Overview
- An S8 train hit eleven concrete slabs placed on the rails between Neuaubing and Westkreuz around 21:20 on March 14.
- The 45-year-old driver reported a violent impact and initiated an emergency brake after the front bogie briefly lifted.
- About 200 passengers were evacuated with fire department assistance and continued their journeys by replacement buses without injuries.
- Damage to the train included a torn sanding pipe and damaged running wheels, with initial repair costs estimated at about €10,000; the track structure was not harmed.
- Police recovered slabs taken from a cable-shaft cover, searched the area with patrols and a helicopter, and report no suspects as the line reopened after a closure from 21:26 to 00:01 that caused 571 delay minutes and partial cancellations.