Naumburg (Saale) Hauptbahnhof

Naumburg (Saale) Hauptbahnhof is located in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 3 station. The station is part of the zone of the Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund (Central German Transport Association) and is the main station of the Burgenlandkreis (district).

History


The station was opened in 1846, when the Thuringian Railway went into operation. The Naumburg–Reinsdorf railway was opened on 1 October 1889. This line once connected to the Sangerhausen–Erfurt railway. Finally, the Naumburg–Teuchern railway opened on 28 June 1900. This connects to the Weißenfels–Zeitz railway.

Services
The Intercity-Express services are formed ICE T and ICE 4 sets. The Intercity (IC) services are operated with class 146 or 147 locomotives with IC double-decker coaches. Until 2015, regional services were operated with locomotives of class 182, hauling y-Wagen ("y-coaches", also known as "Halberstadt" coaches). Since 13 December 2015, Bombardier Talent 2 electric multiple units have been used, with the exception of the Naumburg–Reinsdorf railway (RB 77), where Alstom Coradia LINT diesel multiple units are used, and RE 18, which is operated with class 146 locomotives with double-deck coaches.