Great interest in reactivation of disabled railway lines

The country promotes numerous feasibility studies to clarify which railway lines can be reactivated. Transport Minister Hermann speaks of the spirit of optimism.

The interest in the reactivation still Railway routes in Baden-Württemberg has increased significantly in 2021 and in recent months. From the ablachtalbahn to the Wutachtalbahn: For twenty railway lines in all regions of the southwest, state -funded feasibility studies are currently being carried out with the aim of putting these railway lines back into operation. In addition, a few further funding applications for the course are examined.

Transport Minister Winfried Hermann 20.05.2022: "The interest of the citizens of the counties and municipalities in our Minister Hermann explained: "Baden-Württemberg wants to become climate-neutral until 2040. For the necessary Transportation The state government is striving for a doubt about the reactivation of decommissioned railways until 2030. href = "https://vm.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/mobilitaet-verkehr/schiene/" Class = "Link-External"> rail is not only important for combating the Climate change but also a location factor. "

Detailed planning for twelve railway lines

The reactivation of twelve railway lines is already planned in detail or, according to the previous planning results, decisions about the further procedure are pending. The Hermann-Hesse-Eisenbahn between Calw and the city, which is currently the most advanced reactivation project in Baden-Württemberg, is already under construction. In other projects such as Colmar-Freiburg, the important cross-border gap in the Upper Rhine, the planning is progressing and the results of the current planning phase are expected this year.

Many standstings until 1990

Between 1960 and 1990 numerous railway lines were shut down in Baden-Württemberg. Some of the track systems were dismantled and the track systems was built over. With the debate about climate change and the need to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, the expansion of the climate -friendly public transport and thus in particular the rail have been in focus again for several years.

Against this background, the Ministry of Transport in 2019 had a potential analysis (pdf) 42 to examine and categorize the laid out distances. A relevant passenger potential was certified for more than 30 routes. Reactivations of the past few years, such as Z Schönbuchbahn B. forecast. In the meantime, the Schönbuchbahn has also been electrified, the frequency for passengers increased and the attractiveness of the route significantly increased.