Suspension persists for U1 over several weeks.
The city of Hamburg is currently undergoing a significant renovation project on its U1 route, with a focus on old bridges. This complex engineering endeavour aims to maintain train traffic safely during construction, using advanced techniques such as the installation of large bore piles and temporary auxiliary railway bridges [2].
One of the key areas of renovation is the forest villages section of the U1 route, where four old bridges will be renovated. The bridges around Volksdorf, which are over a century old, will also receive extensive renovations, including the replacement of two bridges (Ahrensburger Weg and Lerchenberg) with new ones [1].
The Volksdorf station itself will be closed during the renovation period. In addition, two signal boxes will be completely modernized, and general track construction work will take place. The Mühlentor Bridge, a notable structure on the U1 route, will also undergo complete repair and widening [2].
The renovation work in the forest villages has been ongoing since mid-June, and the next closure is set to start on the coming Tuesday and last until October 8 [1]. During this period, the area between the stations Volksdorf and Ohlstedt will be closed. Passengers should expect changed departure times between the stations Berne and Ohlstedt, with the U1 only running every 20 minutes between Volksdorf and Großhansdorf [1].
To accommodate passengers during the closures, a replacement traffic with buses will be set up on the closed route section [1]. Closures between the stations Berne and Volksdorf will take place from October 13 to November 30, while closures between the stations Buchenkamp, Volksdorf, and Ohlstedt will take place from October 9 to 12 [1].
For the latest updates or passenger advisories, Hamburg's transit authority recommends checking their websites or official project communications. Passengers are also advised to check notices on site, announcements, and information on hvv.de/U1 or the HVV app [1].
The renovation project in Hamburg's U1 route also involves improvements in public-transit, as the finance industry allocates funds for the modernization of two signal boxes and general track construction work. During the closure of Volksdorf station and certain sections of the U1 route, businesses in the industry of transportation may experience changes in public-transit, necessitating the use of alternative modes such as buses.
