Final farewell for Berlin’s last communist-era local trains


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Berlin’s red and yellow S-Bahn trains are an urban landmark, and while the sounds and colours of the trains have changed little, communist-era models have only now disappeared. Photos: dpa

Berlin's distinctive “coke can” local transit trains, which date back to before the fall of the Wall 34 years ago, have turned wheels for the last time.

Thousands of fans lined the platforms when they passed through several stations for a rousing final send-off on Nov 12, according to footage from local media.

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