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SWR to End ‘Eisenbahn‑Romantik’ and Disband Editorial Team at Year’s End

Episodes already in production will air in 2026.

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Hagen von Ortloff, der Moderator der Serie „Eisenbahn-Romantik“. (Archivbild)

Overview

  • An SWR spokesperson confirmed the editorial team will be dissolved at the end of the year and no new episodes will be produced.
  • SWR said several installments currently in production are slated for broadcast in 2026.
  • The documentary series has aired since 1991 and produced more than 1,000 episodes across SWR, other ARD third channels, Arte, YouTube, and the ARD Mediathek.
  • Creator and longtime presenter Hagen von Ortloff criticized the move in a YouTube video and urged the broadcaster to keep the team.
  • The show began as a programming filler and became a fan favorite with slow-paced films about steam locomotives and historic railways.