Görlitz railroad station: 33 million euro project enters main phase

A central construction phase for the comprehensive renovation of the historic platform hall is beginning at Görlitz station. As announced by Deutsche Bahn, the scaffolding and complete enclosure of the south façade of the 110-year-old hall began on Monday. The federal government, the Free State of Saxony and Deutsche Bahn are reportedly investing a total of 33.5 million euros in the major project.

The enclosure is a prerequisite for sandblasting work on the steel girders, which will be reinforced and provided with corrosion protection. Handmade glass panes will then be installed over an area of 1,250 square meters. A large "Görlitz" lettering and the city coat of arms will also be integrated into the façade.

Expansion of the Görlitz-Cottbus line

Preliminary construction work for the future electrification of the station is running in parallel. Platform 7 is to be closed for this from Wednesday, while platforms 9/10 can be used again from the weekend. The railroad is also renewing the former platform 3/4, making it barrier-free and covering it with overhead lines up to the German-Polish border. This will enable trains from Poland to travel to Görlitz electrically in future. The project is the first step in the overall electrification of the station and the expansion of the Görlitz-Cottbus line.

The new south façade is due to be completed in 2027. This will be followed by work on other platforms and the roof. The platform hall should be completely renovated in 2029.