Railway commuters in Essen & Mülheim: Massive disorders from overhead line work!

Railway commuters in Essen & Mülheim: Massive disorders from overhead line work!

Essen/Mülheim. For rail commuters, it is not just an ordinary day on Wednesday morning, because repair work on exuition causes considerable disturbances in train traffic between Essen and Mülheim. Travelers have to adapt to failures and diversions, which can be a challenge in particular for commuters.

Deutsche Bahn has announced that the repairs are required due to irregularities on a construction site. A section of the overhead line, which leads from Essen Central Station towards Mülheim Central Station, is replaced. This work is expected to be completed by 9 a.m. The surprising disorders can cause many travelers who have to travel to work or to other appointments in the morning.

affected lines and travel options

• For regional trains RE 2 and RE 42, the trains are diverted. The food stops Mainstation and Mülheim (Ruhr) Central Station are canceled. Travelers who want to go to Essen Hauptbahnhof should drive to Essen-Alteressen and use the subway lines U 11 or U 17 or tram 108. The additional travel time is between 8 and 11 minutes. For those who want to travel to Mülheim (Ruhr) Central Station, there is a connection from Duisburg Hauptbahnhof with tram line 901, which requires a travel time of about 22 minutes.
• The S-Bahn lines S 1 and S 3 are also diverted and drive from Essen West to Mülheim (Ruhr) Central Station. The stop in Essen-Frohnhausen does not apply, so that passengers have to move back in the opposite direction.

The information mentioned above provides a concise overview of the current developments in rail traffic between Essen and Mülheim. For deeper insights into the background of this situation, Deutsche Bahn refers to further details in its official messages.

For current information about the repair work and the condition of train traffic, travelers can consult the official website of the Deutsche Bahn. Further information can be found here.