Minor inquiry by the Greens: Many train cancellations after opening of the Berlin-Hamburg railway line
The railway line between Berlin and Hamburg was renovated for months. However, after the reopening, there were problems such as delays and train cancellations. The federal government cites figures.
The German government's response to a query from the Green parliamentary group reveals that the punctuality target on the Hamburg-Berlin rail line has not been met since its renovation. After reopening, 133 out of 1,272 trains were delayed by over 91 minutes between June 14 and 30. The situation improved in July, with 86 out of 1,878 trains experiencing delays of over 91 minutes.
The government attributed the issues to the complexity of the renovation, heatwaves, and local thunderstorms. The Berlin-Hamburg line was renovated from August 2025 to June 2026.
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