Disruption of Main Line Commuting: Air Pollution Concerns Due to Line Shutdown
In the city of Stuttgart, passengers of the S-Bahn are experiencing changes due to a temporary closure, which is necessary for maintenance work in the Stuttgart-Vaihingen area and between Bietigheim and Ludwigsburg. This closure, not related to the ongoing digitalization of the Stuttgart rail junction, will affect approximately 350,000 daily passengers.
The S-Bahn trains will not stop at several stations, including Hauptbahnhof (deep), Stadtmitte, Feuersee, Schwabstraße, Universität, and Österfeld, during the closure. Instead, trains will terminate at the above-ground part of the Hauptbahnhof. Passengers may need to plan longer walks to buses and the U-Bahn due to these changes.
The S-Bahn main line in Stuttgart city center has been closed since late July, marking the fifth consecutive summer closure of the line. During this time, significant work has been carried out, such as the installation of a new switch connection between two stations to improve the flexibility and reliability of S-Bahn operations.
Another major closure of the S-Bahn tunnel line in the city center is planned for next summer. However, the current week's maintenance work does not involve the laying of additional 50 kilometers of cable or the installation of new infrastructure, unlike the ongoing digitalization work.
The railway company responsible for the closure of the S-Bahn tunnel route in downtown Stuttgart and the announcement of the resumption of operations early on Saturday morning is Deutsche Bahn (DB). The company is also working on connecting the new Stuttgart-21 tracks to existing tracks.
A new control and safety system is being installed on the tunnel line as part of the digitalization work, which has seen around 50 kilometers of cable already laid. The installation of this new system and the work on connecting the new Stuttgart-21 tracks to existing tracks are not affected by the current or next summer's closure.
The operation of the Stuttgart S-Bahn will not run on a regular schedule for one week, starting from an unspecified date. Trains on lines S1 to S5 will run every half hour instead of every 15 minutes. Passengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly.
Despite the temporary inconvenience, the maintenance work is crucial for the continued smooth operation of the S-Bahn in Stuttgart. The city's railway system is undergoing significant changes to improve its reliability and flexibility, and these temporary closures are a necessary part of that process.
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