S-Bahn Chaos München: Problems Emerge Again at Oktoberfest 2024

S-Bahn Chaos München at Oktoberfest 2024

On Thursday evening, the S-Bahn chaos München struck again at Hackerbrücke due to a significant incident involving the overhead line. Just before 9 PM, as a train was about to depart from platform 2 towards Pasing, a loud bang accompanied by sparks was heard.

Emergency services were alerted by bystanders, leading to a swift evacuation of the platform. Passengers were removed from the train, and a young girl on the platform was treated for a noise trauma by the federal police medical team.

Upon inspection, technicians identified damage to the overhead line; however, it was deemed non-critical and did not jeopardize safety. The federal police confirmed on Friday that regular operations resumed shortly before 11 PM, but not before delays and train cancellations impacted many travelers.

This incident follows a recent shutdown of the S-Bahn stem line when a metallic balloon caused a short circuit between the main station and Hackerbrücke. These two major stops cater to Oktoberfest visitors, where foil balloons are sold in large quantities.

Currently, investigations suggest a technical fault caused Thursday's event. No evidence has been found to indicate another short circuit due to a foil balloon, according to the federal police.