The damage to the Magglingen Railway is much greater than expected. The gearbox is damaged, causing the Magglingenbahn to be out of service for a longer period of time. According to Verkehrsbetriebe Biel, it is very unusual for such damage to occur just three years after an overhaul. A gearbox should be functional for around 20 years after an overhaul. Analyses on this are underway.

"It takes around 7 weeks to procure the necessary spare parts and a further 3 weeks for assembly and functional tests. Because these are not standard parts, but custom-made products, these long deadlines are necessary," explains Christine Maier, Director of Biel's public transport company.

The Magglingenbahn is expected to resume operations on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

The transportation of bicycles remains restricted due to the available capacity on the Evilard cable car. Commuters and schoolchildren as well as residents of Magglingen and Leubringen have priority in case of doubt.