S-Bahn Berlin: Massive diversions on the light rail from Wednesday!

S-Bahn Berlin: Massive diversions on the light rail from Wednesday!

The S-Bahn Berlin, an indispensable means of transport in the capital, faces large-scale restrictions due to urgent track work. As the S-Bahn Berlin reported on Wednesday (January 8), wooden thresholds are replaced between the Charlottenburg and Tiergarten stations. This work, which lasts until around 3:45 a.m. until the early hours of the next day, lead to the fact that rail traffic in this section is completely set. The lines S3, S5, S7 and S9 are affected, which means that important connections are interrupted.

The S-Bahn has set up a rail replacement traffic that provides buses between the Charlottenburg and Tiergarten stations. Passengers should find out in advance in the timetable information to ensure that they get to their goals on time. These construction measures are part of larger projects that are pending in 2024, as RBB24 reports. In particular, the east-west connection of the S-Bahn, one of the most busy routes, will be affected by extensive construction work.

extensive construction work until July

From July 4th to July 29, the entire route between Alexanderplatz, Friedrichstrasse, Hauptbahnhof and Tiergarten will be closed. This renovation work is necessary to improve the condition of the track systems, including repairing joint transition constructions and renewing the fastening points in the solid road. According to railway spokesman Steffen Rutsch, these measures are intended to ensure that the trains will drive calmer in the future. During this time, alternative means of transport such as the U2 line are available, and replacement traffic between Alexanderplatz and Zoological Garden is set up.

These extensive work are a necessary step to ensure the safety and reliability of the S-Bahn network in Berlin, especially on one of the most central and revitalized routes of public transport.

Berlin Live