Wunderline: Why the rail connection between Bremen and Groningen is delayed

Wunderline: Why the rail connection between Bremen and Groningen is delayed

Ihrhove, Deutschland - The cross -border “Wunderline” rail connection between Bremen and Groningen is delayed again. This reports Kreiszeitung was moved. Previously, an inauguration was planned in the summer of 2025, and originally the trains were to roll to the timetable change in December 2024. The reasons for these delays lie in difficult soil conditions, high groundwater and a bottleneck for the required large machines and qualified specialists in special deep -building, which is still being tightened by nationwide construction activities.

Deutsche Bahn (DB), however, has already started the modernization and expansion of the route. As Deutsche Bahn will create a continuous connection of 173 kilometers. This route should not only shorten the travel time between Bremen and Groningen to less than 2.5 hours, but also promote the climate -friendly rail traffic and set positive impulses for the economy and tourism in the region.

progress in construction

The section between the German-Dutch border and Ihrhove is currently being modernized, which also includes tracks, soft, signals and overhead lines. A new electronic signal box is also being built in Ihrhove. The new Friesen Bridge over the EMS, which was destroyed in a collision in 2015, is largely completed and was opened for tests. The foot and cycle path on the bridge is to be opened in the summer of 2025, which is an important stage in the direction of cross-border train traffic.

The entire implementation of the Wunderline project takes place in two construction stages, with 124 kilometers of the route over German territory. In parallel to the modernization in Germany, work is also made in the Netherlands to make the route consistently and smoothly usable. In addition, after the second stage of expansion, the miracle line is to reduce the travel time between Bremen and Groningen to less than 2:15 hours; Before that, the travel time was 2:43 hours.

European context

The expansion of the miracle line fits into a larger European context of cross -border rail connections. According to of the EU Commission are currently being ten pilot projects Supported to improve the cross -border rail traffic between large cities in the EU. The Commission plans to double cross -border rail traffic by 2030 and even triple by 2050. These ambitions show how important an efficient rail connection is for European integration and cooperation.

The Wunderline is therefore not only a technical, but also a social and economic challenge. The train works closely with the province of Groningen in order to promote the commissioning of the connection as quickly as possible and to offer an attractive travel alternative for commuters and tourists in the long term.