Time and again, people enter the track bed of the Berlin Underground – out of carelessness, recklessness or to retrieve dropped items. What many underestimate: the track bed is an extremely dangerous area. The live conductor rail running there is always under high voltage and can be fatal even with the slightest touch. Therefore, a clear rule applies: the track bed must never be entered.

Time and again, people enter the track bed of the Berlin Underground – out of carelessness, recklessness or to retrieve dropped items. What many underestimate: the track bed is an extremely dangerous area. The live conductor rail running there is always under high voltage and can be fatal even with the slightest touch. Therefore, a clear rule applies: the track bed must never be entered.

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The days are short and the nights are long. In the evenings, we drink hot chocolate or tea; in the mornings, we curse when we have to go out into the cold, wet weather. Frost, sleet and low temperatures dominate our daily lives: as every year, winter in the capital always shows itself from its most dazzling side. But for some of us, it’s not just a nuisance – it’s a real challenge. Here, we show you what cold weather help (Kältehilfe) is provided by the BVG.

Frost, sleet and low temperatures everywhere you look: winter in the capital always shows itself from its best side. But for some of us, these conditions are not just an annoyance, but a real (life-threatening) challenge.

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Rail replacement services (Schienenersatzverkehr or SEV in German) are buses and other vehicles that are deployed when trams, underground trains or buses are unable to operate on their route. A distinction is made between unplanned and planned rail replacement services. Here, we explain why we need to use rail replacement services.

Rail replacement services (Schienenersatzverkehr or SEV in German) are buses and other vehicles that are deployed when trams, underground trains or buses are unable to operate on their route. A distinction is made between unplanned and planned rail replacement services. Here, we explain why we need to use rail replacement services.

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