Massive rail fault from May: commuters in Mainz and Wiesbaden affected!

Massive rail fault from May: commuters in Mainz and Wiesbaden affected!

From Saturday, May 3, rail traffic between Mainz, Wiesbaden and Frankfurt will be affected by massive restrictions. According to Merkurist , the route will be completely blocked for regional and S-Bahn transport by May 22nd. This blocking ensures considerable inconvenience, especially during rush hour.

passenger associations express sharp criticism of Deutsche Bahn due to the lack of communication on the upcoming construction work. It is denounced that the blocking was decided without agreements with municipalities, transport companies or passenger associations. The allegations indicate a lack of coordination with the simultaneous construction projects and to deceptive timetables. In particular, the rides of the lines of the S8 and S9 between Kelsterbach and Mainz/Wiesbaden as well as regional and long-distance trains come across harsh reactions. "Almost nothing more" rolls between these cities, which in particular presents commuters with considerable problems.

persistent problems in rail traffic

In addition to the long closures, there are further restrictions in regional traffic that bring extended travel times for commuters towards Bingen and Koblenz. It was reported that many regional trains are listed online, even though they actually fail, which leads to confusion and lack of understanding among travelers.

The situation is even more complicated by a disturbance in a signal box near Mainz that affects the ICE route between Wiesbaden and Leipzig. Deutsche Bahn informs that there will be no fast trains between Wiesbaden and the Frankfurt main station until further notice. However, travelers can use alternative connections, such as the regional trains between Frankfurt Central Station, Frankfurt and Mainz Airport. The available trains include RB 10, S1, S8 and S9 between the main train stations Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, such as fnp reported.

affected major events and their effects

The upcoming blocking coincides with significant events, including the Gutenberg half marathon in Mainz on May 4th and a soccer game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Mainz 05, which further tightens. Despite the construction work, which is more than just an inconvenience to the users of rail transport, the section between Mainz and Wiesbaden remains unproofing, although it is not affected. This increases the criticism of Deutsche Bahn, which apparently failed not only in communication, but also in the planning and implementation of their measures.

The effects on the number of passengers could be considerable. In 2023, public transport in Germany recorded an increase of 9% and yet the level was 8% below the pre-Corona value of 2019, as can be seen from the data of Destatis . This example illustrates how important a well -functioning traffic system is for the mobility of the population.