The latest news about construction work along the S4 route
People living, working or travelling near the new S4 line will occasionally face certain restrictions due to building work. This work encompasses the construction of 4 new stations as well as the remodelling of 32 rail overpasses and 6 road and pedestrian bridges.
30.05.2023
Information for local residents: construction work in June
An update about building work on the S4's first section in June 2023 is available here.
28.04.2023
Information for local residents: construction work in May
An update about building work on the S4's first section in May 2023 is available here.
In the context of our construction work, there will be changes from 11 to 14 May and 19 to 22 May in regional traffic between Hamburg and Lübeck. Information on the restrictions can be found on this page by searching for Hamburg to Lübeck, clicking on Regional Traffic and selecting RE 80.
27.03.2023
Information for local residents: construction work in April
An update about building work on the S4's first section in April 2023 is available here.
24.02.2023
Information for local residents: construction work in March
An update about building work on the S4's first section in March 2023 is available here.
In the context of our construction work, there will be timetable changes in regional and S-Bahn traffic. Information on the restrictions in S-Bahn traffic can be found in the downloads below. You can find the restrictions in regional traffic on this page by clicking on Regional Traffic and selecting RE 80.
We apologise in advance for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding!
27.01.2023
Information for local residents: construction work in February
An update about building work on the S4's first section in February 2023 is available here.
28.11.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in December and January
An update about building work on the S4's first section in December 2022 and January 2023 is available here.
01.11.2022
Restricted rail services between Lübeck and Hamburg
Construction work on the new S4's route will result in restrictions to RE 8 and RB 81 services between Lübeck and Hamburg on the weekend from 5 to 7 November 2022. Only regional services (Regionalbahn and Regionalexpress) will be affected, and long-distance trains will operate as normal. A rail replacement service will take the place of cancelled trains.
The timetable PDF below contains information on when different regional rail services will be restricted and when replacement bus services will be available. Alternatively, you can get the latest information here.
Timetable changes due to construction work & rail replacement services
27.10.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in November
An update about building work on the S4's first section in November 2022 is available here.
07.10.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in Bovestraße
In the period from 12.10. up to and including 28.10.2022, road works will be carried out in the area of the bridge in Bovestraße (corner of Bahngärten - Bovestraße - Gustav-Adolf-Straße). For the work it is necessary that the Bovestraße is closed in parts on one side for traffic. Redirections are signposted on site.
12.10.2022
Information for local residents: construction work on 15.10.2022
On Saturday, 15.10.2022, construction work will take place on our main construction site next to the Marienthaler Brücke from 7 a.m until 4 p.m. The work is not noise and vibration intensive and will take place within the legal guideline values for noise and vibrations.
27.09.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in October
An update about building work on the S4's first section in October 2022 is available here.
26.08.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in September
An update about building work on the S4's first section in September 2022 is available here.
21.07.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in August
An update about building work on the S4's first section in August 2022 is available here.
27.06.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in July
An update about building work on the S4's first section in July 2022 is available here.
20.05.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in June
An update about building work on the S4's first section in June 2022 is available here.
20.04.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in May
An update about building work on the S4's first section in May 2022 is available here.
24.03.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in April
An update about building work on the S4's first section in April 2022 is available here.
24.02.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in March
An update about building work on the S4's first section in March 2022 is available here.
24.01.2022
Information for local residents: construction work in February
An update about building work on the S4's first section in February 2022 is available here.
In the night from 21 to 22 February 2022, a borehole sounding will also take place near Barmbek. Noise-intensive work may be carried out here between 1am and 4am. Should the work take longer, the following night will be used to complete the work. We apologise in advance for the inconvenience and hope for your understanding!
29 November 2021
Information for local residents: construction work in December and January
An update about building work on the S4's first section in December 2021 and also looks ahead to January 2022 is available here.
15 November 2021
Closure of Wandsbek station on 12 December 2021
The current S-Bahn station in Wandsbek will make way for the S4's new tracks. The station will cease operating on 12 December 2021, and it will be replaced by two new S4 stations. These will be located near the current stop.
Further information, including travel alternatives, is available in the PDF below.
On 12 December 2021, Wandsbek station will be closed as part of our project to build the new S-Bahn line.
28 October 2021
Information for local residents: construction work in November
An update about building work on the S4's first section in November 2021 is available here.
7 October 2021
Information for local residents: construction work in October
An update about building work on the S4's first section in October 2021 is available here.
6 September 2021
Information for local residents: construction work in September
An update about building work on the S4's first section in September 2021 is available here.
16 August 2021
Restricted rail services between Lübeck and Hamburg
Construction work on the new S4's route will result in restrictions to RE 8 and RE 80 services between Lübeck and Hamburg from 15 August-6 September 2021 and to RE 8 services from 6-12 September and again from 13-14 September 2021. A rail replacement service will take the place of cancelled trains. Only regional services (Regionalbahn and Regionalexpress) will be affected, and long-distance trains will operate as normal.
The S1 line to the airport will also remain unaffected until the beginning of October, when construction work will lead to restrictions to this S-Bahn service.
The timetable PDFs below contain information on when different regional rail services will be restricted and when replacement bus services will be available.
Timetable changes due to construction work & rail replacement services
- Timetable changes – RE 80 on the
Hamburg-Ahrensburg-Lübeck route,
15 August-6 September 2021PDF3 MB16.08.2021 - Timetable changes – RE 8 on the
Hamburg-Bad Oldesloe-Lübeck route,
15 August-6 September 2021PDF2 MB16.08.2021 - Timetable changes – RE 8 on the
Hamburg-Bad Oldesloe-Lübeck route
, 6-14 September 2021PDF2 MB16.08.2021
29 July 2021
Information for local residents: construction work in August
An update about building work on the S4's first section in August 2021 is available here.
5 July 2021
Information for local residents: hotel accommodation
Hotel accommodation is available for local people when construction work on the S4 line is at its noisiest. The PDF below explains how the process works. We will contact you by post if you are entitled to hotel accommodation.
28 July 2021
Information for local residents: construction work in July
An update about closures and construction work due to the new S4 line in July is available here.
Work in July
During July, work that is necessary for constructing the S4 line will take place between Hasselbrook S-Bahn station and Luetkensallee. Some of this work will take place during the day, while other activities are scheduled for nighttime. You can find out more in the local residents' information provided above
During the period from mid-July to the start of August, underground cables will be installed between the stations of Hasselbrook and Alte Wöhr. Please see the relevant download for details. In addition, a rail replacement service will operate between Berliner Tor and Barmbek stations from 17 July to 4 August so we can perform the construction work safely and quickly. Information is available in the download "Changes to S-Bahn Hamburg's timetable in June-August 2021". All timetable changes are posted on S-Bahn Hamburg's website.
24 June 2021
Information about planning activities in planning approval section 2
To all local residents and project partners
Providing you with information is part of our mission, so the latest updates on planning activities for section 2 between Luetkensallee and the border between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein are available here. The
planning approval documents for this section went on public display at the end of 2019. Some of you raised objections to the plans.
We are currently revising the documents so they are up to date. When this is done, the new planning documents will go on display again.
The consultation authority will announce the dates in the Hamburg state gazette.
In the meantime, if you want to hear all the latest news about the new S4 line, simply sign up for our newsletter .
Further information about this line section can be found in our brochure .
You can of course also contact us by phone or e-mail whenever you have something to tell or ask. We'll get back to you quickly as possible.
31 May 2021
Information for local residents: construction work in June
An update about closures and construction work due to the new S4 line in June is available here.
Work in June
During June, work that is necessary for constructing the S4 line will take place between Hasselbrook S-Bahn station and Luetkensallee. Some of this work will be during the day, while other activities are scheduled for nighttime. Details are available in the download posted immediately above.
During the first three weekends in June, underground cables will be installed between the stations of Hasselbrook and Alte Wöhr. Please see the relevant download for details. In addition, a rail replacement service will run between Hasselbrook and Ohlsdorf at weekends (Saturday and Sunday) so we can perform construction work safely and quickly. Information is available in the download "Changes to S-Bahn Hamburg's timetable in May-July 2021". All timetable changes are posted on S-Bahn Hamburg's website.
29 April 2021
Information for local residents: construction work in May
An update about closures and construction work due to the new S4 line in May is available here.
Safety measure: part of Wandsbeker Gehölz to close in mid-April
Paths in a section of Wandsbeker Gehölz park will not be open from 12 April-23 May. The entrances at Seydeckreihe/Schatzmeisterstrasse, Gehölzweg and Wandsbek station's pedestrian underpass will be closed. The park's partial closure is necessary for reasons of public safety: the building site's access roads need a lot of space, and the trees in the park have to be protected. The Robert Schuman Tunnel and the underpass at Bovestrasse are handy alternative routes during the closure period.
Rerouting due to the closure of Hammer Strasse, Bovestrasse and Wandsbeker Gehölz park (Source: OpenStreetMap.org). Click the map to view it in OpenStreetMap.
Hamburg Wasser's activities at Claudiusstrasse
Thisdocument contains information from Hamburg Wasser about their construction work for the S4 project.
26 February 2021
Information about construction work in March and road/path
The level crossings at Claudiusstrasse and Schlossgarten have been closed to all road users since 2 February 2021. The map below shows alternative routes via the nearby underpass at Hammer Strasse and the Robert Schuman Tunnel. Cars will not be able to use these level crossings again even after construction work ends. Work on barrier-free underpasses for cyclists and pedestrians will begin at both sites at the end of 2021.
Check this OpenStreetMap map to see alternative routes after the closure of the Claudiusstrasse and Schlossgarten level crossings.
Alternative routes following the closure of the level crossings at Claudiusstrasse and Schlossgarten (Source: OpenStreetMap.org). Click the map to view it in OpenStreetMap.