Rail traffic - Defective signal box in Dortmund disrupts train services
A faulty interlocking tower in Dortmund is causing disruptions to train traffic in the eastern Ruhr area. Both local and long-distance trains are affected - many trains are currently not stopping in Dortmund. As a result, there are delays and cancellations, as reported by the portal Zuginfo.nrw. On some local train lines, buses are running as replacements. "We unfortunately can't put an end to it yet", the message read.
A spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn in Düsseldorf stated that in long-distance traffic, trains from Munster to Dortmund were primarily affected. According to their statements, it was still unclear in the early afternoon what exactly the problem was. Long-distance trains from Hamm were able to reach Dortmund. Passengers from Munster reported that their train was rerouted around Dortmund and did not stop there and in Bochum.
In the afternoon, another faulty interlocking tower was added in the Wegberg area. There, the RB34 line was affected. "Trains are running slower in the affected track section", the message read. "As a result, there are now delays and cancellations." At the time of the disruption, there were no further information available regarding the duration.
- The faulty signal box at Dortmund main station in North Rhine-Westphalia has significantly impacted railroad traffic in the nearby Ruhr area.
- Despite the traffic disruptions, rail traffic between Munster and Dortmund in long-distance traffic continues, although some trains have been rerouted and do not stop at Dortmund or Bochum.
- Passengers traveling by local trains in the eastern Ruhr area are also affected, as many trains are not stopping in Dortmund and buses are serving as replacements on some routes.
- The issues with the interlocking tower in Wegberg, another area in the Ruhr area, have caused delays and cancellations on the RB34 line, further complicating rail traffic in the region.
- The railroad network in the Ruhr area, including Dortmund and its surrounding cities, has been significantly impacted by these faulty interlocking towers, leading to delays and cancellations in both local and long-distance traffic.
