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Nossen railway station platform scenery Platform scenery at Nossen located on the Borsdorf–Coswig, Riesa–Nossen and Nossen–Moldava lines. Photo taken in 1997. At this time passenger service was still in use on the Borsdorf–Coswig and Riesa–Nossen lines, and even there were direct and fast RE connections towards Dresden Hbf (travel time 54 minutes). Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen signal box and crane Signal box of the mainline to Meißen and old crane used to transfer goods from narrow gauge railway Freital-Potschappel–Nossen to normal gauge. The narrow gauge railway was abandoned already in 1973. Photo taken in 1997. Today this part of the freight yard is much more overgrown (look for the 2014 photo!). Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen railway station platform scenery Platform scenery at Nossen during the last run of 38 205 called 'Sächsischer Rollwagen' on Saturday 28 March 1998. DRG passenger cars on the left, crowds visiting the exhibition of the Dampflok Nossen heritage association on the right. Visible: 35 1113 which is housed again today at Nossen after a break for loaning to Leipzig between 2001 and 2007 and a 110 (perhaps 110 101 which is owned by the association too). The platform track in the foreground has been still used by passenger trains of the Riesa–Nossen line which was shut down to passenger traffic only two months later. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen railway station staff facility Staff facility (Sozialgebäude) on the grounds of the former 750-mm narrow gauge railway Freital-Potschappel–Wilsdruff–Nossen, in the area of the dismantled main tracks. On this route passenger rail officially discontinued on October 1, 1972, freight transport to Siebenlehn followed on December 3, 1973. As the building is supposed to have arisen immediately after disassembly of the tracks, it is assumed that it was built in 1975. The building contains five office rooms, two vanity areas, a boiler room and three storage rooms which are only accessible from the west side (gable end) via separate double-leaf steel doors. In the background is the former covered passenger platform, whose once open side was bricked and provided with windows. Freight shed on the right. Photo taken Sunday 11 November 2007. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen railway station, view towards Meißen View from the road bridge often used by railfanning photographers over the track field of Nossen railway station. On the left the roundhose of the heritage association operating many steam locomotives for railfanning. On this Sunday 18 April 2010 it was open to public (look at the people and the smoke caused by steam engines). Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen railway station, terminal building Old terminal building and platform shed of the station of Nossen, view towards east. It was the beginning of winter storm 'Daisy' which caused heavy snowfall on the evening and the fallowing weekend. Nossen is located on the second saxonian mainline linking Leipzig and Dresden. Long time ago it was an important hub with routes to Riesa, Freiberg-Moldova (Czech Republic) and Freital. Today the station is regulary only operated by regional trains consisting of class 642 DMUs, although there is a heritage association operating many steam locomotives for railfanning. Photo taken Friday 8 January 2010. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Protest posters, Nossen Protest posters and announcements against the suspension of passenger rail between Nossen and Meißen at the window of the station surveillance. Due to the austerity plans of the conservative-liberal government of Saxony the line will be closed in 2011. Photo taken Monday 6 September 2010. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Protest poster, Nossen Protest poster of the Green Party against the suspension of passenger rail between Nossen and Meißen below the platform roof. Due to the austerity plans of the conservative-liberal government of Saxony the line will be closed in 2011. Photo taken Monday 6 September 2010. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Proposal for better train services between Nossen and Meißen, Nossen Comparison of existing government plans to close route 506 (left) and a proposal to provide better train service for more travellers (right) on a bulletin board in front of the station building. The government plans to reduce benefits to public transport by 7,5 % which will cause comlete route closures between Meißen and Nossen and between Bad Schandau and Neustadt in the Saxon Switzerland. Parts of the saved money would be spent to enlarge the road network. Photo taken Thursday 9 September 2010 shortly before the start of the protest ride to Meißen. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Demonstration against line closure, Nossen People demonstrating against the suspension of passenger rail between Nossen and Meißen. Supported by the Green Party and Eva Jähnigen, green member of the Saxon Landtag. Photo taken Thursday 9 September 2010 shortly before the start of the protest ride to Meißen. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen railway station View to Nossen railway station with two 642 DMU units to Leipzig and Meißen crossing each other. The dead-end track on the right belongs to the closed line from Freiberg. The tank cars on the left are used for fuel transports to the Rhäsa fuel station located on the abandoned line to Riesa. Kronberg housing area in the background. Photo taken Saturday 23 June 2012. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen intermediate platform, train view View from regular passenger train to the intermediate platform of Nossen. Due to the cuts of the state of Saxony this view won't be able anymore after December 2015. Photo taken Wednesday 16 April 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen roundhouse, train view View from regular passenger train to the Nossen roundhouse located on the north-western side of the station. Due to the cuts of the state of Saxony this view won't be able anymore after December 2015. Photo taken Wednesday 16 April 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen railway station View to Nossen railway station with a double 642 DMU unit on the station building platform. In addition to the previous photo you can see the roundhouse builing and the platform for the former Riesa designated passenger trains. Photo taken Saturday 23 June 2012. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nossen railway station View to the Nossen passenger station building and platforms from the opposite freight yard. The building is under preservation order since 1996 but not in good condition. Residential houses of the Bismarckstraße leading to the market behind. Photo taken Monday 30 June 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Narrow gauge shed and crane, Nossen Former engine shed of the Freital-Potschappel–Nossen narrow gauge railway abandoned in 1973. Left: old crane used to transfer goods from narrow gauge to normal gauge. Left behind: signal box of the mainline to Meißen. Photo taken Monday 30 June 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Passenger rail traffic at Nossen, * 1868, † 2015-12-12 Passenger rail traffic at Nossen, * 1868, † 2015-12-12. Photo taken Saturday 12 December 2015. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)