S2 (Rhine-Main S-Bahn)
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The S2 service of the S-Bahn Rhein-Main system bearing the KBS (German scheduled railway route) number 645.2 is a railway connection between the small Taunus town Niedernhausen and Dietzenbach.
| S2 | |
|---|---|
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 S2 at Taunusanlage station, bound for Niedernhausen | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund |
| Line number | 2 |
| Locale | Frankfurt Rhine-Main |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 27 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit, Commuter rail |
| System | S-Bahn Rhein-Main |
| Services | Main-Lahn Railway, Citytunnel Frankfurt, Rodgau Railway, Offenbach-Bieber–Dietzenbach railway |
| Route number | 645.2 |
| Operator(s) | DB Regio |
| Depot(s) | Frankfurt Hbf |
| Rolling stock | DBAG Class 423 |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 May 1978 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 54.7 km (34.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line |
Usually DBAG Class 423 railcars are used on this service. Its predecessor class 420 is only used for shortened shuttle services.
According to a news report issued by Hessenschau, the S2 is the least punctual of the system, with only 83% of trains leaving on time.[1]