Dresden – Prague HSR feasibility study presented

Saxon State Minister of Transport Martin Dulig presented the conclusions of Dresden – Prague HSR feasibility study.
The study proposes the construction of the 26 km Erzgebirge Tunnel, at Germany – Czech Republic border, between Heidenau and Ústí nad Labem.
From Ústi nad Labem, the line will cross the River Elbe on a new bridge, which will be constructed alongside the existing rail bridge. The new Dresden – Prague line will reduce time travel to 50 min, from 2 h.
Saxony will detail the studies and intends to be included into the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan.