Trains will run again from Munich to Austria from Tuesday

Storm - Trains will run again from Munich to Austria from Tuesday

Following the massive disruptions caused by the onset of winter in Bavaria, the first long-distance trains from Munich to Austria are due to start running again on Tuesday. Initially, "very few trains" are planned on the routes to Salzburg and Kufstein, a Deutsche Bahn spokeswoman announced on Tuesday. The company also expects improvements to the train connections between the Bavarian capital, Stuttgart and Nuremberg in the course of the day.

The situation is also slowly easing on regional services around Munich. Trains are running again on several of the S-Bahn's outer routes in the surrounding area. So far, however, only one line, the S3, is running on its entire regular route.

In order to make the lines passable again more quickly, Deutsche Bahn has ordered additional snow clearing vehicles to Bavaria from Baden-Württemberg and Hesse, among other places. More than 20 machines are now in use there. Experts were examining whether this number could be increased. However, the persistent winter weather and freezing rain are making the clearing work more difficult. Passengers are still being asked to postpone non-essential journeys until Wednesday.

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1. Despite the challenges, travelers planning trips from Munich to Austria should take note of the scheduled resumption of long-distance train services on Tuesday.
2. Recent bad weather has resulted in extensive disruptions to railroad traffic, affecting routes between Munich and destinations like Salzburg and Kufstein in Austria.
3. The announced commencement of long-distance trains from Munich to Austria begins a gradual recovery from disruptions caused by the onset of winter in Bavaria.
4. In Bavaria, Deutsche Bahn has mobilized additional snow clearing vehicles from Baden-Württemberg and Hesse to expedite the clearing of train tracks and tackle the formidable weather conditions.
5. Commuters in the area are advised to postpone non-essential travel until Wednesday due to the ongoing issues related to the malfunctioning railroad system and persistent bad weather.
6. The grim weather circumstances pose an extra challenge for Deutsche Bahn, continuing to make the clearing work more labor-intensive and time-consuming.
7. Alongside resuming long-distance trains, passengers can expect better train connections between major Bavarian cities such as Stuttgart and Nuremberg starting on Tuesday.
8. Despite the disappointing news for some travelers, Munich's S-Bahn services are showing modest signs of improvement, with only a few key lines, like the S3, currently operating on their full, regular routes.

Source: www.stern.de