[EuroPython] Travel information for EuroPython 2014

[Andreas Jung]

Am 14.07.2014 um 16:39 schrieb M.-A. Lemburg <mal at europython.eu>:

> On 14.07.2014 16:26, Hynek Schlawack wrote:
>> On 14 Jul 2014, at 16:17, M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
>> 
>>>>>>> into the EuroPython website page for travel infos:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> * https://ep2014.europython.eu/en/venue/public-transportation/
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please note that over EuroPython there’ll be no S-Bahn service between Zoologischer Garten and
>>>>>> Friedrichstr: http://www.s-bahn-berlin.de/aktuell/2014/084_stadtbahnsperrung.htm
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> That means that you can’t get from Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Alexanderplatz (which is one
>>>>>> stop after Friedrichstr.) using the S-Bahn.  There’ll be replacements services using buses and
>>>>>> you can use the U-Bahn (U2) from Zoo to Alexanderplatz, it just takes a lot longer so plan ahead.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> This sucks big time, maybe it should be added to the page mentioned above.
>>>>> I added this weeks ago…am I missing something?
>>>> 
>>>> No, sorry I am. :)  For some reason I both missed it and used wrong search terms when double
>>>> checking whether I’ve missed it.  Sorry for the noise. m(
>>> 
>>> Does this suspension of service also have an effect for people
>>> arriving from the airports ?
>>> 
>>> If so, I'll add a note to those sections as well.
>> 
>> Depends where they arrive *to*.  It’s a very important leg connecting east and west so if someone
>> arrives for instance at SXF and has accommodation in the western city, chances are they are affected
>> (although they should take a train then which are *not* affected).
>> 
>> In order to get from TXL or SXF to Alexanderplatz you shouldn’t need to use that part of the network
>> though.
> 
> Ok. I was specifically curious about TXL/SXF -> Alexanderplatz, since
> there are sections on the page explaining these particular routes.


Well, download the BVG app, it will tell you :-)

Andreas