EVS electrifies Euregiobahn network near Aachen by Dec 2028

Federal transport minister Schnieder and NRW minister Krischer marked the start of electrification of the roughly 47 km EVS network (21 stops), used by the Euregiobahn RB 20, with a symbolic groundbreaking on 2 February 2026. Of the planned EUR 46.3 million, the federal government (90%) and the state (5%) together provide EUR 42.8 million and EVS funds the rest; work on the ring line is due to be completed by December 2028. The extension network (Stolberg Altstadt–Breinig, Alsdorf–Siersdorf) is to follow later; on 10 March 2026 go.Rheinland released EUR 2.7 million for the new Alsdorf-Businesspark halt (120 m usable length), expected to open at the end of 2026 (LOK Report, 2 Feb 2026).