Rail traffic in Gelsenkirchen paralyzed after vandalism and cable theft
Due to vandalism on the route, rail traffic at Gelsenkirchen main station is at a standstill. Long-distance transport is also affected.
Quick Look
- Due to vandalism and suspected cable theft on the tracks, rail traffic at Gelsenkirchen main station has been at a standstill since the morning hours.
- The greater area is not passable, long-distance and local transport are massively affected.
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Why It Matters
Vandalism of railway facilities regularly leads to short-term disruptions to the German rail network.
Due to vandalism on the route, rail traffic at Gelsenkirchen main station has been at a standstill since the early hours of the morning.
The entire greater area around the Ruhr area city is currently not passable, according to the information portal Zuginfo.nrw. Numerous trains are canceled or rerouted. Long-distance transport connections, for example from Dortmund to Munich, Hamburg to Basel or northern Germany to Cologne, are also affected, says Deutsche Bahn.
The police are investigating suspected cable theft along a railway line in the Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf district, said a spokesman for the Gelsenkirchen police. As a result, signals and control systems failed. The suspected cable thieves cut and tore out the cables on the tracks in several places. The perpetrators acted very roughly, said the spokesman. The police were informed early in the morning around 4:55 a.m.
It is not possible to predict how long the repair work will take, according to the Zuginfo portal. Changes could also occur at short notice. For example, the RE1 trains between Dortmund and Düsseldorf will be rerouted via Essen without any additional stops. The RE 2 trains end and begin in Wanne-Eickel. All other trains on the route also end prematurely or are diverted over a large area. Replacement buses have been set up for some routes.
Open Questions
- How long will the repair work take?
- Have any suspects been arrested?
