Bahn customers be careful: full closure on the Rhine rail in May

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full closure on the train: What rail customers on the Rheinschiene now need to know - district of Ahrweiler

rail customers in the Ahrweiler area will have to prepare for considerable restrictions in the coming weeks. From the beginning of May to the middle of the month, the left bank of the Rhine is closed to traffic between Koblenz and Cologne. This measure affects the sections between Koblenz, Bonn and Cologne and is necessary to put a new electronic signal box in Cologne and another in Bad Godesberg.

The full closure extends from May 2 to 19, which requires a comprehensive diversion of rail transport. During this time, travelers rely on alternative means of transport, including rail replacement traffic. It is recommended to plan enough time for trips and to find out about changed connections in advance.

Because of the expansion of the infrastructure, the planned work should increase the reliability and safety of rail traffic in the long term. The introduction of modern signal box technology is an important step to optimize the operating processes and to meet the growing requirements for rail transport. Train travelers are asked to adjust to possible delays and diversions.

The current construction work is part of a comprehensive program for modernizing the railway lines in Germany, which aim to make rail traffic more attractive and efficient. Further projects will be planned in the coming years that should help enable seamless and punctual rail traffic.