Bahnchaos at the gates of Augsburg: closure and diversions threaten!

Bahnchaos at the gates of Augsburg: closure and diversions threaten!

The road users and travelers in Bavaria have to adapt to an extensive blocking of the railway line between Augsburg and Würzburg. This will continue from Saturday, March 22nd to Sunday, March 30th. According to Merkur Refurbishment of the rail network the main reason for this measure.

travelers must expect significant failures and diversions in both the local and long-distance transport. Some of the expected changes are listed here:

effects on long -distance traffic

• ICE connections between Hamburg and Munich: These are diverted between Würzburg and Treuchtlingen, which leads to an extension of travel of 15 minutes, while the stop in Ansbach.
• The ICE train couple 1200/1201 from Hamburg to Munich and St. Anton am Arlberg is also diverted, also with a travel time extension by 15 minutes.
• IC connections between Karlsruhe and Nuremberg: From March 28th to 30th, this train only runs between Karlsruhe and Crailsheim, the hold in Ansbach and at the Nuremberg Central Station.

changes in local transport

• Re 80 Würzburg - Treuchtlingen: This route will be completely closed from March 22nd to 31st between Gunzenhausen and Würzburg Hbf, replacement buses.
• S4 Nürnberg - Crailsheim: This connection is also closed between Nuremberg and Crailsheim until March 31, also with replacement buses between Nuremberg Hbf and Ansbach/Crailsheim.

timetable changes can be viewed online on Bahn.de and in the DB navigator, while notices at train stations provide information about the restrictions.

This construction site operation is part of a larger program that Deutsche Bahn wants to implement by 2030. According to ADAC , a comprehensive rail network will be developed by 2030, including the basic renovation of 40 important sections. This could result in massive impairments for millions of passengers.

The DB's infrastructure program aims to make the train traffic more sustainable and punctual. In this context, the DB has committed to the general renovation of highly stressed routes. As on Deutsche Bahn has been reported since this Rail reform from 1994.