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SHOCK: Schönbuchbahn closed for three weeks – buses in use!
In August 2025, the Schönbuchbahn between Holzgerlingen and Dettenhausen will be closed for maintenance work.
SHOCK: Schönbuchbahn closed for three weeks – buses in use!
In an absolutely SHOCKING turn of events for commuters and travelers in the Stuttgart area, the Schönbuchbahn will be partially closed for a full three weeks in August! According to the latest information from Stuttgart News The catastrophe begins on Saturday, August 2nd and lasts until August 22nd! Commuters are thrown off balance by the usual rhythm of trains between Böblingen and Holzgerlingen, as only a limited half-hourly service is offered during the closure.
ARE THESE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FORESEEMED MAINTENANCE? A replacement rail service will be set up between Dettenhausen and Holzgerlingen, which means the travelers' NERVES will be put to the test! The buses run every half hour on weekdays, and even on weekends passengers can only hope for hourly transport connections. A real NIGHTMARE for anyone who relies on this traffic!
New trains and THE END OF DIESEL TIME!
But that's not all! There are several spectacular changes in train traffic! On the weekend of the 26th/27th The eagerly awaited new Nexio trains will be inaugurated in July. While the last diesel-powered regional shuttles will finally be taken out of service on August 1st, the new electric vehicles from the manufacturer CAF are ready - the long-awaited turnaround in rail transport!
Over 500,000 commuters who already traveled between Böblingen and Dettenhausen every 30 minutes in diesel multiple units last year now have to adapt to dramatic changes. The DILEMMA shows a simplified overview of the timetable:
| day | First bus | Load bus |
|---|---|---|
| weekday | 4:45am | 11:45 p.m |
| Saturday/Sunday | 5:38am | 12:38 a.m |
The whole thing is absolute madness! Buses start 15 minutes earlier than trains – do we really have nothing better to do than wait for these changes? The excitement and unrest in the Holzgerlingen and Dettenhausen area is already noticeable! Commuters take on the challenge while the rail replacement services on Berliner and Tübinger Strasse wait for their journey at the Schönbuchbahn stops.
The mobility transition in danger?
But it's not just passengers who are affected by these changes. Loud VDV Companies operating in local public transport have had to contend with a significant decline in passenger numbers in recent years. At the end of 2022, the use of public transport experienced a comeback, but the impending loss of the station due to construction work could not only test the trust of passengers, but also seriously jeopardize the mobility transition!
In 2023, these companies already carried 9.4 billion passengers, showing how important reliable transport is to the public. With the advent of new electric trains and the return to a functioning public transport system, hope will be bursting at the seams - but only if the changes go smoothly! For many, the time until regular operations are fully restored on August 23rd could become an almost insurmountable hurdle!
Ultimately, we can only hope that those responsible have this all under control. People's nerves are already tense to the breaking point, and the stage is clearly set for dramatic developments in the Stuttgart area! How will the situation develop further? Will the new changes bring the desired progress? Only time will tell – stay updated with us!