Rail replacement between Wilhelmshaven and Osnabrück until August!

Rail replacement between Wilhelmshaven and Osnabrück until August!

From July 1, 2025, there are some changes to the passengers on the rails between Wilhelmshaven and Osnabrück. The reason is track renovations and maintenance work of Deutsche Bahn. In order to keep travelers mobile, a comprehensive rail replacement traffic is set up. This applies to both the regional express line RE 18 and parts of the regional railway line RB 59. For example, all train connections of the RE 18 are expected to be replaced by buses by August 15th. On July 7th and on August 4th and 5th, passengers have to switch to buses in the evening, night and early morning hours, as the stop in Sande is eliminated on these days. The rail replacement traffic also extends between Varel and Wilhelmshaven and also affects four train connections of the RB 59 between Esens and Wilhelmshaven on 2nd, 7th and 9th July. The passengers are urgently asked to keep an eye on the changed driving times, because taking bicycles in the SEV buses is not permitted. This information has published [Radio Jade] (https://www.radio-jade.de/nachrichten/details/41915/Schienen- Banketverkehr-swatzwilhelmshaven-und-osnabrueck/).

But that's not all: From August 2025, the general renovation of the Hamburg-Bremen route, which leads over Ludwigslust and Wittenberge. Here the connection is completely blocked for nine months. Long -distance transport is redirected, but a direct connection between Hamburg and Berlin remains. In regional traffic, up to 180 buses on 26 different lines replace many train connections. The buses are said to drive up to 86,000 kilometers every day to cover the transport requirement during the construction work. Information on these changes has been available on various platforms since February, e.g. B. in the DB Navigator or on DB Hamburg Berlin.

extensive planning for future changes

Deutsche Bahn also planned comprehensive rail replacement traffic for the years 2026 and 2027. The orders for this were awarded according to a Europe -wide tender procedure. The orders go to various providers such as DeU.mobil GmbH and a consortium that includes several well -known companies. A total of almost 60 million bus kilometers are available for replacement traffic. As part of this program, the Hagen-Wuppertal-Köln and Nuremberg-Regensburg routes are affected. Particular attention is paid to the quality and accessibility of the vehicles so that there are sufficient storage space for luggage and modern amenities such as WLAN and partly toilets on board. The costs for replacement traffic are divided between the federal states, the federal government and the DB Infrago AG. Further details can be found on Deutsche Bahn.