 The Zeitz–Gera section of the Leipzig–Probstzella railway was opened at the same time.With the opening of the northern section of the Leipzig–Probstzella railway, Zeitz station (officially called "Zeitz Pbf", short for "Personenbahnhof") received a rail connection to Leipzig on 20 October 1873.Zeitz received another station, "Zeitz Sächs.