Stuttgart (dpa / lsw) – The modernization of the S-Bahn on the main route between the main station and Vaihingen is almost complete for this year. From next Monday, the trains will be running again on the tunnel route, as Deutsche Bahn announced on Thursday. Among other things, around 400 kilometers of cable lines were laid on the inner-city route in order to be able to switch to digital signaling technology from the end of 2025. The route will be equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS).
The conversion of the technology should make the main route alone at least 20 percent more efficient, according to Deutsche Bahn. The switches in the tunnel were also replaced. As in the previous year, there was a replacement bus service during the closure.
