Disorder on the railway line connecting Würzburg and Fulda

In an unexpected turn of events, passengers on the stranded ICE 704 train, travelling from Munich to Hamburg, were accommodated on another train that was evacuated at the Würzburg station.

The German Railway (Deutsche Bahn) expressed their apologies for the delays and asked passengers for their understanding. The stranded ICE 704 was halted due to a malfunction in the air conditioning system, leaving 353 passengers in limbo between Würzburg and Fulda.

Initially, these passengers were scheduled to switch to another ICE midway through their journey. However, when another ICE train, the ICE 502, encountered an issue and was evacuated at the same station, the "train exchange" process was initiated.

The passengers from the stranded ICE 704 were required to disembark in Würzburg and board the evacuated ICE 502. The Federal Police announced the evacuation of the second train, and the process of switching trains went smoothly, according to both the railway and the Federal Police.

The ICE 502, the specific manufacturer of which is not explicitly stated in the given data, was used as a replacement for the stranded passengers. Roco, a manufacturer that develops and sells ICE models, produces the RABe 502 model, although it's unclear if this is the exact model used in this incident.

The "train exchange" process lasted until the evening hours, and the corresponding passenger rights regulations apply to those affected by the incident. Deutsche Bahn has not disclosed any further information about the cause of the malfunction or the current status of the stranded ICE 704.

Passengers of the stranded train and the evacuated ICE 502 were both travelling on the Munich-Hamburg route. The evacuated ICE 502 was located at the operational stop in Rohrbach, Main-Spessart district, before it was used to accommodate the stranded passengers.

This incident serves as a reminder of the complexities involved in maintaining such a vast transportation network and the importance of passenger safety and comfort. Deutsche Bahn has promised to review the incident and take necessary measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.