Merseburg Hauptbahnhof is the main station of the town of Merseburg in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is located on the Halle–Bebra railway (Thuringian Railway) and Deutsche Bahn assigns it to category 4. Merseburg is located in the tariff area of the Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund (central Germany transport association).
Merseburg station was opened on 20 June 1846 when Merseburg was connected to the Halle (Saale) – Weißenfels railway. This was the first section opened of the route which later ran via Weimar, Erfurt and Eisenach to Bebra.
The Merseburg–Mücheln section of the Merseburg–Querfurt railway was opened in December 1886.
The line to Schafstädt was opened on 1 November 1896. Due to declining passenger numbers, Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt (local transport service of Saxony-Anhalt), ended all services of the Merseburg–Schafstädt railway from 14 December 2014.[4] The rail service was replaced by state bus route 728 operated by Personennahverkehrsgesellschaft Merseburg-Querfurt.[5]
The section of the Merseburg–Leipzig-Leutzsch railway from Merseburg to Zöschen was opened in 1910. After being interrupted by the First World War, traffic on the line resumed in 1928 and it was finally extended to Leipzig-Leutzsch on 7 July 1931, which gave the station a direct connection to Leipzig. Due to declining passenger numbers services ended in 1998, so Merseburg lost its direct connection to Leipzig and passengers now have to change in Halle (Saale) or Großkorbetha.
Merseburg finally got a new station building in 1956, because the former had been destroyed by air raids in the Second World War. The Merseburg–Halle-Nietleben railway was opened in 1967; it was mainly used by a shuttle service to Buna-Werke.
There was also a Frankfurt–Berlin InterRegio service at two-hour intervals until 1999. It continued to further destinations such as Stralsund or Konstanz.
The station was given the suffix "Hauptbahnhof" ("main station") at the timetable changed on 15 December 2019.
Rolling stockedit
Bombardier Talent 2 electric multiple units have been operated on Regionalbahn line 20 by Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland since 13 December 2015. DB Regio operated the service until 12 December 2015 with class 182 locomotives and Halberstädter Mitteleinstiegswagen (Halberstädt central-entry carriages) as well as occasional double-deck carriages. The RB 78 service is operated by Burgenlandbahn (a brand of DB Regio) with class 672 diesel multiple units and the Regional-Express 30 service to Magdeburg is operated with class 146 locomotives with double-deck carriages.
060 min (Merseburg–Mücheln) 120 mins (Mücheln–Querfurt)
DB Regio Südost
Merseburg station after its reconstruction in 2013DB Regio train on line RB 20Merseburg freight yard, 1971
Signal boxedit
Merseburg station was extensively modernised between 2011 and 2013. An electronic interlocking was also installed. Since then Merseburg station has been controlled from the Leipzig control centre.[6]
Freight yardedit
Merseburg used to have a large freight yard south of the passenger station. This was important for the transport of lignite to the Leuna works. It is now administered as part of the station.
Referencesedit
Notesedit
^ ab"Stationspreisliste 2024" [Station price list 2024] (PDF) (in German). DB Station&Service. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ (in German). 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
^ (in German). 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
^. Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (in German). 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
Sourcesedit
Britta Schulze-Thulin (2013). Leipzig, Halle und Umgebung: Wanderführer für Mitteldeutschland 4 (in German). Mitteldeutscher Verlag. ISBN978-3-89812-979-4.
Hans Otto Gericke (2012). Die Elektrizitätsversorgung in Sachsen-Anhalt (in German). Mitteldeutscher Verlag. ISBN978-3-89812-861-2.
Joachim Krause (1997). Bahnknoten Merseburg (in German). Herdam Fotoverlag. ISBN3-9804798-4-6.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Merseburg Hauptbahnhof.
"Tracks in service" (PDF) (in German). Deutsche Bahn. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
January 01, 1970
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Merseburg Hauptbahnhof is the main station of the town of Merseburg in the German state of Saxony Anhalt It is located on the Halle Bebra railway Thuringian Railway and Deutsche Bahn assigns it to category 4 Merseburg is located in the tariff area of the Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund central Germany transport association MerseburgJunction stationEntrance buildingGeneral informationLocationBahnhofsplatz 1 Merseburg Saxony AnhaltGermanyCoordinates51 21 25 N 11 59 26 E 51 35694 N 11 99056 E 51 35694 11 99056Owned byDeutsche BahnOperated byDB Netz DB Station amp ServiceLine s Halle Bebra KBS 581 Merseburg Querfurt railway KBS 586 Merseburg Schafstadt railway KBS 588 Merseburg Halle Nietleben railway KBS 588 Merseburg Leipzig Leutzsch railway KBS 584 Platforms4Other informationStation code4067 1 DS100 codeLMG 2 IBNR8010232Category4 1 Fare zoneMDV 233 3 Websitewww bahnhof deHistoryOpened1846ServicesPreceding station Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland Following station Weissenfelstowards Erfurt Hbf RE 16 Halle Saale HbfTerminus Leuna Werke Nordtowards Saalfeld Saale RB 25 Schkopautowards Halle Saale Hbf Preceding station DB Regio Sudost Following station Weissenfelstowards Halle Saale Hbf RE 18 Halle Saale Hbftowards Jena Goschwitz Merseburg Bergmannsringtowards Querfurt RB 78 TerminusLocationMerseburgLocation in Saxony AnhaltShow map of Saxony AnhaltMerseburgLocation in GermanyShow map of GermanyMerseburgLocation in EuropeShow map of Europe Contents 1 History 2 Rolling stock 3 Services 4 Signal box 5 Freight yard 6 References 6 1 Notes 6 2 Sources 7 External linksHistory editMerseburg station was opened on 20 June 1846 when Merseburg was connected to the Halle Saale Weissenfels railway This was the first section opened of the route which later ran via Weimar Erfurt and Eisenach to Bebra The Merseburg Mucheln section of the Merseburg Querfurt railway was opened in December 1886 The line to Schafstadt was opened on 1 November 1896 Due to declining passenger numbers Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen Anhalt local transport service of Saxony Anhalt ended all services of the Merseburg Schafstadt railway from 14 December 2014 4 The rail service was replaced by state bus route 728 operated by Personennahverkehrsgesellschaft Merseburg Querfurt 5 The section of the Merseburg Leipzig Leutzsch railway from Merseburg to Zoschen was opened in 1910 After being interrupted by the First World War traffic on the line resumed in 1928 and it was finally extended to Leipzig Leutzsch on 7 July 1931 which gave the station a direct connection to Leipzig Due to declining passenger numbers services ended in 1998 so Merseburg lost its direct connection to Leipzig and passengers now have to change in Halle Saale or Grosskorbetha Merseburg finally got a new station building in 1956 because the former had been destroyed by air raids in the Second World War The Merseburg Halle Nietleben railway was opened in 1967 it was mainly used by a shuttle service to Buna Werke There was also a Frankfurt Berlin InterRegio service at two hour intervals until 1999 It continued to further destinations such as Stralsund or Konstanz The station was given the suffix Hauptbahnhof main station at the timetable changed on 15 December 2019 Rolling stock editBombardier Talent 2 electric multiple units have been operated on Regionalbahn line 20 by Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland since 13 December 2015 DB Regio operated the service until 12 December 2015 with class 182 locomotives and Halberstadter Mitteleinstiegswagen Halberstadt central entry carriages as well as occasional double deck carriages The RB 78 service is operated by Burgenlandbahn a brand of DB Regio with class 672 diesel multiple units and the Regional Express 30 service to Magdeburg is operated with class 146 locomotives with double deck carriages Services editLine Route Interval Operator RE 16 Halle Merseburg Weissenfels Naumburg Bad Kosen Apolda Weimar Erfurt 120 Abellio RE 18 Halle Merseburg Weissenfels Naumburg Jena Paradies Jena Goschwitz 120 DB Regio Sudost RB 25 Halle Merseburg Weissenfels Naumburg Camburg Jena Paradies Orlamunde Saalfeld 0 60 Abellio RB 78 Merseburg Frankleben Braunsbedra Mucheln Geiseltal Querfurt 0 60 min Merseburg Mucheln 120 mins Mucheln Querfurt DB Regio Sudost nbsp Merseburg station after its reconstruction in 2013 nbsp DB Regio train on line RB 20 nbsp Merseburg freight yard 1971Signal box editMerseburg station was extensively modernised between 2011 and 2013 An electronic interlocking was also installed Since then Merseburg station has been controlled from the Leipzig control centre 6 Freight yard editMerseburg used to have a large freight yard south of the passenger station This was important for the transport of lignite to the Leuna works It is now administered as part of the station References editNotes edit a b Stationspreisliste 2024 Station price list 2024 PDF in German DB Station amp Service 24 April 2023 Retrieved 29 November 2023 Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland German railway atlas 2009 2010 ed Schweers Wall 2009 ISBN 978 3 89494 139 0 Tarifzonenplan PDF Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund 1 August 2021 Retrieved 22 August 2021 Nahverkehr Auf drei Strecken fahrt kunftig Bus statt Zug in German 22 August 2014 Archived from the original on 26 August 2014 Bus 728 verbindet als Landeslinie kunftig Merseburg mit Bad Lauchstadt und Schafstadt in German 1 September 2014 Archived from the original on 3 September 2014 Fahrdienstleiter gibt aus Leipzig die Bahn frei Mitteldeutsche Zeitung in German 3 July 2012 Archived from the original on 8 August 2014 Retrieved 19 June 2017 Sources edit Britta Schulze Thulin 2013 Leipzig Halle und Umgebung Wanderfuhrer fur Mitteldeutschland 4 in German Mitteldeutscher Verlag ISBN 978 3 89812 979 4 Hans Otto Gericke 2012 Die Elektrizitatsversorgung in Sachsen Anhalt in German Mitteldeutscher Verlag ISBN 978 3 89812 861 2 Joachim Krause 1997 Bahnknoten Merseburg in German Herdam Fotoverlag ISBN 3 9804798 4 6 External links 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