Annaberg-Buchholz–Flöha railway

The railway line Annaberg -Buchholz unt Bf- Floeha (also: Zschopautalbahn ) is a branch line in Saxony. It includes in Annaberg- Buchholz unt Bf to the railway line Vejprty - Annaberg -Buchholz unt Bf and leads Zschopautal about Selva and Zschopau after Floeha. Since 2001 it belongs to the DB Regio network Erzgebirgsbahn.

• 2.1 History
• 2.2 Operating points

History

Background and construction

Mid-19th century Annaberg was still one of the largest cities in Saxony. Anna Berger citizens founded a " Eisenbahncomitee " that fought from now on for a connection to the nascent still emerging railway network. Preliminary studies for a rail link between Chemnitz and Annaberg began in 1858. Chemnitz At this time already had rail connection through the Niedererzgebirgische state railway routes Riesa- Chemnitz and Zwickau- Chemnitz. Another possible starting point for a train to Annaberg was Black Mountain, which was since 1858 endpoint of the Obererzgebirgischen web.

Ultimately, the government of Saxony Chemnitz decided as a starting point. There were conflicting initially on the route. At issue were the variants on the one hand and on Floeha Zschopau by the Zschopautal, on the other hand, more directly about Thum and honor Friedersdorf. Crucial to the 1860 approved route in Zschopautal was ultimately settled there industry, which promised a higher volume of traffic.

On 3 September 1862, the construction of the line began as Chemnitz- Anna Berger State Railway, it was opened on 1 February 1866.

Operation

The section between Floeha and Chemnitz in 1869, part of the route (Dresden ) Freiberg Chemnitz ( - Werdau ).

Since 1 January 2002 a part of the route to the DB Regio network Erzgebirgsbahn. Ever since then, the tariff of the transport system in Central Saxony travel.

Modernization

2007, the section Annaberg -Buchholz unt Bf - Erdmannsdorf - Augustus castle closed because of extensive modernization work from April to December. As a substitute wrong buses.

Bauschwerpunkt was the second construction phase of the electronic interlocking Annaberg -Buchholz. In Selva, Zschopau and Henner village setting computers were installed. Since the completion of the entire operation of trains of Annaberg -Buchholz is controlled from. It 16 crossings have been changed, some stations rebuilt bridges rehabilitated and renewed tracks.

In addition, new breakpoints were built in Floeha Plaue and Zschopau East; the station Schönfeld- Wiesa was replaced by the localnear breakpoint Wiesa. At the other stations, the platforms were modernized and handicapped-accessible.

All passenger trains of Zschopautalbahn currently operate with diesel railcars of Class 642 The line is bound by about Floeha addition to Chemnitz, where other connections are made to the surrounding area. The trains run every day at least every two hours, in the section of Chemnitz Hbf to Annaberg -Buchholz lower Bf weekdays almost hourly. On weekends perverted by 2011 excursion train under the line number RE28 directly to and from Leipzig.

Route description

Course

The route Annaberg -Buchholz - Floeha has its zero kilometers in Annaberg -Buchholz station unt Bf the original route at the end of the Chemnitz- Anna Berger web. From there, she first runs on the orographic right valley flank of the former train station Sehma Schönfeld- Wiesa. From here it follows continuously into the valley of Zschopau, with this along with the route winds behind Wiesa through a narrow, fringed by towering rock formations river valley. On this scenic section challenging the route crosses several times the river crosses under Zschopau before the four-lane national highway 174 and follows Witzschdorf finally the right bank. In Floeha it opens into the approaching from the right main railway Dresden Werdau.

Operating points

Annaberg -Buchholz unt Bf

The station Annaberg -Buchholz unt Bf is the original end point of the Chemnitz- Anna Berger web. The formerly extensive facilities of the station were dismantled in the wake of route restoration on only two tracks. The representative station building is now unused and expire.

Schönfeld- Wiesa

The now disused station Schönfeld- Wiesa was formerly lane changing station for narrow gauge railway Schönfeld- Wiesa - Meinersdorf. In 2007, he was abandoned in favor of the newly established breakpoint Wiesa ( Erzgeb ). Today there from the formerly extensive structural facilities, only the station building and goods shed.

Wiesa ( Erzgeb )

The breakpoint Wiesa ( Erzgeb ) was established in 2007.

Thermal Wiesenbad

The breakpoint Thermal Wiesenbad located in the district of the municipality Wiesenbad Thermal Wiesenbad. The breakpoint was opened on 1 February 1866 as stop Wiesenbad simultaneously with the railway line. On 1 May 1905 he was upgraded to the station. On 3 June 1956, the renamed Thermal Wiesenbad was. On 10 December 1997, the station was downgraded to the breakpoint.

The station building of the railway station with the unique conversion of wood to the former island platform is now a protected monument.

Branch Plattenthal

At the junction Plattenthal chain on the open road 1914-1990 the plate roller coaster, an industrial line to the loading point Plattenthal, from. This little-known railway ran until 1945 on to Königswalde and was used during World War II for the passenger trains.

Selva

From 1892 to 1986 reversed von Wolkenstein from the narrow gauge railway Wolkenstein Jöhstadt after Jöhstadt.

Warmbad

The breakpoint is located in the Warmbad district Floßplatz the community Wolkenstein. It was built at the same time with the railway line and is also still in operation today. He formerly served as a station for the thermal baths of Warmbad.

Until September 30, 1904 was called the breakpoint Floßplatz, then the name in Floßplatz -Warmbad has changed. On April 1, 1940, a name change in Selva -Warmbad. Since October 2, 1960 is called the breakpoint Warmbad.

Scharfstein

The breakpoint Scharfstein located in the district of the municipality Scharfstein Drebach.

It was opened together with the railway line on February 1, 1866. The freight was taken on January 1, 1875. In the 1990s and 2000s, the tracks were gradually reduced to the continuous main track; so was accompanied by the downgrading of the breakpoint.

Wilischthal

The current breakpoint Wilischthal was until 1972 lane change station for narrow gauge railway Wilischthal - Thum. In connection with the track renovation in 2007 Wilischthal was built back to the holding point.

Zschopau

The Zschopau station was up in the nineties, a major freight depot for the region (motorcycles, raw cotton, and many others). In the course of the track renovation was a deconstruction of the tracks, a shortening of the platform canopy, a displacement of the platform towards the city. In addition, the station building was abandoned, including the underpass, demolished the pedestrian bridge over the tracks in the direction of a former motorcycle factory and the goods shed.

Zschopau East

The breakpoint Zschopau East was built in 2007.

Witzschdorf

The breakpoint Witzschdorf lies at the eastern end of the village of the same local part of the community Gornau. The tendered exclusively in passenger station was opened at the same time with the track. In 2012, the platform was moved from the east to the west side.

Floeha

Laying track towards Freiberg, a completely new station northeast part of the existing facilities has been created. With the construction of the railway Reitzenhain - Floeha was further northeast of it the station of the Chemnitz- Komotauer railway company. In the 1930s came also the current representative reception building at a major station redevelopment.