It looks like the BVG is having problems with its newest trains, the so-called "H-Series" (recognisable by their bright yellow livery and the connections between each carriage). Problems with the wheel bearings, which are wearing out much earlier than expected, mean 20 of these trains have been taken out of service for emergency repairs.

This has resulted in a reduction in services on lines U5, U6, U7, U8 and U9, with service intervals being extended from the usual 4 or 5 minutes to between 7 and 8 minutes. Repairs should be completed by the second week of May, when the normal timetable will be resumed.

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