The route between Windeck-Herchen and the Siegburg train station had to be partially closed on Monday evening. According to firefighters, the brakes of a train caught fire there. Around 8:00 p.m., firefighters responded to the train with its brakes burned and evacuated the passengers. It was initially unclear if anyone was injured during the operation. Rescue teams treated the passengers.
The route closure mainly affected trains on lines RE9, S12 and S19. According to zuginfo.nrw, the trains initially stopped at the next station and waited. As a result, there will be delays and partial cancellations, he said. Deutsche Bahn created a replacement rail service between Au (Sieg) and Hennef (Sieg). It was initially unclear how long the operation would last.