Rail line to Sylt: buses replace trains between Itzehoe and Niebüll until 22 November

Buses replace trains from 13 November

Deutsche Bahn is bundling work on tracks, switches and railway bridges on the Marschbahn between Hamburg and Sylt, and is also renewing signalling technology on the west coast. From Friday evening, 13 November, numerous trains are cancelled, affecting the RE6 and RB62 lines. Buses replace trains between Itzehoe in Kreis Steinburg and Niebüll in Kreis Nordfriesland from Friday, 13 November, until Tuesday, 17 November.

Shorter replacement route from Tuesday

From Tuesday, 17 November, the replacement service is shortened to the section between Husum and Niebüll. Most regional express trains therefore end in Niebüll, and passengers heading toward Husum or Hamburg must change to buses there. Regional trains do not run beyond Niebüll toward Husum or Hamburg through Sunday, 22 November, and the restrictions apply through that date inclusive.

Changes between Niebüll and Westerland

On the final stretch between Niebüll and Westerland on Sylt, travel times change and some stops are not served. Passengers are directed to the Deutsche Bahn website for timetable changes. Achim Bonninchsen of the Pendlerinitiative, a commuter initiative, considers the track work necessary and hopes it helps upgrade parts of the west coast. Signals for the new electronic signal box are being installed in Niebüll as the company modernises the line, and travellers are advised to check their connections before departure.