Railroad - Rail traffic in Bavaria still severely restricted
Following the onset of winter, Munich Central Station is still only operating to a very limited extent. Deutsche Bahn(DB) expected trains to be very busy on Monday morning and advises passengers to postpone travel to and from Munich. Among other things, there were still no connections between the state capital and Innsbruck, Salzburg and Zurich. In addition, fewer long-distance trains were in operation.
For planned journeys on Monday, as was the case at the weekend, the train connection has been canceled. According to DB, tickets are therefore also valid on other days. In addition, it does not matter which route travelers take - only the destination must be the same.
Travelers within Munich must also continue to be prepared for restrictions. The streetcars were still at a standstill in the morning, as reported by DB. Initially, only lines 3 and 8 of the S-Bahn were running - and only in certain sections.
The heavy snowfall at the weekend had paralyzed rail traffic in large parts of southern Germany. Trees blocked tracks, icy overhead lines and snow-covered trains prevented journeys.
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- Passengers planning to travel to or from Munich during the weekend should consider postponing their journey due to the limited operations at Munich Central Station, as advised by Deutsche Bahn (DB), considering the severe restriction of rail traffic in Bavaria following the onset of winter.
- Unfortunately, connections between Munich and nearby cities such as Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Zurich are still not available, as a result of the ongoing winter conditions affecting railroad infrastructure in Bavaria.
- The heavy snowfall at the weekend had significant impacts on rail traffic in southern Germany, causing trees to block tracks, leading to ice build-up on overhead lines, and making trains difficult to maneuver due to snow covers.
- Deutsche Bahn (DB) reports that among other challenges, germane rail traffic was severely affected in Bavaria, which is a reason for their recommendation that passengers should take alternative routes when traveling within Germany during this winter season.
- In addition to Munich Central Station, traffic volume at other major railroad hubs such as the Main Station in Frankfurt and the Hauptbahnhof in Zurich has also been impacted by the ongoing winter conditions, affecting rail traffic across Germany.
- If travelers find themselves in Munich and wish to use public transport, they should brace themselves for restrictions, as even the streetcars and some sections of S-Bahn lines 3 and 8 were still at a standstill in the morning, as reported by DB.
- While rail traffic in southern Germany has been heavily disrupted due to the winter conditions, the team at DB is working tirelessly to ensure that service resumes as soon as the ground conditions permit, with a view to reducing disruptions and facilitating smooth rail traffic in Bavaria.
Source: www.stern.de
