S8 | |
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![]() S8 towards Wiesbaden at Mainz Hauptbahnhof | |
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, Frankfurt Schlachthof–Hanau railway |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | DBAG Class 430 |
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 |
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.