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Ruhr-Sieg railway line disrupted after 330-ton bridge slips
A 330-ton steel railway bridge slipped during installation near Kirchhundem on the Ruhr-Sieg line, causing significant disruptions to rail traffic. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Deutsche Bahn has announced that the previous construction schedule for the general renovation of the line between Hagen and Siegen can no longer be maintained. The section between Letmathe and Welschen Ennest will remain closed until at least September 27, with replacement buses operating in the interim. The Regional Express 34 service between Dortmund and Siegen is completely cancelled during this period.
To assess the extent of the damage, the massive structure must be lifted and re-measured, a process experts estimate will take approximately two weeks. The cause of the accident is currently unknown and is being investigated in cooperation with the involved construction companies.
Entities
Deutsche Bahn · Hagen · Kirchhundem · Ruhr-Sieg-Strecke · Siegen
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rail traffic between Siegen and Hagen will remain interrupted for at least two weeks. www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The previous construction schedule for the Ruhr-Sieg line can no longer be met. www.come-on.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] No injuries were reported following the accident. www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cause of the accident is currently unknown and is being investigated with construction companies. www.come-on.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The RE 34 service between Dortmund and Siegen is completely cancelled during this period. www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bridge must be lifted to allow for re-measurement and damage inspection, a process expected to take two weeks. www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Replacement buses will operate on the affected section until at least September 27. www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 330-ton steel railway bridge slipped during installation near Kirchhundem. www.come-on.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de