Railway restrictions in Bielefeld: Lack of Personnel meets RB 72

Railway restrictions in Bielefeld: Lack of Personnel meets RB 72

The lack of personnel now also has an impact on train traffic at Bielefeld. The transport association Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) announced that on October 19, 2024 there will be restrictions on the RB 72 line. Emphasis on "short -term" - that is, travelers have to prepare for inconvenience. The current situation has provided the railway company with a challenge that concerns daily mobility in the region.

The VRR, the headquarters of which is located in Gelsenkirchen, regularly informs about current developments in rail transport and recently warned about problems due to the lack of personnel that is tightened by illnesses and other absences. This situation has led to a failure of train connections on the said line.

Details on the restrictions on line RB 72

The travel times concerned are clear. On the said day, there are sometimes complete failures of trains on RB 72 between Herford and Paderborn. The following connections are affected in detail:

• Herford (14:33) - Paderborn Hbf (15:41)
• Herford (15:33) - Paderborn Hbf (16:41)
• Herford (17:33) - Paderborn Hbf (18:41)
• Herford (18:33) - Paderborn Hbf (19:41)
• Herford (20:33) - Paderborn Hbf (21:41)
• Herford (21:33) - Paderborn Hbf (22:41)
• Paderborn Hbf (13:21) - Herford (14:27)
• Paderborn Hbf (14:21) - Herford (15:27)
• Paderborn Hbf (16:21) - Herford (17:27)
• Paderborn Hbf (17:21) - Herford (18:27)
• Paderborn Hbf (19:21) - Herford (20:27)
• Paderborn Hbf (20:21) - Herford (21:27)

Good news in the middle of these inconvenience: replacement traffic with buses from Fabians Reisen is set up. These buses run from Horn-Bad-Bad-Meinberg via Leopoldstal and Altenbeken to Paderborn. The departures are planned for 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Travelers should also consider the RE 82 trains. These trains arrive at the hour XX: 24 in Horn-Bad-Meinberg and offer an alternative option for further transport.

The descents of the trains on line RE 82 towards Bielefeld Hbf take place at the hour XX: 32. It is recommended to use the existing lines RB 71, RB 61, RE 78, RE 70 and RE 6 (RRX) at the latest when switching.

Interior communication suggests that the restrictions on RB 72 not only have local effects, but could also influence entire commuter streams. The VRR will continue to inform about any changes or new information in the future, so that travelers are always informed about the current status.

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The personnel problem that can be felt in the entire industry is clearly shown here. The VRR hopes for the situation to be normalized soon, while the passengers now have to deal with delays and detours. During this time, it is not only important that passengers remain informed, but also prove patience while the railway companies are working on a solution.