Overview
- The corridor has been fully closed since early August for a comprehensive renovation scheduled through the end of April.
- Deutsche Bahn reports roughly one third of planned track installation completed with 58 of 165 kilometers laid and 43 of 249 switches in place.
- Current work focuses on the upper structure of the line, prioritizing tracks and switches before signalling, overhead lines and platform upgrades begin in later phases.
- A rail‑mounted rotary crane operated north of Wittenberge to lift six‑meter slab‑track sections, with the embankment to be rebuilt using ballast and sleepers.
- Regional services are running on a 170‑bus replacement network while long‑distance services operate on detours that extend travel times.