S-Bahn chaos in Munich: People on the track stop traffic!

S-Bahn chaos in Munich: People on the track stop traffic!

München, Deutschland - A chaotic Sunday afternoon in Munich: On June 15, 2025, the S-Bahn main line was closed due to two incidents in the track area. The evening newspaper reports that both in Munich-Laim and in the Hirschgarten area were spotted between the tracks. These incidents had a direct impact on train traffic, so that the main train station was temporarily not hit and regional trains were also restricted.

The federal police undertook an extensive search in the Laim area, where a man was reported. Despite the use of helicopters and several emergency services, the search was unsuccessful, and the person they were looking for could not be found. There are also reports in the Hirschgarten about another person in the track, who could also not be identified. After a while the blocking was lifted and train traffic is resumed gradually, but the police stay alert and continue to search in the affected environment.

growing problem of people in the track

Such incidents are not an isolated case in Munich. According to the tz it happens once a day that people in the track area meet. These interruptions of rail traffic often lead to considerable disorders. An example from the past shows that rail traffic also had to be shut down on Heimeranplatz on December 18 for half an hour, which demanded a lot of patience to travelers.

In addition, the legal consequences for the polluters should not be underestimated. Entering the tracks represents a dangerous intervention in rail traffic and can be punished as a crime. Depending on the severity of the incident, fines can be up to 5000 euros, and in extreme cases even imprisonment of up to 10 years is possible. Even those who only run through the tracks without causing an accident must expect a fine of 30 euros.

train adjustments in the future

The railway is already working on solutions to increase security and minimize such events. As the Spiegel is reported in the event of persons in the event of persons to continue. These measures should enable a faster reaction and increase security for all travelers.