Federal Railway Authority requests statements on the clearance of the railway line in Leipzig

The Federal Railway Authority (Eisenbahn-Bundesamt), Dresden branch office, published a request for comments on the application for release from railway operational purposes for a parcel of land in Leipzig in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The announcement bears the official reference BAnz AT 14.10.2026 B4 and was signed by the authority on September 28, 2026. Affected railway undertakings, planning authorities, municipal transport companies, municipalities, and railway infrastructure managers may use this process to comment on the project.

Subject of the Application and Affected Area

An application for release from railway operational purposes pursuant to Section 23 of the General Railway Act (AEG) has been received by the Federal Railway Authority, Dresden branch office. The following parcel of land is affected:

• Route: 6367 Leipzig Hbf–Großkorbetha
• Route kilometer: km 9.440–9.490
• Municipality: Leipzig
• District (Gemarkung): Rückmarsdorf
• Field (Flur): 0
• Parcel (Flurstück): 370/14
• Area: 818 m²

The release from railway operational purposes is the formal procedure by which railway infrastructure is permanently released from its dedication to railway operations. The announcement is made on the basis of Section 23 Paragraph 4 AEG, which prescribes the public participation of the affected parties for this procedure.

Who is Requested to Provide Comments

The request is explicitly addressed to a clearly defined circle of participants:

• Railway undertakings
• The bodies designated pursuant to Section 1 Paragraph 2 of the Regionalization Act
• The competent bodies for state and regional planning
• Municipal transport companies
• The affected municipalities
• Railway infrastructure managers, insofar as their railway infrastructure connects to the infrastructure affected by the application

Through the statement, these bodies have the opportunity to put forward suggestions and concerns that speak for or against the release of the mentioned parcel from railway operational purposes.

Inspection, Deadline, and File Reference

The application documents can be inspected at the Federal Railway Authority, Dresden branch office, August-Bebel-Straße 10, 01219 Dresden, during office hours; prior appointment is requested. The statement is to be submitted to the same address within a period of one month after publication, i.e., until mid-November 2026. The announcement bears the file reference 52121 - 521pf/026-2026#011 and is signed on behalf of Liefer.

Significance for the Region

For the state capital Leipzig and the municipalities located along route 6367, the issue concerns the future designation of a partial area in the district of Rückmarsdorf. While the deadline is open, municipalities, transport companies, and infrastructure operators may formally assert their interests in the route; thereafter, the Federal Railway Authority (Eisenbahn-Bundesamt) will decide on the application based on the statements received.

Source: Federal Gazette, BAnz AT 14.10.2026 B4, Announcement, p. 1 of 1 (official reference: BAnz AT 14.10.2026 B4).