Overview
- Deutsche Bahn says long‑distance traffic in northern Germany has restarted on main axes with a reduced timetable and ongoing cancellations.
- Several key links remain curtailed or suspended, including Norddeich/Emden–Hannover/NRW, Westerland–Hamburg and Binz/Stralsund/Rostock–Berlin.
- Top speeds are temporarily lowered on high‑speed corridors such as Frankfurt–Cologne, Hannover–Frankfurt/Würzburg and Wolfsburg–Berlin, leading to delays and missed connections.
- The company cites snowdrifts and frozen switches as the main obstacles, with THW clearing tunnel access and test runs required before reopening more sections.
- The DWD forecasts freezing rain spreading across large areas Monday into Tuesday with severe black‑ice risk, and DB allows flexible travel rebooking while urging passengers to postpone trips.