Railway chaos in Mainz: 130 travelers evacuated after broken overhead line!

Railway chaos in Mainz: 130 travelers evacuated after broken overhead line!

On March 20, 2025, around 130 train travelers in Mainz had to be evacuated from a regional train. The reason for this was a demolished overhead line that brought the track traffic between Mainz-Mombach and Mainz Central Station to a standstill. According to the Borkener Zeitung should remain the blocking of the route at night, as a spokesman for Deutsche Bahn assured.

The evacuation of passengers via a rescue platform was easy, and the travelers were finally picked up by replacement buses. These buses were set up as part of a replacement traffic between Mainz-Mombach and Mainz Hauptbahnhof in order to continue to transport the affected passengers. Nevertheless, it remains unclear when the disorder can be remedied, as reports time

follow and measures

The effects of the overhead line disorder are significant. Regional train traffic was discontinued and the affected rail travelers are faced with unexpected delays and inconvenience. Deutsche Bahn immediately took measures to cope with the situation, but the duration of the disorder remains uncertain.

In addition to the evacuation of the passengers, the replacement traffic was organized with a total of four buses. This measure is intended to ensure that travelers will reach their destinations as quickly as possible, although the circumstances are challenging. Experts and those responsible work to repair the overhead line promptly in order to resume regular operation.