S-Bahn chaos after storm: delays and failures in Berlin!

S-Bahn chaos after storm: delays and failures in Berlin!

On Monday, June 24, 2025, a violent storm led to chaotic conditions in Berlin train traffic. The S-Bahn traffic was completely stopped at around 6 p.m. due to the gusts of wind, which significantly impaired the mobility of travelers in the capital. The S-Bahn traffic could be resumed on Tuesday morning, but many lines were affected by delays and failures. Only the ring railway and line S47, such as RBB24 were reported.

Although the S-Bahn routes were released again on Tuesday, there were still numerous restrictions. The rail traffic was checked comprehensively in order to recognize possible damage caused by fallen trees. The important regional and long-distance traffic route between Berlin and Hamburg was also closed for hours during the storm. From 8 p.m. on Monday the traffic slowly rolled up again, initially on two S-Bahn lines before further routes could be released in the course of the evening.

Restoration of the S-Bahn traffic

In early Tuesday morning, Deutsche Bahn picked up the last remaining closures, which ultimately led to the S1 between Wannsee and Oranienburg returned to the regular timetable around 4.30 a.m. Nevertheless, [Tagesspiegel] (https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/nach-stißrand- through

The general weather conditions not only had an impact on S-Bahn traffic, but also on the entire transport network. According to Tagesschau and the German Weather Service (DWD), such extreme weather events can also cause massive disorders in traffic and damage to the infrastructure. The weather situation has already led to travelers' attention to regional and long-distance transport, and Deutsche Bahn was preparing for further possible restrictions.

The chaos position in Berlin local transport illustrates the unpredictability of the weather and the need to constantly adapt. The challenges that such extreme weather conditions provide on the transport systems will continue to have long -term effects on train traffic and mobility in the region in the coming days and weeks.