S28 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn)

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S28
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Overview
Line numberS28
Termini
Stations23
Website https://www.regio-bahn.de/
Service
System Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn
Operator(s) Transdev Rheinland GmbH on behalf of Regiobahn Fahrbetriebsgesellschaft mbH
Rolling stock12 Bombardier Talent (1999–2021)
17 Integral (2020–)
Stadler FLIRT (?–)
History
Commenced26 September 1999 (1999-09-26)
Technical
Character suburban rail
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route of S28
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Wuppertal Hbf S7 S8 S9
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Wuppertal-Steinbeck S8 S9
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Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten S8 S9
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Wuppertal-Vohwinkel S8 S9
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Hahnenfurth/Düssel
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0.0
Mettmann Stadtwald
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0.6
Mettmann Zentrum
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3.8
Neanderthal
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7.0
Erkrath Nord
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10.6
Düsseldorf-Gerresheim S8 S68
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14.6
Düsseldorf-Flingern S8 S68
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16.1
Düsseldorf Hbf S1 S6 S8 S11 S68
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17.0
Düsseldorf-Friedrichstadt S8 S11
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18.1
Düsseldorf-Bilk S8 S11
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19.9
Düsseldorf Völklinger Straße S8 S11
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20.7
Düsseldorf-Hamm S8 S11
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22.4
Neuss Rheinparkcenter S8 S11
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24.5
Neuss Am Kaiser S8 S11
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27.2
Neuss Hbf S8 S11
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31.6
Kaarst IKEA
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32.6
Kaarst Mitte/Holzbüttgen
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33.4
Kaarster Bahnhof
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34.3
Kaarster See
Source: German railway atlas [1]

The S28 Regiobahn is a S-Bahn line in the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn network. It is operated by Transdev Rheinland GmbH as a subcontractor of Regiobahn Fahrbetriebsgesellschaft mbH (Regiobahn for short), who is the PSO operator on behalf of Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR).

Contents

The line begins in Wuppertal Hauptbahnhof, then uses the branch line via Mettmann Stadtwald; then it runs through Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof branching off to Kaarst after passing through Neuss Hauptbahnhof. Its western terminus is Kaarster See. The line is operated using Integral S5D95 DMUs at 20-minute intervals, [2] with only two trains an hour running between Mettmann and Wuppertal. On weekends, the whole line is operated at 30-minute intervals. [3]

Until 2021, Bombardier Talent DMUs were used, which were replaced by second-hand Integral trains from the Bavarian Oberland Railway. [4] Electrification of the non-electrified sections is underway, but delayed. The planned electric Stadler FLIRT trains have already been built, and are currently used by Abellio Rail NRW on other lines of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn. [5] [6] A western extension from Kaarster See via Willich to Viersen is planned. [7]

History

Services commenced between Mettmann and Kaarst on 26 September 1999 at 60 minute frequencies, [8] increased to 20 minutes from 28 May 2000. [9] On 13 December 2020, the line was extended from Mettmann Stadtwald via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Wuppertal Hbf. [10]

Passenger numbers

YearPassengers a day
19985121
19994,8002
200012,000
200115,500
200217,000
200318,000
200418,500
200518,600
200619,300
200718,6003
200819,900
200919,500
201021,600
201123,350
201223,000
201323,100
201423,000
201523,000
201623,000
201723,000

Source: Regiobahn [11]

1: only Düsseldorf–Mettmann, when operated by DB

2: at 60 minute frequency

3: impacted by strike

Route

The S28 services stop at all stations along the way, except Wuppertal-Sonnborn station.

The following individual railway lines are used:

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Talent DMU at Kaarster See station Bahnhof Kaarster See.jpg
Talent DMU at Kaarster See station