Augsburg-Ulm railway line closed: Bomb disposal on 11/08/2026

Bayern 2 Nachrichten reported on the upcoming closure in the morning. In the broadcast at 07:00, the measure was mentioned as part of the daily news situation for 11 August 2026. The report is related to other current topics from Bavaria, including the discussion about better heat protection in the Basic Law and the lifting of the Sunday driving ban for trucks in the Free State.

B 10 federal highway also affected

According to available information, the duds were found during routine probing work along the railway line. Such probing is not uncommon in Bavaria, as numerous munitions from World War II lie in the soil of the Free State. Duds that have survived in the ground for many decades must be regularly professionally disposed of or detonated in a controlled manner because they can detonate at any time.

For rail traffic between the two major cities, the closure on Tuesday evening is expected to result in significant restrictions. Travelers must expect train cancellations, diversions, and extended travel times. The railway recommends checking current connections before traveling and switching to alternative routes if necessary. Once the disposals are completed and the route is cleared by the ordnance disposal service, rail traffic is to be gradually resumed.

Procedure of a disposal

The disposal of aerial bombs is usually carried out by specialized teams from the ordnance disposal service. The experts assess on site whether the fuse is still functional and whether disposal is possible. If the condition of the dud is too poor, a controlled detonation is considered instead, in which the effect on the surrounding area is limited by protective measures such as the construction of earth embankments.

Residents in the directly affected areas are urged by the security authorities to keep windows and doors closed on the evening of the operation and to stay away from the cordons. Rescue services and police are deployed to monitor the closures and to be able to intervene in an emergency. The authorities intend to provide timely information about the exact time of the resumption of rail traffic.