New information point opened: Görlitz ’train station is converted to electrification!

New information point opened: Görlitz ’train station is converted to electrification!

Görlitz, Deutschland - Görlitz has a new meeting point for travelers and interested parties: From now on there is an information point at the train station, which informs the public about the ongoing modernization work and the construction progress. Martin Walden, the group representative of the Deutsche Bahn (DB) for Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, opened the new contact point. Also Dr. Stephan Meyer, district administrator of the district of Görlitz, and Mayor Octavian Ursu came at the opening and was enthusiastic about this initiative.

The new interactive information board offers information in Polish and German and enables travelers to find out easily about the planned measures. The modernization of the train station is to be completed by December 2026, including the former platform 3/4 is expanded barrier -free. The tracks are also renewed and provided with overhead lines to the German-Polish border, which ensures the electrification of train traffic.

First electrical trains from 2026

With the modernization work, a new era for Görlitz train station begins. From 2026, trains with an electric drive are to drive again. This development is particularly important, as the construction work for electrification of the railway line between the Neisse Viaduct and Görlitz begins from the summer of 2024. The goal is to bring electric trains to Poland via two tracks. The Polish Bahn PKP has already installed the overhead line up to the middle of the Neißebrücke, and now the completion on the German side is moving closer, as MDR.

In the Görlitz train station, tracks 3 and 4 are electrified, so that modern locomotives can cross the border in the future. The entire train station will be converted to the Polish DC system by the end of 2026, whereby there is an option to switch to future separation points between different electricity systems. This means that the Görlitz train station will gain importance and represents a central hub for cross -border traffic.

challenges through different platform heights

While the signs develop positively, there are also critical voices. The Pro Bahn passenger association draws attention to the challenges of barrier -free access. The planned height of the platforms in Görlitz of 55 centimeters is in contrast to the Polish standard of at least 76 centimeters. This could be problematic for travelers with restricted mobility, since a height difference of 20 centimeters can only be overcome using a lifting device.

In addition to the important renovation work, the historic platform hall has been modernized since 2023: glass walls are replaced, the supporting structure is renewed, and the lighting is modernized. The stairs are also renovated and all platforms receive barrier -free access, including an elevator on the tracks 9/10. A truly large project, which will be supported with a total of 33.5 million euros by 2029, financed by the federal government, the Free State of Saxony and Deutsche Bahn.

With these comprehensive measures and the connection to the electrical trains, Görlitz is optimistic about the future and sets new accents for rail transport that will strengthen both the region and neighboring countries. Deutsche Bahn invites you to get the progress at the new info point up close to inquire about future opportunities.

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