Akku-Triebzüge Alstom Coradia Continental BEMU als Regionalexpress RE6 Leipzig–Chemnitz

To display English subtitles: activate subtitles by clicking on the CC sign, then go to settings (cog wheel) - subtitles - automatic translation - English Battery electric multiple units (BEMUs) as regional express trains RE6 between Leipzig and Chemnitz (federal state of Saxony, Germany) – In 2025 double deck trains with Diesel locomotives had been in service as regional express RE6 between Leipzig and Chemnitz because the battery electric multiple units that had been ordered for RE6 from Alstom didn't become available before early 2026. The approval of the new vehicles had been delayed several times. Meanwhile, in April of 2026, the new Alstom Coradia Continental BEMUs have taken over many of the trips. In 2026, a journey between Leipzig and Chemnitz takes about 65 minutes. Only 7 minutes time are planned in Chemnitz until the journey back to Leipzig begins. This is probably not enough time for a complete recharge of the batteries. So another train has to be used. While 3 trains were needed before, 4 trains are necessary now to provide a train every hour. Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, MRB, the operator of this regional express line, also uses Alstom Coradia Continental electric multiple units without batteries. They are use on the lines to Dresden, Hof and Elsterwerda. The BEMU vehicles have serial numbers starting with 4 or 9 (after their class 1440 number). On the first section of the BEMUs you can find some boxes installed on the roof that are not present on the normal EMUs – there are probably the batteries. Transdev, the group to which MRB belongs, says on its website that the batteries have a capacity of 840 kWh. No significant differences can be seen between the 2nd and 3rd section of EMUs and BEMUs. Should the railway line between Leipzig and Chemnitz be electrified in the future, the batteries could be removed and the vehicles can run in normal overhead wire operation. Orte / locations 00:00 Leipzig Hbf 01:33 Leipzig-Paunsdorf 01:55 Leipzig Hbf 03:32 Mitfahrt / ride 04:18 Chemnitz Hbf 07:59 Dachansichten / views of the roof 08:46 Burgstädt 09:20 Leipzig Werkstättenstraße 11:43 Bad Lausick, Bahnhof / station 12:19 Bad Lausick, Etzoldshainer Weg 13:19 Bad Lausick, Am Bahndamm 13:49 Bad Lausick, Alte Buchheimer Straße