U-Bahn accident in Munich: Descension on the Harras-what happens now!

U-Bahn accident in Munich: Descension on the Harras-what happens now!

München, Deutschland - On Thursday afternoon, the Harras had an unpleasant incident in the Munich subway: a subway derailed while shunting. Fortunately, the train was only on the road at low speed and without passengers, so that there are no injuries. The Munich Transport Society (MVG) is currently investigating the cause of the derailment, which remains unclear for the time being. Despite the incident, the MVG can give the all -clear: the security is top priority.

But what is happening with passengers now? The subway station on the Harras remains temporarily impossible. In order to promote the passengers, the MVG has set up a rail replacement traffic by bus between Implerstrasse and Partnachplatz. The subway itself ran on line 6 in the pendulum: in the southern section between the Großhadern Clinic and Partnachplatz as well as in the northern section between the Kieferngarten and Brudermühlstraße. However, the duration of the disorder could not be estimated at this time. Despite the disorder, trust in the Munich transport company remains high.

A look back: earlier derailments

In recent years there have been some incidents in Munich's subway traffic. For example, on November 22, 2019, an empty subway in the turning system at Sendlinger Tor derailed. At that time, the incident caused significant problems in the subway and S-Bahn traffic, since the lines U1 and U2 were interrupted for almost three hours. Even if there were no injuries, the damage to property was not insignificant. Here the cause was also unclear, with both technical and human failure into consideration .

The incident on the Harras shows again how important security is in the subway. Around 1.5 million people use the subway, buses and trams of the MVG every day. A specialized security force takes care of the safety of passengers and the employees. According to the Munich subway survey company, around 140 security specialists are used around the clock on 365 days a year. This work closely with the police and ensure that passengers in the vehicles and train stations feel safe .

The positive news is: Despite some incidents, crime in the Munich subway decreases, while the passenger numbers are increasing. Over 95 percent of MVG customers who attach great importance to safety feel safe. This is clear evidence of the effectiveness of the security measures in the Munich subway.

More information about the incident can be found here: Süddeutsche , tz , Securitas .