Construction work at Hoyerswerdaer Bahnhof: Delays by 2027!

Construction work at Hoyerswerdaer Bahnhof: Delays by 2027!

in Hoyerswerda a lot is currently happening in the area of ​​rail transport. From December, the city will be a holding yard for Eurocity trains between Leipzig and Kraków. But before the time has come, the construction work at the train station is far from complete. According to mdr , there are unexpected problems, but also additional costs.

originally planned was a rapid modernization of the Hoyerswerda station, but reality looks different. A dismantling of the platform covering has apparently shown that the platform edges and their foundations have to be completely renewed. The support feet of the roofing were also more corroded than expected and need more than just a cosmetic refresher. Such unpleasant surprises are not unusual in today's construction practice.

comprehensive modernization measures

Deutsche Bahn (DB) invests a total of 21 million euros in modernization, supported by the Free State of Saxony and the Oberelbe transport association (VVO). These funds flow into numerous measures, including the installation of elevators and the renovation of the platform roofs and the platforms. A new passenger underpass, which is supposed to offer direct access to the platforms, is also part of the plan, but due to difficult geological conditions, there are delays in the ramming work, such as the Deutsche Bahn reported.

The platform 1/2 remains closed by the end of March 2026, while working on the new person underpass and the elevator shafts have been in full swing since November last year. From April 2026 the platform 3/4 will be modernized, so that train traffic is expected to be handled via the freshly renovated platform 1/2.

long -term perspectives and problems in the industry

The challenges in Hoyerswerda are not the only ones that the DB has to master. A comprehensive general renovation of important railway lines in Germany could last until 2035. The DB originally wanted to modernize 42 heavily frequented routes by 2031, but due to various difficulties, the schedule could shift significantly. Critics see the close schedule as problematic, especially against the background that the work in Hoyerswerda is also affected, such as "https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/Generalsanierung-bahn-bahn-mahn-gahn-verzo-references, general renovation-100.html" Class = "Source_3"> Tageschau reported.

Sections affected, which are to be renovated from 2027, can no longer be implemented as planned. These delays also have consequences for the aspiring local transport lines and competitiveness on the freight traffic market.

Overall, it will probably still take until the summer of 2027 until all newly planned elevators and the 3/4 platform in Hoyerswerda can be used. A look at the long list of renovation projects shows that rail traffic is dependent on persistent patience - not only in Hoyerswerda, but nationwide.