The new station Aachen Schanz between Aachen Hbf and Aachen West seen on 15 June 2004, the third day it was in regular service. RB 11065 (Duisburg-Aachen), formed by 425 156-7, is just arriving. Note that there are by now no track numbers at the platforms, so it is a bit difficult for passengers to find their trains. Also loudspeakers are still missing, so it would not be wise to let a passenger train exceptionally use the left track (what is technically possible and sometimes done) at this time, as it would not be possible to inform the passengers here that they would have to go to the other platform.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)