35 escalators stopped. A “farce” in Berlin

It takes place at the main train station. A mixture of security breach, embarrassment and consequence of degradation.

In Germany, the case has been treated mainly as a mixture of a security breach, an embarrassment for Deutsche Bahn and a symbol of the degradation of public infrastructure in Berlin.

The magazine does not hesitate: this is a “farce” in the capital of Germany.

What is at stake: the main Berlin train station has 52 escalators. But only 17 work. In other words, 35 of the 52 escalators are stopped, out of service.

They were switched off as a precaution, after technical incidents in two units at the Hauptbahnhof, he explained in February.

There is actually a technical issue at stake: Deutsche Bahn (the German CP) and the manufacturer KONE ended up concluding that there was defects in transmission gears of several escalators – which were no longer safe.

Most people really need interventions more complex.

The stairs were out of service because they had risk concrete for passengers. The German press reported that One of the escalators suddenly moved backwards, causing a woman to fall..

And the “symbol” of a Germany dysfunctional, reads the Tagesspiegel. In general, the German press, especially the one in Berlin, looks at this case as yet another example of poor state of public services and the railway company’s inability to maintain basic infrastructure in good condition.

A accessibility It’s another problem. People with reduced mobility, families with prams and passengers with suitcases have greater difficulties in moving around the large station.

However, after the Mayor of Berlin himself spoke about the matter, Deutsche Bahn, which has already been repaired “the first ones” escalators – without saying how many.