S-Bahn chaos in Stuttgart: route between Obertürkheim and Esslingen closed!

S-Bahn chaos in Stuttgart: route between Obertürkheim and Esslingen closed!

Today there was a major disruption in S-Bahn traffic in Stuttgart. The Krzbb reports that the S-Bahn line S1 between Obertürkheim and Esslingen has been closed since 5:35 p.m. The reason for this is a person in the track area, which is why the police are currently looking for this person.

The Stuttgart Transport and Tariff Association (VVS) has announced that S-Bahn trains cannot travel on this section. Travelers should prepare for delays and timetable deviations and are asked to check the digital travel information before starting their journey. Passengers should also pay attention to loudspeaker announcements and displays on the platform.

Closure due to track closure

Additionally provides information VVS about upcoming track construction work that will begin next week. This construction work will run from Monday, June 30, 2025, to Sunday, July 27, 2025. The route affected is the route between the Giebel and Gerlingen stops.

During this time, the U6 light rail line will only run between the airport/trade fair and Giebel (track 2). For the route between Giebel and Gerlingen, a replacement service with buses on the U6E line will be set up in both directions. Travelers should expect schedule changes, especially in the morning and evening hours.

Details about replacement transport

The stops of the replacement service U6E are as follows:

• Richtung Gerlingen:
  • Giebel: Nachtbushaltestelle Giebel der Linie N3 in der Engelbergstraße, vor der Tankstelle
  • Breitwiesen: Bushaltestelle Breitwiesen der Linien 635 und N3 in der Feuerbacher Straße 125
  • Gerlingen Siedlung: Ersatzhaltestelle in der Feuerbacher Straße, vor der Einmündung Bergheimer Weg
  • Gerlingen (Ankunft): Bushaltestelle Gerlingen der Linien 635, 638 und N3 in der Schulstraße
• Richtung Giebel:
  • Gerlingen: Bushaltestelle Gerlingen der Linien 635, 638 und N3 in der Schulstraße
  • Gerlingen Siedlung: Bushaltestelle Goethestraße der Linie 635 in der Weilimdorfer Straße
  • Breitwiesen: Ersatzhaltestelle in der Feuerbacher Straße, auf Höhe der Stadtbahnhaltestelle
  • Giebel (Ankunft): Haltestelle Giebel der Linie 90 Richtung Korntal

An important note for travelers: Bicycles cannot be taken on the replacement buses, and tickets must be purchased before the journey begins, as they cannot be purchased on the bus. In addition, some pedestrian crossings at stops such as Giebel are temporarily closed, which results in longer walking distances.

The VVS recommends finding out about the changes well in advance to avoid inconveniences during your trip.