Overview

• An overhead line hit by a fallen tree early Monday halted all trains between Kiel and Neumünster, affecting both regional and long-distance services, including Nordbahn.
• All ICE services on the Hamburg–Kiel route are canceled in both directions, with no stops at Hamburg-Dammtor, Neumünster or Kiel Hauptbahnhof.
• RE 7 and RE 70 operate only on partial sections, and passengers bound for Hamburg are advised to take RE 74 or RB 75 to Rendsburg and continue with RE 7.
• Bus alternatives include city line 790 between Kiel and Flintbek and five replacement coaches shuttling between Kiel and Neumünster.
• Deutsche Bahn reports a power outage at Kiel Hauptbahnhof and warns of delays of up to about one hour, urging travelers to check bahn.de or the DB Navigator app for updates.