On school days, trains of "Bombardier Classic-XXL" stock operate on Line 16 at 10-minute intervals. At other times during weekday daytime service and during holiday peak periods, they operate also every 10 minutes, and every 15 minutes at other times. During events at the Leipzig Trade Fair, Tatra formations are used and the interval between services is halved by operation of Line 16E between the fairground and the Leuschnerplatz. In addition to the fairground, Line 16 serves also the large housing estate at Lössnig and the districts of Wiederitzsch, Eutritzsch and Nordvorstadt.