Overview

• The tram jumped two wheelsets off the rails at the switch towards Sophienstraße shortly after 11 pm on Thursday during its run from Ostra-Allee to Postplatz.
• Specialized units from Berufsfeuerwehr Dresden stations Albertstadt and Striesen collaborated with DVB technical staff on the complex recovery operation.
• A fire engine’s winch lifted the tram and metal plates were slid under its bogies to guide the vehicle back onto the tracks.
• Police have sealed off sections of Postplatz to preserve evidence as the Polizeidirektion Dresden investigates whether mechanical failure or track conditions triggered the accident.
• The incident follows a €1.9 million track renewal at Postplatz initiated in mid-June, intensifying scrutiny of tram network safety amid a rise in transport incidents across Germany.