Community events and projects spread across towns in Thuringia and surrounding areas

alpaca visit bicycle parking old‑timer rally rolling classroom bike tour nostalgic train to Prague

Senior residents of a Red Cross nursing home in Schleiz were delighted by a visit from three alpacas of Saale Alpakas Remptendorf, which offered animal interaction and information about the species.

In Eisenach, municipal works have begun converting the historic 1956 bus terminal into a modern bicycle parking facility with 102 spaces, while the fire department warned residents about heat‑wave fire risks.

A multi‑stage “Rolling Classroom” bike tour for children and teenagers traveled through the Weimarer Land, stopping in Eberstedt and Bad Sulza before continuing toward Berlin, promoting environmental awareness.

Local old‑timer enthusiasts gathered for several rallies: a classic‑car rally organized by the Erfurt Classic club traversed the Weimarer Land, and an old‑timer meeting in Saale‑Holzland featured a convoy of vintage vehicles.

The Weimar railway festival continues to offer tickets for a special nostalgic train trip from Erfurt via Weimar to Prague, featuring historic diesel locomotives and a scheduled stop in the Czech capital.

Additional local updates included façade work on Margarethenstraße in Gotha, a temporary road closure on the B 19 near Eisenach, and a summer festival at the Toskana‑Therme in Bad Sulza.

Entities

Baureihe 232 diesel locomotive “Ludmilla” · Eisenach city authorities · Erfurt · Erfurt Classic rally · GVB – Geraer Verkehrs- und Betriebsgesellschaft · Gera · Prague · Saale Alpakas Remptendorf · Thuringian Railway Association · Thüringer Eisenbahnverein · Weimar · Weimar Railway Festival

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[● 2 SOURCES] Tickets are still available and can be booked by calling 0177 3385415 or via the association’s website. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The train is scheduled to arrive in Prague at about 13:15 and depart at 18:30 after a five‑hour stop. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[● 2 SOURCES] At Decin the locomotive will be changed to a Czech Baureihe 750 diesel called “Brillenlok”. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The return journey is expected to arrive back in Erfurt around 01:00 the following day. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The German segment of the train is hauled by a Baureihe 232 diesel locomotive named “Ludmilla”. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[● 2 SOURCES] A special train to Prague will run on 22 August, departing Erfurt at 5:15 am and passing through Weimar, Naumburg, Weißenfels and other towns. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The train includes a dining car. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[● 2 SOURCES] A nostalgic special train from Erfurt to Prague will run on 22 August, stopping in Weimar and other towns before reaching Decin for a locomotive change. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Untitzer Straße stop in Gera will not be served during the service restrictions on 4 August.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Passengers are advised to consult a special timetable at www.gvbgera.de for the Gera bus disruptions.
[● 2 SOURCES] Tickets for the special train to Prague are still available and can be reserved by phone (0177 3385415) or online. www.tlz.de · www.thueringer-allgemeine.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bus lines 16 and 18 in Gera will have service restrictions from 07:00 to approximately 12:00 on 4 August due to a construction crane.