AKN reactivates Kiel–Schönberger Strand railway by end of 2027

On behalf of the state, AKN is reactivating the Kiel–Schönberger Strand line in stages (about 17 km of renewal, six new stations, 22 level crossings); more than 2,500 passengers per working day are expected. Schönkirchen station, opened on 12 December 2025, entered regular service on 14 December 2025 (RB 76 hourly, Stadler battery trains); on 3 August 2026 the state approved about EUR 550,000 for its surroundings. Ground was broken for Probsteierhagen (about EUR 6 million) on 24 June 2026, with opening planned for the timetable change on 13 December 2026 and the section to Schönberger Strand due to follow at the end of 2027. The date is a placeholder: it gives the overall completion as "end of 2027". (LOK Report, 25 Jun 2026)