Too, when we got to the actual stn, there were hundreds of cops in many paddy wagons just waiting or controlling traffic. We walked right into a huge protest walk that happens every Saturday, for the whole day, as they gather to speak out against or to try and shut down certain gov't plans. This particular one was against the proposed train station reno's to put it all under ground and spend billions of € and 10 years doing it.
Also, the issue with the trains was that as a train pulled into nearing the station, some of the structure had fallen through and the tracks and wires were torn. So all trains were stopped and many people are now stranded in the station awaiting everything to open. They are gathered now and are singing, dancing and generally having a good time anyway. It was so weird to see all the platforms empty with red tape everywhere and cops lining the entry ways. However, all the S-bahns and U-bahns are still running as they are mostly underground, so the the Oct. Beerfest is saved. But good thing we had a late start as we would probably be held over in another town unable to make the trip back.
Now the protest is another thing as it hounded us all day, swerving in and around the entire downtown, causing a lot of noise and interruption. We shopped anyway ;)) of course. G's cousin, who is supposed to come in tomorrow for the Fest parade may not make it due to train troubles. Good thing we are taking the plane to Britain and can take the S-Bahn there.
Weird things generally happen to us as we travel and this is no exception.
