Hey! I'm from Germany. The "U-Bahn" is like the underground in London, but in Frankfurt it can also drive above ground. The "S-Bahn" is like a regional train but drives oftener. The "Straßenbahn" is like a tram. In Germany it is also called Tram. The "Stadtbahn" is a mixture of "U-Bahn" and "Straßenbahn". Please excuse my bad English.
Technically, the Frankfurt „U-Bahn“ isn’t a U-Bahn due to have some parts not separated from the street. The „U“ does not stand for „underground“ more likely its for „unabhängig“ (indenpendeant). All four classic U-Bahn-Systems have parts running overground but as time progresses they became less and less.
S-Bahn is not commuter rail only it is better to call it "urban-commuter rail". Because, in Germany and France commuter rail is a train service from main train stations to far suburbs which lies about 50-200 km from the city. As an example, far suburbs of Berlin serves by DB Regio, close suburbs by S-Bahn. In Paris close suburbs in a distance of 20-50 km from the city serves by RER, far suburbs by Transilien, which is definitely commuter rail. Metro or subway(U-Bahn) is easy and understandable, serves only or usually city's administrative borders, have separated infrastructure than conventional rail. It is important to know.
@@kuanysh_sartay Every U-Bahn System in Germany runs outside it's city borders, with Berlin being an exception because for the reunification, they moved the Border to exactly contain the Hönow U-Bahn station in Berlin.
As rewboss one put it: "U-Bahn trains usually run underground, except in those places where they don't; S-Bahn train usually run on main line tracks, except in those places where they don't, and so on..." ^^
Hi, Some trains are about to arrive from Germany to my city, which are remanufactured can you help me and tell me what model is it ? facebook.com/MetrorreyOficial/photos/pcb.1485120725026864/1485120625026874
The only European mass-transit system I'm familiar with is the Frankfurt U-Bahn, and that's solely from driving on the system in Train Simulator. It's certainly weird seeing the mix of underground and street running in Frankfurt. Heck, there's even an above-ground section out near a university that has rails very sturdily laid on the grass without any sleepers. I think there was also a stand-alone game a few years ago that was focused on one of the U-Bahn lines in Berlin. I didn't really care for it because the route is entirely underground, and I like having short sections above ground on an otherwise underground line.
The basic difference between U-Bahn and S-Bahn systems is that U-Bahn networks belong to the city's public transport networks, where national and multinational rail tickets are not valid. It's like trying to use a BritRail pass or ticket on the London Tube.....2 different companies, and 2 different functions and fares. On the other hand German, Austrian and Swiss S-Bahn trains are owned and operated by the national rail systems of those nations. That means that national and multinational rail tickets and passes are accepted on S-Bahns. It's like taking a BritRail train from London's Victoria station to Gatwick airport. S = national rail, while U = city transport. Strassenbahn, Tram, Trolley, Buses all belong to the city's transport networks, so national rail tickets are not valid on these.
Ahahahah, yeah. Even Japanese call it just "rail transport" not confuse with metro or commuter rail it is)) But, I can say that in Tokyo's metro(subway) serves only the city of Tokyo and mostly underground with different infrastructure. While are trains of JR and other companies are "urban-commuter rail". Japanese didn't separated it as urban and commuter rail like Germans and French did.
@@cbltrains1368 I would not say that the signaling system is copy paste. Obviously there are a lot of similarities, but there are also significant differences to normal railroads (EBO), particularly with regard to the distant signals. The differences are in the details.
In Frankfurt not so much, after German standards, it's considered a Stadtbahn. But in reality only the U5 line is trully a Stadtbahn with street-level running. Other lines runs in a manner pretty similar with the Tyne and Wear Metro. And the length of the trains are truly metro-style (100m, which is not a light-rail length, more a heavy-rail line). And by the way, the U-Bahn systems in Germany (even those third-rail ones like in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Nuremberg) are, basically, legally light rails (they operate under the BOStrab, which is a law made for light-rail vehicles like Straßenbahn, Stadtbahn, U-Bahn and APM) while the heavy-rail vehicles, like those on the S-Bahn (including those in third-rail operation like Berlin and Hamburg), Regional, freight and ICE trains runs on the mainline train law, called EBO. That means, that the only heavy-rail (sub-)urban rail transit system (just like the London Underground) in Germany is the S-Bahn.
I like this video. Just something about the S-Bahn; a real S-Bahn is a commuter rail system entirely separated from other rail services even if they run along the same lines. The first network’s had all a 3. rail for electricity by the side of the tracks to make a difference to normal trains with overhead wire . They run on 500-700 V DC. For example Berlin, Hamburg . Later,by extension, the meaning changed to a kind of Suburban Rail System’s. S-Bahn=“Quick Rail”... Oh, for the Berlin S-Bahn: you forgot to mention the circle ⭕️ around the City...
It's called the Stadtbahn even though the stations on the mainlines outside the city have the S-Bahn logo, like how there's the U-bahn logo at Stadtbahn stations. What it's branded as isn't necessarily what it is
I think the London tube, having originally emerged from railways, is much more S-Bahn like than Geman U-Bahn networks. These are more orientated to trams or light railways than to true railways.
No, you are talking the Stadtbahn, confusingly called U Bahn in Frankfurt and some other places. Real U-Bahns are only in Hamburg, Berlin, Nuremberg and München and they are just like the London Underground
@@haisheauspforte1632 Nope, they are not. Also "real" German U-bahns have no connections to true railway tracks and never had. This is different to London Underground where some common tracks and platforms are still shared. Forthermore, every German U-Bahn is legally in the same category as trams and not defined as a railway. Even if they are more similar to railways as they are to trams.
@@5mnz7fg but this is not the defining feature of U-Bahns and S-Bahns. Even though the U-Bahns are legally trams, they are real metros, just as the Underground. S-Bahns are more like Themselink/Crossrail/Overground when compared to London.
@@haisheauspforte1632 Yes, London Overground (or Mersey Rail in the Liverpol area) is an equivalent to a German S-Bahn but like I said: London Underground has historically emerged from railways, and the first lines were considered as railways. To this day, they too strongly resemble an S-Bahn system (especially the sub surface lines) more so than German subways at any rate.
"think northern rail but if it was actually good"
Hey! I'm from Germany. The "U-Bahn" is like the underground in London, but in Frankfurt it can also drive above ground. The "S-Bahn" is like a regional train but drives oftener. The "Straßenbahn" is like a tram. In Germany it is also called Tram. The "Stadtbahn" is a mixture of "U-Bahn" and "Straßenbahn". Please excuse my bad English.
Technically, the Frankfurt „U-Bahn“ isn’t a U-Bahn due to have some parts not separated from the street. The „U“ does not stand for „underground“ more likely its for „unabhängig“ (indenpendeant). All four classic U-Bahn-Systems have parts running overground but as time progresses they became less and less.
S-Bahn is not commuter rail only it is better to call it "urban-commuter rail". Because, in Germany and France commuter rail is a train service from main train stations to far suburbs which lies about 50-200 km from the city. As an example, far suburbs of Berlin serves by DB Regio, close suburbs by S-Bahn. In Paris close suburbs in a distance of 20-50 km from the city serves by RER, far suburbs by Transilien, which is definitely commuter rail. Metro or subway(U-Bahn) is easy and understandable, serves only or usually city's administrative borders, have separated infrastructure than conventional rail. It is important to know.
@@kuanysh_sartay Every U-Bahn System in Germany runs outside it's city borders, with Berlin being an exception because for the reunification, they moved the Border to exactly contain the Hönow U-Bahn station in Berlin.
Ihr Englisch ist ganz gut. Vielen Dank fuer die Erklaerungen. Das hatte ich schon gedacht.
Welch ein Zufall ich komme aus ringeln an der a2😂
So in Germany it’s far more structured and logical... ...and far more random and confusing. 🤔
As rewboss one put it: "U-Bahn trains usually run underground, except in those places where they don't; S-Bahn train usually run on main line tracks, except in those places where they don't, and so on..." ^^
As a German train fan I can say: Good explainations!
Hi, Some trains are about to arrive from Germany to my city, which are remanufactured can you help me and tell me what model is it ? facebook.com/MetrorreyOficial/photos/pcb.1485120725026864/1485120625026874
i did some research and the only info i found was BVG-Baureihe F but im not sure.
@@Matxeex Which country/city?
@@Zugzielanzeiger Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
@@Matxeex I will do some research.
Simply brilliant video for anyone going to Germany and using public transport
Lol I am literally staying at the station seen at 2:07 right now.
You should visit the Munich u-bahn
wow, thats like the CBD of Frankfurt
I’d love to see a video about the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn. :)
Stay tuned! Should be out next week :)
The only European mass-transit system I'm familiar with is the Frankfurt U-Bahn, and that's solely from driving on the system in Train Simulator.
It's certainly weird seeing the mix of underground and street running in Frankfurt. Heck, there's even an above-ground section out near a university that has rails very sturdily laid on the grass without any sleepers.
I think there was also a stand-alone game a few years ago that was focused on one of the U-Bahn lines in Berlin. I didn't really care for it because the route is entirely underground, and I like having short sections above ground on an otherwise underground line.
I know the Frankfurt U-Bahn from living in the city for six years! It was strange going back after all that time.
Look at the top left. Same design as the C5000s for Manchester Metrolink. Bombardier Transportation if I’m correct.
Exactly what I thought
The Cologne trams are known as the "K5000", the Metrolink trams are "M5000". They're almost identical in design!
David Frankal Well I knew it was 5000 something. I remember now. I know the old trams were the T68 series.
The basic difference between U-Bahn and S-Bahn systems is that U-Bahn networks belong to the city's public transport networks, where national and multinational rail tickets are not valid. It's like trying to use a BritRail pass or ticket on the London Tube.....2 different companies, and 2 different functions and fares. On the other hand German, Austrian and Swiss S-Bahn trains are owned and operated by the national rail systems of those nations. That means that national and multinational rail tickets and passes are accepted on S-Bahns. It's like taking a BritRail train from London's Victoria station to Gatwick airport. S = national rail, while U = city transport. Strassenbahn, Tram, Trolley, Buses all belong to the city's transport networks, so national rail tickets are not valid on these.
Nice video explaining different metro systems in Germany but still a bit confusing
The Berlin/Hamburg S bahn systems look like metros because they use Third rail systems instead of the usual overhead wires
DS: Thank you for the speedy reply, you generate so much content its hard to keep up with U or is it S,oh well you understand even if I don't....lol
Seems like the German train network is alot more complicated, good vodeo though 👍
@Şahin Portakal cool probably the easiest way to do it.
0:59 Frankfurt U-Bahn: Am I joke for you?
Yes
Lol meanwhile in Tokyo (and Japan as a whole) you cant tell the difference between subway and commuter rail just by looking at the design of the cars
Ahahahah, yeah. Even Japanese call it just "rail transport" not confuse with metro or commuter rail it is)) But, I can say that in Tokyo's metro(subway) serves only the city of Tokyo and mostly underground with different infrastructure. While are trains of JR and other companies are "urban-commuter rail". Japanese didn't separated it as urban and commuter rail like Germans and French did.
Good Video
Legally, many metros are actually operated as trams (e.g. in Berlin).
They are classified in the BOstrab (operation law for trams) but the signalling is a copy paste of the EBO (Railway operation law)
@@cbltrains1368 I would not say that the signaling system is copy paste. Obviously there are a lot of similarities, but there are also significant differences to normal railroads (EBO), particularly with regard to the distant signals. The differences are in the details.
Eh the Straßen Bahn actually mean tram
💪 cool
Love the S Bahn!
In Frankfurt not so much, after German standards, it's considered a Stadtbahn. But in reality only the U5 line is trully a Stadtbahn with street-level running. Other lines runs in a manner pretty similar with the Tyne and Wear Metro. And the length of the trains are truly metro-style (100m, which is not a light-rail length, more a heavy-rail line). And by the way, the U-Bahn systems in Germany (even those third-rail ones like in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Nuremberg) are, basically, legally light rails (they operate under the BOStrab, which is a law made for light-rail vehicles like Straßenbahn, Stadtbahn, U-Bahn and APM) while the heavy-rail vehicles, like those on the S-Bahn (including those in third-rail operation like Berlin and Hamburg), Regional, freight and ICE trains runs on the mainline train law, called EBO.
That means, that the only heavy-rail (sub-)urban rail transit system (just like the London Underground) in Germany is the S-Bahn.
I like this video. Just something about the S-Bahn; a real S-Bahn is a commuter rail system entirely separated from other rail services even if they run along the same lines. The first network’s had all a 3. rail for electricity by the side of the tracks to make a difference to normal trains with overhead wire . They run on 500-700 V DC. For example Berlin, Hamburg . Later,by extension, the meaning changed to a kind of Suburban Rail System’s.
S-Bahn=“Quick Rail”... Oh, for the Berlin S-Bahn: you forgot to mention the circle ⭕️ around the City...
I'm making a full video about the Berlin S-Bahn soon, don't worry, the Ringbahn will be mentioned!
Not all S-Bahn systems have their own tracks, Berlin and Hamburg do, but most do not
@@grassytramtracks
So what ?
You read the debut of my comment ?
Just the 3 or 4 first lines ?
Who built the first S-Bahn ?
Btw, in Karlsruhe, it’s not Stadtbahn, it’s S-Bahn (it also has the Green S Logo)
It's called the Stadtbahn even though the stations on the mainlines outside the city have the S-Bahn logo, like how there's the U-bahn logo at Stadtbahn stations. What it's branded as isn't necessarily what it is
S-Bahn is Stadtbahn, isnt it? 😂
I think the London tube, having originally emerged from railways, is much more S-Bahn like than Geman U-Bahn networks. These are more orientated to trams or light railways than to true railways.
No, you are talking the Stadtbahn, confusingly called U Bahn in Frankfurt and some other places. Real U-Bahns are only in Hamburg, Berlin, Nuremberg and München and they are just like the London Underground
@@haisheauspforte1632 Nope, they are not. Also "real" German U-bahns have no connections to true railway tracks and never had. This is different to London Underground where some common tracks and platforms are still shared. Forthermore, every German U-Bahn is legally in the same category as trams and not defined as a railway. Even if they are more similar to railways as they are to trams.
@@5mnz7fg but this is not the defining feature of U-Bahns and S-Bahns. Even though the U-Bahns are legally trams, they are real metros, just as the Underground. S-Bahns are more like Themselink/Crossrail/Overground when compared to London.
@@haisheauspforte1632 Yes, London Overground (or Mersey Rail in the Liverpol area) is an equivalent to a German S-Bahn but like I said:
London Underground has historically emerged from railways, and the first lines were considered as railways. To this day, they too strongly resemble an S-Bahn system (especially the sub surface lines) more so than German subways at any rate.
Don't forget the O-Bahn BUS lanes in Adelaide!!
...and in Essen, Germany!
Americans - what planet is this 🧐..??
Nah, Brits are wondering what planet this is, Americans are wondering what galaxy this is