Ditching Trains for Buses: Renovation in Upper Palatinate's Railway Line
Train replacement service by bus on the route connecting Regensburg to Schwandorf. - Rail service abandoned; buses to take over route connecting Regensburg and Schwandorf.
Say goodbye to your trains and grab a seat on the bus, folks! Deutsche Bahn (DB) is sprucing up the railway line between Regensburg and Schwandorf starting from June 15. Due to necessary renovations, trains will take a backseat until August 22, with replacement buses rolling instead. Brace yourself for a slightly longer journey, as the bus ride is expected to last about 30 minutes more.
This renovation marks the commencement of modernizing the track from Regensburg to Weiden. On this approximately 87-kilometer stretch, Deutsche Bahn will be revamping tracks, switches, and railway crossings for a grand total of 127 million euros! This overhaul is aimed at enhancing the quality of train traffic and ensuring better punctuality.
Regensburg and Schwandorf's railway line caters to a diverse crowd, including students, commuters, and travelers. DB highlights the importance of this line as it also forms part of the North-South route that links seaports to the Alps. The infrastructure on this track is frequently used and susceptible to disruptions.
Once the renovation on the Regensburg-Schwandorf section is done, DB will kick off the upgrades on the track between Irrenlohe and Weiden.
- Regensburg
- Schwandorf
- Renovation
- Upper Palatinate
- Deutsche Bahn
- DB
- Given the ongoing renovation of the railway line by Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Upper Palatinate's Regensburg-Schwandorf section, it is advisable for the community to revisit their employment and community policies to address potential disruptions during the bus transportation period.
- In parallel with the financial investment in the rail industry, it's essential for public-transit authorities, such as DB, to ensure their employment policies support adequate staffing for services like transportation, including the replacement of trains with buses in situations like the current railway line renovation.
