Overview
- The S-Bahn near Giesen, which was hit Saturday by a torn overhead power line, was evacuated with 290 people taken off safely.
- S4 trains remain halted between Barnten and Hildesheim, with services turning at Barnten and rerouted to Nordstemmen for a connection to the Regionalbahn RB77 to reach Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof.
- A bus replacement service covers all stops on the closed section, and two shuttle buses now run continuously, including overnight, to keep trips moving.
- S-Bahn Hannover says it cannot predict when repairs will finish as crews deal with a damaged mast and staffing shortages at infrastructure operator DB InfraGO.
- Travelers are urged to check the DB app before setting out because detours and added transfers are leading to longer journey times, including for Monday commutes.