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Modern signal box in Bremen-Burg: railway closures from today!
The new Bremen-Burg electronic signal box will go into operation on October 2, 2025. This modernization significantly improves the infrastructure and rail traffic between Bremen-Burg and Bremen-Vegesack.
Modern signal box in Bremen-Burg: railway closures from today!
Things will soon get serious in Bremen: DB InfraGO will put the new electronic interlocking (ESTW) Bremen-Burg into operation in October. This will not only modernize the technical infrastructure, but also significantly improve the reliability of rail transport. The extensive conversion to the new technology requires some closures that passengers should be aware of.
The upcoming closures affect several important sections of the route. The section from Bremen to Oldenbüttel will be closed from October 2nd to 6th and the Bremen-Burg to Bremen-Vegesack section will be closed until October 14th. Bremen Central Station will also be affected by the work on the night of October 5th to 6th, which could result in further short-term restrictions for passengers. During the closures, Deutsche Bahn is organizing replacement bus services for the affected trains, including the regional trains RE 8 and RE 9 as well as NordWestBahn trains (RS1 and RS2). zughalt.de.
Technical implementation and advantages
What makes all these changes so necessary is the digital signal box (DSTW). This new system, together with the integrated control and operating system (iLBS), forms the heart of Deutsche Bahn's digital control and safety technology (DLST). It replaces various types of signal boxes and transmits control commands digitally, which enables faster and more precise control of switches and signals. One of the great strengths of the DSTW is the separation of energy and data transmission, which significantly improves diagnostic capabilities and maintenance digital-schiene-deutschland.de.
The switch to modern signal box technology is part of a comprehensive program to renovate and modernize the railway infrastructure. Deutsche Bahn now operates around 5,100 signal boxes, around 650 of which are equipped with state-of-the-art computer technology. These new, intelligent systems are designed for efficiency and safety, resulting in cost-effective operations and better utilization of rail networks deutschebahn.com.
The introduction of the ESTW Bremen-Burg not only represents a technical change, but also a big step towards a sustainable and future-proof railway infrastructure. The new technologies offer enormous potential for automated control and more efficient operations, which should make rail transport more attractive overall. We will be excited to see how these advances will affect rail traffic in Bremen in the coming months.