Train delays on the winning valley route: Eitorfer signal box causes unrest

Rhein-Sieg: Train traffic on the winning route drives again

Train traffic on the victory route has normalized again after delays and partial failures had recently occurred. The cause of the disorders was in the failure of a signal box in Eitorf, which was reported on the evening of April 23. The train connections Re9, S12 and S19.

The disorder occurred around 7:30 p.m. and led to the fact that trains had to stop at the next stations, which in the meantime asked travelers to switch to alternative means of transport. In order to minimize the inconveniences, replacement traffic on buses was set up to operate the affected routes.

repairs and return to normal operation

At 9:36 p.m., Deutsche Bahn confirmed on the Zuginfo.NRW information portal that the defective signal box had been repaired. The trains should soon run again with all planned holding. Nevertheless, it was pointed out that due to the previous disorders, increased delays could still be expected.

For travelers, it is recommended to use the online travel information of Deutsche Bahn before departure in order to obtain current information on the train connections. The replacement traffic should now have been discontinued, which means a return to the regular timetable.

effects on future timetables

Such technical disorders can have a significant impact on the timetable in rail transport and have been taken in the past as an occasion to continuously improve the infrastructure. Maintaining stable and reliable train traffic remains a central challenge for Deutsche Bahn, especially in heavily frequented regions such as the Rhein-Sieg district.