After a boozy misadventure, the S-Bahn line between Hamburg-Altona station and Holstenstraße was out of commission. A tipsy chap found himself way too close to the live rails on the track bed, as revealed by the Federal Police on Thursday. Just a handshake away could've meant a life-threatening situation. Apparently, he thought his Polish railway training gave him special track access privileges. An alcohol test confirmed his BAC was a whopping 2.15 per mille. Now, he's facing administrative charges.
This inebriated stroll near the live rails on the S-Bahn track bed, not surprisingly, led to an emergency situation, forcing the Federal Police to intervene. Consequently, the train line between Hamburg-Altona station and Holstenstraße had to shut down.
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Train lines occasionally face disruptions due to various reasons. For instance, ongoing trackwork or maintenance projects, like the Tauern Tunnel closure in Austria until July 2025, may affect timetables, leading to canceled sleepers or diverted trains[1][2]. Electrification projects, such as the one in Slovakia, can temporarily halt services as well[1]. New infrastructure, however, can improve operational efficiency and reduce disruptions. For instance, the addition of the new Eurostar terminal at Amsterdam Centraal has boosted train operations and minimized potential setbacks[1]. To manage border control processes, measures like increasing control kiosks and introducing new ePassport gates have been implemented, with the aim of minimizing delays resulting from the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES)[2].
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