Berlin-Hannover rail line closed 14 months for construction, rerouting begins

Deutsche Bahn has closed the main rail corridor between Berlin and Hannover for 14 months starting early morning, with trains rerouted and longer journey times for passengers. The closure is part of a major infrastructure upgrade, but the scale and duration will disrupt a key east-west European transit link. Uncertainty remains over the full impact on freight and passenger schedules during the construction period.