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Riesa's ICE stop in danger: SPD and minister demand preservation!
The Meißen SPD district association criticizes the planned deletion of ICE stops in Riesa and calls for their preservation in the region.
Riesa's ICE stop in danger: SPD and minister demand preservation!
Riesa is facing a drastic change in the coming months: from mid-December 2025, the ICE stops at this important transport hub in Saxony will be eliminated. This decision causes massive incomprehension, particularly among the Meißen SPD district association. “This is a fatal signal for the district,” emphasizes Andreas Schurig, chairman of the SPD district association in Meißen, in a letter to various institutions, including Infrastructure Minister Regina Kraushaar and Deutsche Bahn.
The cancellation of the stops not only means a weakening for the city of Riesa, but also for the surrounding area. As a medium-sized center, Riesa carries out important tasks for the region, which underlines the responsibility of Deutsche Bahn. This is also supported by the Saxon Minister for Infrastructure, Regina Kraushaar, who questioned the Nieuwe decision in a letter of complaint. She makes it clear that the changes to the timetable would significantly tighten local transport between Dresden and Leipzig. This is not only problematic for commuters, but also weakens the connection to neighboring regions.
Reactions to the deletion
Deutsche Bahn itself justifies the cancellation with economic considerations. Long-distance transport must be provided independently, which makes the planning manageable. In Riesa you only see around 30 people getting on and off per ICE train, which further favored the decision. Nevertheless, the new timetable will bring changes: From 2026, an ICE from Wiesbaden to Dresden will depart from Erfurt five minutes later, which promises better connections from Munich and Nuremberg. This could bring advantages for many travelers, but for Riesa the question is whether these advantages can outweigh the elimination of the stops.
The pressure on Deutsche Bahn is increasing. The BSW parliamentary group of the Meissen district council is planning to introduce a resolution to maintain all ICE stops and is seeking support from other parliamentary groups. The dialogue between politicians and the DB is more urgent than ever because the concerns of residents and commuters are real and need to be heard. The planned changes will not only affect travelers, but also the economic development of the region.
In this tense situation, it remains to be seen how those responsible will respond to the legitimate concerns of citizens. The next few weeks could be decisive in determining whether Riesa can continue to play a central role as a transport hub. In other words, it remains exciting to see whether the voices from the region are heard and whether the railway may reconsider its decisions.