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S-Bahn derailed in Munich – important railway line closed
In the morning hours, federal police and railway workers stand by the derailed S-Bahn in the tunnel behind the Isartor stop. photo
© Peter Kneffel/dpa
The passengers of a derailed S-Bahn in Munich escaped with horror. But the incident on the busy route was by no means without consequences.
For reasons that are still unclear, the bogie of the S-Bahn derailed at a switch in a tunnel on the main line. The track bed, the substructure and the S-Bahn were damaged. According to information, the occupants were brought to the platform by the fire department. 15 passengers were on the train at the time of the accident.
The busy railway line, which is important for the state capital, was closed – it is still unclear for how long. A railway spokesman said that the train’s bogie had to be put back on the rails first. The federal police have started investigations into a dangerous interference with rail traffic.