Opened in 1898, the Kirnitzschtalbahn runs as an in-road tramway up the valley from Bad Schandau to the Lichtenhain waterfall, primarily for tourists.
The former Oberelbische Verkehrsgesellschaft Pirna-Sebnitz mbH (OVPS) merged with Regionalverkehr Dresden GmbH on January 1 2019 forming Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge GmbH (RVSOE).
- Address
- Bahnhofstraße 14a
Pirna
01796 Pirna
Sachsen
Germany - Phone
- +49 3501 7920
- Fax
- +49 3501 792104
- pirna@rvsoe.de
- Website
- www.ovps.de
Traffic
| Year | Passenger journeys (million) |
|---|---|
| 2010 flood damage | |
| 2018 | 0·235 |
| 2017 | 0·210 |
| 2016 | 0·201 |
| 2013-15 | no data |
| 2012 | 0·192 |
| 2011 | 0·171 |
| 2010 | 0·156 |
| 2009 | 0·203 |
Network data
- Gauge
- 1000 mm
- Length
- 8 km
- Electrification
- 8 km - 600 V DC
- Rolling stock
- 15 LRV/tram cars
