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Deutsche Bahn Faces Widespread Service Disruptions Amid Major Maintenance Projects

Rail closures across Germany, including UlmAugsburg and KölnBonn, disrupt travel as Deutsche Bahn apologizes for communication lapses.

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Overview

  • The UlmAugsburg rail line is fully closed from May 3 to May 5 for maintenance, causing train diversions, cancellations, and up to 60-minute delays.
  • Deutsche Bahn has apologized for the short notice of service disruptions on the Rhein-Main S-Bahn lines S8 and S9, which will be partially closed from May 3 to May 23.
  • The Köln–Bonn rail junction has been shut down until May 19 to commission a new electronic interlocking, impacting regional and ICE services with replacement buses in place.
  • A temporary suspension on tracks near Nürnberg due to unauthorized persons has been lifted, but delays and partial service cancellations persist.
  • Preparations are underway for the closure of Munich’s Stammstrecke from May 9 to May 12, with replacement buses planned for affected S-Bahn lines.