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Krefeld Rail Hub Shut by Signal Box Fire, Disruption Now Expected to Run Into Saturday

Deutsche Bahn now expects overnight repairs following the discovery of additional cable damage.

Overview

  • All rail traffic around Krefeld Hauptbahnhof remains suspended after a switching-cabinet fire damaged the signal control system.
  • Deutsche Bahn said a provisional late‑Friday target is no longer feasible after crews uncovered a further defective cable.
  • Work is set to continue through the night and into Saturday morning, with operations expected to resume only once repairs are completed.
  • Regional lines face major changes: RE 7 is not running between Neuss and Krefeld; RE 10 and RB 35 have partial outages; RE 42 and RB 33 are diverting without stops between Krefeld‑Uerdingen and Mönchengladbach; RB 37 is canceled.
  • Replacement buses are limited, with reports of canceled services and coordination disputes, and passengers are urged to check Zuginfo.NRW for live updates and the substitute transport plan.