Chaos in Munich: train cancellations and marathon noise on the same day!

Chaos in Munich: train cancellations and marathon noise on the same day!

An unexpected technical problem caused considerable chaos in Munich's transport network on Sunday. While the city was celebrating the glamorous Munich Marathon, a disruption in train services occurred, affecting thousands of travelers and marathon-goers. A cable was accidentally cut during construction work in Pasing on Saturday, which not only significantly affected S-Bahn but also regional train traffic.

Although the repair work was completed quickly, the region experienced massive disruption on Sunday morning. There were numerous train cancellations, which proved to be extremely problematic, especially on this day of the event. Many travelers had to rely on public transport to get to or from the marathon, which further exacerbated the situation at train stations.

Train cancellations and overcrowded stations

As early as Saturday evening, the Munich S-Bahn reported serious disruptions that lasted into the night. Despite the technical problems being resolved, Deutsche Bahn expected significant subsequent disruptions until at least 2 p.m. on Sunday. Regional trips between Munich and several destinations were particularly affected. The routes to Buchloe, Weilheim and Kochel experienced total cancellations, which severely restricted mobility in the region.

In addition, the S-Bahn noticed that lines 2, 6 and 8 had only been running to a limited extent since early Sunday morning. There is now talk of delays of up to 30 minutes, which caused additional inconvenience for travelers due to the crowds of marathon guests at the subway stations.

• München – Buchloe: Ausfall der Zugfahrten der RB 74 zwischen München Hbf und Buchloe
• München – Weilheim: Ausfall von Zugfahrten der RB 65 zwischen München Hbf und Weilheim (Oberbay)
• München – Kochel: Ausfall der Zugfahrten der RB 66 zwischen München Hbf und Tutzing

There was no train service at all between the Heimeranplatz and Allach stations on Sunday. Only the S-Bahn line S2 ran between Allach and Petershausen/Altomünster, which severely limited the mobility of travelers.

Additional challenges for marathon visitors

The situation was particularly problematic for the numerous participants and spectators of the Munich Marathon, who were dependent on public transport to get to the various starting and finishing points. The train and subway stations were overcrowded, and the collision of the S-Bahn alternate riders with marathon guests led to an almost chaotic scenario. The railway had set up a replacement service with taxis to partially compensate for the disrupted S-Bahn service, but this turned out to be quite inadequate given the high demand.

The entire situation is all the more remarkable because such a technical glitch occurs on a day like this, when large numbers of people are gathering in the city. These disruptions raise questions about the reliability of Munich's local transport, especially given the upcoming major events in the coming season.

More details on this topic can be found in a detailed report on www.merkur.de be read.