Find a usable alternative
Wegen einer Störung fällt der Zug aus.
Read a disruption notice, distinguish a cancellation from a delay and check whether an alternative fits.
A useful travel notice separates what has changed from what you can do next. Fällt aus means a service is cancelled, not merely late. Voraussichtlich marks an estimate; bestätigt marks a confirmation. Wegen names a cause and is normally followed by the genitive in formal written German: wegen einer Störung, wegen des Wetters. Do not assume that a replacement departs from the same platform or accepts the same ticket. These details must come from the notice or a specific enquiry. This lesson uses fictional transport notices, not real ticket conditions.
Wegen einer Störung fällt der Zug aus.
The train is cancelled because of a disruption.
Der Ersatzbus fährt voraussichtlich um achtzehn Uhr zwanzig.
The replacement bus is expected to leave at twenty past six.
Wo befindet sich die Haltestelle für den Ersatzverkehr?
Where is the replacement-service stop?
Gilt meine Fahrkarte auch für diese Verbindung?
Is my ticket also valid for this connection?
Die spätere Verbindung hat nur einen Umstieg.
The later connection has only one change.
Ich gebe dir Bescheid, sobald ich mehr weiß.
I will let you know as soon as I know more.
A useful travel notice separates what has changed from what you can do next. Fällt aus means a service is cancelled, not merely late. Voraussichtlich marks an estimate; bestätigt marks a confirmation. Wegen names a cause and is normally followed by the genitive in formal written German: wegen einer Störung, wegen des Wetters. Do not assume that a replacement departs from the same platform or accepts the same ticket. These details must come from the notice or a specific enquiry. This lesson uses fictional transport notices, not real ticket conditions.
Read a disruption notice, distinguish a cancellation from a delay and check whether an alternative fits.
Wegen das Wetter is not the formal genitive form. Use wegen des Wetters. A bus that is expected at 18:20 is not guaranteed to arrive at that exact time.
Wegen + genitive in formal writing. A cancellation, an estimated departure and a confirmed connection are different facts.
Write a 90–110-word message to a travelling friend. Explain a cancellation, two alternatives, your preferred option with a reason and one detail that still needs checking.