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Berlin S‑Bahn S7 With Passengers Routed Onto Siding After Technical Failure

Deutsche Bahn apologized over an incident that underscores recent reliability troubles.

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Overview

  • The S7 departed Nöldnerplatz and passed Ostkreuz without stopping due to a defect, continuing to Warschauer Straße.
  • The onboard public‑address system failed, preventing the driver from informing passengers about the diversion.
  • The train was routed to a siding to turn around and then returned to Warschauer Straße for passengers to exit.
  • Deutsche Bahn expressed regret and issued an apology to those affected by the disruption.
  • The operator did not specify how many were on board; RBB reported more than 20 passengers were affected.