After weeks of disruption caused by switch damage, train services on the railway line connecting Munich to Holzkirchen in Upper Bavaria are set to resume operations this week. According to Deutsche Bahn (DB), the S-Bahn Munich will operate regularly to Holzkirchen starting Thursday afternoon, while the Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) plans to restore its full schedule by Friday. Repair work at Deisenhofen station, where damaged switches had caused the closure, is expected to be completed by Thursday.
Since July 10, limited train service has been operational on a segment of the line between Giesing and Deisenhofen. With the reopening of the entire route between Giesing and Holzkirchen, passengers can look forward to more convenient travel options. However, the BRB has stated that logistical challenges demand meticulous preparation, meaning that only a handful of connections will initially be available on Thursday before the system returns to full functionality the following day.
The closure, which began in late June, sparked frustration among commuters, students, and day-trippers. The lack of prior notice and issues with substitute transportation exacerbated the situation. Although replacement bus services were eventually organized to run at 20-minute intervals between Giesing and Holzkirchen, earlier efforts with temporary buses and taxis proved insufficient, leaving many travelers stranded or delayed. Criticism of the contingency planning was voiced by passenger representative groups, the Bavarian Minister of Transport Christian Bernreiter, and the local government of the Munich district.
To expedite repairs, damaged switches were temporarily replaced with straight rail tracks to facilitate prompt reopening. New switches, produced on an accelerated timeline at the railway's manufacturing facility, will be installed in the coming weeks to ensure long-term reliability. Despite the challenges, commuters can now anticipate a return to normalcy on one of Munich's key regional transport routes connecting urban life with the picturesque Oberland.
After weeks of disruption caused by switch damage, train services on the railway line connecting Munich to Holzkirchen in Upper Bavaria are set to resume operations this week. According to Deutsche Bahn (DB), the S-Bahn Munich will operate regularly to Holzkirchen starting Thursday afternoon, while the Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) plans to restore its full schedule by Friday. Repair work at Deisenhofen station, where damaged switches had caused the closure, is expected to be completed by Thursday.
Since July 10, limited train service has been operational on a segment of the line between Giesing and Deisenhofen. With the reopening of the entire route between Giesing and Holzkirchen, passengers can look forward to more convenient travel options. However, the BRB has stated that logistical challenges demand meticulous preparation, meaning that only a handful of connections will initially be available on Thursday before the system returns to full functionality the following day.
The closure, which began in late June, sparked frustration among commuters, students, and day-trippers. The lack of prior notice and issues with substitute transportation exacerbated the situation. Although replacement bus services were eventually organized to run at 20-minute intervals between Giesing and Holzkirchen, earlier efforts with temporary buses and taxis proved insufficient, leaving many travelers stranded or delayed. Criticism of the contingency planning was voiced by passenger representative groups, the Bavarian Minister of Transport Christian Bernreiter, and the local government of the Munich district.
To expedite repairs, damaged switches were temporarily replaced with straight rail tracks to facilitate prompt reopening. New switches, produced on an accelerated timeline at the railway's manufacturing facility, will be installed in the coming weeks to ensure long-term reliability. Despite the challenges, commuters can now anticipate a return to normalcy on one of Munich's key regional transport routes connecting urban life with the picturesque Oberland.
