Routes from Hamburg to Sylt, Denmark and Kiel affected
Due to a defective signal box in Hamburg-Eidelstedt, there are massive train cancellations and delays on connections from Hamburg to Sylt, Denmark and Kiel.
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A defect in a signal box in Hamburg-Eidelstedt is affecting rail traffic.
Due to a defective signal box, travelers on the routes from Hamburg to Sylt, Denmark and Kiel have to expect massive restrictions.
There are train cancellations, stop cancellations and delays, the railway announced on its website. The reason was a defect in a signal box in Hamburg-Eidelstedt. This concerns the railway line from Hamburg-Altona to Elmshorn.
According to the railway, the ECE trains to Denmark between Hamburg and Neumünster are canceled. The ICE trains between Hamburg and Kiel are also canceled. The same applies to the ICE trains between Hamburg and Westerland (Sylt).
“Our staff on site is working hard to resolve the problem,” it said.

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