| S26 | |
|---|---|
 A Waidmannslust-bound S26 service at Berlin-Wilhelmsruh in 2023 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Berlin |
| First service | 10 December 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | S-Bahn Berlin GmbH |
| Route | |
| Termini | Teltow Stadt Berlin-Blankenburg |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | DBAG Class 481 |
The S26 is a service of the Berlin S-Bahn. It runs from Teltow in the district (Kreis) of Potsdam-Mittelmark via Südkreuz, through the Berlin Nord-Süd Tunnel with a stop at Friedrichstraße, and ends in Blankenburg in the borough of Pankow. On weekends the S26 runs from Teltow to Potsdamer Platz.[1] The current service began operation in December 2017.
Trains on this line run every 20 minutes. This interval is in sections shortened to a 10-minute interval by the S25. There is no night service on this line.
History
Previous services
The S26 designation was previously used for several short-lived services:
- May – October 1995: between Lichterfelde Süd and Waidmannslust[2][3]
- September 2001 – June 2003: between Lichterfelde Süd and Birkenwerder[4][5]
- February 2005 – May 2006: between Teltow Stadt and Potsdamer Platz[6][7]
Current service
The current S26 began operation on 10 December 2017 between Teltow Stadt and Waidmannslust; it replaced the S85 north of Bornholmer Straße.[8] The northern terminus shifted from Waidmannslust to Berlin-Blankenburg on 10 December 2023.[9]
References
- ^ "S26 Teltow Stadt <> Waidmannslust". S-Bahn Berlin GmbH. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Region Berlin Schnellbahnnetz" (in German). May 1995. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Region Berlin Schnellbahnnetz" (in German). October 1995. Archived from the original on 31 May 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "S+U-Bahn-Netz" (PDF) (in German). 16 September 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "S+U-Bahn-Netz" (PDF) (in German). 15 June 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Neue S-Bahn-Verbindung zwischen Berlin und Teltow eröffnet". sbahn.berlin (in German). 24 February 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Einfacher und schneller mit der S-Bahn ab 28. Mai 2006". sbahn.berlin (in German). 16 May 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Ab 10. Dezember: SXF – Berlin City im 20-Minuten-Takt". sbahn.berlin (in German). 22 November 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "More journeys, longer trains: S-Bahn to expand services in 2024". berlin.de. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
External links
- (in German) Berliner Verkehr Netzspinnen, Line Maps for every routing of the S26.
- (in German) S-Bahn Berlin News Release, News Release promoting Teltow Stadt to Birkenwerder routing without changing in May 2006 from March 2006.
This page was last edited on 21 February 2024, at 02:31