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300 Evacuated Safely After Berlin Train Overhead Line Damage

Passengers quickly led to safety after overhead line damage. No injuries in Berlin train evacuation.

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Graffiti is on the train. These are cables. Background there are houses with windows.

Overhead Line Damage: Around 300 Passengers Have to Leave Regional Express - 300 Evacuated Safely After Berlin Train Overhead Line Damage

Around 300 passengers were safely evacuated from a regional express train in Berlin-Köpenick after damage to the overhead line network. No injuries were reported.

The incident occurred on the RE2 line, which runs between Cottbus and Berlin-Spandau. The train was en route to its final destination, Berlin, when the damage forced it to stop. Passengers were swiftly led across the tracks to safety and transported by replacement buses to the nearest station.

The overhead line damage caused disruptions to rail service on the RE2 line. Despite the inconvenience, passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported.

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