Commuters in Wilhelmshaven: Permanent construction sites ensure Zugchaos!

Travelers in the Wilhelmshaven-Friesland-Wittmund region are still faced with continuing train failures. According to a report by nwzonline criticizes the Pro-Bahn regional association EMS-Jade The lack of transparency regarding the ongoing construction work. Again and again there are timely changes to the Northwest Railway (NWB), which can be attributed to storms, switch repairs, bridge damage and unsecured level crossings.

Although the direct connection from Wilhelmshaven has been restored to Bremen, many problems remain and the reliability of the connections is severely restricted. The announcement of construction measures is often without a detailed explanation of what leads to frustration with the commuters. From January 15, 2024, trains of the RE 18 line will be deleted in the late evening, night and early morning hours, whereby replacement traffic is organized by bus.

planned restrictions and construction measures

On January 20 and 21, the stop in Sande does not apply to some connections, while buses are used between Varel and Wilhelmshaven. In the RB 59 between Esens and Wilhelmshaven, four evening connections will be deleted on 15, 20 and 22 January, and replacement buses are also used here. These measures are part of a defined time window for smaller construction work on the route from Jade-Weser-Port to Oldenburg, which DB Infrago describes as a construction container. Another point is the blocking of the "white flea" track, which will lead to additional timetable changes.

The Pro-Bahn regional association expresses the fear that the further restrictions could lead to a change of commuters to the car. They demand more transparency about the planned construction work and their background. In this context, the local transport region has made six demands to improve rail traffic, including better communication about delays and train failures. The LNVG checks the proposed solutions of the VEJ and conducts votes with the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economics, Transport, Building and Digitization.

To support travelers with information on current and upcoming construction work, the application has developed. Info developed an interactive, card -based presentation. Here, users can filter information according to various criteria to increase transparency and enable quick information procurement. Push notifications are also provided for current reports from operating centers, such as DB Infrago illustrated.