Heavy storms cause rail havoc in Southern Germany
Another year–another round of heavy spring/summer rainfall that causes problems in the German railway network. Last weekend, multiple services were disrupted in Bavaria, with impairments persisting on Monday, 3 June. In response to the situation, Deutsche Bahn extended the validity of train tickets for cancelled trips during the weekend.
“In addition, other tariff or statutory passenger rights apply,” informed DB, underlying that passengers will also be eligible for ticket refunds if and where needed.
Besides dealing with unsatisfied customers, DB also has the headache of damaged infrastructure. The heavy floods have put tracks underwater in several locations, while also landslides have occured. For example, an ICE train derailed after a landslide between Schwäbisch-Gmünd and Lorch with injuries. DB’s crews were busy cleaning the line and re-railing the train–an endeavour crowned with success.
Late on Sunday night, the German Infrastructure manager DB InfraGO informed rail operators that the challenging conditions would continue in the first days of this week, considering that water levels were still rising and heavy precipitation was continuing.
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