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title: "Construction work between Oberhausen and Emmerich | VRR"
url: "https://www.vrr.de/en/latest-news/news-from-vrr/construction-work-between-oberhausen-and-emmerich/"
description: Due to the expansion of the railway line between Oberhausen and Emmerich, there will be partial closures, closures and timetable changes until 18 May 2026. More ...
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date: 2026-04-17
modified: 2026-07-31
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  - Aktuelles
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site: Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr
---

# Construction work between Oberhausen and Emmerich | VRR

May 18, 2026

Work continues on the Emmerich-Oberhausen railway line Lines affected: RE 5 (RRX), RE19, RE 44, RE 49
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 Due to the expansion of the railway line between Oberhausen and Emmerich, there will be partial closures, closures and timetable changes until 18 May 2026.

 Work on the Emmerich - Oberhausen railway line
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The work will be divided into full closure periods (no train traffic between Oberhausen Hbf and Wesel/Bocholt and between Emmerich and Arnhem Centraal) and partial closure periods (restricted train traffic).

The next **full closure** will begin on Monday, 20 April (5 a.m.) and will last four weeks.

On the lines [**RE 5 (RRX), RE 19, RE44 and RE49**](https://www.zuginfo.nrw/?msg=108140) there will be different replacement bus services during the various periods

Until the end of the construction work, there will be a new replacement platform/replacement station in Friedrichsfeld in the street "Am Industriepark". This will be used during the partial closures.

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

### Commuter portal for carpooling

In addition to the rail replacement service with buses, it is also possible to offer or find car pools via the **VRR commuter portal**. Simply register for free at [Nordrhein-Westfalen.Pendlerportal.de](http://Nordrhein-Westfalen.Pendlerportal.de) and save money and resources.

### Further construction work on the route in 2026

After the end of the construction work, commuters on the **RE 5 (RRX), RE 19, RE44 and RE49** lines can then expect a [one-week closure](https://www.vrr.de/en/latest-news/news-from-vrr/important-information-on-construction-work-in-the-2026-timetable-year/) in November 2026.