Train chaos in the north: catenary damage near Rendsburg causes chaos!

Train chaos in the north: catenary damage near Rendsburg causes chaos!

This Sunday, July 6, 2025, there will be significant disruptions to train traffic in Schleswig-Holstein. Damage to the overhead line in Owschlag, in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district, has led to delays and train cancellations. This particularly affects the regional rail connection between Hamburg and Flensburg and the Kiel-Husum route.

The disruption was discovered around 8 a.m. and affected both the RE7 regional express and R7 trains. Travelers must expect travel delays of up to 90 minutes as some of the affected routes cannot be served. Deutsche Bahn has set up a rail replacement service with buses between Neumünster and Flensburg and for the Northern Railway between Kiel and Husum. As of 10 a.m., the route between Neumünster and Hamburg was able to be used on a single track again, reports said sueddeutsche.de.

Affected routes and traffic reports

Due to the damage to the overhead line, no trains run between Flensburg and Neumünster. Trains on the R7 line end or start in Neumünster or Hamburg. The Kiel-Husum connection is currently not served by train either. A freight train loaded with tanks is also parked in Rendsburg station and is contributing to the disruption, as can be seen ndr.de reported.

The exact duration of the disruption is currently unclear, but the federal police and the responsible technicians expect the closure to last until the afternoon. Travelers are recommended to check the Deutsche Bahn website or app before starting their journey in order to receive the latest information on train availability and replacement services.

Those responsible are working hard to resolve the problem so that train services can resume full service soon. Until then, passengers can expect significant delays and inconvenience.