A transport apparatus for transporting containers in a container processing installation comprising a transport track, a plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) for transporting one or more containers, wherein the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) is movably arranged on said transport track, at least one special element which is movably arranged on the transport track and is different from the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b), and an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, wherein the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b), the at least one special element and at least a section of the transport track are formed such that the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) and the at least one special element can be moved in the area of the section of the transport track by way of a magnetic force, preferably in interaction with the transport track, characterized in that the transport track, the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b), and the at least one special element are designed in such a way that the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) and the at least one special element can be individually controllable guided along the transport track by means of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, wherein the at least one special element comprises a special element having a cleaning device, which is configured to clean at least a portion of the transport track, in particular a guide rail of the transport track, at a predetermined location of the transport track, and/or comprises special element having a lubricating device, which is configured to apply lubricant at least to a portion of the transport track on which the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) and the at least one special element are supported, in particular a guide rail of the transport track, at a predetermined location of the transport track. a transport track, a plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) for transporting one or more containers, wherein the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) is movably arranged on said transport track, at least one special element which is movably arranged on the transport track and is different from the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b), and an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, wherein the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b), the at least one special element and at least a section of the transport track are formed such that the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) and the at least one special element can be moved in the area of the section of the transport track by way of a magnetic force, preferably in interaction with the transport track, characterized in that the transport track, the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b), and the at least one special element are designed in such a way that the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) and the at least one special element can be individually controllable guided along the transport track by means of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, wherein the at least one special element comprises a special element having a cleaning device, which is configured to clean at least a portion of the transport track, in particular a guide rail of the transport track, at a predetermined location of the transport track, and/or comprises special element having a lubricating device, which is configured to apply lubricant at least to a portion of the transport track on which the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) and the at least one special element are supported, in particular a guide rail of the transport track, at a predetermined location of the transport track. comprises a special element having a cleaning device, which is configured to clean at least a portion of the transport track, in particular a guide rail of the transport track, at a predetermined location of the transport track, and/or comprises special element having a lubricating device, which is configured to apply lubricant at least to a portion of the transport track on which the plurality of transport elements (100a, 100b) and the at least one special element are supported, in particular a guide rail of the transport track, at a predetermined location of the transport track.