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Railway chaos in Lüdenscheid: closure of the RB52 causes massive detours!
On June 28, 2025, the RB52 railway line between Lüdenscheid and Hagen will be closed. Replacement rail services are being set up.
Railway chaos in Lüdenscheid: closure of the RB52 causes massive detours!
Something is happening in the area of rail connections around Lüdenscheid. On June 28, 2025, the RB52 railway line between Lüdenscheid and Hagen was closed without prior notice. Loud come-on.de The closure is expected to last until July 3, 2025, 11:30 p.m. The reason for the disruption is short-term track changes that began on Friday morning, June 28th and are scheduled to be completed by July 4th.
The affected rail customers now have to switch to rail replacement transport (SEV). Two buses from Aydin Reisen and Haniqi Reisen are available to transport commuters. This measure does not come as a surprise, as there have been repeated train cancellations in Lüdenscheid in recent months.
Aftermath of the flood of the century
The situation has its roots in the once-in-a-century flood of 2021, which significantly damaged the infrastructure of the Volmetalbahn over around 25 kilometers German railway notes. Since then, extensive maintenance work has been underway and will last until the beginning of April 2024. The Volme Bridge in Lüdenscheid-Brügge is scheduled to be completed by the next timetable change. Newly built and built without a central pillar, it should now be better protected against flooding.
Another bridge over the Volme in Schalksmühle and several bridges on the RB25 will also be modernized to make the infrastructure future-proof. However, during the construction work there are repeated restrictions on train traffic, which poses challenges for passengers.
Long-term infrastructure projects
The rehabilitation of rail infrastructure across the country is a recent effort, which is also expected to be implemented by 2030. How on db-engineering-consulting.com It is reported that up to 40 sections of the route are to be renovated and modernized. This is done in close cooperation with the federal government, authorities and various associations in order to minimize the impact on rail passengers and freight transport companies.
The goal of the comprehensive measures is clear: more punctual trains and a more efficient infrastructure for all travelers. Even if this concentrated renovation brings with it challenges, the aim is to end the renovation backlog.
Passengers should prepare for a busy week and inform themselves in good time about possible changes to train operations.