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Bahn-Chaos in the Dortmund Area – Stellwerk Defective

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A technical defect at an interlocking is crippling large parts of the train traffic around Dortmund. Commuters must be prepared for restrictions.

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A technical defect at an interlocking is crippling large parts of the train traffic around Dortmund. Commuters must be prepared for restrictions.

·Essen, Germany
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Anyone travelling by train to work or travelling could need more time in the Ruhr area than usual: the defect of a interlocking has consequences for commuters and travellers.

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Due to a broken interlocking, there are train chaos around Dortmund on Wednesday morning: Many trains fail – and probably for hours.

·Essen, Germany
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A defective interlocking in the greater Dortmund area has caused train failures and delays on 13 lines since Tuesday - including S1, RE 1 and RB 32. Replacement buses are available only for RB 50 and RB 51. The railway recommends checking connections in advance. Repair runs until approx. 2 pm.

For trains from Münster and Gronau there is no end before Dortmund. A station of the train is defective.

On the lines RB50 and RB51 between Lünen and Dortmund the trains do not run as desired in the morning. Commuters have to use the rail replacement service.

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Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung broke the news in Essen, Germany on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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