S-Bahn: Vergleich zwischen Ost- und West-Berlin 1982 | Charlottenburg, Westkreuz, Alexanderplatz

This SFB evening program from 1982 examines the clear differences between the S-Bahn in East and West Berlin. While the future of the S-Bahn in West Berlin remains questionable, a positive development is predicted for the S-Bahn in East Berlin despite numerous challenges. The report emphasizes the efficiency and practicality of the S-Bahn in East Berlin. Despite outdated systems, everything points to a promising future, not least thanks to improved connections with streetcars and buses. In stark contrast to this is the S-Bahn in West Berlin, which is known as the “Ulbricht rattletrap” or “scrap train” and suffers from dilapidated conditions. The example of the Westkreuz S-Bahn station illustrates the uncertainties surrounding the future of the S-Bahn in the western part of the city. Chapter: 00:00 S-Bahn in West Berlin 01:20 Line network 01:52 Interview with Klaus Schütz, the former mayor (West Berlin) 03:00 Charlottenburg S-Bahn. Allied trains. 04:51 17.09.1980 Railway strike in East Berlin 06:11 Westkreuz station signal box in West Berlin 07:17 East Berlin: Ostkreuz, Alexanderplatz 08:08 Interview with Günter Götz from the Deutsche Reichsbahn (East Berlin) 09:07 S-Bahn in East Berlin, development, future prospects Source: rbb fb-rbb-00038 --- Discover more unique insights into historical television archives (1952 - today) and subscribe to our channel now:    / @footageberlin   For archive research, material viewing and provision, rights clearance and commercial licensing visit: https://rbb-media.de/lizenzen/footage... --- #footageberlin #berlin #archive #sbahn #eastberlin #westberlin #ddr #gdr #1982 #train #metro