The expansion of the Berlin-Dresden railroad line is expected to be delayed by around four years. Originally, all sections of the second construction phase from Blankenfelde in Brandenburg to Großenhain in Saxony were due to go into operation in 2029, as announced by Deutsche Bahn. Missing sections of the line extension are now not expected to go online until the end of 2033. Commuters will therefore have to wait longer for the planned reduction in travel time between Berlin and Dresden.
According to Deutsche Bahn, the reason for the postponement of construction work are requirements in the planning approval process. These include environmental issues such as encroachment on the moorland near Zossen. This relates to the section of track from Blankenfelde to Wünsdorf-Waldstadt near Zossen in the Teltow-Fläming district.
