All high speed trains between Berlin and Hamburg cancelled

"Direct train services between Berlin and Hamburg were cancelled in both directions on Monday morning because of a faulty overhead line near the town of Uelzen. Passengers on the busy Berlin Hamburg route are already experiencing longer journey times as a result of planned track renovations, due to last until the end of April 2026. The current disruptions are caused by a fault with the overhead lines on the alternative, partially single-track route which passes through Uelzen, Salzwedel, and Stendal."

"Passengers should also be aware that trains between Hamburg and Hanover are being rerouted and may experience delays of up to 50 minutes, according to the latest information from DB. Additionally, ICE trains running between Hamburg and Hanover are not stopping at Celle, Uelzen, and Luneburg. Rail traffic is currently affected between Hamburg and Berlin and Hamburg and Hanover. Photo: DB disruption map, long distance traffic."

"All passengers who have a ticket for travel on September 22nd between Berlin and Hamburg can use their ticket on a later date without additional costs. Passengers can also use their tickets to reach their destination via alternate trains or routes. Seat reservations can be cancelled free of charge. Passengers affected by delays of 60 minutes or more may be eligible for compensation und"

Direct long-distance services between Berlin and Hamburg are cancelled in both directions because of a faulty overhead line near Uelzen. The fault affects an alternative, partially single-track route through Uelzen, Salzwedel and Stendal, and high-speed ICE trains are not operating on that route. Planned track renovations on the Berlin–Hamburg corridor will already extend journey times through April 2026. Deutsche Bahn advises passengers to travel via Hanover and change trains there. Trains between Hamburg and Hanover are being rerouted with possible delays up to 50 minutes and some ICE services are not stopping at Celle, Uelzen and Luneburg. Deutsche Bahn expected repairs by Monday afternoon. Tickets for September 22 can be used later without extra cost, alternate routes are permitted, seat reservations can be cancelled free, and passengers delayed 60 minutes or more may be eligible for compensation.

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