End of diesel trains in Saxony: Take the Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn battery-powered electric train to the Ore Mountains

Passengers will benefit from new direct, nonstop connections, particularly early in the morning and late at night. These new connections are made possible by the use of modern, battery-powered Alstom Coradia Continental BEMU trains.

Electric trains have been running on the RE 6 line between Leipzig and Chemnitz since early 2026. Since the line is not electrified, these modern trains run on electricity and produce low emissions thanks to their batteries. The batteries are recharged via pantographs at the respective terminals in Leipzig and Chemnitz. The trains generally operate in double-unit configuration, with 150 seats per car. Visually, the electric train differs from the Alstom Coradia Continental railcars (which have been operating for years on behalf of Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn (MRB) on the Saxony-Franconia main line between Dresden and Hof) only by the presence of batteries on the roof. Thanks to these new electric trains, Transdev will operate exclusively electric trains in Saxony starting with the new timetable, thus marking the end of the diesel train era.