The F79 stock is saying farewell to Berlin's underground network. Since quite a while, several trains have been taken out of service and have been scrapped. After originally following the plan to modernize all F trains from the 70s (F74, F76, and F79), the F79 trains were taken out of the modernization program due to the poor carriage conditions. Instead, some of the trains were partially reconstructed with new transducers, seats, door units, and plastic frames on the windows.
This video shows the last five units of this rolling stock, whereas by February 15, 2020, only four units are actually still in service.
The video has a strong focus on unit 2700, which was the last train in service that was not previously partially reconstructed. It therefore still has the unique sound that this rolling stock used to make.
Now left are units 2684, 2692, 2696, and 2710, that have all been partially reconstructed, and are in service on the lines U8 and U9. All four units are also shown in this video.
21 окт 2024
