S-Bahn in Berlin: After hours of the fault-now everything is going again!

S-Bahn in Berlin: After hours of the fault-now everything is going again!

Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, Deutschland - The Berlin S-Bahn has again recorded the usual clock. After considerable disorders that started on Sunday evening, passengers have been able to travel relaxed again today, June 16, 2025. The trains of lines S1, S2, S25, S8 and S85 roll again according to schedule after the problems could be resolved. According to Tagesschau Berlin-Gesundbrunnen.

The failures and delays had led to massive restrictions on Sunday. A total of eleven of sixteen S-Bahn lines were affected. In addition to the signal box in Gesundbrunnen, signal disorders at the Hackescher Markt S-Bahnhof also caused further discomfort among passengers. One could say that the Berlin S-Bahn was really out of the beat on Sunday. However, the repairs could be carried out quickly, so that the traffic on the affected routes quickly came back on track, such as Tagesspiegel reported.

causes of the disorders

But what had happened? On Sunday it turned out that a defect in one of the signals and a simultaneous failure of signals paralyzed the S-Bahn operation. In particular, lines S1, S2, S25, S41, S42, S8 and S85 did not drive as usual and only managed to get the passengers to their destination with delayed clocks. The exact causes of the signal box disorder are still unclear, as Deutsche Bahn announced. The whole thing is reminiscent of the days when you were still traveling with the good old analog technology - the contact with the tracks was often a little tricky.

From 5 p.m. there were also delays and individual train failures. At midday of the said Sunday, a failure of five signals on the Hackescher Markt had already been determined, which further tightened the situation. Fortunately, the signals were quickly repaired, so that the S-Bahn can drive again on this route without any problems. A spokesman for the Deutsche Bahn today confirmed that the affected lines are now running again.

The more can be sermon on passengers: the S-Bahn is back and ready to bring its passengers through the capital smoothly. The anticipation for the next journey on the rails is certainly great. So, the next time you are waiting for the train, you may just take it calm - after all, the way is the goal and the next trip should now be normal again!