Feds Up in Arms Over Chemnitz Railway Woes: Initiative Launches SOS for RE6 Line
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Enough is enough! Following a grueling series of mishaps with the RE6 linking Chemnitz and Leipzig, the Chemnitz Railway Initiative has presented a cunningly crafted wishlist to the railway company and local politicians.
In a nutshell:
- Chemnitz Railway Initiative unveils a SOS plan for the RE6 line
- Regular inconveniences plaguing the RE6 between Chemnitz and Leipzig
- Initiative demands an armada of double-decker coaches and additional locomotives
- An IHK Chemnitz petition for expanding the railway track has been running for three weeks
- Over 2,800 signatures back the petition
Chemnitz Action Squad brands the connection as an embarrassing flop:
"We had presumed the worst, and now it's come to life," states spokesperson Sebastian Drechsler (34). "We've repeatedly forewarned, but bureaucrats and responsible parties have consistently underestimated the gravity. Now it's spiraling out of control."
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Delays, cancellations, broken coaches, bursting trains - and it's been going on for months. Recently, MRB was compelled to confess that the issue of toxic diesel emissions from locomotives was insoluble. The temporary measure of blocking the intermediate carriage is applicable to both directions for now. Result: no room, bursting trains. The MRB's sole solution: additional buses. And that in the KuHa year.
IHK Chemnitz's petition for expanding the railway line has been running for three weeks
"We require three double-decker coaches - not two and a consolation prize," says Drechsler. "If necessary, a fourth coach should be held in reserve, anything else is sheer patchwork."
The initiative's additional requests are crystal clear and unambiguous: The RE6 E - a "call-up train" via Riesa - should permanently run at a 2-hour interval. More locomotives and, more importantly, double-decker coaches must be procured on an emergency basis.
MRB remains tight-lipped. They're scrutinizing "a multitude of options" and beg for patience, but many have long since grown weary. Agitation and despair among passengers are intensifying daily.
The petition by Chemnitz IHK for expanding the single-track railway line has been running for three weeks. Over 2,800 signatures have been gathered thus far.
IHK’s manager for location policy, Martin Witschaß (40): "We've galvanized a large number of individuals, but we're not there yet."
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Some Insights:
- The RE6 line between Chemnitz and Leipzig is a vital transport link in Saxony, serving commuters, students, and tourists.
- Passenger complaints about the RE6 service have persisted for several years, including frequent cancellations and overcrowded trains.
- The Chemnitz Railway Initiative is advocating for improved infrastructure, rolling stock, and better coordination between Deutsche Bahn and local transport authorities to address the issues.
- While politicians have acknowledged the problems, concrete commitments have often been elusive or slow to materialize.
"The Chemnitz Railway Initiative is demanding three double-decker coaches, with a fourth as a reserve, to resolve the issues on the RE6 line between Chemnitz and Leipzig, stating anything less is patchwork."
"The petition by Chemnitz IHK for expanding the single-track railway line has been running for three weeks, aiming to improve the vital transport link and alleviate ongoing passenger complaints about cancellations and overcrowded trains."
