Chaos on the rails: massive train failures in Mainz and Wiesbaden!

Chaos on the rails: massive train failures in Mainz and Wiesbaden!

commuter in Mainz, Rheinhessen and Wiesbaden will have to adapt to considerable train failures and closures in the coming weeks. This is a result of extensive construction work that is carried out in the region, as the SWR reports. The railway lines from Mainz and Wiesbaden to Frankfurt as well as from Bingen and Ingelheim to Mainz are particularly affected

From May 3 to May 22, train traffic on the Re4/RE14 line will be almost completely stopped. This is done due to container work and switch renovations. In addition, the S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 are completely canceled between Wiesbaden and Kelsterbach/Frankfurt airport during this time. For the affected passengers, a rail replacement traffic is set up by bus.

Details on the restrictions

However, the restrictions on travelers continue. From May 5, all stops on the RE2 line will be omitted on the Bingen/Ingelheim - Mainz route, which massively restricts the accessibility of Frankfurt Airport. In addition, the RB 26 line between Mainz and Koblenz will take place from 2nd to May 9th. Not all stops are approached here, and here too a replacement of rails is set up.

The complete closure between Ingelheim and Mainz is particularly critical on the weekends from May 2 to May 5 and from May 9th to 12th, since all trips to the RB 26 will be eliminated during this time. In addition, travelers must expect longer interruptions on the Mainz - Mannheim connection from May 5, which will be canceled for several months due to lack of staff at the Ludwigshafen Stellwerk.

In addition, there will also be a complete lock in the night on the Bingen - Koblenz route from May 9th to June 13th. Changed travel times of RB 26 are expected during the day. Passengers are asked to regularly inform themselves about the current closures and the changed departure and arrival times.

criticism and influence on passengers

The large -scale construction work and the associated restrictions encounter massive criticism from the passenger associations, including the traffic club Germany and Pro Bahn. The Rhineland-Palatinate Minister Minister Katrin Eder also found sharp words towards Deutsche Bahn. It criticizes both communication and the effects of the measures on the passengers. Eder has announced that you contact the DB's top group in Berlin.

The Deutsche Bahn is currently modernizing the rail network in Germany, which leads to extensive route closures and timetable changes. By 2030, massive impairments for millions of passengers are expected, since around 40 important sections are to be fundamentally renovated, as the ADAC reports. These measures affect numerous rail connections throughout Germany.

The largest construction sites in 2025 include the routes between Hamm and Hanover, Koblenz and Cologne as well as the knots in Berlin. Train traffic is significantly restricted in these areas for months, which affects numerous holds and connections. The station users are therefore urgently asked to find out about the upcoming changes in good time.