Track renewals in Mannheim 2026
Roadworks and changes to public transport services
In 2026, the city of Mannheim, MV Mannheimer Verkehr GmbH and Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (rnv) will continue to do everything in their power to ensure efficient and reliable local public transport. To achieve this, tracks and points have to be renewed on several sections of the city's railway network this year.
The individual measures are presented on this page.
- Renewal of the track system between the Nationaltheater and Tattersall stops
- 3000 metres of track (700 metres of triple track)
- 8 points
- 4 crossings
- Mainly grass track
- 5 construction phases
19 February to 15 May
- Work between Nationaltheater and Wasserturm
- Temporary cancellation of the Rosengarten stop
- Diversion of numerous light rail lines to and from Mannheim city centre
Private transport
- Track crossing into Fressgasse: full closure from 10 to 14 April (5 days)
Please click on the graphic to download the diversion plan. (In German language)
16 May to 19 June
- Work between Wasserturm and the Kunsthalle stop
- Temporary cancellation of the Kunsthalle stop
- Diversions for tram lines to and from Mannheim city centre
Private transport
- Track crossing from Kunststraße: full closure from 5 to 11 June (7 days)
20 June to 13 September
- Construction break
- No operational restrictions
14 September to 6 November
- Work between the Kunsthalle stop and Tattersall
- Temporary cancellation of the Kunsthalle stop
- Diversions for tram lines to and from Mannheim city centre
- Renewal of the track system between the Nationaltheater and Tattersall stops
3 to 9 August
- Preparatory measures
- No restrictions for light rail operations
- Changes to private transport. Diversions will be signposted.
10 August to 13 September
- Renewal of the track on lines 1 (Waldhof and Schönau) and 3 (Sandhofen)
- 1000 metres of track
- 1 switch
- 2 crossings
- 2 rail head wetting systems
- Green track (unsealing of 650m²)
- Preparatory measures from 3 August
Changes for public transport
- Rail replacement service on lines 1 (from and in the direction of Waldhof, Schönau) and 3 (from and in the direction of Sandhofen) from the Alte Feuerwache or Neuer Messplatz stops
- Bus diversions
- Detailed planning will follow
Changes for private transport
- Further information will follow
