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Facts and Figures
Operator	DVB/DB
System Type	S-bahn
Year Opened	1973
# of Lines	3
# of Cars
Mileage	103 km
Gauge	standard
Stations	38
Power	Overhead
Fare Media	tickets
Website
Data Date	2008
1st Visit	3/2008
Last Visit	3/2008
% Rode	20%

Dresden Transit
S-Bahn

Dresden

Dresden has a small S-Bahn system operated by German Railway (DB), under the management of DVB & VOO. There are 3 S-Bahn lines. All lines are electrified

S1 serves the basically follows the Elbe from the NW of the city at Meissen Triebischtal thru the city then to the Czech border at Schona.

S2 starts in the north at the Dresden Airport (from the only underground station in Saxony), thru the city, and joins the S1 but terminates at Pirna

S3 line starts from the south at Tharandt and ends at Dresden Hauptbahnhof

Click on any image to enlarge.

S1 train at Pieschen. (3/9/08)	S2 train at Neustadt Bahnhof (3/9/08)
Train at Hauptbahnhof (3/9/08)	Entrance to the only underground train station in Saxony, Dresden Airport. (3/9/08)
View of the underground platform at the airport. It is a short walk from baggage claim to this station (3/9/08)	The bumper block of the Airport Terminal station. (3/9/08)
Electric locomotive at the "end" of the train (Bumper block on the other end of the train) at the airport (3/9/08)	The Cab control for push-pull operation at the Airport. (3/9/08)
Another view, service runs every 30 minutes from the Airport to the city for a 25 minute journey time, for just 1.80 Euro!! (3/9/08)	Interior of the upper level of these clean cars! (3/9/08)

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Dresden Transit S-Bahn

Dresden Transit
S-Bahn