The cable car in Augustusburg near Chemnitz, which was damaged during a thunderstorm over the weekend, is running again. According to a statement from the Central Saxony Transport Association, the “Alte Lady” team was able to fix the cause of the outage. According to the statement, a lightning strike damaged the contents of a distribution box. The cable car had only resumed service in March following a winter hiatus lasting several weeks and a comprehensive inspection. The defective components were replaced, and a thorough safety inspection was conducted. The cars are now running as usual again, the statement continued. Service had been suspended since Monday morning but resumed this morning. The funicular went into operation in 1911. It covers a distance of approximately 1,240 meters, ascending 168 meters from the valley station in Erdmannsdorf up to Augustusburg. Two cars are connected to each other by a steel cable. The ride takes about eight minutes. About 80,000 passengers use the funicular each year. Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reservedAbout 80,000 passengers per year
