Train traffic in Esslingen stopped: search after the perpetrator escaped!

Train traffic in Esslingen stopped: search after the perpetrator escaped!

At the Esslingen-Zell station, an incident occurred today that paralyzed train traffic for half an hour. The occasion: An 18-year-old man was discovered from a machine while theft of beverage cans, while a accomplice was on the run along the railway tracks. The federal police were called after witnesses reported the incident. At their arrival, the first suspect was temporarily arrested, while the search began after the fleeting accomplice, which led to an immediate cessation of train traffic between Esslingen and Plochingen, as the Esslinger Zeitung

renovated station infrastructure as a backbone of mobility

The incident occurred in the same place, which was only modernized a few years ago for five million euros in order to meet the requirements of around 40,000 passengers every day. The renovation included the renewal of the station building, the increase in the platforms and the installation of new elevators. Despite the significant investment of the state, city and Deutsche Bahn, not all elevators are ready for operation, such as the Stuttgartter Newspaper found. The Esslingen Mayor emphasized the importance of functioning mobility in the region.

The arrest of the thief and the investigation into theft temporarily bring rail traffic to a standstill. These incidents throw a light on the challenges of train stations, which can act both as traffic nodes and as a locations for criminal activities. Nevertheless, the modernized train station of Esslingen remains a central component of the regional infrastructure, which inevitably promotes many people every day.