Lichte station (Thüringen) Ost
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The Lichte station east was a Deutsche Reichsbahn
station of the Thuringia
n municipality of Lichte (Wallendorf)
in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
.
This now-defunct station is located on an altitude of 618.54 m above NN. There are two platforms, three transit tracks, one street connection, one cargo street, one deposit track, and one track to the goods shed.
Lichte station (Thuringia) east was also an express train station
on the the railway line from Sonneberg
to Probstzella
.
was enhanced to an express railway station, as the railway line from Probstzella was extended to Lauscha
, and Sonneberg
. However, with the reduction of goods to be dispatched to, respective exchanged with, the municipality of Lichte and the town Neuhaus am Rennweg
, Lichte station (Thuringia) east lost of particular importance.
In 1963 the piece-goods and parcels dispatch was closed. And in 1980th the station even more lost of importance, because the number of steam locomotives used was declining and finally ceased, and that’s why the local water filling station for steam locomotives could be closed as well.
Further on the train station was unmanned. However, there was a stop for the semi-fast trains from Sonneberg to Leipzig, in distinction to the Lichte station (Thuringia) next to it.
Because of technical deficits the train service was ceased by surprise on January, 22nd 1997. In July, 1st 2006 the German Eisenbahnbundesamt agreed to the discontinuance of the train service.
In the meanwhile the Deutsche Regionaleisenbahn rent this rail line. Since 2008 tourist service by usage of rail-cycle draisines
on the rail line from Schmiedefeld (Lichtetal) via Lichte station (Thuringia) east to Lichte station (Thuringia) has been established. The highlight of a draisine tour is the crossing of the Viaduct Hammerwiesen
in Lichte (Wallendorf), close to the Lichte station (Thuringia) east.
Deutsche Reichsbahn
Deutsche Reichsbahn was the name of the following two companies:* Deutsche Reichsbahn, the German Imperial Railways during the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich and the immediate aftermath...
station of the Thuringia
Thuringia
The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....
n municipality of Lichte (Wallendorf)
Lichte
thumb|220px|Wallendorfer Porcelain Manufacture, Oct. 2006thumb|220px|[[Leibis-Lichte Dam]], 102.5 m highLichte is a municipality in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, Germany, close to the Thuringian Rennsteig.- Geography :...
in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfeld-Rudolstadt is a Kreis in the south of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are the districts Weimarer Land, Saale-Holzland, Saale-Orla, the district Kronach in Bavaria, and the districts Sonneberg, Hildburghausen and Ilm-Kreis.-History:The district dates back to the Landratsamt...
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This now-defunct station is located on an altitude of 618.54 m above NN. There are two platforms, three transit tracks, one street connection, one cargo street, one deposit track, and one track to the goods shed.
Lichte station (Thuringia) east was also an express train station
on the the railway line from Sonneberg
Sonneberg
Sonneberg is a town in Thuringia, Germany, which is seat of the district Sonneberg.It has long been a centre of toy making and is still well known for this...
to Probstzella
Probstzella
Probstzella is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.-History:Between 1945 and 1990 Probstzella station served as East German inner German border crossing for rail transport...
.
History
This train station was opened in January, 16th 1899. The first name was Bock-Wallendorf. It was the new final destination of the railway line from Probstzella to Schmiedefeld (Lichtetal). Only much later, in October, 31st 1913 this terminal stationTerminal Station
Terminal Station is a 1953 film by Italian director Vittorio De Sica. It tells the story of the love affair between an Italian man and an American woman. The film was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.-Production:...
was enhanced to an express railway station, as the railway line from Probstzella was extended to Lauscha
Lauscha
Lauscha is a town in the district of Sonneberg, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 13 km north of Sonneberg, and 24 km southwest of Saalfeld. It became known for its glassblowing.-Geography:...
, and Sonneberg
Sonneberg
Sonneberg is a town in Thuringia, Germany, which is seat of the district Sonneberg.It has long been a centre of toy making and is still well known for this...
. However, with the reduction of goods to be dispatched to, respective exchanged with, the municipality of Lichte and the town Neuhaus am Rennweg
Neuhaus am Rennweg
Neuhaus am Rennweg is a town in the district of Sonneberg, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 17 km north of Sonneberg, and 22 km southwest of Saalfeld.-References:...
, Lichte station (Thuringia) east lost of particular importance.
In 1963 the piece-goods and parcels dispatch was closed. And in 1980th the station even more lost of importance, because the number of steam locomotives used was declining and finally ceased, and that’s why the local water filling station for steam locomotives could be closed as well.
Further on the train station was unmanned. However, there was a stop for the semi-fast trains from Sonneberg to Leipzig, in distinction to the Lichte station (Thuringia) next to it.
Because of technical deficits the train service was ceased by surprise on January, 22nd 1997. In July, 1st 2006 the German Eisenbahnbundesamt agreed to the discontinuance of the train service.
In the meanwhile the Deutsche Regionaleisenbahn rent this rail line. Since 2008 tourist service by usage of rail-cycle draisines
Draisine
A draisine primarily refers to a light auxiliary rail vehicle, driven by service personnel, equipped to transport crew and material necessary for the maintenance of railway infrastructure....
on the rail line from Schmiedefeld (Lichtetal) via Lichte station (Thuringia) east to Lichte station (Thuringia) has been established. The highlight of a draisine tour is the crossing of the Viaduct Hammerwiesen
Viaduct
A viaduct is a bridge composed of several small spans. The term viaduct is derived from the Latin via for road and ducere to lead something. However, the Ancient Romans did not use that term per se; it is a modern derivation from an analogy with aqueduct. Like the Roman aqueducts, many early...
in Lichte (Wallendorf), close to the Lichte station (Thuringia) east.
