S26 (Berlin)
S-Bahn line in Berlin, Germany
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The S26 is a service of the Berlin S-Bahn. It runs from Teltow in the district (Kreis) of Potsdam-Mittelmark via Südkreuz, through the Berlin Nord-Süd Tunnel with a stop at Friedrichstraße, and ends in Blankenburg in the borough of Pankow. On weekends the S26 runs from Teltow to Potsdamer Platz.[1] The current service began operation in December 2017.
| S26 | |
|---|---|
A Waidmannslust-bound S26 service at Berlin-Wilhelmsruh in 2023 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Berlin |
| First service | 10 December 2017 |
| Current operator | S-Bahn Berlin GmbH |
| Route | |
| Termini | Teltow Stadt Berlin-Blankenburg |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | DBAG Class 481 |
Trains on this line run every 20 minutes. This interval is in sections shortened to a 10-minute interval by the S25. There is no night service on this line.
History
Previous services
The S26 designation was previously used for several short-lived services:
- May – October 1995: between Lichterfelde Süd and Waidmannslust[2][3]
- September 2001 – June 2003: between Lichterfelde Süd and Birkenwerder[4][5]
- February 2005 – May 2006: between Teltow Stadt and Potsdamer Platz[6][7]
Current service
The current S26 began operation on 10 December 2017 between Teltow Stadt and Waidmannslust; it replaced the S85 north of Bornholmer Straße.[8] The northern terminus shifted from Waidmannslust to Berlin-Blankenburg on 10 December 2023.[9]