200,000 euros for railway line: Aken breathes - freight transport comes back!

200,000 euros for railway line: Aken breathes - freight transport comes back!

Aken, Deutschland - The railway line between Aken and Köthen is supposed to bloom again soon! With the renovation of the 12 -Kilometer route, which plays a central role in freight traffic, fresh wind is expected for the Aken (Elbe) region. The state of Saxony-Anhalt has provided funding of 200,000 euros, such as MDR . An occasion that the recent harbor summit in Aken handed over the State Secretary Sven Haller. Mayor Jan-Hendrik Bahn was optimistic about the renovation measures.

The total costs of the urgently needed renovation work amount to 400,000 euros. In addition to the funding from the state, the city of Aken, the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Hafenbetrieb Aken GmbH and Bayerische Regionaleisenbahn GmbH (BRE) again contribute 200,000 euros. This co -financing effort ensures the restoration of traffic safety on the route and supports the trimodal connection concept of the region.

look at the history of the route

The challenges are not new: train traffic was discontinued by Deutsche Bahn in 2008 and since Corona pandemic no freight trains have been running. So far, many companies in the region have to do without rail transportation on rails, but the return of rail freight transport could soon become a reality. Hafenbetrieb Aken GmbH has already received inquiries for the use of the railway line for 29 full trains.

With the recently submitted application for funding for the renovation and the mutual decision of the city council and the HAFE Supervisory Board to also support the co -financing of 200,000 euros, an important step into the future was taken. The application for the restoration of the transport infrastructure was submitted in good time before the deadline on February 28, 2025, which feeds the hope of a positive decision by the State of Saxony-Anhalt, according to Mayor Bahn .

The importance of the train for the region

The importance of the infrastructure for the Aken region is emphasized by many sides. District Administrator and Managing Director of the Bavarian Regional Railway underline the regional economic importance and the possibility of moving more freight traffic from the street to rail - an important step for sustainable mobility and economic upswing. In accordance with the objectives of the Railway infrastructure guidelines (Eirili) that promote investments in regional rail freight transport.

So the route is not only important for the residents and companies in the region, but also as a strategic hub in regional logistics. One can only hope that the country's financial support will also dispel the last doubts and that the construction work can be taken as planned in the second quarter of 2026. Aken has a good knack for future-oriented developments with its trimodal approach (road, water and rail connections), and the city shows that it is at the pulse of time!