S6 and S8 on schedule again

Thu 10th Jun, 2010

Munich. After a police operation on the S8 line between Pasing and Germering, the S8 trains now run on schedule again. S6 is running on time again as well.

However there is still a chance of disruptions according to the DB. Large capacity taxis and busses operated between Passing and Germering in the morning.

The S6 line between Munich-Ostbahnhof and Planegg was blocked in both directions on Thursday. Between Ostbahnhof and Planegg taxis were operating.


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