Journal Frankfurt Nachrichten – There is no tram between the main train station and Platz der Republik

From Monday to October 25, no trams run between the Hauptbahnhof and Platz der Republik stations. Tram lines 11, 14, 16, 17 and 21 are affected. There is no alternative bus service, but according to VGF, the subway and suburban trains run all day at maximum capacity.

The line 11 It runs in the west between Höchst Zuckschwerdtstrasse, Güterplatz and Festhalle/Messe and in the east between Fechenheim Schießhüttenstrasse and Münchener Strasse and the south side of the main station. It does not run between Hauptbahnhof/Münchener Straße and Güterplatz. The line 14 It runs from Ernst-May-Platz in Bornheim to Hauptbahnhof/Münchener Straße and is diverted from there to the stadium to replace Line 21, which is no longer available. It does not operate between Hauptbahnhof/Münchener Strasse and Mönchhofstrasse.

orbits line 16 Not in use between Hohenstaufenstrasse and Baseler Platz. Coming from Ginnheim you drive to Hohenstaufenstraße and from there you will be transferred via Güterplatz to Mönchhofstraße to take the Mainzer Landstraße line 14 To replace. Coming from Offenbach city limits, trains run to Baseler Platz and from there to the south side of the main station.
The line 17 It runs from Rebstockbad to Hohenstaufenstrasse and from there via Güterplatz and Galluswarte to Nied Kirche. From Neu-Isenburg to Baseler Platz, you take the usual route and then turn to the south side of the main station. It does not run between Baseler Platz and Hohenstaufenstrasse. The line 21 Not applicable and will be replaced by converted lines 14 and 17.

The causes of canceled flights between stations are welding work on the tracks and switches around the main train station. In addition, Deutsche Bahn is working on the construction of lanes in the tramway area. Also at Platz der Republik, the first work on retrofit indicators for Dynamic Passenger Information (DFI) is being carried out.