Eifel-Bördahn is blocked: massive changes from January 20!

Eifel-Bördahn is blocked: massive changes from January 20!

In the Euskirchen region, significant changes in rail transport are imminent. As the Wochenspiegel , the Eifel-Bördebahn route (line RB 28) will be blocked for several weeks due to construction measures from January 20, 2025. The effects of the extensive work on the train connections are noticeable, especially for commuters and travelers.

The blocking is carried out in two phases. First, the section between Vettweiß-Jakobwüllesheim and Euskirchen from January 20th to February 2025 will be blocked. The part between Vettweiß and Euskirchen will then not be passable until around March 16, 2025. According to the information of the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger a comprehensive switch to rail replacement traffic (SEV RB 28) will be during this time) take place.

Details of the rail replacement traffic

For the travelers concerned, the switch between train and bus at selected stops such as Jakobwüllesheim and Vettweiß will be necessary. In Zülpich, passengers can start the buses at the Bahnhof (busig A) stop. In Nemmenich, the approach takes place at the stop of line 762, which is located on Lüssemer Straße near the corner of Philipp-Orth-Straße. The buses in Euskirchen are departed by bus dough F to enable travelers to continue.

The construction work is part of a larger project for electrifying the Eifel route, which from January 6, 2024 also ensures that the train stations in Kall, Scheven, Mechernich and Sentence Vey are coupled from rail traffic for almost half a year. Electrification is intended to significantly improve the punctuality and reliability of Deutsche Bahn, as the Cologne city-Anzeiger emphasizes.

influences on the timetables

The work not only includes electrification, but also "start-up and ram work for the overhead line mast" on a section of 32 kilometers between Euskirchen and Nettersheim. Until June 13, 2024, Euskirchen end station for rail traffic in the direction of Kall, Gerolstein and Trier. A rail replacement traffic for different lines is also set up here. This affects lines RE 12, RE 22 and RB 24, which are replaced by buses during this time.

A resolution of the volcanic setting of the district day underlines the urgency of the planning for the future of the Eifelstrasse Trier-Gerolstein-Köln, which is to be accelerated to ensure an extensive expansion of the route by 2030. This shows the increasing interest in modernization and sustainability in rail transport.

In view of the challenges associated with the electrification of rail transport, careful planning and technological adjustments are required. According to information from Atlas Copco , the production of new rail vehicles with environmentally friendly drive technologies and the conversion of existing vehicles are essential steps in this process. The implementation of modern technologies and the integration of electric motors play a decisive role in increasing the efficiency of the rail traffic infrastructure.