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Von Verena Müller-Witt | 25.06.26 - aktualisiert: 26.06.26, 06:01 Uhr | | | https://www.trainvave.com/news/setzen-auf-realistische-ziele-bahnchefin-palla-holt-ex-vw-manager-und-verspricht-mehr-puen/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/setzen-auf-realistische-ziele-bahnchefin-palla-holt-ex-vw-manager-und-verspricht-mehr-puen/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT After a major radio disruption halted rail traffic nationwide, DB chief Evelyn Palla says the group will focus more sharply on rail operations, reliability, and customer experience. https://www.trainvave.com/news/wochenendsperrung-zwischen-hanau-und-waechtersbach-bauarbeiten-fuer-den-viergleisigen-ausb/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/wochenendsperrung-zwischen-hanau-und-waechtersbach-bauarbeiten-fuer-den-viergleisigen-ausb/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The line between Hanau and Wächtersbach will close from Friday, 3 July, 9 pm, to Monday, 6 July 2026, 5 am. Replacement buses will run for regional services and long-distance trains will be rerouted. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahn-stoerung-zugverkehr-liegt-lahm/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahn-stoerung-zugverkehr-liegt-lahm/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Travelers were left without information as queues at service counters grew. Traffic only started moving slowly again around 1 a.m. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bundesweite-bahnstoerung-auch-hamburger-hauptbahnhof-betroffen/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bundesweite-bahnstoerung-auch-hamburger-hauptbahnhof-betroffen/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Service at Hamburg Central Station was also heavily disrupted. From around 10:30 p.m., no regional or long-distance Deutsche Bahn trains were departing there. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahnexperte-kritisiert-regionalisierung-und-fordert-fahrrad-reservierung/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahnexperte-kritisiert-regionalisierung-und-fordert-fahrrad-reservierung/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT In an interview with SWR Aktuell, rail expert Felix Berschin analyzes the grievances in German rail transport. He criticizes the excessive bureaucracy in regionalization and advocates for a reservation requirement for bicycles in local transport. https://www.trainvave.com/news/streckensperrung-zwischen-bremen-und-hamburg-wegen-stellwerkschadens/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/streckensperrung-zwischen-bremen-und-hamburg-wegen-stellwerkschadens/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Due to a signal box failure at Tostedt, the railway line between Bremen and Hamburg in the Lauenbrück and Buchholz section is closed in both directions. Delays and partial cancellations are expected for Metronom and DB. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahnvorbereitungen-fuer-akku-zuege-re-10-bis-2028-fit-gemacht/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahnvorbereitungen-fuer-akku-zuege-re-10-bis-2028-fit-gemacht/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Deutsche Bahn is adapting the infrastructure between Krefeld and Kleve for the use of new battery trains. The construction measures will be carried out in a bundled manner only in 2028 to avoid service interruptions in previous years. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bauarbeiten-zwischen-bensheim-und-buerstadt-einschraenkungen-im-zugverkehr-ab-10-juli/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bauarbeiten-zwischen-bensheim-und-buerstadt-einschraenkungen-im-zugverkehr-ab-10-juli/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Deutsche Bahn is renewing the infrastructure between Bensheim and Bürstadt from July 10, 2026. Bridge and switch work will lead to cancellations and replacement services in regional and S-Bahn traffic. Long-distance trains will be diverted. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bauarbeiten-zwischen-bensheim-und-buerstadt-umleitungen-und-ersatzverkehr-ab-10-juli/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bauarbeiten-zwischen-bensheim-und-buerstadt-umleitungen-und-ersatzverkehr-ab-10-juli/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Deutsche Bahn is renewing the infrastructure between Bensheim and Bürstadt from July 10, 2026. Bridge and switch work will lead to cancellations and replacement services in regional and S-Bahn traffic. Long-distance trains will be diverted. https://www.trainvave.com/news/eingeschraenkter-betrieb-s-bahn-hannover-baut-zwei-wochen-lang-zwischen-celle-und-hannover/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/eingeschraenkter-betrieb-s-bahn-hannover-baut-zwei-wochen-lang-zwischen-celle-und-hannover/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Due to construction work on the platform in Ehlershausen, there will be significant restrictions in S-Bahn traffic. Lines S6, S7 and S61 are affected until July 5, which also burdens the replacement traffic on the Hamburg-Hannover route. https://www.trainvave.com/news/grossbaustelle-zwischen-bensheim-und-buerstadt-umleitungen-und-ersatzverkehr-ab-10-juli/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/grossbaustelle-zwischen-bensheim-und-buerstadt-umleitungen-und-ersatzverkehr-ab-10-juli/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Deutsche Bahn is renewing the infrastructure between Bensheim and Bürstadt from July 10, 2026. Bridge and switch work will lead to cancellations and replacement services in regional and S-Bahn traffic. Long-distance trains will be diverted. https://www.trainvave.com/news/naechste-grossbaustelle-in-nrw-s-bahn-strecke-hagen-duesseldorf-gesperrt/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/naechste-grossbaustelle-in-nrw-s-bahn-strecke-hagen-duesseldorf-gesperrt/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Barely is the full closure between Cologne, Wuppertal and Hagen finished, the next construction phase begins. From July 10, DB InfraGO is blocking the S-Bahn line between Hagen and Düsseldorf for station modernizations. Several lines are canceled, replacement services are being established. https://www.trainvave.com/news/s-bahn-einschraenkungen-zwischen-hannover-und-celle-linie-s61-entfaellt-komplett/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/s-bahn-einschraenkungen-zwischen-hannover-und-celle-linie-s61-entfaellt-komplett/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Due to construction work at Ehlershausen station, Deutsche Bahn is massively restricting traffic between Hanover and Celle until July 5. Line S61 is particularly affected and is cancelled completely. https://www.trainvave.com/news/s-bahn-einschraenkungen-zwischen-hannover-und-celle-s61-faellt-aus/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/s-bahn-einschraenkungen-zwischen-hannover-und-celle-s61-faellt-aus/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Due to construction work at Ehlershausen station, Deutsche Bahn is significantly restricting traffic between Hanover and Celle until July 5. Lines S6, S7, and S61 are affected. https://www.trainvave.com/news/vinschger-bahn-erste-e-zuege-des-typs-etr-160-im-planmaessigen-einsatz/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/vinschger-bahn-erste-e-zuege-des-typs-etr-160-im-planmaessigen-einsatz/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Almost exactly on the 120th birthday of the route, the era of electromobility begins on the Vinschger Bahn. Since June 21, the new multiple units from Alstom have been in regular passenger service and offer significantly more capacity. https://www.trainvave.com/news/muelheim-speldorf-busse-125-und-ne9-wegen-bauarbeiten-umgeleitet/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/muelheim-speldorf-busse-125-und-ne9-wegen-bauarbeiten-umgeleitet/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT In Mülheim-Speldorf, work on Blötter Weg is leading to changes in bus traffic. Lines 125 and NE9 are affected by diversions and relocated stops until Friday inclusive. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahn-und-autobahn-am-kaiserlei-gesperrt/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahn-und-autobahn-am-kaiserlei-gesperrt/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT In the Kaiserlei area in Hesse, both rail traffic and the highway are currently blocked. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahnverkehr-im-hochstift-bauarbeiten-ab-freitagabend-weitgehend-beendet/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bahnverkehr-im-hochstift-bauarbeiten-ab-freitagabend-weitgehend-beendet/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT After four weeks of construction work, trains on the routes between Paderborn, Steinheim and Hamm as well as line RB84 will run according to schedule again from Friday evening. However, restrictions remain between Soest and Hamm. https://www.trainvave.com/news/massive-zugausfaelle-zwischen-koeln-und-mainz-wochenlange-baustelle-beginnt/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/massive-zugausfaelle-zwischen-koeln-und-mainz-wochenlange-baustelle-beginnt/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT From the weekend onwards, there will be significant restrictions on the left Rhine line. Deutsche Bahn is preparing the line for the general overhaul of the right Rhine line. Long-distance and local transport are massively affected until July 10. https://www.trainvave.com/news/schienenersatzverkehr-auf-der-rb110-zwischen-leipzig-und-beucha/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/schienenersatzverkehr-auf-der-rb110-zwischen-leipzig-und-beucha/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Due to construction work by DB InfraGO AG, the RB110 line between Leipzig and Beucha will be partially suspended during the nights of June 21 to 22, 2026. Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn is deploying replacement buses. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bauarbeiten-im-knoten-frankfurt-hoechst-einschraenkungen-bei-s-bahn-und-regionalverkehr/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bauarbeiten-im-knoten-frankfurt-hoechst-einschraenkungen-bei-s-bahn-und-regionalverkehr/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Deutsche Bahn is renewing several switches in the Frankfurt-Höchst area from June 26, 2026. This leads to significant restrictions and rail replacement services in S-Bahn and regional transport until July 11. https://www.trainvave.com/news/bauarbeiten-in-frankfurt-hoechst-einschraenkungen-im-s-und-regionalverkehr/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/bauarbeiten-in-frankfurt-hoechst-einschraenkungen-im-s-und-regionalverkehr/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT DB InfraGO AG is renewing switches in the Frankfurt-Höchst junction from June 26, 2026. Until July 11, there will be cancellations in S-Bahn and regional traffic as well as rail replacement services. https://www.trainvave.com/news/berlin-hannover-bahn-faehrt-ab-oktober-ueber-ein-jahr-mit-langen-umwegen/ https://www.trainvave.com/news/berlin-hannover-bahn-faehrt-ab-oktober-ueber-ein-jahr-mit-langen-umwegen/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Because of a major corridor renewal, passengers between Berlin and Hanover should expect much longer journey times from October. Long-distance services may take up to 80 minutes longer.