The Leipzig-Plagwitz–Leipzig Miltitzer Allee railway is a two-track electrified main-line in the German state of Saxony. It runs from Leipzig-Plagwitz to Leipzig-Grünau and is integrated into the network of the S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland. However, there were no services on the line from the end of April 2011 until 14 December 2013 due to a reduction in funding for public transport.
The line was built from Leipzig-Plagwitz station in four stages from the mid-1970s onwards in accordance with the progressive development of the large residential estate in Leipzig-Grünau. Trains first ran to the halt (Haltepunkt) of Hermann-Matern-Allee (from September 1990: Grünauer Allee) on 25 September 1977. The extension to Wilhelm-Pieck-Allee (later: Stuttgarter Allee, now: Allee-Center) was opened in December 1980 and it was extended to Ho-Chi-Minh-Straße (now: Karlsruher Straße) in June 1983 and finally to Miltitzer Allee in December 1983.
Miltitzer Allee station with train of line S1 (2010)
The route was initially operated as line C of the Leipzig S-Bahn, which originally shuttled from Plagwitz. Services ran via Leipzig Hauptbahnhof to Gaschwitz from 3 June 1984, as the result of an exchange of part of the route of line A. The line was renamed S1 at the timetable change on 31 May 1992. Later the route was shortened to terminate at the Hauptbahnhof.
Due to a reduction in the provision of public transport funds by the Free State of Saxony, the Zweckverband für den Nahverkehrsraum Leipzig (Leipzig municipal association for urban transport, ZVNL) decided in February 2011 to suspend services on S-Bahn Line S1 and thus passenger operations on this line from 30 April 2011 until the opening of the City Tunnel. Afterwards, the line was integrated into the new network of the S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland. In the meantime, the first three halts were rehabilitated for a total of around €2.5 million,[2] together with a major renewal of the track infrastructure from April to September 2013 at a cost of €10 million.[3] In March 2013, the ZVNL decided to restart services on the line from 15 December 2013 with a route from Leipzig-Grünau through the City Tunnel to Leipzig-Stötteritz or Wurzen.[4]
Route descriptionEdit
Karlsruher Straße halt, one of four stations in Grünau
The 4.6 kilometre-long railway runs from Leipzig-Plagwitz towards the west. It runs east-west in a cutting through the centre of a district of pre-fabricated apartments and ends at its western edge. Four stations are located near access roads that cross the railway tracks over bridges. Coming from the east these are Grünauer Allee, Stuttgarter Allee, Kiewer Straße and Miltitzer Allee. In contrast to the situation at their opening, only two of the stations are named after those streets, namely Grünauer Allee and Miltitzer Allee. The halt at Stuttgarter Allee is named after the neighbouring Einkaufszentrum Allee-Center (shopping centre), the halt at Kiewer Straße is named Karlsruher Straße. In the GDR era, other names were used that were connected to the regime.
The stations along the line all had low side platforms before the modernisation, with the exception of the terminal station of Miltitzer Allee. The only weather protection available is at waiting rooms. Access to the platforms is via stairs and ramps from the surrounding streets and bridges.
In contrast to other new suburbs on the outskirts of German cities, the rest of the public transport network in Grünau is not geared primarily to a central rapid-transit line. Instead, parallel tram lines run both north and south at a distance in both cases of approximately one kilometre and operate at a significantly higher frequency than the S-Bahn. This means that the S-Bahn has comparatively low passenger use.
ReferencesEdit
FootnotesEdit
^Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland (German railway atlas). Schweers + Wall. 2009. p. 131. ISBN978-3-89494-139-0.
^Gernot Borriss (12 February 2012). . Leipziger Internet Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
^ (Press release) (in German). Deutsche Bahn AG. 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
^. Leipziger Volkszeitung (in German). 3 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
SourcesEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leipzig-Plagwitz–Leipzig Miltitzer Allee railway line.
Andreas Janikowski, Jörg Ott (2002). Deutschlands S-Bahnen. Geschichte, Technik, Betriebe (in German). Stuttgart: transpress. pp. 132f. ISBN3-613-71195-8.
October 22, 2023
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The Leipzig Plagwitz Leipzig Miltitzer Allee railway is a two track electrified main line in the German state of Saxony It runs from Leipzig Plagwitz to Leipzig Grunau and is integrated into the network of the S Bahn Mitteldeutschland However there were no services on the line from the end of April 2011 until 14 December 2013 due to a reduction in funding for public transport Leipzig Plagwitz Leipzig Miltitzer Allee railwayOverviewLine number501 1LocaleSaxony GermanyServiceRoute number6052TechnicalLine length4 4 km 2 7 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification15 kV 16 7 Hz AC catenaryRoute mapLegendfrom Leipzig LeutzschConnecting tracks fromLeipzig Plagwitz Industriebf 0 0 Leipzig Plagwitz 118 mto Porsten to Saalfeldand to Markkleeberg GaschwitzLeipzig Plagwitz Leipzig Lindenau1 9 Leipzig Brunner Strasse siding Kirow Leipzig 1 9 Leipzig Grunauer Allee2 7 Leipzig Allee Center3 6 Leipzig Karlsruher Strasse4 4 Leipzig Miltitzer AlleeSource German railway atlas 1 Contents 1 History 2 Route description 3 References 3 1 Footnotes 3 2 SourcesHistory EditThe line was built from Leipzig Plagwitz station in four stages from the mid 1970s onwards in accordance with the progressive development of the large residential estate in Leipzig Grunau Trains first ran to the halt Haltepunkt of Hermann Matern Allee from September 1990 Grunauer Allee on 25 September 1977 The extension to Wilhelm Pieck Allee later Stuttgarter Allee now Allee Center was opened in December 1980 and it was extended to Ho Chi Minh Strasse now Karlsruher Strasse in June 1983 and finally to Miltitzer Allee in December 1983 nbsp Miltitzer Allee station with train of line S1 2010 The route was initially operated as line C of the Leipzig S Bahn which originally shuttled from Plagwitz Services ran via Leipzig Hauptbahnhof to Gaschwitz from 3 June 1984 as the result of an exchange of part of the route of line A The line was renamed S1 at the timetable change on 31 May 1992 Later the route was shortened to terminate at the Hauptbahnhof Due to a reduction in the provision of public transport funds by the Free State of Saxony the Zweckverband fur den Nahverkehrsraum Leipzig Leipzig municipal association for urban transport ZVNL decided in February 2011 to suspend services on S Bahn Line S1 and thus passenger operations on this line from 30 April 2011 until the opening of the City Tunnel Afterwards the line was integrated into the new network of the S Bahn Mitteldeutschland In the meantime the first three halts were rehabilitated for a total of around 2 5 million 2 together with a major renewal of the track infrastructure from April to September 2013 at a cost of 10 million 3 In March 2013 the ZVNL decided to restart services on the line from 15 December 2013 with a route from Leipzig Grunau through the City Tunnel to Leipzig Stotteritz or Wurzen 4 Route description Edit nbsp Karlsruher Strasse halt one of four stations in GrunauThe 4 6 kilometre long railway runs from Leipzig Plagwitz towards the west It runs east west in a cutting through the centre of a district of pre fabricated apartments and ends at its western edge Four stations are located near access roads that cross the railway tracks over bridges Coming from the east these are Grunauer Allee Stuttgarter Allee Kiewer Strasse and Miltitzer Allee In contrast to the situation at their opening only two of the stations are named after those streets namely Grunauer Allee and Miltitzer Allee The halt at Stuttgarter Allee is named after the neighbouring Einkaufszentrum Allee Center shopping centre the halt at Kiewer Strasse is named Karlsruher Strasse In the GDR era other names were used that were connected to the regime The stations along the line all had low side platforms before the modernisation with the exception of the terminal station of Miltitzer Allee The only weather protection available is at waiting rooms Access to the platforms is via stairs and ramps from the surrounding streets and bridges In contrast to other new suburbs on the outskirts of German cities the rest of the public transport network in Grunau is not geared primarily to a central rapid transit line Instead parallel tram lines run both north and south at a distance in both cases of approximately one kilometre and operate at a significantly higher frequency than the S Bahn This means that the S Bahn has comparatively low passenger use References EditFootnotes Edit Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland German railway atlas Schweers Wall 2009 p 131 ISBN 978 3 89494 139 0 Gernot Borriss 12 February 2012 Bahnhofsbau an totem Gleis Grunauer S Bahnstationen profitieren von Bundesprogramm Leipziger Internet Zeitung in German Archived from the original on 16 February 2012 Retrieved 26 July 2017 DB macht S Bahn Strecke nach Leipzig Grunau fit fur den Verkehr durch den City Tunnel Leipzig Press release in German Deutsche Bahn AG 15 April 2013 Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 26 July 2017 Leipzig Grunau wird wieder ans S Bahn Netz angeschlossen S1 rollt durch den City Tunnel Leipziger Volkszeitung in German 3 May 2013 Archived from the original on 7 March 2016 Retrieved 26 July 2017 Sources Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leipzig Plagwitz Leipzig Miltitzer Allee railway line Andreas Janikowski Jorg Ott 2002 Deutschlands S Bahnen Geschichte Technik Betriebe in German Stuttgart transpress pp 132f ISBN 3 613 71195 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leipzig Plagwitz Leipzig Miltitzer Allee railway amp oldid 968189781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
