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# Roof renovation Duisburg main station | VRR

August 5, 2024

Roof renovation at Duisburg main station leads to restrictions on train services
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 Due to the construction work around the roof of Duisburg Central Station, there will be restrictions on train services during the closure of tracks 5 to 9. From Monday, 5 August, until the end of this construction phase (expected October 2025), there will be the following restrictions on the lines:

 Roof renovation at Duisburg main station leads to restrictions on train services
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**RE 44 (Fossa-Emscher-Express):**

- cancellation between Moers and Duisburg Hbf

**RB 31 (Der Niederrheiner):**

- Changed journey times for most journeys

**RB 33 (Rhein-Niers-Bahn):**

- Cancellation between Duisburg Hbf and Essen-Steele

**RB 35 (Emscher-Niederrhein-Bahn):**

- Cancellation between Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd and Oberhausen Hbf (with the exception of individual journeys in the morning and evening)

**S 1:**

- Mondays to Fridays during the day, the line between Duisburg Hbf and Düsseldorf-Unterrath only runs every 20/40 minutes (cancellation of one journey per hour)

There will be track changes at Duisburg Hbf on many lines, two trains may be standing on track 1 at times.

For up-to-date information, please refer to the [VRR app](https://www.vrr.de/en/timetable-mobility/vrr-app/) or the timetable information on [vrr.de](https://www.vrr.de/en/timetable-mobility/journey-planner/app/) and [Zuginfo NRW](http://www.zuginfo.nrw).

 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/).