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Train chaos in Cologne: Broken switch causes delays and cancellations!
Railway disruption in Cologne-Mülheim on July 10, 2025: delays and affected lines, including S6 to Worringen. Current information here.
Train chaos in Cologne: Broken switch causes delays and cancellations!
There are currently significant disruptions to train traffic in Cologne-Mülheim. The reason for this is a defective switch, which has been causing delays and partially lost connections since around 2:30 p.m. The most important railway lines affected by this disruption include the RE 1 from Aachen to Dortmund and the RE 5 from Koblenz to Wesel. The regional train RB 48 and the S-Bahn lines S 6 and S 11 are also affected. Travelers should expect slower journeys and additional waiting times, such as Express reported.
The situation can be particularly unpleasant for commuters and travelers who rely on Deutsche Bahn. On the platform bahn.de Passengers will find a useful disruption map that provides an overview of current train cancellations and route interruptions. You can also view the real-time positions of the trains via the train radar. A delay alarm also ensures quick notifications when delays occur.
Current impacts on traffic
The lines mentioned are severely affected due to the disruption in the Cologne-Mülheim area. The preview of the affected routes shows a number of challenges:
- RE 1: Aachen–Köln–Düsseldorf–Duisburg–Essen–Dortmund–Hamm
- RE 5: Koblenz–Bonn–Köln–Düsseldorf–Duisburg–Oberhausen–Wesel
- RB 48: Wuppertal-Oberbarmen–Solingen–Köln–Bonn–Bonn-Mehlem
- S 6: Köln-Worringen–Köln–Düsseldorf–Ratingen–Essen
- S 11: Bergisch-Gladbach–Köln–Neuss–Düsseldorf–Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal
Like the initiative Disruptions in rail traffic emphasizes, such problems are unfortunately not uncommon in the German route network. Fallen trees or damage to overhead lines are often the cause of traffic disruptions. This initiative offers travelers additional support and up-to-date information on the restrictions on the route network.
Deutsche Bahn assures that it is working on a quick solution to eliminate the disruption for passengers as quickly as possible. Travelers should stay up-to-date on the platforms mentioned above so as not to miss any important information.
In the meantime, it remains to be hoped that the defective switch will be repaired quickly and that normal rail traffic will soon be running smoothly again.