Operational Situation on the German Railway Infrastructure – Update No. 7

Dear Customers,

We would like to inform you that there are presently no closures in the Elbe Valley, which greatly facilitates our planning and overall operations to/from northern ports.

Connections to/from Rotterdam and Duisburg are now approaching average timetable operations, as are export trains to Hamburg and Bremerhaven. Unfortunately, imports from these 2 ports are inactive experiencing crucial delays, but these are gradually being reduced. Wilhelmshaven continues to endure delays due to a crack in the Hunterbrücke bridge, but on a affirmative note, trains are inactive passing through.

We would now like to remind you of the previously announced restrictions that will proceed to affect us:

19-24/11/2025: Kornwestheim terminal will be closed to rail traffic.

21-24/11/2025: Complete closure of the Bremen Neustadt–Delmenhorst line for trains to/from Wilhelmshaven. Unfortunately, there is no alternate route, so train delays of around 20 hours are to be expected during this period.

1-10/12/2025: Complete closure of the Elbe Valley, which will consequence in a crucial simplification in transport capacity.

5-8/12/2025: Complete closure of the Bremen Neustadt–Delmenhorst line for trains to/from Wilhelmshaven. Combined with the closure in the Elbe Valley, this will consequence in crucial capacity restrictions and delays.

10-21/12/2025: Closure at RSC Rotterdam terminal with crucial restrictions on rail transport.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience during these times erstwhile various restrictions are complicating the operation of our trains and the work of our crews. Our client Service is always available to answer any questions you may have about your shipments.

METRANS Team