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München 2. Stammstrecke S-Bahn
Germany · Europe · Commuter Rail
Under Construction VerifiedCapex: €10.90B
Project overview
Second S-Bahn trunk line spanning 11 km in Munich between Laim and Leuchtenbergring, relieving the overburdened original rail axis. Core feature is a 7 km tunnel running 40 metres deep with three new underground stations.
Type
Commuter Rail
Country
Germany
Region
Europe
Status
under construction
Investment
€10.90B
Contractors & suppliers
- ARGE: Wayss & Freytag 30% + Ed. Züblin 30% + Max Bögl 30% + Bauer Spezialtiefbau 10%civil_works · VE10 "Oberirdisch West" (Laim–Donnersbergerbrücke): track rebuilds, flyover structures, steel arch bridge, noise barriers, Laim station renewal, tunnel portal west.
- ARGE: Wayss & Freytag 30% + Ed. Züblin 30% + Max Bögl 30% + Bauer Spezialtiefbau 10%tunnelling · VE30 "Tunnel Hauptbahnhof": 40m deep access shaft, platform tunnels under compressed air, S-Bahn tubes (8.5m diameter) from Donnersbergerbrücke to Marienhof, 4 inner-city rescue shafts. Two hydro-shield TBMs.
- Wayss & Freytag + PORR (Partnerschaftsmodell Schiene)tunnelling · Eastern tunnel section: Ostbahnhof to Berg-am-Laim Straße. 2×516m tunnel tubes + 65m rescue shaft + 55m road underpass. Innovative partnership model with DB.
- Herrenknecht AGtunnelling · Supplier of all 6 TBMs for the project. First TBM (exploration/rescue tunnel) ordered Mar 2025, manufactured at Schwanau. Main tunnel TBMs from 2028.
- DB InfraGO AGclient_employer · Infrastructure owner. Co-financed by Bund + Freistaat Bayern + City of Munich. Cost: up to €9.5B (Apr 2025 estimate). Completion: 2035-2037.