Oktoberfest chaos: S-Bahn after the overhead line demolition dense for weeks!

Oktoberfest chaos: S-Bahn after the overhead line demolition dense for weeks!

On Sunday evening there was a massive S-Bahn chaos in Munich, which significantly impaired the return trip of many Oktoberfest visitors. In the middle of the ceremony, a heading between the main train station and the Hackerbrücke was demolished shortly after 6 p.m., which brought rail traffic to a standstill. The overhead line fell on an S3, which then came out of the city, which then came to a standstill. Over 300 passengers were caught on this train and could only be evacuated after an hour.

The rapid reaction of the federal police was essential because they had to clear the platforms at both stops and set train traffic. But the situation worsened when two other S-Bahns got stuck in the tunnel. One of the affected trains turned off shortly before the Isartor stop and the other Prior Karlsplatz (Stachus), each with around 150 passengers on board. These travelers were also successfully evacuated by the professional fire brigade and the federal police.

cause of the incident: a film balloon

The federal police quickly brought light into the dark and explained that the incident may have been caused by a foil balloon that had gotten into the overhead line and triggered an arc. This explanation not only illustrates the technical problems that can arise from such incidents, but also the danger that such balloons bring, especially in S-Bahn traffic. Indeed, it is forbidden to carry foil-coated balloons in S-Bahn and their stations, but it can be seen that the rules are not always observed.

Yvonne Heckl, the spokeswoman for the showmen, confirmed that the sale of foil balloons at the Oktoberfest has been prohibited for over 20 years. Nevertheless, it is likely that the balloon, which triggered the incident, had a connection to the Oktoberfest, since many festival locations in the area like to use foil balloons as decoration for their parties.

In addition, the Munich S-Bahn announced that the repair work on the overhead line was completed by Monday morning at 2:15 a.m. Until then, S-Bahn traffic was severely restricted, and travelers had only a few alternatives. Some were able to use a regional train from the Starnberg wing station to get to Pasing, while the U5 in the direction of Ostbahnhof served as the last resort.

Images that show the chaos at Munich Central Station during the incident makes the far -reaching effects of this incident clear. Thousands of Wiesn visitors faced the challenge of finding a different way home, while the normal operation of the S-Bahn was more than just briefly disturbed.

In order to ensure the safety of passengers, Deutsche Bahn urgently appeals to travelers who take the regulations with regard to the takeover of film -coated balloons seriously. These security measures are intended to ensure that similar incidents can be avoided in the future.

The dramatic events of Sunday evening not only made the return trip of the Wiesn visitors frustrating, but also emphasized the need to deal with the dangers more consciously, which can result from careless actions, such as taking balloons. For further details on this incident, a comprehensive report on www.merkur.de to be found.