After track work and a shortage of train conductors: Train operations back to normal on Zealand

After track work and a shortage of train conductors: Train operations normal again on Zealand

Since June, there have been fewer trains on Zealand - tomorrow, the normal train schedule will return.

On July 20, replacement bus services were introduced at very short notice on Zealand, Funen, and in Jutland, after track work was further delayed.

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Ritzau ( [email protected] ) 51 minutes ago

Since June, fewer trains have covered operations on Zealand, but from Monday, DSB will run according to the normal schedule again.

For almost two months, a shortage of train staff has resulted in fewer trains on Zealand, but on Monday, normal train operations will resume.

From then on, more trains will run between Slagelse and Copenhagen Airport as well as between Næstved, Nykøbing Falster, and Copenhagen Central Station.

This is stated in DSB's traffic information.

DSB announced on June 22 that the period with fewer trains would last one week.

But the period was postponed several times, ultimately being postponed until and including August 16.

The regional trains running between Slagelse and Copenhagen Airport, bypassing Copenhagen Central Station, were canceled.

On two other routes, the train ran only once an hour. This applied to departures between Næstved and Copenhagen Central Station via Køge, as well as Nykøbing Falster and Copenhagen.

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Shortage of train conductors

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DSB attributed the reduced train operations to staff shortages in light of the summer's extensive track work in several places on Zealand.

Due to track work, DSB has used more train conductors than normal. However, they "started hiring and training new train conductors," it was stated in July.

Track work generally entails a higher consumption of train conductors, DSB's information chief, Tony Bispeskov, has explained.

"And finally, our staff also need to take time off in lieu and holidays, just as we are experiencing increased sick leave right now," he said.

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Replacement buses and delays

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In week 29, replacement buses ran instead of trains between Ringsted and Nyborg due to track work.

The track work was delayed by an extra day, as Banedanmark was unable to finish on time. Therefore, replacement buses also ran on Monday, July 20, where masses of travelers waited for hours at several stations.

On the same day, replacement buses were introduced between Odense and Fredericia due to delayed track work on western Funen.

The Road Directorate's track work on the railway across West Funen was delayed by 24 hours.

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