Inauguration Ride 2018

: Written by Detlef Zirpel; Created: 14 October 2018

It wasn't until today, October 14th, 2018, that our 'Inauguration Ride' of this year's season could take place.

Reason for this were construction works of the "DB Netz" on the Aggel line of RB25 betwen Dieringhausen and Osberghausen, where the Wiehltalbahn line branches. Among other things, the railway bridge in Osberghausen across the Agger rivulet had to be replaced.

First Steam Train Rides On the Wiehl Valley Line In 2018

: Written by Detlef Zirpel; Created: 12 October 2018

The renovation works of the DB on the railway bridge across the Agger rivulet at Osberghausen have been finished lately.

Unfortunately, the subsequent works in the range of the construction site took longer than anticipated, so that the Wiehl Valley Line (branching from the DB Agger line next to the reworked DB bridge) could still not be used in early September, as originally planned.

Meanwhile, the construction works relating to the range of the Wiehltalbahn have been finished. We got the commitment that our line will be accessible again from mid of October onwards.

New Activity On The 'Boxberg Roundabout' Site

: Written by dzirpel; Created: 19 July 2017

There was new activity on the 'Boxberg Roundabout' construction site ...

Waldbröl Reconnected To The Railway Network

: Written by dzirpel; Created: 25 August 2017

Waldbröl has been reconnected to the DB railway network! The gap in the rails that had been opened back in 2014 due to the pending construction of the 'Boxberg' roundabout, has been closed again.

2017 Season Opening

: Written by dzirpel; Created: 02 May 2017

This year the season opening on the Wiehltalbahn was on Easter Monday. The weather was appropriate for mid-April. While there still were scattered showers with a smattering of snowflakes during the first ride in the morning, the weather largely brightened up and was sunny in the afternoon, but still cold.