Faster from Altenburg to Leipzig - railroad line renovated

Future speed of 160 km/h on the rails

Work on the 6.2-kilometre section of the Magistrale started in 2021. A new platform, an elevator and disabled access as well as an electronic signal box were built in Altenburg. Six kilometers of new track, 14 kilometers of overhead line and 42 new points were also laid. Nine bridges were renovated or built and noise barriers erected. Trains will be able to pass the section at a speed of 160 km/h in future, the railroad explained.

Altenburg's mayor Frank Rosenfeld praised the fact that the railroad is also investing in lines in rural areas. He hopes that Altenburg, with its medieval old town, will become a more attractive place to live for people from Leipzig. Thuringia's Transport Minister Steffen Schütz (BSW) spoke of an important piece of the puzzle of an important east-west rail project that has been completed. The section of track is now state-of-the-art, he said. Passengers benefit from shorter journey times and greater reliability.