Train chaos in Munich: 200 passengers evacuated after overhead line damage!

Train chaos in Munich: 200 passengers evacuated after overhead line damage!

An incident in Munich caused excitement today: Around 200 travelers had to leave their regional train towards Kufstein on the wild. The reason? An overhead line damage that brought the train to a stop and temporarily blocked the route between the Munich Ostbahnhof and Grafing. The Munich professional fire brigade was quickly used and took care of the evacuation of the passengers, which were led to the tracks and then to the nearby Hermann Weinhauser-Straße. [Br.de reports that…] (https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/oberleitungsSschafen-in-muenchen-feuerwehr-raeumt-zug ,unjrov8)

The fire brigade and the police were immediately alerted when the emergency manager of the Deutsche Bahn, together with the Bavarian Regional Railway, overlooked the situation. Travelers in the region had to adapt to significant restrictions on rail traffic, as several regional trains, especially to Salzburg and Kufstein, were. In addition, long-distance trains were redirected and had delayed arrivals of about 20 minutes.

The effects on traffic

The disorder not only brought the train stations, but also the passengers into an unpleasant situation. A rail replacement traffic has been set up to bring those affected to their goals as quickly as possible.
The belief in a quick solution was, since the repair work on the overhead line should probably be completed in the evening. However, the exact cause of the damage remains unclear.

The legal foundations for such emergencies are clearly regulated. Since the rail reform in Germany in 1993, railway companies have to ensure that they are well prepared in emergencies. According to the General Railway Act, they are obliged to work together with the local fire departments in the areas of fire protection and technical assistance. Emergency managers and their special processes are decisive in order to be able to react quickly in an emergency. [Research information system reports that ...]

The emergency management systems have proven themselves in recent years and have now geared to many emergencies. Each railway company has an emergency manager who is responsible for the use and coordination of all employees involved. This also includes regular training and exercises to prepare the emergency services for extraordinary situations.

The incident has shown how important a good emergency organization is in order to be able to act quickly and effectively in crisis situations. Whether it is technical breakdowns or other emergencies, the safety of passengers always has priority.