Railroad - Train toilets in the Taunus network out of service for weeks
Since this week, the toilets in Taunusnetz trains have been out of order. The situation will last until July 27th, according to the operating company Start, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn. The disposal site in Graevenswiesbach (Hochtaunuskreis) cannot be reached due to maintenance work on the track. There is no other option for disposal.
Customers affected by the three-week closure of the toilets are the RB12 (Koenigstein-Frankfurt), RB15 (Brandoberndorf-Frankfurt), and RB16 (Friedberg-Friedrichsdorf) lines. On the RB11 (Bad Soden-Hoechst) line, replacement buses are already in operation due to construction work.
In Taunusnetz, hydrogen fuel cells are on the move. The rocky start of the fleet at the end of 2022 led to numerous failures and complaints from passengers. Personnel shortages also caused recurring problems.
- Despite the toilet issues in Taunusnetz trains, German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) continues to operate the RB12, RB15, and RB16 lines, connecting places like Königstein, Brandoberndorf, Frankfurt am Main, Friedberg, and Friedrichsdorf, but customers should be prepared for delays due to the toilet malfunction.
- Travellers on the RB12, RB15, and RB16 lines may encounter challenges with the lack of functional toilet facilities until July 27th, and they should consider alternative routes if necessary, considering the main disposal site in Graevenswiesbach (Hochtaunuskreis) is undergoing maintenance on the railroad.
- In Hesse, where the incident takes place, traffic on the RB11 line has been partially adjusted due to construction work, while the Taunusnetz region is faced with temporary commuting challenges on the RB12, RB15, and RB16 lines, as well as ongoing challenges related to hydrogen fuel cells, causing recurring problems and passenger discontent.
