Dresden-Neustadt station

Dresden-Neustadt station (German: Bahnhof Dresden-Neustadt) is the second largest railway station in Dresden, as well as one of the largest stations in Saxony.

Construction

Dresden-Neustadt station consists of 8 tracks and two additional tracks for crossing freight trains. The roof of the train shed covers the central section of all passenger platforms, which are arranged in an island layout between two tracks each. Access to the platforms is granted by stairways leading down to two passenger tunnels between the western front of the station and the station building, which is situated east of the train shed facing Schlesischer Platz. All tracks are on an elevated platform, which allows the adjacent Hansastraße and the passenger tunnels running under the platforms.

Operational usage

InterCity, InterCityExpress and EuroCity trains call at the station. Dresden-Neustadt is an important hub connecting eastern Saxon and Lusatian towns such as Bautzen, Görlitz, and Cottbus with the InterCity networks. The station enables shared passenger transfer in Dresden and discharges at the main station, Dresden Hauptbahnhof.

Dresden-Neustadt station gives long distance trains access to the northern part of Dresden and to other towns like Radebeul, Radeberg, Kamenz and Coswig.