Germany's Hamburg-Berlin railway corridor reopens on June 14
2026-06-08 09:42
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Hamburg-Berlin railway corridor will reopen on June 14, with German railway infrastructure company DB InfraGO restoring full operations on the line. This is one of Germany's busiest intercity railways, which previously underwent a major renovation project.

Trains return: Hamburg-Berlin railway corridor reopens

From that day onward, trains between Hamburg and Berlin will resume full service, ending the replacement bus services introduced due to the line renovation.

Regional trains are expected to return to normal schedules from June 14. Freight capacity on the Hamburg-Berlin corridor and its connecting routes will also be fully restored.

Long-distance trains will also resume operations, but DB InfraGO will make minor schedule adjustments until June 30. These adjustments are related to the final approval process and load testing of new signaling and interlocking technology on the section from Hagenow Land to Berlin-Spandau.

DB InfraGO stated that all planned long-distance trains will operate at full capacity. In the first few days after the corridor reopens, temporary speed restrictions will remain on some sections, affecting only long-distance trains.

The main infrastructure renovation of the corridor has been successfully completed. Since August 1, 2025, DB InfraGO has replaced 165 kilometers of track, 249 sets of switches, 7 new crossovers, 678 signals, and 25 platforms on the Hamburg-Berlin line.

Construction work at 28 stations along the line has also been completed. Some station work will continue after the reopening, as weather conditions early in the year prevented the timely completion of certain remaining tasks.

As a result, platforms at Müssen, Nauen, Falkensee, and Albrechtshof are temporarily not fully accessible or have limited access. At Nauen, Falkensee, and Albrechtshof, passengers with reduced mobility are advised to contact the travel service center to arrange individual travel plans.

DB InfraGO stated that it is working to complete the remaining station work as quickly as possible.

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