The trains to the Hessentag today (Whit Monday) are running to a special bank holiday timetable.

Although this has been extended for the Hessentag, it still means that until 11am the trains only run every 30 minutes.

Which I why when I arrived at the station this morning, this was the information board that greeted me:

The same timetable will be in operation next Sunday (19th June).

Whilst the train may offer one of the most convenient ways to get to the Hessentag in Oberursel, the question a lot of visitors will be asking is when the last train leaves so that they can get home again.

This is going to be especially relevant to those visiting events such as the “Just White” concert and the YOU FM Clubnight which finish at 2am and 5am respectively, as both the U-Bahn and S-Bahn do not normally run through the night. (more…)

In preparation for the Hessentag, the town of Oberursel and the local transport operators have been pulling out all the stops to make the town as accessible as possible.

For example, by the time the Hessentag starts, all of the stations between Weißkirchen and the Hohemark on the line U3 will have been modernised and allow you to get in and out of the trains without steps to go up or down.  There are ramps from the pavement up to the platform, and the platform is at the same level as the floor in the train.

When the main station is finished (more…)