Regular tram services in Leipzig will be resumed on Monday as planned due to the extreme heat and subsequent damage to the tracks, the Leipzig Transport Authority (LVB) said on Sunday.
Earlier in the day the agency suspended tram services until 3:30 am (0130 GMT) on Monday morning. The authority had repeatedly extended its initial suspension of service due to the heat affecting the tracks. A joint sealing compound has melted due to the heat and run into the tracks, requiring a cleaning of the affected surfaces.
The current goal is to resume operations gradually and, in the best-case scenario, partly as early as Monday.
High temperatures in the eastern city have caused the joint sealant for asphalt and concrete in points and tracks to run and clump together in many parts of the network. Trams cannot operate safely at present, the company said.
More than 50 trams have already been cleaned in the depots with the help of all available workers, the agency reported.
All tram lines in the Saxon city are affected. Buses are to run as scheduled as far as possible, though passengers were advised to check current connections before setting off.
