Where transport passengers in Berlin can expect disruptions on Monday
Due to the repair of a signal in Charlottenburg, there are delays and cancellations on the central S3, S5, S7, S75 and S9 lines, the S-Bahn announced.
According to the S-Bahn website, as of Monday morning around 8am, the S3 runs between Erkner and Ostbahnhof every 10 minutes.
The S5 terminates at Ostbahnhof in the westward direction, coming from Strausberg or Hoppegarten on ten minute intervals.
The S75 terminates at Warschauer Straße in the westward direction, coming from Warternberg.
At the weekend, a staff shortage had caused massive S-Bahn disruptions on the Ringbahn and lines running between Treptower Park and Schöneweide.
Reportedly a lack of staff to manage the signal box at Schöneweide was to blame. It had caused failures of the lines S45, S46, S47, S8, S85 and S9 with restrictions in place until Sunday evening around 6 pm.
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Meanwhile on the U-Bahn, BVG reports that the U1 line is still out of service on Monday.
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