updated U1 Line Closure extends itself: poor weather halts construction
User remains suspended for five additional days
The U-Bahn line U1 in Hamburg between Ohlsdorf and Lattenkamp has been shut down since November 4th. The planned end date for this closure has been extended by five additional days, with services resuming on December 16th according to Hochbahn. The reason for the delay? Persistent poor weather in November.
Construction work between Ohlsdorf and Lattenkamp could not proceed as planned due to the unfavorable conditions. "The heavy rains made it impossible to create a stable ground base to lay the railway track," Hochbahn reported. This disruption to the U1 services means a 10-20 minute extension to bus replacement trips.
Elimination of Sengelmannstraße U1 Stop
Services on the U1 will not stop at the Sengelmannstraße station until January 19, 2025. Passengers traveling to or from Sengelmannstraße can use regular buses instead.
During the works, the Sengelmannstraße station will be expanded with the aim of enabling future transfers between the U1 and the new U5. The new platform has already been built and will initially be used by the U1, Bundesbahn says.
Anticipated Start of Partial U5 Operations: 2029
Between City-Nord and Sengelmannstraße, the autonomous U5 passenger service is expected to commence in 2029. The segment from Bramfeld to Borgweg is scheduled to open in 2033. The full build-out of the U5 line will continue until 2040.
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Quick facts:
Construction works on the U1 line between Ohlsdorf and Lattenkamp have been delayed due to poor weather conditions, and the closure is now expected to last until January 2025.
The Sengelmannstraße stop on the U1 line will be out of service until January 2025, but passengers can use regular buses instead.
The operator Hochbahn has announced the U5 Line's partial operation between City-Nord and Sengelmannstraße, but specific dates are not yet confirmed as of December 2023.
- The persistent poor weather in the past month has caused delays in the industry of transportation, particularly affecting the finance and construction aspects of the revamping project for the U1 Line, which runs through public-transit systems in Hamburg.
- Following the disruption caused by the delay in the U1 Line construction and eventual closure, local news outlets like dpa have reported on the implementation of alternate transportation plans, such as increased bus frequencies to accommodate passengers.
- The ongoing construction work and eventual reopening of the U1 Line have led to changes in the general news of Hamburg, including the expansion of the Sengelmannstraße station as part of the broader transportation infrastructure project that encompasses the planned autonomous U5 Line.
