S8 (Rhine-Main S-Bahn)
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The S8 service of the S-Bahn Rhein-Main system bearing the KBS (German scheduled railway route) number 645.8. It is largely concurrent with the S9 service, diverging only to run local through Mainz (which the S9 bypasses). It runs 24 hours, 7 days.
| S8 | |
|---|---|
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 S8 at station Mainz Roman Theatre | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Rapid transit, Commuter rail |
| System | S-Bahn Rhein-Main |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Frankfurt Rhine-Main |
| Predecessor | S14, S15 |
| First service | 1995 |
| Current operator(s) | DB Regio |
| Route | |
| Termini | Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof Hanau Hauptbahnhof |
| Stops | 29 |
| Distance travelled | 70.3 km |
| Line(s) used | Main Railway, Citytunnel Frankfurt, South Main S-Bahn |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | DB Class 420 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line |
| Depot(s) | Frankfurt Hbf |
| Timetable number(s) | 645.8 |