Extensive construction work in April and the easter vacations
In the period from March to April 2025 - including the NRW easter vacations - there will be extensive construction work on several route sections in the VRR area, which will restrict train services. Passengers on the RE 49, RE 42, RE 19, RE 13, RE 8, RE 5 RE 3, S 1, S 4 and S 6 lines will be affected by the construction work.
The details are given below:
Lines RE 1, RE 6, RE 11, RE 16, RB 32, RB 40, RB 41, RB 46, S 1, S 2 - route Essen Hbf and Dortmund Hbf:
Friday, 28.02.2025 (21:00) to Friday, 25.04.2025 (21:00):
- Numerous lines have diversions, partial cancellations or stop cancellations on this section of the route. Further information on this construction site and the associated cancellations and replacement services can be found in our separate message.
Line RE 5, RE 19, RE 49, (RE 3) - route Oberhausen Hbf - Emmerich/Arnhem or Oberhausen - Duisburg
Friday, 11.04.2025 (21:00) until Sunday 27.04.2025 (23:59)
- Due to extensive construction work between Oberhausen Hbf and Wesel/Bocholt and between Emmerich and Arnhem Centraal, there will be restrictions on the railway during the Easter holidays .
In addition, there will be a closure from 14.04. - 16.04.2025 between Oberhausen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf.
- The buses of the rail replacement service (SEV) of the RE5 (RRX) and RE19 lines will be extended to Duisburg Hbf during this period. Buses will also run between Duisburg and Oberhausen for the RE 3. The RB 32 can run as scheduled.
RE 13, RE 8 line - route between Venlo and Mönchengladbach
Friday, 11.04.2025 (21:00) until Sunday 27.04.2025 (23:59)
- There will also be train service restrictions on the RE 13 and RE 8 lines between Venlo and Mönchengladbach during the Easter holidays .
Line S 1 - Düsseldorf Hbf - Solingen Hbf route:
Friday, 07.03.2025 (20:30) to Friday, 25.04.2025 (05:00):
- Trains on the S 1 line will be cancelled during the nights and throughout the weekends between Düsseldorf Hbf and Solingen Hbf. Rail replacement buses will run with all stops between Düsseldorf Hbf and Solingen Hbf. There is also an express bus service.
Line S 1, RE 47 - route between Düsseldorf and Solingen
Friday, 02.05.2025 (21:00) until Friday 11.12.2025 (21:00)
- There will be restrictions on train services on the S1 and RE 47 lines between Düsseldorf and Solingen.
- Replacement buses will run with all stops on the S1 between Düsseldorf and Solingen. In addition, an express bus(RE 47) will run between Düsseldorf and Solingen without intermediate stops.
General information on SPNV roadworks
You can find the current construction sites on our website under Construction sites.
Further information on the individual lines, such as replacement timetables and information on bus departure stops, can be found here: www.zuginfo.nrw
The timetable changes are included in the VRR and DB online timetable information before the start of the construction work.
Tickets are not available on the buses. Tickets for buses and trains can be purchased online via the app or at the stations (not at the bus stops) from the ticket machines or in the customer centres.