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Riedbahn closed for weeks due to planned refurbishment

Detour, train cancellations, replacement buses: roadworks will restrict rail traffic in many places in 2024. It starts right at the beginning of the year on a busy route.

,   and  Yaroslav Smith
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Tracks are laid in the ballast bed at a station. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Tracks are laid in the ballast bed at a station. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

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Preparatory work for the planned renovation of the Riedbahn will paralyze the busy section of track right at the start of the year. Nothing will be possible between Frankfurt and Mannheim from 11 p.m. on January 1, 2024 until 4 a.m. on January 22. This is due to preparatory work on the section known as the Riedbahn for a large-scale refurbishment in the second half of 2024. The consequences will be felt in three federal states, including Baden-Württemberg, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate.

The closure of the Riedbahn will affect long-distance, regional and freight services. Extensive replacement services are planned for regional and suburban trains with a total of 150 buses and around 1000 journeys per day. Long-distance and some freight traffic will be diverted via the parallel routes to the left and right of the Rhine. According to Deutsche Bahn, long-distance passengers must be prepared for delays of around 30 minutes, and the usual stops in the region will be canceled. Regional services will be thinned out on the alternative routes.

Deutsche Bahn explains that all changes are included in the information systems. The company has also compiled detailed information on several websites.

DB on Riedbahn Press release Replacement services PM Main-Weser-Bahn

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  1. The planned refurbishment of the Riedbahn will impact traffic not only in Frankfurt but also in neighboring states like Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate.
  2. The closure of the Riedbahn section for railroad maintenance will necessitate comprehensive replacement services for regional and suburban trains, utilizing up to 150 buses and providing around 1000 journeys daily.
  3. Due to the train failure on the Riedbahn, long-distance and freight traffic will be rerouted via alternative routes along the Rhine, leading to potential delays of approximately 30 minutes for passengers.
  4. The Rhineland-Palatinate state is among the three regions that will be affected by this railroad closure, with regional services likely to be reduced on the alternative routes.
  5. In anticipation of the disruption, the German rail company (Deutsche Bahn) has published detailed information about the developments on several websites, including a press release and information about replacement services.
  6. Frankfurt on the Main, located in Hesse, is another federal state that will be affected by the Riedbahn train failure and the consequent preparatory work for railroad refurbishment.

Source: www.stern.de

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