On 28 June 2013 DB Netz AG offered the 37.1 kilometre section of the line between Döbeln, Nossen and Meißen-Triebischtal for sale or rent due to the line's poor returns.
The transfer, which was originally scheduled for 13 December 2015, was delayed until 16 April 2016,[REF][REF] after an earlier delay to February 2016, announced in 2015 [REF].