German Railways Slashes Riesa Stops, Leaving City Isolated by 2025
German Railways has announced changes to its long-distance train services, with implications for Riesa and its surrounding regions. While some services will continue to stop in Riesa, others will be reduced or discontinued, sparking criticism from local residents.
From December 14, ICE trains on the North Rhine-Westphalia - Hannover - Dresden line will continue to stop in Riesa every two hours. This includes the 6:47 AM and 8:47 AM services towards Leipzig, and the 7:10 PM, 9:10 PM, and 11:10 PM services towards Dresden. However, the ICE between Dresden, Leipzig, and Frankfurt/Main will only stop in Riesa during peak hours, reducing the number of daily stops from four to two.
The reduction in services has been criticized by residents of Riesa and the Meißen district. They argue that the loss of stops will increase pressure on the overcrowded RE50 between Leipzig and Dresden. Despite these concerns, German Railways is expanding its services to more international destinations this winter, including two Eurocitys running directly from Leipzig to Krakow.
In a more significant blow to Riesa's connectivity, from December 2025, three out of four ICE stops in the city will be discontinued. This means that Riesa will be excluded from three-quarters of all daily ICE stops. Other ICEs on the Wiesbaden - Dresden line will continue to pass through Riesa, but the reduction in services will still have a notable impact on the city's transport links.
While German Railways has confirmed that some ICE services will continue to stop in Riesa, the reduction in services, particularly from December 2025, will have a significant impact on the city's connectivity. Residents have expressed their concerns, but German Railways has not yet provided specific information about any city in Saxony being excluded from three-quarters of all daily ICE stops in December 2025. Travelers are advised to check the latest updates from Deutsche Bahn for specific routes.
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