Nordbahn: Electric Battery Trains Delayed Till February 2024
Looks like the Northern Railway's shift to electric battery-powered trains won't happen until February 2024, thus pushing back their initial deadline of December 10. This revelation comes straight from a company spokesperson who cited the incomplete overhead line island in Heide as the primary reason for this delay.
According to our sources, this unfinished project will only be accepted at the beginning of next year, causing a setback in commissioning the battery-powered trains. Yet, they're conducting tests to determine if these trains could potentially run earlier on the Neumünster and Bad Oldesloe line, provided the existing diesel multiple units serve as a temporary substitute.
As Schleswig-Holstein has limited overhead lines, battery-powered trains are a more practical alternative. The Nordbahn oversees several lines, including Büsum to Neumünster (RB 63), Neumünster to Bad Oldesloe (RB 82), and more.
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The information available doesn't offer perspectives on why the switch could be delayed or if the Neumünster to Bad Oldesloe line might see earlier battery-powered train operations. For these specifics, consult Nadine Jaenecke or other Nordbahn officials, as well as any relevant transportation authorities, for recent announcements or press releases related to their battery-powered train plans.
