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Holy shit: Deutsche Bahn has made the insane decision to stop all train traffic between Düsseldorf and Cologne... during the week of Gamescom.

Robin-Yann Storm

@rystorm.com

11 Aug

Please do tell me if I am misunderstanding, because there is no way anyone in their right mind makes this decision: www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/pr...

deutschebahn.comDB InfraGO bündelt Bauarbeiten zwischen Düsseldorf und Köln

Robin-Yann Storm

@rystorm.com

11 Aug

For those who don't know, this is what every tram station, train station, hen house, and out house looks like during the week. It is packed beyond belief. This cannot be safe with replacement busses.

Robin-Yann Storm

@rystorm.com

12 Aug

Apparently this should only affect the east side of the rhine, so trains could still go via the west side of the rhine via Neuss, but that would still cut 50% of the routes, making those trains extra packed

Robin-Yann Storm

@rystorm.com

There is now a handy map that... explains everything?

12/8/26, 10:03 am0 reposts11 likes

Dom

@domin0e.bsky.social

12 Aug

Boy am I glad all those are just my alternative routes in a pinch. My heart goes out to everyone staying in Düsseldorf who will now be experiencing peak sardine conditions.. D:

Robin-Yann Storm

@rystorm.com

12 Aug

At least we are getting some good memes out of it already (by @baroness.bsky.social)

Robin-Yann Storm

@rystorm.com

12 Aug

And of course a classic (by @ardenost.bsky.social)

Robin-Yann Storm

@rystorm.com

12 Aug

Speaking of trains, that reminds me of this puzzle! (by @baroness.bsky.social

Robin-Yann Storm

@rystorm.com

19 Aug

More bad news! Trams 1, 7, and 9 will not travel between the east and west side of Cologne. There will be replacement bus services instead. Cologne, in their infinite wisdom, are doing this work between August 14th and September 2nd.