Quick takeDB InfraGO will continue modernizing stations along the Hagen-Düsseldorf S-Bahn route in summer 2026. Passengers should expect closures and replacement buses between 10 July and 4 September.
DB InfraGO will continue modernizing several stations along the Hagen-Düsseldorf S-Bahn route in summer 2026. For passengers, that means longer closure periods and replacement services between mid-July and early September.
Quick overview
This update is especially relevant for commuters and passengers around Hagen, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf and Erkrath. The works cover platforms, accessibility, passenger information and noise protection.
Key points
- Station modernization continues after the Hagen-Wuppertal-Cologne corridor works are completed.
- Affected stations include Schwelm, Wuppertal-Oberbarmen, Wuppertal-Barmen, Wuppertal Hauptbahnhof, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, Haan-Gruiten and Erkrath.
- The main closure windows run from 10 July to 7 August 2026 and from 21 August to 4 September 2026.
- Replacement buses or changed services are planned for S 8, S 9, S 28, S 68 and RE 49.
What this means for travelers
Passengers travelling between Hagen, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf and Erkrath in summer 2026 should check connections shortly before departure and allow more time. Regional and long-distance services between Hagen and Cologne are expected to resume as planned from 11 July, but S-Bahn services remain restricted in several windows.
Context
The works are part of a multi-year program to modernize stations along the route. DB InfraGO names platforms, roofs, access routes, equipment, accessibility, passenger information and noise protection as focus areas. The overall modernization is due to be completed by the end of 2027.
What to watch now
- Check journey planners before travelling between 10 July and 4 September 2026.
- Allow extra time for connections in Wuppertal, Düsseldorf, Erkrath or Hagen.
- Watch for replacement-bus notices on S 8, S 9, S 28, S 68 and RE 49.