Cologne's railway nodes: Westpse brings new trains and less traffic jams!

Cologne's railway nodes: Westpse brings new trains and less traffic jams!
In the cathedral city, something is happening in public transport: the expansion of the Cologne railway node is slowly but surely progressing. With over 1,300 train journeys a day and around 70 million travelers annually, Cologne Central Station is one of the most important turntables in German rail traffic. The need for expansion has been recognized for years and the response is positive - only fewer than 100 civil protests are a sign of acceptance among the population compared to other major projects such as Stuttgart 21. Rundschau Online reported that on Monday there was also the fifth railway node conference, in which high-ranking participants such as state transport Minister Oliver Krischer and State Secretary Stefan Schnorr. How the planned west braid discussed.
The construction of the western clip is not only a structural measure, but also a big step to improve timetables and the operating system. The aim is to make the train connections denser and more reliable. By signing a “planning agreement” between Deutsche Bahn, the State Transport Ministry and GO.Rheinland, the planning deepening for the route from Cologne-Süd to Hürth-Kalscheurs is now being promoted. The construction work for the western clip could begin in about ten years and are part of a comprehensive plan with a total of 16 individual projects, four of which have already been completed. Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger point out that the additional S-Bahnsteig in Cologne main train station, as well as the new construction of the S-Bahn station in Kalk-West are part can be considered fundamental to the powerful rail passenger traffic in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Digital citizens' information event
To provide the best as possible: Deutsche Bahn and GO.Rheinland organized a digital citizens' information event on May 14, 2025. This platform made it possible to find out about the expansion plans and the current project status without prior registration. The big goal is to unmistakening the traffic on the left bank of the Rhine, which promises more capacity and more punctual features. A presence event in Cologne is also planned for June, in which the content of the digital event is presented again. German Train emphasizes that around 38,000 new residents are expected in Cologne by 2050, which should increase the pressure on the S-Bahn again.
In addition, the construction work for the expansion of the S 13 and the renewal of bridges in Cologne -Deutz and -Mülheim are also in full swing. So that the growing infrastructure can keep up with the growth of passengers, the electrification of routes such as the Eifel route is particularly important until the end of next year. Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger emphasizes that the complexity of the construction projects have to be carried out by many measures through tunnels of the north-south city railway.
The Cologne citizens: Inside, can be prepared for an exciting time in which the comprehensive plans and work for more powerful rail traffic in the region are promoted. With a strong investment of a total of 60 million euros for the western board and the electrification of the Eifel route, we are on the right track. The plans show that Cologne not only rely on train traffic, but also set the course for the future.
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