A Century Long Way of the Leipzig City Tunnel

The railway tunnel under the city center became a real dream project for the German city of Leipzig. The first plans for it were approved back in the 19th century, but it was built only in the 21st. In this video, I will tell you about this project's history and show you how it looks like now. 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - The story begins 01:42 - First attempt in 1909 02:57 - DDR era 03:28 - Construction finally starts 06:33 - Let's look at the results. Leipzig Hbf 08:35 - Marktplatz 09:35 - Wilhelm Leuschner Platz 10:03 - Bayerischer Bahnhof 10:49 - Conclusions *** You can support this channel by Patreon   / cityforall   #cityforall #urbantransport #leipzig #leipzigcitytunnel