Overview

• Two adult swans and six juveniles were found on the tracks in Paderborn-Schloss Neuhaus on Tuesday evening.
• Rail traffic was briefly stopped in consultation with Deutsche Bahn’s emergency manager to allow a safe operation.
• Firefighters opened a fence with a cutting tool to access the site and move the birds off the line.
• One adult swan was recovered dead, and the remaining seven birds reached nearby fish ponds.
• Train service resumed after the short closure, reflecting recurring responses to waterfowl entering German transport corridors.