Legendary GDR speed SVT Görlitz will start again soon!

Legendary GDR speed SVT Görlitz will start again soon!

Görlitz, Deutschland - The GDR speed train SVT Görlitz is well on the way to glide again soon over the tracks. After intensive restoration work, which have extended for several years, Bahn-Enceniasten are looking forward to the first trips with passengers that are planned for September this year, such as the Borkener Zeitung reported. In this project, many volunteers have tackled vigorously and collected important funding and donations to get this historical train going.

The SVT Görlitz, which originally had between Berlin, Prague and Vienna, was broken down into several thousand parts before its restoration in Halberstadt. Every detail, from engines to windows to the historical lights, received a comprehensive refreshment. The goal is not only to make the train functional, but also to maintain it in its original condition, which was possible through the committed work of the volunteers.

planned trips and events

The next two months are crucial for the final preparations: training trips and technical acceptance are imminent. The interested parties can look forward to an open day in Halberstadt, where the freshly restored interior of the train is presented for the first time. The train is expected to take between 40 and 50 trips annually and can also be rented for private occasions, according to the spokesman for SVT Görlitz gGmbH.

The solemn recovery of the VT18.16 Görlitz is expected by many, as well as mdr . Around 200 guests, including many supporters and members of the association, were present at the ceremony. Mario Lieb, the managing director of SVT Görlitz gGmbH, is optimistic and hopes for commissioning in the fourth quarter after the work has been delayed several times since 2003.

a piece of history

The SVT Görlitz is not just a train, but a piece of railway history of the German Reichsbahn, as the information from Wikipedia . More than 5000 kilometers of tracks were dismantled in the GDR after the Second World War, but the SVT was preserved. The year of construction is the great time of the 1960s when the trains of this kind were developed. Only three out of a total of eight of these high -speed trolleys have been preserved to this day, which means that the restoration is particularly valuable.

The train that was able to reach a streamlined front and a high speed of 160 km/h will also offer special tourist trips in original charm. Initially, trips within Germany are planned, but goals such as Vienna and Copenhagen are also in the room. An exciting offer for all travel enthusiasts and those interested in history!

So it remains to be hoped that the SVT Görlitz will soon dash over the rails and not only wakes up nostalgic feelings, but also creates many new memories.