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Döbeln-Meißen train route: Now comes the reactivation!
The Döbeln-Meißen train route will be reactivated to improve commuter traffic. Eckart Sauter explains the plans.
Döbeln-Meißen train route: Now comes the reactivation!
There is exciting news for commuters and travelers in Roßwein: the train route between Döbeln and Meißen is about to be comprehensively reactivated. As [saechsische.de](https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/mittelsachsen/zugzeile-doebeln-meissen-rossweiner-bahntechnik- stands-vor-umgehender-erneuerung-6XSP5XIDBZA7ZNAPRTLVX7YPRQ.html) reports, the technical implementation should have been started as early as 2022. Managing director Eckart Sauter from Nossen-Riesaer-Eisenbahn-Compagnie GmbH (NRE) emphasizes that the general conditions for the route have noticeably improved.
In times of rising costs for car journeys, the train could offer an attractive alternative. In particular, the planned chip factories in Dresden and the move of the Court of Auditors to Döbeln are significantly increasing demand for train journeys. An estimate of around 900 passengers per working day shows that the economic viability of the railway line has already been proven.
Technical challenges and advances
Of course, there are also technical challenges that need to be overcome. The level crossing and the signal box must be adjusted so that reactivation of the route is even possible. The DB has so far only provided the infrastructure, but a long-term purchaser guarantee for investments has never been established. A modern, remote-controlled signal box is now planned to optimize operations and ensure safety.
A look at history shows that the route was previously operated by Deutsche Bahn. Later transport associations were then able to decide independently how to proceed. But after years of silence, things are finally moving forward again!
A clear focus on the future
The reactivation is not just a technical measure, but also a step into the future of mobility in the region. It's about making local public transport more attractive again and offering people alternatives to cars. Around 900 passengers per working day could enliven the route and thus make an important contribution to sustainable mobility.
This development shows that the reactivation of railway lines plays an important role. According to Duden, the term “reactivation” refers to the process of restoring and putting it back into operation. That's exactly what's happening here in Roßwein and there's a lot of potential in the air.
The planning is progressing and hope is growing that trains will soon be running between Döbeln and Meißen again. Who would have thought that rail could play such an important role in the modern mobility concept? We will stay tuned and keep you informed of any further developments.