Overview

• A 27-year-old woman accessed the tracks of Hamburg’s S2 line between Berliner Tor and Rothenburgsort stations on Tuesday evening.
• The train driver noticed her on a cable duct next to the rails around 8:55 p.m. and applied the emergency brake, avoiding any injury.
• Bundespolizei officers swiftly secured the track section, cut power to the overhead lines and suspended service until the area was cleared.
• Two patrol teams later located the woman near a canal and escorted her off the tracks, after which trains resumed running.
• The episode underscores safety vulnerabilities on urban rail lines and has prompted calls for stronger barriers and public awareness campaigns.