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Suspected Arson Forces ForchheimBamberg Line Closure Until July 10

A criminal arson probe followed by engineering inspections will determine when Deutsche Bahn can resume service.

Overview

  • Early on July 4, wooden pallets and planks were set alight in the Markt Hirschaid underpass, causing about €25,000 in damage and prompting police to suspect arson.
  • Deutsche Bahn has suspended all traffic on the ForchheimBamberg corridor through July 10 pending structural assessments of the damaged underpass.
  • ICE services between Nürnberg and Erfurt are diverted via Würzburg, extending journey times by roughly 90 minutes.
  • Regional and S-Bahn trains now terminate at Forchheim or are halted entirely, with buses running replacement routes between Forchheim and Bamberg.
  • Großraumtaxis serve smaller stations unsuitable for buses while Kriminalpolizei investigates and engineers assess the underpass’s load-bearing safety.