Timetable change in Dortmund: New Stadtbahnen and changes from January 7th!

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, significant changes in local transport come into force in Dortmund. DSW21 changes to the timetable change with several light rail lines and bus traffic.

The affected light rail lines include the U43, U45, U47 and U49. The U47 is upgraded by the use of 18 new B-wagons, with every second train run as a twin train. A total of DSW21 invests 250 million euros in the purchase of 34 new city railways and in the modernization of 64 other vehicles.

adjustments to light rail lines

The U43 retains its regular 10-minute cycle, but the additional amplifier trips are eliminated from Monday to Friday between 8.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. and after 6.30 p.m. No additional trips are offered on Saturdays, apart from three additional trips per hour in the afternoon area. The emergency cars on BVB home game days remain, as wirindortmund.de reported.

The line U45 is no longer extended between the main train station and Fredenbaum. This change applies from Monday to Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The situation is similar for the U49, the extension of which is also eliminated between the main train station and the port.

changes in bus traffic

Larger vehicles are used in the area of ​​school traffic, including a articulated bus on line 436. In addition, the morning additional trips of lines 452 and 453. Line 371 is extended to Dortmund University and drives every 30 minutes during the rush hour.

Line 447 is diverted due to construction sites, while line 480 is also diverted for two years. However, the usual connections to the U44 remain. Weitere Informationen und neue Fahrplantabellen sind auf der Sonderseite zum Fahrplanwechsel abrufbar, wie ruhr24.de writ.