Cologne Central Station: Massive closure, but replacement traffic runs smoothly

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train: replacement traffic at Cologne Central Station

After the extensive blocking of train traffic at Cologne Central Station, the rail replacement traffic started smoothly according to the Deutsche Bahn. A spokesman for the railway was positive about the preparation, which comprises the use of 100 buses in order to compensate for the failures of several regional connections on the left side of the Rhine.

The blocking that will last two weeks is necessary for the commissioning of a new electronic signal box that replaces the old system that is over 70 years old. Several regional express and regional train lines as well as S-Bahn connections are affected. The connection of the ICE sprinter from Bonn to Berlin is also interrupted during this time, which increases the need to switch to buses between the train stations.

This block is one of the largest that have been carried out around Cologne to date. It will continue until May 19, 5 a.m. During this time, the railway line on the left side of the Rhine between Cologne and Bonn and Koblenz is not navigable. The connections between Cologne and Aachen as well as Cologne and Euskirchen are also affected, which increases the complexity of the Situation and forces the train to focus on replacement traffic.

trains to Brussels via Krefeld

long -distance transport is also affected; The ICE sprinters on the Bonn-Köln-Berlin connection will not drive. In addition, trains to Brussels are diverted via Krefeld, while some ICE and IC trains continue to run over the right side of the Rhine. The connections from Hamburg to Bremen and between Cologne are not affected and operate as usual.

The Cologne Central Station, which records around 180,000 travelers every day, plays a central role in travel traffic of North Rhine-Westphalia. With the highest commuter rate in the region, the changeover to replacement traffic during rush hour traffic on Monday is the first major challenge.