Questionable Service Quality with Ruhrbahn: yet another ghost bus incident?
Riding the Bus on June 14, 2025, Still Exciting - But a Mystery Unfolds
When passengers at Steele's transit hub heard the announcement for the line 184 bus on Saturday night, they were in for a surprise. Two departure times were declared, but something seemed amiss. The lineup at the platform then noticed the discrepancy in spellings on the display - "Freisenbr. - Steele" at 8:59 PM and "Freisenb.-Steele" at 9:02 PM. There appeared to be a phantom bus in between that wasn't listed on the printed schedule, and it was nowhere to be found in the DB Navigator either.
However, much to our surprise, the Ruhrbahn GmbH announced on their website that the 8:59 PM bus was a delayed bus from 4:26 PM... That's a whopping delay of around 4 hours and 33 minutes - a record contender, or perhaps an IT error that the Ruhrbahn should sort out promptly for their passengers.
We initially intended to reach out to the Ruhrbahn's press office for a clarification. Alas, our previous inquiry from May 26, 2025, remains unanswered, and our confidence in a timely and competent response from public institutions has significantly dwindled. Could it be that the Ruhrbahn GmbH's answers to existing problems and challenges are on their way in the phantom bus?
Just to clarify, I don't have access to real-time data or specific event details regarding the Bus Line 184's service on June 14, 2025, including whether a 3-minute interval was introduced, or information about any delay in the 8:59 PM bus. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always check directly with the Ruhrbahn's official website, social media, or contact their customer service. They would be able to provide specific details about service changes and disruptions that may have occurred.
The phantom bus on Bus Line 184, unaccounted for in the printed schedule and DB Navigator, was a mystery that raised questions within the public-transit industry. This unexplained event caused a stir in the transportation finance sector, as passengers faced unexpected delays and service interruptions due to what seemed like an IT error.
