Overview
- At least 100 active slow-order zones are in place across Bavaria, with most in the Greater Munich area.
- The tally excludes restrictions tied to construction work, so the real number is likely higher.
- Causes range from vegetation control to damage to tracks, switches and sleepers that trigger safety-related speed limits.
- Such constraints reduce capacity, leading to frequent delays and occasional cancellations for passengers.
- Current renewal work on Munich S‑Bahn corridors S1 and S2 and around Westkreuz runs until mid-December, and Deutsche Bahn plans increased Bavarian investment plus the first full closures on the Nürnberg–Regensburg and Obertraubling–Passau lines for general overhauls.