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Empty U2 Train Derails at Hamburg’s Billstedt Station as Service Is Suspended

Authorities cite a probable buffer-stop impact linked to excessive speed, with the Billstedt–Mümmelmannsberg section to stay closed for the day.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Tuesday around 17:30 at Billstedt and involved an empty U2 train.
  • Three cars came off the tracks and debris fell onto an adjacent line, according to the incident command.
  • Power was cut as a safety measure, halting another train on the open line whose passengers were evacuated and taken by bus to the next station.
  • Service is suspended between Billstedt and Mümmelmannsberg, with replacement buses and taxis in operation.
  • Officials say the train likely struck a buffer stop and excessive speed is suspected, with investigations and recovery ongoing through the end of service.