Embankment fire near Bernau: railway chaos with significant delays!

Embankment fire near Bernau: railway chaos with significant delays!

Rail travelers in the region are currently facing some challenges. Today, June 16, 2025, an embankment fire in the Bernau, Barnim area caused considerable chaos in Deutsche Bahn's regional traffic. Loud rbb24 The regional train line RB24 between Berlin-Lichtenberg and Bernau had to be discontinued, while the RE3 between Berlin main station and Bernau no longer runs. Deutsche Bahn has already informed about damaged cables that were affected by the fire. Repairing these cables could take some time, meaning train services are not expected to resume until Tuesday evening.

But that is not the only problem that currently affects passengers. Another incident that occurred in Wuhlheide has led to additional restrictions on Berlin regional traffic. Fire damage to a cable duct affects several regional rail lines, including RE2, RE7, RE21 and RE23, such as Day24 reported. Regional trains will be rerouted, which will result in all light rail stops on the rerouted lines being eliminated.

Further traffic chaos

The effects of these problems are also noticeable in long-distance transport. Various ICE connections from Binz via Berlin to Munich and Frankfurt am Main are affected by diversions and canceled stops. Travelers must therefore prepare for significant travel delays and turn to alternative transport options such as the S-Bahn, which is not affected by the disruptions.

According to Deutsche Bahn, the causes of these disruptions are not only technical problems, but also possible vandalism. This could further complicate the situation for the railway company, as damage caused by vandalism does not always result in an obligation to pay compensation. In a recent case delivers South Germans Information that passengers have the right to a refund or exchange of their ticket in the event of major delays - but this does not apply to damage caused by vandalism.

Travelers are therefore asked to be patient and prepare for possible alternatives in order to ultimately reach their destinations. Deutsche Bahn will continue to provide information about the status of repairs and the return to normality. For many, the most important thing is to find out about your passenger rights in good time so that you are well prepared if the worst comes to the worst.