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# Construction work between Oberhausen and Emmerich: railway extends full closure | VRR

November 21, 2024

Oberhausen - Emmerich railway line: Railway extends full closure by one day
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 Deutsche Bahn is extending the full closure of the line between Oberhausen, Niederrhein and Arnhem by one day: instead of 24 November as planned, the closure will now end on Monday, 25 November.

 News on the lockdown
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On **Monday, 25 November**, the route will remain fully closed until the evening hours. This is due to irregularities in the construction process. The affected trains will continue to be replaced by buses in rail replacement services on this day.

From **Tuesday 26 November up to and including Saturday 14 December**, there will be the following changes:

- **RE 5 and RE 49:** Buses will be used throughout instead of trains. The buses will stop at the Voerde-Friedrichsfeld stop and the temporary Voerde-Friedrichsfeld "Am Industriepark" stop, among others
- **RE 19:** During the week, there is a scheduled train service between Oberhausen and Arnhem and between Wesel and Bocholt. The stop in Voerde-Friedrichsfeld is cancelled. At weekends, buses will also be used as rail replacement services, as already announced.

Due to these changes, the temporary stop in Voerde-Friedrichsfeld can only be served by trains from Sunday, 15 December.

Further information can be found on our [construction site page](https://www.vrr.de/de/fahrplan-mobilitaet/baustellen-im-spnv/#cs-51).

 General information on SPNV roadworks
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You can find the **current construction sites** on our website under [Construction sites](https://www.vrr.de/en/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](https://www.zuginfo.nrw/)

The **timetable changes** are included in the VRR and DB [online timetable information](https://www.vrr.de/en/timetable-mobility/journey-planner/app/) 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](https://www.vrr.de/en/timetable-mobility/vrr-app/) or at the stations (not at the bus stops) from the ticket machines or in the [customer centres](https://www.vrr.de/en/service/distribution-agency/).