Construction work at Ostbahnhof: S-Bahn traffic severely restricted!

Construction work at Ostbahnhof: S-Bahn traffic severely restricted!

The city of Munich is facing a tense time for S-Bahn traffic. As the Evening newspaper reports, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced extensive construction work at the Ostbahnhof, which will lead to restrictions on the S-Bahn main line from July 28, 2025 to the beginning of December 2025. This measure is part of a larger renovation program that is intended to improve the city's infrastructure by 2027.

During this time, only one S-Bahn line will run between Ostbahnhof and Pasing, and the S7 will be completely taken out of service. In order to meet the needs of passengers, a replacement service has been set up between Ostbahnhof and Trudering. This will certainly cause some inconvenience, but the modernized tracks are a step in the right direction to increase the punctuality and reliability of the S-Bahn network.

Does the construction work affect all S-Bahn lines?

In addition to the S7, the restrictions also affect the other lines. An overview of the most important changes:

• S1: Züge beginnen und enden am Hauptbahnhof (Gleise 27-35) und halten nicht an der Hackerbrücke.
• S2: Züge in Richtung Erding starten aus dem Ostbahnhof, fahren nur bis Riem ohne Halt; die Verbindung in Richtung Petershausen und Altomünster beginnt am Isartor.
• S3: Züge in Richtung Holzkirchen starten und enden in Giesing, während Züge nach Mammendorf in Pasing enden.
• S4: Die Verbindung zwischen Trudering und Pasing fällt aus, während Züge zu den Zielen in Geltendorf am Heimeranplatz enden.
• S5: Fährt nur zwischen Kreuzstraße und Giesing, mit Ausfällen zwischen Giesing und Pasing.
• S6 und S8: Züge in Richtung Ebersberg beginnen und enden in Trudering; Züge nach Herrsching enden in Pasing, während Züge aus Richtung Tutzing direkt zum Flughafen fahren.

These measures are just part of the broader work being carried out as part of the modernization in Munich. Loud German railway Construction work is underway on a new electrical signal box (ESTW) at the Ostbahnhof, which is scheduled to go into operation in the summer of 2024. These modernizations are intended to replace the aging infrastructure and significantly increase the reliability of S-Bahn operations.

The path to the new S-Bahn main line

In addition to the Ostbahnhof, progress is making progress on the second S-Bahn main line. Here too there is positive news from the Railway blog post. The eastern section has now received an unappealable planning approval decision and the main construction work is scheduled to begin this year. The aim is to relieve the existing, often fault-prone main route and to create capacity for the new requirements.

While the expansion and modernization of the S-Bahn infrastructure will cause temporary inconveniences, they are necessary to meet the growing needs of the city and its citizens. Several timetable dates have already been set for the months of August, September, November and December, on which restrictions are to be expected. DB will provide timely information about any changes in advance and timetables will be made available in the online service.

We ask all commuters and travelers to inform themselves in good time about the possible restrictions and to consider alternative transport options. Ultimately, the new and improved S-Bahn transport in Munich should not only make public transport efficient, but also make daily travel in the city more comfortable and pleasant.