Train chaos in Cologne: Nippes affected by closures and delays!

Train chaos in Cologne: Nippes affected by closures and delays!

September 9, 2025 brought stormy chaos in rail traffic for commuters in Cologne. There were significant disruptions on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, resulting in long waiting times due to weather conditions and technical problems. How Express Reportedly, the problems were felt until just after 6am on Tuesday morning, with the original forecast for the disruptions to end set at 6.30am. However, this was quickly corrected to 8 a.m. at the earliest, which posed major challenges for commuters.

The problem situation focused on several closed routes in the Cologne-Nippes area. Despite initial explanations that objects on the tracks were responsible for the disruptions, it later emerged that repair work to the overhead line was necessary. This work was made even more difficult by the extreme weather conditions, including heavy rain and thunderstorms at night.

Affected lines and alternative options

The railway lines affected by the disruptions included, among others:

• RE 6 (RRX): Umleitung zwischen Düsseldorf Hbf und Köln Messe/Deutz, Halte entfallen.
• RE 7: Umleitung zwischen Wuppertal Hbf und Neuss Hbf, Nutzung der RB 48 empfohlen.
• S 6: Endstation der S-Bahnen aus Richtung Düsseldorf Flughafen terminal war Köln-Nippes.
• S 11: S-Bahnen endeten in Köln-Longerich.

From 9 p.m., a replacement bus service was set up between Cologne Hbf and Krefeld Hbf in order to at least partially relieve commuters and maintain the service.

Current railway information offerings

It is important for affected travelers to always be informed about the current situation in rail traffic. The platform db-fahrplan.com therefore offers a disruption map that provides an overview of current train cancellations and route interruptions. In addition, there is a train radar that shows the real-time positions of the connections, as well as individual departure boards for local train stations. Thanks to the delay alarm function, travelers can even receive automatic notifications by email or app.

For anyone who regularly relies on Deutsche Bahn services, we recommend using the available traffic information offers. It is helpful to keep yourself informed about the current situation in order to be able to plan better. In this context, it should be mentioned that the use of the Deutsche Bahn website is generally possible without providing personal data. More information can be found in the data protection regulations on the site bahn.de.

While the disruptions in Cologne-Nippes pose challenges for commuters, it also shows how important up-to-date information and alternative travel options are in order to get the most out of commuting despite such setbacks.