due to the storm were available again. Only on the Regional train route between Kaisersesch and Mayen Ost no further trips are possible. On other routes, it could be that the trains are initially somewhat slower. There are no longer any restrictions due to the storm in long-distance traffic.
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