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Gerwisch Signal Box Fire Leaves Irreparable Damage, Long-Term Limits for Berlin–Magdeburg Rail

Deutsche Bahn says the destroyed equipment will keep services curtailed for an extended period.

Overview

  • RE1 trains now terminate in Möser, with replacement buses linking to and from Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof.
  • RB40 services end in Biederitz, and buses are operating between Biederitz and Burg.
  • ICE and IC trains between Berlin and Magdeburg are being rerouted, adding about 45 minutes and skipping Potsdam Hbf and Brandenburg/Havel.
  • DB directs long‑distance and freight traffic onto wider detours via RoßlauWiesenburgSeddin or via Hannover and Stendal.
  • DB is assessing ways to increase capacity as alternative routes are heavily used due to the Hamburg–Berlin line renovation, and it urges passengers to check updated timetables.