Bahn chaos in Wuppertal: S-Bahn tracks closed for repair!

Bahn chaos in Wuppertal: S-Bahn tracks closed for repair!

On January 30, 2025, there were considerable disorders in rail traffic in Wuppertal, caused by a top ledge damage. The overhead lines in need of repair ensure blocked S-Bahn tracks, which has a direct impact on numerous train travelers in Solingen and Remscheid. According to Solinger Tageblatt turned many trains in the Bergisches Land up or have been prematurely redirected.

The construction work extends on the railway line between the Wuppertal main station and Wuppertal-Vohwinkel. The resulting changes in the timetable concern several lines:

affected train lines and diversions

• S7 (Solingen-Remscheid-Wuppertal): trains end and start in Wuppertal Oberbarmen. The section between Wuppertal-Oberbarmen and Wuppertal Hauptbahnhof is not in operation.
• RB48 (Bonn-Solingen-Wuppertal): trains in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel end on the way to Oberbarmen, with a failure between these train stations.
• S8 (Mönchengladbach-Düsseldorf-Wuppertal-Hagen): trains are diverted via binoculars. The hold in Wuppertal-Sonnborn, Wuppertal Zoological Garden and Wuppertal-Steinbeck.
• regional express (re4 and re7): there are still no specific concepts here, but short -term individual measures are planned. The RE13 runs according to plan with everyone.

The disorders are expected to continue until 6 p.m. The Rhein-Ruhr Transport Association (VRR) recommends that travelers observe the current information on site and to consult the online travel information.

On Monday, January 29th, there were already other complications. An incident at the Oberbarmen train station led to a lead on a train, which subsequently resulted in failing trains and delays in regional and S-Bahn traffic. Around 80 travelers were temporarily locked up in a regional express and an S-Bahn for more than two hours until the overhead line could be grounded and the travelers could be released. Specialists from Deutsche Bahn were able to repair the damaged management on a distance of around 150 meters to Monday evening. Railway traffic according to WDR .

long -term construction sites in rail traffic

This incident is not isolated, but part of a larger trend in which Deutsche Bahn carries out extensive modernization work on the rail network by 2030. This regularly leads to large construction sites, route closures and timetable changes. Among the upcoming construction sites are blocked between Koblenz and Cologne until February 27, 2025, as well as work in Darmstadt and Hanover, which will have far-reaching effects on train traffic, such as adac

The renovation work carried out are part of the long -term plan to renovate 40 important sections in Germany, which is associated with restrictions for passengers in many regions. It is therefore advisable to always find out about the current traffic situation and future construction sites.