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Train chaos on the Rhine: massive delays between Cologne and Koblenz!
Rail travelers in North Rhine-Westphalia must expect significant train cancellations and delays on the Rhine route on July 15, 2025.
Train chaos on the Rhine: massive delays between Cologne and Koblenz!
Travelers on the popular Rhine route between Koblenz, Bonn and Cologne must expect significant disruptions today, July 15, 2025. Loud daily news All long-distance trains on the left bank of the Rhine have been canceled since the morning hours. In addition, some local trains were also affected by the problems, while the route between Düsseldorf and Leverkusen remains closed due to an emergency medical intervention.
What is particularly annoying is that trains between Cologne and Düsseldorf Hbf are being rerouted, which is causing longer delays and cancellations. Deutsche Bahn assumes that no trains will run on the route on the left bank of the Rhine until the afternoon. Travelers are urged to find out about the current situation on zuginfo.nrw so as not to find themselves unprepared at the train station.
Trouble with signaling technology
The reason for the closures is a failure of the signaling technology in a signal box near Brühl in the Rhein-Erft district. This needs to be repaired, which further complicates the situation. However, a railway spokesman was currently unable to estimate when the route would be reopened. SWR Current reports that there are also replacement bus services between Bonn and Cologne, but anyone who relies on the light rail lines 16 or 18 must expect longer journey times.
Deutsche Bahn has also announced that the damage to the overhead lines in Mönchengladbach will mean that trains on the RE42, RB33 and RB35 lines will not run. The alternative offer is therefore very limited. Travelers - especially in the direction of Cologne - should prepare for full trains, as overcrowded trains cannot be ruled out.
Freight transport and construction work
The alternatives are similarly burdened, as the alternative routes are already overloaded and numerous freight trains are backing up. There is also construction work between Troisdorf and Bonn-Beuel, which will result in further train cancellations for the RB 27 and RE lines. However, long-distance trains can largely be rerouted via the high-speed route between Cologne and Frankfurt/Main.
A special regulation applies to travelers who are traveling with long-distance tickets: If there is a delay of 20 minutes, the connection to the long-distance train is canceled. This means you can also use alternative connections. The following applies to holders of local transport tickets: You must purchase an additional ticket in order to be able to use the long-distance trains. A refund is possible via the Passenger Rights Service Center. However, this does not apply to heavily discounted tickets such as the Deutschland Ticket.
Information about current train connections and disruptions can be found on DB timetable where an outage map, real-time locations of connections and other assistance are provided. Now it's time to be patient and keep an eye on the new options!