Railway chaos in Bavaria: S3 and BRB routes closed until further notice!
Railway chaos in Bavaria: S3 and BRB routes closed until further notice!
Solln, Deutschland - A moment, a blocking of the railway line between Munich-Giesing and Holzkirchen ensures considerable inconvenience in public transport. The reason is soft damage that was discovered during a routine inspection. As a precaution, Deutsche Bahn has blocked the route until further notice to ensure the safety of travelers, reports Merkur .
Concrete effects have this measure on numerous train connections. The S-Bahn line S3 only runs between Mammendorf and Giesing. The Bavarian Regiobahn (BRB) has also adapted its timetables: The trains of lines RB 55, RB 56, RB 57 and RB 58 are only traveling between Holzkirchen and the respective destinations in the Oberland or Mangfall Valley. Connections to the Alpine foothills are therefore no longer possible, such as br24 reports.
alternatives and replacement traffic
However, there are replacement options for travelers. From Holzkirchen, passengers can use the RB 58 to Kreuzstrasse and switch to the S5 towards Munich-Ost. In addition, a comprehensive range of spare traffic with buses and up to 60 large taxis was organized, which operate stops at all S-Bahn stations. Nevertheless, passengers should note that replacement traffic cannot fully cover the regular capacities, which means that longer travel times can be expected.on the websites of the S-Bahn Munich and the BRB as well as on social media, travelers are continuously informed about the state of affairs. Fortunately, work is already being made to improve the capacities of replacement traffic to avoid queues.
causes and outlook
The exact duration of the blocking cannot yet be quantified; The train needs individually made special parts for the repair of the course. This led to incomprehension and criticism. Norbert Moy from the Pro Bahn passenger association described the situation as "Gau" and pointed out the urgently needed need for renewal of the rail infrastructure. Bavaria's Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter also expressed angrily about the unexpected blocking and underlined the importance of this route for commuters and tourist traffic.
These incidents again underline the challenges that the railway faces in Germany. In 2024, Deutsche Bahn will invest 16.4 billion euros in the renewal of the rail infrastructure to stop the decay. The planned renovations of 2,000 kilometers of tracks and soft are planned to reduce the unpunctuality of the trains. However, this requires a long breath, and the effects on travelers, especially during repair work, are partly noticeable, as the current diversions and extended travel times show, Tagesschau Together.
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