As of: March 12, 2024 5:12 p.m
The Prellbock Altona citizens’ initiative complains about Deutsche Bahn’s construction sites. The company is ruthlessly implementing its route closures. There is a threat of rail chaos in the greater Hamburg area for 20 years.
The citizens’ initiative has meticulously listed how many major construction sites Deutsche Bahn is planning in the next few years. It’s about the renewal of the Sternbrücke, as well as the Süderelb and Norderelbbrücke, and it also names the Diebsteich long-distance station. In addition, the railway wants to dig a railway tunnel between Dammtor and Altona, which will probably cost ten billion euros. This threatens track closures for years, warns the initiative’s spokesman, Michael Jung: “This is a habit of taking the train. Because the disruptions are so lasting that in some cases up to 15 percent of the entire train service will be canceled.”
Long closure between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein
Prellbock Altona also believes that the full closures between Altona and Schleswig-Holstein that will start on Saturday are far too long. There will be no long-distance and regional trains running to and from Pinneberg for two weeks. Afterwards, there will be a two-week closure between Pinneberg and Elmshorn – so that only 2.8 kilometers of tracks can be replaced. “In a well-organized railway operation, a long weekend should actually be enough for that,” criticizes Jung. The accusation from his citizens’ initiative: This is inconsiderate towards the passengers.
Further information
On Monday, up to 300 people demonstrated against the demolition. Preparatory work is underway, but according to Deutsche Bahn, no house will be demolished before March. (02/19/2024) more
The route will be closed for a total of eleven months over the next two years. The “Prellbock Altona” initiative is sharply critical of this. (06/15/2023) more
Deutsche Bahn has to clean and inspect more and more trains. The Eidelstedt and Langenfelde locations in Hamburg are therefore being expanded. (02/27/2023) more
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