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Berlin Ringbahn Skips Wedding Stop After New Year’s Eve Station Fire

Safety risks from the damaged platform control hut keep the stop closed without a reopening date.

Overview

  • S41 and S42 are not stopping at Wedding until further notice, with no estimate for resumption from S‑Bahn Berlin.
  • A 10‑minute replacement bus links Gesundbrunnen and Wedding with stops at Hanne‑Sobek‑Platz and Müllerstraße.
  • The blaze on New Year’s Eve destroyed a platform control hut and damaged the station roof, with damage in the mid six‑figure range, according to reports.
  • Federal police have opened an investigation on suspicion of negligent arson, and the operator cites vandalism effects on the affected section.
  • Work is set to continue Thursday, and passengers are advised to reroute via U6, U8, U9 or S1, S2, S25.