Interlocking fault affects regional traffic near Dresden

Regional rail services in the Dresden area were affected on Sunday evening due to a signal box malfunction following a lightning strike. A railroad spokeswoman said on Sunday evening that the regional line from Dresden to Bautzen and Görlitz was particularly affected. According to the statement, lightning struck the signal box in Radeberg to the east of the state capital at 5.10 pm. It was initially unclear when the fault would be rectified. The repair work continued in the evening.