Construction work is paralyzing rail traffic between Bremen and Bremerhaven!

Construction work is paralyzing rail traffic between Bremen and Bremerhaven!

Rail travelers between Bremen and Bremerhaven must expect severe disruptions in the first week of October. From October 2nd to 6th, 2025, the train route will be closed due to extensive construction work by Deutsche Bahn. The work is part of an ambitious project in which a new electronic signal box is being put into operation in Bremen-Burg. Loud t-online.de Not only 113 signals, but also 48 switches and 7 level crossings will be connected to the new technology.

The construction work, which has had an impact on rail traffic since the beginning of September, means that the Deutsche Bahn regional express no longer travels beyond the main station. The two regional S-Bahn lines of the Nordwestbahn (NWB) are also affected. In particular, line 1, which runs between Farge, Vegesack and Bremen, and line 2, which runs from Stubben to Bremen, will be canceled during this period. A rail replacement service (SEV) with buses will be set up that stops at the usual train stations. At Bremen main station, for example, passengers can get on at bus platform R at Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to get to Bremerhaven.

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The affected travelers must be prepared for restrictions up to and including Monday morning, October 6th. From October 6th to 14th, 2025, bus services between Farge, Vegesack and Burg will continue before the trains can finally run as scheduled again. The old mechanical signal box, which dates back to 1981, will be replaced by a modern electronic system that is intended to reduce disruptions and significantly improve train punctuality. According to forecasts, disruptions are expected to fall by a fifth within the next three years.

Travelers should also find out about current timetables, which are available online from Deutsche Bahn, Nordwestbahn and in the Bremen/Lower Saxony transport association app. buten and within points out that these measures are part of larger investments in Deutsche Bahn's infrastructure, which are expected to reach enormous sums by 2024. These investments are crucial to ensure the quality and reliability of rail transport in the long term.

For road users, this means patience - but the end goal is clear: modern, efficient and trouble-free rail transport that meets the needs of travelers. Deutsche Bahn is committed to continuing to invest heavily in its infrastructure over the next few years Statista has reported. It remains to be seen how this construction work will affect the railway landscape around Bremen.