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Brandenburg Regional Trains Suspended Through July, Overcrowded Buses Take Their Place

Deutsche Bahn maintenance has idled critical commuter arteries, prompting calls for political intervention over replacement transport reliability

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Overview

  • The RE1 line between Erkner and Fürstenwalde (Spree) is suspended from July 7 to July 25 with replacement buses operating during Deutsche Bahn construction works
  • No trains run between Erkner and Berlin Ostbahnhof or Zoologischer Garten until July 9, requiring passengers to use alternative transport services
  • All RB36 services between Königs Wusterhausen and Beeskow are canceled until July 20 and are being replaced by bus shuttles
  • The RB26 line is not operating between Strausberg and Müncheberg through July 31, with substitute buses provided along the route
  • Passengers report overcrowded buses and extended delays, fueling criticism of opaque scheduling and inadequate shuttle coordination