Hamburg – A routine subway ride turned chaotic Monday evening when an unoccupied train crashed into a buffer stop at Billstedt station, derailing three cars and triggering a large emergency response.
Subway derailment Disrupts Hamburg Commute
A driver shock and a damaged train left commuters scrambling for alternative routes.
- Around 6 p.m. local time,a Hochbahn subway train collided with a buffer at the Billstedt station.
- Three cars of the U2 line derailed, but no passengers were on board at the time of the incident.
- An oncoming subway train was damaged, impacting 172 passengers who were safely evacuated.
- Service between Billstedt and Mümmelmannsberg is suspended until late Monday night.
The incident occurred around 6 p.m. at Billstedt station, where a Hochbahn train collided with a buffer stop. The force derailed three cars of the U2 line. Authorities halted service between Billstedt and Mümmelmannsberg, providing bus/taxi replacements.
172 people had to be evacuated from the open track
Possible Speeding Involved
Hochbahn officials suspect excessive speed contributed to the accident. The train operator experienced shock and was hospitalized. No other injuries were reported as the train was empty.
The derailment also damaged an approaching train carrying 172 passengers. Its unclear if a direct collision occurred, or if debris caused the damage. Passengers were safely evacuated.
Firefighters and security forces guide passengers from the train
Emergency personnel evacuated passengers via emergency stairs and transported them by bus.Hochbahn anticipates service disruptions between Billstedt and Mümmelmannsberg will continue until the end of service Monday night. An inquiry is underway.
