Overview

• The Zeithain–Leckwitz section on the Dresden–Leipzig line closed on July 21 for track-safety integration and will remain shut until July 25 with long-distance trains diverted and regional services on replacement buses.
• From August 1 to 18, the Munich–Salzburg (Rosenheim–Salzburg) and Munich–Kufstein lines will undergo full closures to renew overhead lines and rails, with Bayerische Regiobahn running section-wise bus replacement services for local passengers.
• The Sachsen–Franken–Magistrale between Altenburg and Werdau will be completely closed from August 8 at 22:00 to October 26 at 04:00, with replacement buses covering S5/S5X, RE1, RE3 and RB37 lines during extensive track renewal works.
• Deutsche Bahn is investing about €330 million in modernizing the Gößnitz rail junction and adjacent stretches by 2026, installing new tracks, platforms, bridges, overhead lines and signaling to boost capacity and speed.
• These phased summer shutdowns are part of DB’s nationwide plan to modernize 41 high-traffic corridors by 2030 and set the stage for a full general renovation of the Munich–Rosenheim–Salzburg corridor in 2027.