Evening construction work in April: buses will replace Arriva trains between Heerlen and Aachen

In the evenings of Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th, Thursday 10th, Saturday 12th, Monday 14th, Monday 21st, and Tuesday 22nd April, there will be construction work on the railway in Germany.

Due to this work, there will be a limited train service between Heerlen and Aachen. Buses will be deployed, and travellers should expect longer travel times. Existing connections cannot be guaranteed.

RE18 Heerlen – Aachen Hbf

On Thursday, April 3rd, one train journey from Heerlen to Aachen and Aachen to Heerlen will be cancelled. This concerns the trains departing from Heerlen at 21:14 and from Aachen Hbf at 22:17. On Friday 4th, Thursday 10th, Saturday 12th, Monday 14th, Monday 21st, and Tuesday 22nd April, several trains from Heerlen to Aachen and Aachen to Heerlen will be cancelled. This concerns trains that were scheduled to depart from 21:00 onwards; travellers can use a replacement bus service that stops at several stations between Heerlen and Aachen Hbf from these times.

Travelling with replacement transport

For travel with a replacement bus service, travellers need a valid ticket such as an OV-chipcard. Travellers must check in at the station of departure and check out at the destination. Due to the layout of the buses, it is not possible to take a bicycle on the buses.

Longer travel time

Travellers should expect delays, and existing connections cannot be guaranteed. The timetable for the replacement bus service can be found on the Arriva website. The entire journey, from door to door, can be planned, booked, and paid for in advance via www.arriva.nl. If you should need assistance or advice, please visit the Arriva OV Service Point in Heerlen.

Information for travellers

Arriva will inform travellers about the impact of this work on their train journeys via information screens in the trains, the Arriva website, posters at the stations, and social media.