Chaos on the Chemnitz-Leipzig railway line: VMS plans Expressbus!

Chaos on the Chemnitz-Leipzig railway line: VMS plans Expressbus!

Leipzig, Deutschland - commuter on the railway line between Chemnitz and Leipzig have been facing considerable challenges for months. Delays, vehicle failures and insufficient information from passengers affect everyday life for many travelers. The regional express RE 6, which runs on this heavily frequented route, has to struggle with a variety of problems that further tighten the already tense situation. According to Blick.de (VMS), who urgently is looking for a solution.

In order to guarantee the commuters a reliable and timely connection, the VMS plans to set up additional express bus traffic every 30 minutes. Matthias Korda, Managing Director of the VMS, said that the Central German Regiobahn (MRB), which belongs to the Transdev Group, should not offer stable additional traffic that is willing to organize it independently. This shows that the pressure for a solution is immense and the patience of passengers is put to the test.

difficult framework conditions

The problems on the RE 6 are diverse. From March on, individual wagons may no longer be used due to diesel smells, which drastically reduces the seat capacity from 300 to only 223 places. This reduction primarily hits commuters who are dependent on the train every day. Korda criticized the insufficient improvement of the situation and the failure of the MRB to take specific measures despite repeated requests and penalty payments.

In addition, the route between Chemnitz and Leipzig is single -track and not electrified, which makes it difficult to use modern electric railcars. The VMS hopes to be able to fall back on ALSTOM battery trains from December 2024, but these plans are on the brink due to delivery delays. These uncertainties contribute to the dissatisfaction of the passengers who rely on reliable and comfortable use of rail transport.

urgent need for action

The VMS is pushing for a coordinated replacement concept that also integrates buses into the planning to ensure the contractually defined seat capacity. Korda urgently emphasizes that the current conditions for passengers are no longer reasonable and that local transport must be reliably reliably again. The continuation of problems such as currently on the RE 6 could have long -term consequences for the acceptance of local public transport in the region.

For further information on the current situation of the RE 6 and the planned express bus traffic, we refer to the details on the website of the VMS: vms.de .