Large construction sites in rail traffic: delays and diversions in Hesse!

Large construction sites in rail traffic: delays and diversions in Hesse!

Current construction sites of Deutsche Bahn significantly affect rail traffic in Hesse. In particular, the route between Hanau and Gelnhausen is currently being modernized. According to the Frankfurter Rundschau , the construction work has started on April 17, 2025 and will continue until May 2, 2025. They lead to restrictions in regional and long-distance transport.

Deutsche Bahn plans the four -lane expansion of the route, which means massive impairments for passengers. Regional traffic between Fulda, Hanau and Frankfurt is particularly affected. A replacement rail traffic between Hanau and Wächtersbach has been set up, which leads to longer travel times.

restrictions in long -distance transport

The changes also have far -reaching effects on long -distance transport. On the Berlin-Kassel-Frankfurt axis, trains are only available every two hours instead of every hour. The travel time between Berlin and Frankfurt has extended by around 35 minutes. The ICE line Berlin-Göttingen-Frankfurt is also affected because it is left out in Fulda and at Frankfurt Airport.

In addition, there are diversions and hold that are omitted for many connections. The travel time between Frankfurt and Fulda is even extended by about 40 minutes. For travelers between Hamburg and Frankfurt, this means that there are only two two two -hour connections and that the journey is extended by around an hour. Connections between Hamburg and Frankfurt are also affected because some trains no longer hold at Frankfurt Central Station.

long -term construction projects

These measures are part of a comprehensive modernization of the rail network in Germany. According to ADAC , a total of 40 important sections are to be blocked for several months by 2030. These operating restrictions require fundamental conversions, such as the renewal of tracks, overhead lines and bridges. The construction work is expected to have a massive impairment for millions of travelers in Germany.

in 2023, a record year for rail traffic with 429 billion person kilometers, the data of the Statistical Federal Office 2020 have continuously increased. These developments illustrate the growing importance of the railway as a means of transport in Europe.