Mittelelbe S-Bahn
| Mittelelbe S-Bahn | |||
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Class 425 set in Wolmirstedt station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Transit type | Rapid Transit, Regional rail | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 28 | ||
| Annual ridership | 2 million | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation |
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| Operator(s) | Elbe Saale Bahn, DB Regio Südost | ||
| Number of vehicles | 12x class 425 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 130 km (81 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 15 kV/16.7 Hz AC catenary | ||
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The Mittelelbe S-Bahn ("Central Elbe S-Bahn", called the S-Bahn Magdeburg until 2014) is part of the public transport network of the metropolitan area of Magdeburg, the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt. The S-Bahn is operated by the Elbe Saale Bahn, a subsidiary of DB Regio Südost, on behalf of the Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt ("public transport service of Saxony-Anhalt", a state government agency that plans, manages and funds public transport services in the state). The S-Bahn currently consists of one line between Schönebeck-Salzelmen, Magdeburg, Stendal and Wittenberge, using the Schönebeck–Güsten, Magdeburg–Leipzig and Magdeburg–Wittenberge lines.