Restrictions on rail traffic: Cologne-Troisdorf striking paralyzing!

Restrictions on rail traffic: Cologne-Troisdorf striking paralyzing!

In Cologne, rail travelers are currently struggling with considerable challenges. The route between Cologne Hauptbahnhof and Troisdorf has been closed since Thursday morning, and that will probably not end so quickly. According to T-Online , the reasons for these interruptions are technical repairs at the railway line. As a result, there are not only delays, but also partial failures in train traffic. The regional railway line RE 8, which comes from Mönchengladbach and ends in Cologne Messe/Deutz, is particularly affected; The section to Troisdorf fails.

The Situation also means that the trains of lines RE 9 and RB 27 bypass the blocked stations between Cologne-Ehrenfeld and Troisdorf without stopover. Travelers who are traveling between these two locations are asked to avoid the S-Bahn lines S12 and S19. Deutsche Bahn has also recommended checking the connections shortly before the departure, since there is no foreseeable end of the disorders in sight.

Current disorders and causes

But the current disorders are not the only ones that affect travelers on the rail trail. Already in May there was a complete blocking of the left -Rhine train route between Cologne and Koblenz, which extended over the period from May 2 to May 19. The reason for this was work on a new electronic signal box, such as Koeln.de . During this time, many regional connections, including RE 5 (RRX), RB 26, RB 30 and RB 48, were affected and a replacement of rail traffic was set up.

The initiative "Disruptions in rail traffic", which works regardless of railway traffic companies, indicates that disorders in the German route network are not uncommon. They are often caused by various causes such as fallen trees, damage to vehicles or overhead lines. Travelers can find out more about current restrictions

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For many Cologne and commuters, the current situation at the Cologne railway node means a significant change in everyday travel. Flexibility is required with the ongoing impairments, because the arrival times can move quickly. It is therefore advisable to take a look at the timetables and to check alternative means of transport. It remains to be seen whether the disorders will be remedied soon - until then it means for many travelers: have patience and always keep the calm!