200,000 euros for Aken: Köthen-Aken railway line is being renovated!

200,000 euros for Aken: Köthen-Aken railway line is being renovated!

Aken, Deutschland - in Aken (Elbe), the railway line between Aken and Köthen is renovated, a milestone for connecting regional freight transport. Recently, funding of 200,000 euros was provided by the state of Saxony-Anhalt to ensure the route. This news came at a port summit in Aken, where State Secretary Sven Haller (FDP) handed over the funding notice. Mayor Jan-Hendrik Bahn also expressed a positive statement about the renovation and emphasized the importance of this measure for the region. The overall investments amount to 400,000 euros, with the city of Aken, the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld and Port Betrieb Aken GmbH as well as Bayerische Regionaleisenbahn GmbH also contribute 200,000 euros.

The 12 -kilometer railway line is of great importance not only for passenger transport, but especially for freight traffic. Aken has campaigned for the preservation of the route for years after Deutsche Bahn discontinued train traffic in 2008. The freight trains have not been traveling since Corona pandemic. "The traffic should be resumed in about a year," said the operator of the route, Bayerische Regionaleisenbahn GmbH. These measures could very soon open the doors to a revived transport connection.

important measures and applications

In order to secure the funds, the city of Aken submitted a funding application for the renovation of the railway line on time. The application was initiated by Bayerische Regionaleisenbahn GmbH (BRE) and shows the hope of a route. This was urgently necessary before a possible decommissioning application, since the route was previously for sale. Thanks to a local operational alliance, which was launched by the mayor, the co -finance of 200,000 euros has been secured by the city, district and port operation.

In addition to financial support, the Saxony-Anhalt support program Eirili gives the opportunity to finance up to 50 % of the expenditure up to a maximum of 300,000 euros. The country has set the course to promote the climate -friendly replacement of freight traffic from the street to rail. Not only the track systems, but also the loading and unloading systems should be modernized.

outlook in the future

The decision of the State of Saxony-Anhalt to release the funding is still pending, but optimism in the region is noticeable. The managing director of BRE emphasizes the good cooperation, while the district administrator emphasizes the regional relevance of the trimodal infrastructure. Hafenbetrieb Aken GmbH has already received inquiries about the future use of the railway line, so that the hope for a lively use of the renovated route is great.

Overall, it is clear: Aken relies on a strong transport connection that benefits both the city and the region. With a clear view of future development, it is hoped that the funding will soon be available in full in order to successfully implement the railway project.

For further information on the developments related to the railway line between Aken and Köthen, we refer to the detailed reports of mdr , aken.de and LVWA Saxony-Anhalt .