DB InfraGO has announced the completion of a corridor renovation along the northern section of the rail link between Hamburg and Berlin.
Renovation works have seen a major renewal of tracks, switches, noise barriers and signal boxes, as well as the modernisation of a number of stations along the route – including Hamburg-Bergedorf, Schwarzenbek, Müssen, Büchen, Schwanheide, Boizenburg (Elbe), Brahlstorf, Pritzier, and Hagenow Land.
Renovation works along the corridor have officially been completed
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All signal boxes and axle counting solutions have been officially prepared for the future use of the European Train Control System (ETCS), and both passenger and freight trains have now resumed regular service between Hamburg and Hagenow Land, simultaneously allowing services from Hamburg towards Schwerin and onward to the Baltic coast to resume.
The section of line between Hagenow Land and Berlin will be reopened a new timetable change on June 14th, when passengers and freight customers will benefit from renewed rail and station infrastructure, improved service and a minimum of five years without construction works.
Dr. Phillip Nagl, CEO of DB InfraGO, said:
The Hamburg-Berlin corridor renovation is another important step in the fundamental modernisation of our infrastructure.
New tracks, switches, signals, and interlocking technology will ensure stable operations on this heavily used route in the future. Passengers will benefit from modern and attractive stations in many places.
Today, the first section in the north, from Hamburg to Hagenow Land, has successfully resumed operation. We are aware that we have asked a great deal of passengers, residents, and local communities over the past few months and thank them for their patience and understanding during the construction work.
Regional trains serving the RE 1 line between Hamburg, Büchen, Schwerin, and onward to Rostock have now resumed, with replacement bus services between Hamburg and Schwerin now ceasing as a result. Regional service between Lübeck, Büchen, and Adendorf will resume on May 18th.
Additionally, long-distance trains between Hamburg and the Baltic Sea have been cleared to resume operation along their regular route, stopping in Schwerin. The current long-distance between Hamburg and Berlin is set to remain unchanged until and including 13 June, with direct ICE trains confirmed to run hourly (with stops in Salzwedel and Stendal) and two to three Flixtrain services operating daily between Hamburg and Berlin on the diversion route via Uelzen and Stendal.
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