Large diversions: rail traffic between Leipzig and Dresden!

Large diversions: rail traffic between Leipzig and Dresden!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Back the scenes of rail traffic is the wheel of modernization, and this also has an impact on travelers between Leipzig and Dresden. From Friday evening, July 25th, up to and including Monday, July 28th, passengers must adapt to considerable restrictions on this important route. According to MDR a full closure is necessary in the section between Riesa and Priestewitz to the second new track to the existing and To connect fuse technology.

This means for the travelers that most ICE trains will fail between Dresden and Leipzig. If you rely on the express train, you have to change because the detour leads over Elsterwerda and extends the travel time by about an hour. An important detail: During this time, long-distance trains only stop at the Dresden-Neustadt train station, which stops in Riesa.

changes in regional traffic

Not only long -distance transport is affected - there are also some adjustments in regional traffic. The trains of the RB45 (Chemnitz - Elsterwerda) line between Riesa and Elsterwerda are eliminated. Instead, buses take over this section. However, the trains between Riesa and Chemnitz run regularly, albeit with just a few adjustments. In addition, travelers must note that the trains of the RE50 (Dresden - Leipzig) line in the night of July 25th to July 26th are also eliminated in the section between Riesa and Coswig and replaced by buses. From July 26th to 28th there are again restrictions on the RE50 trains that will be in the evening in the Priestewitz-Riesa section.

If you want to travel from Friday to Saturday, you will also have to do without some trains of the lines RE15, RE18 and RB31 that will be omitted between Großenhain and Coswig. Buses are also used here. It is positive that the buses in Coswig have a connection to S-Bahn and regional trains towards Dresden, so that travelers may not have to do without the usual speed.

short -term changes and important tips

The current traffic reports that are updated daily on Bahndampf can offer travelers additional information on further restrictions. It is advisable to always find out about the current timetables before starting the trip. These also contain construction sites and diversions such as those between Wolfsburg and Berlin or in train connections from Oberhausen to Emmerich, in which travel time extensions do not fail.

What about your passenger rights when there are delays or failures? According to the recommendations, the following should be observed: In the event of delays over 60 minutes, there is a refund of 25% of the ticket price. With a delay of 120 minutes even 50%. However, the reimbursement regulations are a little different for time card holders and the Germany ticket and should also be clarified in advance.

In the coming week there will be a lot for rail travelers. The expansion of the route, which promises to shorten the travel time between Leipzig and Dresden in the long term, is welcome. But in the meantime it means: to have patience and plan well!