The storm “Zoltan” is causing cancellations and delays in rail transport in Bavaria. Deutsche Bahn warns on Friday of all-day weather-related disruptions. Long-distance transport is particularly hard hit. Travelers are advised to find out about possible connections online before traveling. The train connection has been lifted for Friday. However, the DB also pointed out that long-distance trains were already very busy due to the upcoming Christmas period.
On the railway line between Schirnding (Wunsiedel district) and Nuremberg on Thursday evening, a train crashed into a tree that had fallen onto the tracks. According to police, no one was injured. The passengers had to switch to a replacement rail service. The police were initially unable to provide any information about the extent of the damage.
There are currently major problems on the route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Griesen. The route is currently closed in both directions due to a fallen tree. There are cancellations and delays. According to its own information, Deutsche Bahn has set up a replacement service with four taxis.
There were also disruptions on the roads across Bavaria due to the strong gusts of wind and constant rain and numerous police and fire service operations. Above all, fallen trees and torn branches caused minor damage. In Lower Bavaria, the police recorded around 100 weather-related operations, mostly because of fallen trees and fallen construction site protection. There were several accidents on Autobahn 93 between the Aiglsbach and Mainburg junctions (Kelheim district) after a tree fell onto the road.
A truck driver was seriously injured. There were brief power outages in the Passau district due to strong winds. In Upper Franconia, too, emergency services had to be deployed in over 200 cases due to bad weather, as the police announced on Friday morning. On the A9 motorway near Himmelkron (Kulmbach district) there were two half-hour closures in the direction of Munich due to the weather. According to police information, signs were sticking out onto the road due to the storm. The closures have already been lifted.
In Remlingen (Würzburg district), a 36-year-old driver lost control of his car and ended up in a ditch. According to police, the unloaded trailer of the vehicle was hit by a strong gust of wind, causing the car to skid. The car remained on its roof. The man remained unhurt. In Neustadt near Coburg, several trees fell onto a garage roof. The police said there was damage worth 15,000 euros. In Stockheim, Upper Franconia (Kronach district), a railway underpass had to be closed because it was flooded due to the persistent rain.