Construction work disturb train traffic: massive diversions and longer travel times!

Construction work disturb train traffic: massive diversions and longer travel times!

On February 28, 2025, commuters and travelers in the region around Essen and Dortmund have to adapt their travel plans. Due to extensive construction work, rail traffic in this area is significantly restricted. The trains affected in long -distance transport that run between Essen and Dortmund and Münster are diverted, which will lead to longer travel times. These changes also affect Bochum Central Station, which is completely deleted as a stop. The Düsseldorf Airport is also only a limited extent, which means that travelers have to accept additional detours.

Deutsche Bahn subsequently set up replacement buses. Long -distance trains continue to drive from Essen and Duisburg towards Frankfurt and Berlin to offer the travelers alternatives. However, there are further restrictions in regional transport: the RE1 between Dortmund and Essen is diverted via Herne, while the RE6 and RE11 are completely eliminated between Essen and Dortmund. The entire route between these two cities is blocked. The construction work that the railway arrives is expected to continue until April 25, 2025, whereby the work in Bochum includes the renewal of rails and the expansion of a platform. In Dortmund, 26 kilometers of rails are affected, while tracks are renewed in Essen and a soft one is replaced.

construction work and their effects

The aim of offering the replacement traffic is to offer passengers comfortable travel options. Nevertheless, due to a lack of experience for traffic demand during the construction work, there is no guarantee of a seat. The number of passengers seem to change, so that the offer of the replacement buses is based on the space capacity of the moving trains. In some busy areas, such as in the Falkensee area in the Berlin -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn -Linn, not every passenger finds a seat.

The transport companies are aware of the challenges and therefore use many buses into replacement traffic. This is done to meet the high demands that arise from the high demand. At the same time, care is taken not to put a strain on the dense volume of traffic through cars and other buses. These measures are crucial to minimize the effects of the construction work on travelers and maintain a smooth flow of traffic.