Important information on construction work in the 2026 timetable year
Extensive construction work is planned on various sections of track in the VRR area during the 2026 timetable year (December 14, 2025, to December 12, 2026). These measures will lead to considerable restrictions in train services in some cases. The exact sections affected by cancellations and the lines concerned will be announced in good time on zuginfo.nrw.
A detailed preview of the construction sites (as at 3 August 2026):
Oberhausen – Emmerich (varying roadworks)
Complete closures
- 9–16 November 2026 (one week)
During the periods mentioned above, all trains on lines RE 5 (RRX), RE 19 and RE 49 between Oberhausen Central Station and Wesel/Bocholt/Emmerich/Arnhem Centraal will be cancelled. A replacement bus service (SEV) will be provided accordingly.
During periods not mentioned above, the line between Friedrichsfeld (Niederrhein) and Wesel will be closed in one direction. Trains on lines RE 5 (RRX) and RE 49 travelling from Duisburg/Essen will terminate at Friedrichsfeld ‘Am Industriepark’. Trains on the RE 19 service will run according to the timetable during periods not mentioned above, but will not stop at Friedrichsfeld on their journey to Wesel/Bocholt/Emmerich/Arnhem Centraal.
Duisburg Central Station – various impacts
- 14 August – 31 August 2026 (at night)
- 26 August – 31 August 2026 (at night)
- 30 October – 12 December 2026 (at night)
- 15 November – 21 November 2026
The following services are affected by the works around Duisburg Central Station: RE 1 (RRX), RE 2, RE 3, RE 5 (RRX), RE 6 (RRX), RE 11 (RRX), RE 42, RE 44, RB 31, RB 33, S 1, S 3
Further construction work
Moers – Xanten (26 June 2026 – 30 November 2026)
- RB 31
Düsseldorf Central Station – Hagen Central Station (10 July 2026 – 4 September 2026)
- S 8, S 9, S 7
Essen Central Station / Kettwig – Düsseldorf Wehrhahn (7 August 2026 – 21 August 2026)
Münster Central Station and Essen Central Station, Haltern am See and Wanne-Eickel Central Station, as well as Düsseldorf Central Station (8 August 2026 – 23 August 2026)
Cologne Central Station – Düsseldorf Central Station (21 August 2026 – 4 September 2026)
- RE 1 (RRX), RE 2, RE 5 (RRX), S 6, S 11
Essen Central Station – Duisburg Central Station/Oberhausen Central Station (4 September 2026 – 9 October 2026)
- RE 1 (RRX), RE 2, RE 3, RE 6 (RRX), RE 11 (RRX), RE 42, RE 44, RE 49, RB 33, S 1, S 3
Düsseldorf Central Station – Cologne Berliner Straße (4 September 2026 – 4 December 2026)
- S 6
Düsseldorf Central Station – Duisburg Central Station – Mülheim Central Station/Oberhausen Central Station (9 October 2026 – 30 October 2026)
- RE 1 (RRX), RE 2, RE 3, RE 5 (RRX), RE 6 (RRX), RE 11 (RRX), RE 19, RE 42, RE 44, RB 35, S 1
Neuss Central Station – Dormagen (27 November 2026 – 11 December 2026 & 4 December 2026 – 9 December 2026)
- RE 6 (RRX), RE 7, S 11
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.