Train traffic in the region: chaos due to blocked railway lines!

Train traffic in the region: chaos due to blocked railway lines!

On March 13, 2025, DB Infrago closed the railway line between Landau and Winden due to a collapsed roof in the track area for all train traffic. According to information from Palatinate Express it is still unclear when can be resolved. The Zweckverband Public Passenger Transport Rhineland-Palatinate Süd announced earlier a day that concrete forecasts can only be expected the following day.

db Regio has set up a bus lack to promote the affected passengers. The closure not only affects the routes affected immediately, but also affects surrounding connections, especially after Pirmasens and Neustadt as well as in the directions of Bad Bergzabern, Wissembourg and Wörth/Karlsruhe. This leads to changes in the vehicle and personnel circuits that cause further complications.

technical problems tighten the situation

In addition to the current blocking, there are reports about the continued closure of the route between Winden and Wissembourg. This was imposed due to a disturbance in leading and security technology, such as the Rheinpfalz reported. A water slump into cable shafts along the route has led to damage these technical facilities, which are responsible for the safe coordination of rail transport.

Rail traffic is coordinated by complex guiding and security technology, which gives signals for the precise use of each train. This is crucial to minimize disorders such as the current and to ensure the safety of passengers. In such situations, engineers and assembly teams work intensively to maintain the infrastructure.

emergency measures and consequences for passengers

On Monday morning there was a large fire brigade operation near the Winden train station due to gas smells. Reports about a small flame led to temporarily evacuated the signal box Winden. The fire brigade stopped the gas supply and carried out measurements before the signal box could be handed over to Deutsche Bahn again. This means that no train traffic could be regulated during use and the situation further tightened.

The official requirements and the uncertainty about the reopening of train traffic cause confusion among travelers. DB Regio plans to set up an emergency traffic by bus that is geared towards the German connections and offers the traveling alternative connections to Strasbourg. Here travelers can use the transfer connection via Wörth near Lauterbourg.