Overview
- The attack on the line began Sunday evening and has left the regional rail corridor operating with restrictions, according to zuginfo.nrw and regional outlets.
- Services affected include long-distance regional and S-Bahn lines with the biggest impacts on RE1, RE6, RE11, RE16, RB49 and S1 leading to cancellations, partial runs and delays.
- Operators are rerouting some RE services between Essen and Dortmund and running replacement buses where trains are cut back to or from Bochum Hauptbahnhof.
- Zuginfo.nrw’s current forecast expects the impairment to continue into Monday evening and advises passengers to check individual connections before travel and allow extra time.
- The route is a key commuter link in the Ruhr area so the disruption will affect daily travel for many people and regional newsrooms say they will update coverage as authorities provide new information.