Lübbenau–Kamenz railway

The Lübbenau-Kamenz railway is a single-track main line in the German states of Brandenburg and Saxony, which was originally built and operated by the Berlin-Görlitz Railway Company (German: Berlin-Görlitzer Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft). It branches from the Berlin–Görlitz railway in Lübbenau and runs via Calau and Senftenberg to Kamenz in Saxony. It connects there with the Kamenz–Pirna railway.

Lübbenau–Kamenz railway
Straßgräbchen-Bernsdorf station building
Overview
Line number
  • 6193 (Lübbenau–Senftenberg)
  • 6194 (Senftenberg–Kamenz)
LocaleBrandenburg and Saxony, Germany
Service
Route number209.14 (Lübbenau–Hosena)
Technical
Line length70.8 km (44.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

85.6
Lübbenau (Spreewald)
Lignite siding
Lübbenau Süd
93.2
Bischdorf
(former station)
100.2
Calau (Niederlausitz)
106.9
Luckaitztal
110.5
Altdöbern
112.5
Altdöbern Süd junction
117.4
Großräschen
(120.0)
Großräschen Süd
until 1988
121.5
Dörrwalde
124.1
Sedlitz Ost
128.7
126.3
Senftenberg
129.1
Brieske
Line moved for opencast mine
135.13
Hosena
115 m
Formerly Hohenbocka
BrandenburgSaxony state border
142.17
Wiednitz
135 m
145.69
Straßgräbchen-Bernsdorf
146 m
Siding to Oßling quarry
149.56
Hausdorf
until 1998
153 m
152.28
Cunnersdorf (b Kamenz)
175 m
Tank farm siding
154.456
Kamenz Nord siding
175 m
157.001
Kamenz (Sachs)
193 m
Source: German railway atlas[1]

History

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The original route is still visible in Hosena
 
Wiednitz station is not in use for regular passenger traffic any more

The line from Lübbenau via Großräschen, Senftenberg to Kamenz was opened in 1874. In 1882, the Berlin-Görlitz railway company was nationalised and became part of the Prussian state railways. During the time of East Germany, the Lübbenau–Senftenberg section had great significance for the local lignite industry, including the nearby opencast mines.

On 23 May 1998, the passenger traffic on the Hosena–Kamenz section was abandoned by the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (Oberelbe Transport Association). Freight traffic continues to run.

References

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  1. ^ Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland (German railway atlas). Schweers + Wall. 2017. pp. 48, 60. ISBN 978-3-89494-146-8.
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