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Train chaos on July 14th: S2 is delayed due to a defect!
On July 14th, 2025 there will be delays on the S2 between Altenerding and Erding due to technical defects.
Train chaos on July 14th: S2 is delayed due to a defect!
The train journey for commuters and travelers in the Munich area is currently anything but relaxed. Today, on July 14th, 2025, there will be delays of 10 to 15 minutes on the S2 between Altenerding and Erding, supplemented by isolated partial cancellations. Loud ed-live.de A technical defect at a railway crossing is the reason for this unpleasant situation.
But it's not just the S2 that has problems. On Sunday afternoon there were massive disruptions on the main Munich route with delays of up to 60 minutes, diversions and, in some cases, complete cancellations. The repairs to a signal in the Laim district caused these difficulties. Lines S5, S2, S4 and S8 are particularly affected, as they all have to record diversions and stop cancellations Evening newspaper reported.
Affected S-Bahn lines and diversions
The effects are as follows:
- S5:
- S2:
- S4:
- S8:
The problems in rail transport are no coincidence. Climate change has brought the importance of rail as an environmentally friendly means of transport into focus. Shifting passenger and freight transport to rail can significantly reduce CO₂ emissions Statista notes. Before the Corona crisis, an increase in the number of passengers and goods transported by rail was observed, which shows that rail is very popular as a means of transport.
Future investments and challenges
The German federal government has therefore decided on measures to promote sustainable mobility, including a reduction in VAT for long-distance rail transport and increased investments in rail transport. However, the investment backlog in the German rail network remains significant, which means that the per capita investment amount in rail infrastructure in Germany has so far been lower than in Switzerland and Austria.
Given the current outages and technical difficulties, hopefully a solution will soon come into view. The passengers will thank you, because who wants to wait longer in the station than necessary?