Passengers Forced to Change Trains on Unoccupied Track - 350 Individuals Affected on ICE - Passengers Forced to Depart from ICE, Numbering 350 Individuals
In an unexpected turn of events, more than 350 passengers were evacuated from an InterCity Express (ICE) train on a Sunday, as reported in Unterfranken. The train was operating on the route between Munich and Hamburg, making an emergency stop at the operating station in Rohrbach, district of Main-Spessart, due to a malfunction in the air conditioning system.
The Federal Police in Würzburg announced the evacuation, which took place on an open track. Emergency services from the police, rescue service, and fire brigade assisted the passengers in switching trains via rescue bridges. The changeover of passengers from the stranded train in Rohrbach went smoothly, according to the railway and the Federal Police.
The evacuated passengers were later transferred to another ICE train that was cleared in Würzburg for the purpose of changing passengers from the stranded train in Rohrbach. A replacement train was requested for the affected passengers.
The German Railway apologised for the inconvenience caused and asked passengers for their understanding. Appropriate passenger rights regulations apply to those affected.
The exact reason for the evacuation of the ICE train is not specified. No further details about the consequences or the current status of the passengers were provided.
The ICE 502, which was subsequently cleared, was also traveling on the same route between Munich and Hamburg. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining the safety and comfort of passengers on long-distance trains. The railway has assured passengers that they are doing everything possible to prevent such incidents in the future.
