Topic: Rhine valley

Rhine Valley closure reaches the European Union

Following a month of disruptions in the Rhine Valley after the rockslide on 15 March, railway undertakings (RU’s) decided to raise the matter on a European Union level and enforce the German Railway Regulation Act....Read more

14-04-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Rhine valley still closed-DB Netz urged to act

The landslide in the Middle Rhine Valley on 15 March continues causing significant disturbances on rail freight operations. After the incident, restoration works have been going on for more than three weeks now, while there...Read more

09-04-2021|2 comments|author: Nikos Papatolios

Landslide blocks Middle Rhine Valley: are freight trains to blame?

A landslide at the Middle Rhine Valley near Kestert has blocked the underlying railway, with no traffic possible the entire week. On Monday 15 March 5,000 cubic metres of stones and rubble came down, not...Read more

18-03-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

DB: railway Karlsruhe-Basel remains closed till 7th of October

Deutsche Bahn and the Rastatt tunnel consortium announced that they will need until the 7th of October to repair the damaged railway between Karlsruhe and Basel. Until that time, the route remains closed for all...Read more

23-08-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Aerial picture of the Rastatt tunnel on 17-8-17. Photo credit: Benedikt Spether

Freight shifts from rail to road due to Basel-Karlsruhe disruption

The interruption of railway services on the line between Basel and Karlsruhe has not been resolved and information about the recovery of the important north-south corridor is largely absent. It may take weeks, suggest local...Read more

22-08-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen