Dresden & the Saxon 750mm Lines in 1996

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Monday April 8

On April 8 1996 I visited the line that now runs from Frietal Hainsberg to Kurort Kipsdorf. I think this is my favourite of the 750mm gauge Saxon lines I visited. Frietal Hainsberg was a short journey out from Dresden Hauptbahnhof on the 08:30 DB suburban double-deck service. From about Frietal Postchappel signs of the 750mm were visible. However the depot, and thus the start of the action, is found alongside the mainline station at Frietal Hainsberg.

VIIK tanks 099 753-6 and 099 741-1 await their next duties at Frietal Hainsberg depot. April 8 1996

I had expected to catch the 09:20 train but the timetable I had proved to be incorrect. Instead I took the 09:56 service to the end of the line at Kurort Kipsdorf which was hauled by 099 753-6. This enabled me to decide where is was going to travel back to get some lineside shots later in the day. The line has many excellent vantage points so the choice was tough !

VIIK neu 099 753-6 heads through Rabenau Grund. April 8 1996

Whilst the loco took water I had time to take a few pictures at Dippoldswalde station with the remains of the tall station canopy. April 8 1996

099 753-6 takes water at a chilly Kurort Kipsdorf. April 8 1996

The next train to Kurort Kipsdorf headed by VIIK alt 099 727-0 blasts up the short climb in to the station. April 8 1996

VIIK alt 099 727-0 runs round her train at Kurort Kipsdorf. April 8 1996

Having had to time to have a good look around the station at Kipsdorf, which clearly used to be much busier than it is now, I headed back behind 099 727-0 as far as Rabenau on the 12:16 train. Here I spent a lovely sunny afternoon photographing the passing trains.

VIIK alt 099 725-4 heads through Rabenau Grund with a Kipsdorf bound train. April 8 1996

VIIK neu 099 741-1 heads away from Rabenau station with a Frietal Hainsberg train. April 8 1996

VIIK alt 099 727-0 heads towards Kipsdorf a short way beyond Rabenau station. April 6 1996

With the shadows starting to lengthen I caught the 17:12 service back to Frietal Hainsberg where I changed to the DB standard gauge in to Dresden Hauptbahnhof. From there it was the short walk back to Youth Hostel to put my feet up for the evening !

The next day I ventured a little further out of Dresden.
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