Chaos train station at Pentecost: How to master the S-Bahn challenges!

Chaos train station at Pentecost: How to master the S-Bahn challenges!

Münchner Ostbahnhof, München, Deutschland - The Pentecost holidays are just around the corner, and that means full house on the trains of Bavaria. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung It not to mix the anticipation for vacation with endless waiting times at the train station. Deutsche Bahn does not plan any major construction sites in long -distance transport during this time, but there are significant restrictions on regional traffic.

Especially at the beginning and end of the Pentecost weekend there could be a real rush on the trains. The rail customers are well advised if they are on the road either early in the morning or late in the afternoon to secure cheaper tariffs and the desired seats.

The challenges in local transport

The high season not only brings travel pleasure, but also challenges, especially in regional local transport. From June 15, construction work between Regensburg and Hof will be carried out, which will probably last until August 22. The route between Regensburg and Schwandorf is completely blocked, so that travelers have to fall back on replacement bus connections. Also between Weiden and Hof there will only be single -track operation from mid -June to mid -July.

An additional topic is the massive impairment of the S-Bahn in Munich. As the Deutsche Bahn on its [website] (https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse-regional/pre-muenchen-de/aktuell/Presseinformations/elektronisches-stellwerk-tbahn-geht-in-betrieb-liche-in-den-pfingstferien Pentecost holidays put a new electronic signal box at the Ostbahnhof into operation, which leads to extensive timetable changes.

comprehensive timetable changes

Overall, the effects on S-Bahn traffic are divided into three phases:

• phase 1: in the night from Friday, June 6th to Saturday, June 7th, a software change is carried out. The entire main route, as well as the area around the Ostbahnhof to Riem, Giesing, Trudering and Johanneskirchen are closed. Replacement buses run every 10 minutes between Pasing and Ostbahnhof.
• phase 2: from June 7th to 13th, the S-Bahn tracks in the area of ​​the new signal box are not navigable. A bus replacement traffic is ready that regularly runs between Isartor and Ostbahnhof.
• phase 3: from June 13th to 18th, the new signal box is observed during operation. S-Bahn traffic is reduced by about a quarter during this period.

The DB is aware of the challenges and implemented information measures on how information stelae at the train stations and QR codes for better orientation for passengers. Employees will also be on site to provide information if necessary.

Commissioning of the new electronic signal box is an important step that should make the control of soft and signals more efficient in the future. A complex challenge that is well prepared and gradually implemented to secure rail operations. According to Süddeutsche Zeitung Bahn] (https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/Presse-regional/pre-muenchen-de/aktuell/Presseinformations/elektronisches-stellwerk-tbahn-Geht-in-kreiche-bielende-in-den-pentffentferien-bei-der-sbahn-s-sbahn-s-sbahn-s-s-sbahn should nevertheless be able to So prepare well.