Bahn chaos in Cologne: Important route closed until October!

Bahn chaos in Cologne: Important route closed until October!

October brings significant changes for train travelers in Cologne. In the first week of October, the important railway line in Köln-Ehrenfeld station due to extensive signal box work at Deutsche Bahn will be blocked. This work is necessary to improve the reliability and safety of train traffic, but have led to serious restrictions.

Between October 1st at 5 a.m. and October 5 at 9 p.m., all tracks of the Köln-Ehrenfeld train station are completely closed. This blocking has far -reaching consequences, since various construction work also takes place at Cologne Central Station. As a result, numerous rail connections must be redirected. Travelers should prepare for delays and detours.

changes in train traffic in Cologne

The closures concern both long-distance and local transport. The most important changes are listed here:

• RE 1: between Horrem and Cologne Central Station are completely canceled. Instead, travelers can use a express bus, which, however, does not stop at the main train station.
• Re 6: There are also trains between Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof and Cologne/Bonn Airport, but there are replacement contents in Cologne Messe/Deutz.
• RE 8: The connection between Pulheim and Troisdorf is also affected. Travelers can use buses for bridging.
• RE 9: The trains fail between Horrem and Troisdorf; Replacement buses are also available here.
• RB 25: All trains end in Cologne Frankfurter Strasse, since the Cologne-Hansaring route is also not served.
• S-Bahn lines: Various S-Bahn lines such as the S 6 and S 11 are also affected, with significant failures.

longer travel times for ICE connections

The blocking also has a particularly impact on the ICE lines. The connection from Brussels via Aachen to Cologne and Frankfurt is significantly impaired. Of the total of seven daily connections, two are completely canceled, and all other trains are forced to take a detour, which extends the travel time by almost two hours. The trains no longer stop at Cologne Central Station, but in Cologne Messe/Deutz. These changes lead to changes in the arrival and departure times and can consider the travel route considerably.

The restrictions on the ICE trains apply up to and including October 7th at 9 p.m. Travelers should also keep an eye on the current information from Deutsche Bahn in order to avoid unpleasant surprises.

The traffic situation is tense throughout the Rhineland and the travelers concerned should prepare for alternative transport options. Extra buses have been set up to compensate for the lack of train connections.

It is important to note that such construction work is not only limited to the current week. In the coming weeks and until the winter, further route closures can be expected in many parts of North Rhine-Westphalia, which will lead to a continuous disorder of train traffic. For a comprehensive overview of the various railway closures in the region, interested parties can be reported to the reports of www.24rhein.de , provide the updated information.