Watch out the train driver: Massive restrictions between Trier and Mettlach!

From January 2 to January 8, 2025, travelers on the railway line between Trier and Mettlach have to expect restrictions. During this time, the route will be closed daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to carry out work on the route, such as The lines RE 1 and RB 71 are affected by the blocking, which are replaced by replacement traffic. Buses between Trier Central Station and Mettlach are used for the RE 1, while the RB 71 is replaced by buses from Wiltingen via Saarburg to Mettlach.

An important note for passengers is that the stops of replacement traffic are sometimes not directly at the train stations. It is therefore recommended to find out online about the exact locations of the stops. In addition, there may be deviations in the travel times of replacement traffic compared to regular train traffic.

changes in local public transport 2025

In 2025, prices will increase in local public transport (public transport). The Rhein-Main Transport Association (RMV) plans an average increase of 4 %, while the North Hessian Transport Association (NVV) raises prices by 5.4 %. The ticket price increases by 7 %for the Rhein-Neckar Transport Association (VRN). From January 1, the Germany ticket will be increased from 49 to 58 euros, while the socially reduced Germany ticket increases from 31 to 39 euros. In the future, the student and senior ticket will cost 379 euros instead of 365 euros, such as hessenschau.de reported.

The price increases are due to increasing costs for energy and personnel. The NVV has introduced more offers since the timetable change in mid -December. Hessen promotes the transport associations from 2025 to 2027 with over 1.2 billion euros annually. The RMV plans to guarantee the status quo and maintain the current range of travel. At the same time, the punctuality of the S-Bahn is criticized in December, since almost every fifth S-Bahn was late and every tenth failed.