An overcrowded regional train from Berlin had to be stopped in Kratzeburg Photo: Reuters
From BZ editors
Nine-euro ticket madness for the Pentecost weekend at stations and on trains!
As expected, a particularly large number of Berliners were drawn to the Baltic Sea and North Sea. The first train on Saturday towards Rostock had to make an unscheduled stop in Kratzeburg (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania).
According to an announcement by the train driver, a door malfunction had been caused by a passenger. Since the regional train was overcrowded, the staff could not reach the control cabinets, the “Berliner Morgenpost” reported. Hence the Federal Police requested to clear the train if necessary and then continue with half the crew. It only continued after 45 minutes.
On many trains, numerous travelers could not find a seat and stood in the aisles, bicycles could often no longer be taken along.
It was jam-packed at the main train station. Here, 9-euro ticket tourists flock to the RE 3 to Stralsund Photo: dpa
The federal police had to intervene as early as Friday afternoon. The RE 5 to Rostock was stopped at Gesundbrunnen due to overcrowding. He was only able to continue after an hour.
So far, however, the nine-euro ticket has had no effect on Berlin bus and train operations. the BVG registered normal operation.
