Travellers using rail connections from western Germany to the Netherlands will face prolonged disruptions to services starting on Friday due to work on a major new EU freight corridor. The line from Oberhausen in the Ruhr region via Emmerich to the Netherlands will not be passable at all or only to a limited extent, German rail operator Deutsche Bahn announced. The “unprecedented volume of construction” is expected to last until May 17, 2026, the company said. From the start of next month, this will affect commuters as well as long-distance traffic and industry along the key route. The constru…