Since the thread of patience is broken: A S-Bahn driver in Stuttgart railed against his work equipment. And it’s not just him who is annoyed by the train.
A TikTok video from the Stuttgart S-Bahn, in which the driver insults his train, is currently going viral. 1.7 million users have already seen Sunday’s video after three days. The man’s choice of words is violent: “We’re allowed to drive around with this shit here,” he says, for example.
Reason for the anger: The S-Bahn no longer accelerated properly, as stated in the announcement recorded by an anonymous user. “That’s because we only drive around here with the very last bit of dirt,” he says. “Please note that the new vehicles that we have received are just junk.”
There could be consequences for S-Bahn drivers in Stuttgart
“It’s correct”, “Employee of the month” and “The main thing is honest” is the support for the man in the comments. Also judging by the comments, the S-Bahn is line 2. The man can expect less support from his employer.
The announcement exceeds limits, the SWR quotes a railway spokesman. “The case is currently being worked on internally and we therefore ask for your understanding that it is currently not possible to comment on possible steps,” the report continues. In any case, the problems of the vehicles are not new.
The modernization of the vehicle fleet, touted by the railways as increased comfort and service, always causes problems in reality. The SWR reports on a large number of railcars that are currently in the workshop and cannot be used. Last week, the S-Bahn boss publicly apologized for the abuses.
