https://www.egtre.info/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Paul+Steane&feedformat=atomEGTRE - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T18:13:47ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.41.0https://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=United_Kingdom_-_General_Information&diff=55512United Kingdom - General Information2024-03-28T07:32:11Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Temporary Closures: */ Chinley (New Mills South Junction) to New Mills Central added. Guiseley spelling corrected.</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<br />
<br />
Nomenclature: &quot;Great Britain&quot; comprises the countries of England, Wales, and Scotland. &quot;United Kingdom&quot; (in full: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) comprises Great Britain and the Province of Northern Ireland. &quot;British Isles&quot; is a purely geographical description for the British mainland and the island of Ireland; the latter contains the Province of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are usually regarded as part of the British Isles, although independent of the UK government. All but the Republic of Ireland (which is entirely independent of the UK) are under the British Crown (monarchy).<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
Most infrastructure in Great Britain is owned by [http://www.networkrail.co.uk/ Network Rail], a company controlled by the government's [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport Department for Transport] (DfT). Most passenger train services are provided by operators under contracts with DfT, [https://tfl.gov.uk/ Transport for London], [http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk Merseytravel], [http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/ Transport Scotland] or the [http://gov.wales/topics/transport/?lang=en Welsh Government]. Some operators are subsidiaries of major bus companies or national railways from other countries, for example Trenitalia. A UK Government subsidiary, [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dft-olr-holdings-limited/about DfT OLR Holdings Limited], operates services if the contractor is no longer able to do so, has had the contract terminated because of default or there has been no acceptable tender for provision of the service. [https://www.railholdings.scot/ Scottish Rail Holdings Limited] is the equivalent in Scotland. Full details of passenger train operators are given by links from the [http://www.raildeliverygroup.com/about-us/uk-rail-industry/passenger-freight-track.html Rail Delivery Group] website. Maps showing where the operators ply are at [http://www.barrydoe.co.uk/ Barry Doe's] and [http://www.projectmapping.co.uk Project Mapping] websites. Passenger train operations collectively are known as 'National Rail'. <br />
<br />
A new organisation, [https://gbrtt.co.uk/ Great British Railways] is being established to take strategic control of railways, in England at least, as well as taking over most of Network Rail's functions as infrastructure owner and operator throughout Britain. <br />
<br />
Railways in Northern Ireland are owned by Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (which remains state-owned) and are operated as the [http://www.translink.co.uk/Services/NI-Railways/ N I Railways] (NIR) division of Translink.<br />
<br />
Most operators in Great Britain had a franchise agreement, under which they took most of the commercial risk. DfT was considering changes to franchising when the Covid-19 pandemic made the system uneconomic, due to greatly reduced fares income to the operators. Franchises were replaced by Emergency Recovery Management Agreements and subsequently by National Rail Contracts under which the Government meets operating costs and receives fares and other income. The operating company is paid a management fee. Transport for Wales, ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper, LNER, Northern and Southeastern are all being operated by public sector companies. <br />
<br />
The operator of each train is indicated in the electronic National Rail Timetable and <br />
its printed derivatives by means of two-letter codes; for a de-coder and a chronology of <br />
privatisation and transfer/re-branding of Great Britain's passenger railway franchises to <br />
date go to the [http://www.railchronology.free-online.co.uk/ Rail Chronology] website. Basic customer information about and links to the websites of each TOC are available through the [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/tocs_maps/tocs/TrainOperators.aspx National Rail] website. Some further information about passenger train operators and past franchisees can be found in the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-franchise-schedule DfT] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_operating_trains_in_the_United_Kingdom Wikipedia] websites. The Wikipedia list is usually more up to date and accurate than the DfT schedule!<br />
<br />
A small number of operators provide passenger services on the national network which are not under contract to the DfT. These include [http://www.eurostar.com/ ''Eurostar''] which is a unitary undertaking (Eurostar <br />
International Ltd) managed by SNCF, which has a 55% interest in the company. Private investors acquired the UK government's 40% stake in 2015 and SNCB/NMBS owns the remaining 5%. 'Open Access' passenger operators are: <br />
<br />
* [https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/ Hull Trains] between London and Hull <br />
* [https://www.grandcentralrail.com/ Grand Central] between London, Bradford and Sunderland<br />
* [https://www.lumo.co.uk/ Lumo] between London and Edinburgh <br />
<br />
[http://www.granduniontrains.co.uk/ Grand Union Trains] intends to start services between London Paddington and Carmarthen and between London Euston and Stirling in 2025. <br />
<br />
In addition<br />
* [http://www.eurotunnel.com/ Eurotunnel] operates a shuttle service for motor vehicles through the Channel Tunnel; this does not carry foot-passengers (although cyclists can be carried by arrangement)<br />
* [http://www.nymr.co.uk/ North Yorkshire Moors Railway] operates timetabled steam trains through between Pickering/Goathland, Grosmont and Whitby during the summer.<br />
* [http://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/ West Coast Railways] operates timetabled steam trains between Fort William and Mallaig during the summer, but in practice these get fully booked well in advance. Services at the start of the 2024 season have been CANCELLED, because the operator no longer has authorisation to operate heritage carriages that lack central door locking.<br />
<br />
[http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/ Swanage Railway] and West Coast Railways operated a service between Swanage and Wareham during the summer in 2017 and 2023. In 2018 and 2019 there was just a limited Saturday service by the local franchisee, South Western Railway. Swanage Railway does not plan further such services, on economic grounds.<br />
<br />
All freight trains in Great Britain are operated by competing companies under "open access" conditions. The <i>principal</i> companies are: <br />
<br />
* [http://www.rail.dbschenker.co.uk/rail-uk-en/start/ DB Cargo UK] (formerly English Welsh and Scottish Railway, now a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn of Germany) <br />
* [https://www.freightliner.co.uk/ Freightliner] (owned by US railroad Genesee & Wyoming Inc) <br />
* [http://www.colasrail.co.uk/ Colas Rail] (part of the Bouygues group); <br />
* [http://www.directrailservices.com/ Direct Rail Services] (owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority) <br />
* [http://www.gbrailfreight.com/ GB Railfreight] (owned by Infracapital, an infrastructure equity investor). <br />
<br />
DB Cargo UK, in particular, and GB Railfreight, to a lesser extent, operate charter passenger trains. GB Railfreight also operates the Caledonian Sleeper trains on behalf of Caledonian Sleeper Limited.<br />
<br />
[https://www.railopsgroup.co.uk/ Rail Operations Group] concentrates on rolling stock moves for manufacturers, leasing companies and passenger operators, but started a parcels-carrying business, trading as [https://orion.railopsgroup.co.uk/ Orion] in 2021.<br />
<br />
There are no longer any revenue freight trains in Northern Ireland.<br />
<br />
Neither the Isle of Man nor the Channel Isles (îles Anglo-Normands) is legally part of the UK but the Isle of Man's active railways and tramways are to <br />
be found at the [http://www.heritagerailways.com/Visits_Map.php UK and Irish Heritage Railways website] and under [[#Trams/LRT-Systems|Trams/LRT-Systems]] respectively.<br />
<br />
==Official Website==<br />
*Great Britain: [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ National Rail]<br />
*Northern Ireland: [http://www.translink.co.uk/ Translink]<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
English. In addition Welsh is spoken in most parts of Wales, <br />
and Gaelic is used to a certain extent in north-west Scotland.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Pound sterling. Banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland issue their own notes, <br />
which are valid throughout the UK and usually accepted without question. Channel <br />
Islands and Manx notes (but not coins) are technically legal tender in the UK, <br />
but are best changed at banks.<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
* United Kingdom: numeric 70; alpha GB<br />
* Eurotunnel: numeric 69 (used only for accounting purposes and not shown on rolling stock).<br />
<br />
Historically, the only British rolling stock to show UIC numbers were wagons passed to work on the now defunct train ferries from Harwich and Dover or through the Channel Tunnel. The Eurostar class 374 trains, which entered service in 2015, were the first UK-registered passenger stock to have UIC numbers, otherwise known as the European Vehicle Number (EVN). Rail Industry Standard RIS-2453-RST ''Vehicle Registration, Marking and Numbering'', introduced in December 2017, requires new vehicles in Great Britain to be identified by EVN. On passenger vehicles only an abbreviated version is normally show. UIC numbering is not used by NI Railways.<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
===Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland)===<br />
The official National Rail timetable is published on Network Rail's website (see below), twice yearly (in mid December and mid May). Services on Mondays to Fridays, on Saturdays (or Mondays to Saturdays) and on Sundays are usually different and laid out separately in the timetable; there may be several alternative Sunday services, to allow for engineering work, during the currency of a timetable. [http://www.barrydoe.co.uk/ Barry Doe] provides a comprehensive guide to printed and on-line public transport timetables.<br />
<br />
====Journey Planner====<br />
[http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/s/planjourney/query National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner]<br />
<br />
The [http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced Realtime Trains] and [http://www.opentraintimes.com/ OpenTrainTimes] websites provide a quick-reference way of checking the latest schedule (or amendment) for any particular train<br />
<br />
====Downloadable Timetable====<br />
PDFs of the National Railway Timetable are available from the [https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/timetabling/electronic-national-rail-timetable-enrt/ Network Rail] website. These are maintained for Network Rail by [https://timetables.fabdigital.uk/nrt/ Fabdigital] and the version on their website may be more up to date.<br />
<br />
====Working (Staff) Timetables====<br />
[https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/timetabling/working-timetable/ Network Rail Working Timetables]<br />
<br />
You can also check for the latest variations to working timetable details for specific trains on the [http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced Realtime Trains] and [http://www.opentraintimes.com/ OpenTrainTimes] websites.<br />
<br />
[http://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/working-timetables London Underground working timetables]. DLR is not included.<br />
<br />
====Printed Timetable====<br />
Since May 2020 there has been no comprehensive printed timetable for Great Britain and there are no printed timetable leaflets for most lines.<br />
<br />
====Engineering Information====<br />
[http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/currentAndFuture.html National Rail's future engineering works]<br />
<br />
===Northern Ireland===<br />
<br />
====Journey Planner====<br />
On the [http://www.translink.co.uk/ Translink home page].<br />
<br />
====Downloadable Timetables====<br />
[https://www.translink.co.uk/timetables?LocationId=&Name=&LocationType=&TransportMode=Bus&page=1 Translink bus and rail timetables]<br />
<br />
====Printed Timetable====<br />
A series of four free leaflets is available.<br />
<br />
====Engineering Information====<br />
[http://www.translink.co.uk/Services/NI-Railways/nirailways-travel-updates/ NIRailways Travel Updates]<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*The ''Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland'' gives detailed and accurate coverage of the UK railway system, and is widely available. It is mostly at 1:350,000, but with enlargements of many urban areas; an updated edition is published every 2-3 years.<br />
*[http://www.trackmaps.co.uk TrackMaps] publish a series of track diagrams (formerly Quail Track Diagrams) in five regional volumes.<br />
*Northern Ireland Railways are in a volume covering the whole of Ireland also published by [http://www.trackmaps.co.uk TrackMaps]<br />
*Historic atlases have been published by various other publishers.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps showing where the operators ply are at [http://www.barrydoe.co.uk/ Barry Doe's] (see National Rail Passenger Operators' map) and [http://www.projectmapping.co.uk Project Mapping] websites.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/united_kingdom_ireland.html British Isles and Ireland Map]. Last updated December 2022<br />
*[http://www.railmaponline.com/UKIEMap.php Rail Map online].<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
There is no distance-related fare tariff in the UK, and fares are charged on a market basis. Certain fares are regulated and the amount by which train companies can increase some fares is specified by the Department for Transport.<br />
<br />
Standard walk-on fares are high, but a wide range of discounted fares is available. These are subject to restrictions as to days and times when they can be used. It can be difficult to obtain accurate information as to fares and their availability, even from official enquiry offices, because the pricing structure is complicated and the different train companies are all making their own special offers. The most heavily discounted fares usually oblige the passenger to travel on specified trains (with no opportunity to alter these) - and only a limited number of tickets may be issued for each service. Train operators are increasingly introducing special offers that can only be taken up through their website. Higher fares are charged for use of domestic trains on HS1, the high-speed line to Kent, except for through tickets between Kent and destinations beyond London. <br />
<br />
Tickets for any rail journey in the UK can be purchased from most train operators' websites, but the best price may be available from the operator whose service is being used. It is often possible to obtain a lower price for a journey by splitting it and buying a different ticket for each section. In such cases it is necessary to travel on a train that stops at stations where the validity of one ticket ends and another starts. This requirement does not apply if at least one of the tickets is a season ticket, rail rover or similar. It may also be found that a ticket to a station beyond one's destination is cheaper, but conditions need to be checked carefully. A break of journey may not be permitted, requiring an excess fare to be paid if exiting at an intermediate station. Various websites act as 'consolidators' and will compare what is available in order to offer the best deal, including split ticketing options. <br />
<br />
Various Railcards are available, usually giving a fare reduction of one third. These are available nationally to groups, such as young people, families, senior citizens, two people travelling together, those with a disability and military personnel. Some cards are available to all, but only valid for travel within a particular geographic area. The cost of a Railcard may be recouped immediately if a long-distance journey is planned or if purchasing a high-price ticket such as a national rail rover. Some Railcards only give a discount for off-peak travel. Details of Railcards are available at [https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/National-Railcards.aspx National Rail]. Details can be found at the unofficial [http://www.railrover.org/ Rail Rover] website.<br />
<br />
Overseas visitors should endeavour to purchase a rover ticket, such as a [http://www.britrail.net/ BritRail] or InterRail pass, before travelling to the UK. Various rail rovers are available within the UK, but they do not offer the value or wide validity of those available to foreign visitors, and many are not valid until after the morning peak period.<br />
<br />
In various areas where all stations have automatic ticket machines, including on the London Underground and most other tram and metro networks, a penalty fares system applies. Passengers found without a ticket are likely to have to pay a fine on the spot.<br />
<br />
First class seating tends now to be found only on principal routes; in Northern Ireland it is limited to principal trains on the international route between Belfast and Dublin (where NIRailways call it &quot;First plus&quot; while partner Iarnród Éireann call it &quot;Premium&quot;). Eurostar maintain three classes: Standard, Standard Premier and Business Premier. On some trains, including many of those operated by Gatwick Express, Great Northern and Southern, there is no difference between first class and standard class seating. If a train including first class seats is used on a service advertised as standard class only, holders of standard class tickets may use the first class seats.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
*Great Britain: [http://www.networkrail.co.uk/ Network Rail]<br />
*Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Railways Company Limited, through a subsidiary NIR Networks Limited<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
[https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-commercial-partners/information-operating-companies/network-statement/ Network Rail]. The Sectional Appendices are available <br />
[https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-commercial-partners/information-operating-companies/national-electronic-sectional-appendix/ here] (scroll down to list of PDFs).<br />
<br />
[http://www.translink.co.uk/Corporate/About-Us/Publications/network-statement/ Translink]<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
*Great Britain: Standard<br />
*Northern Ireland: 1600 mm [5 feet 3 inches]<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
*Great Britain: Mostly 25 kV 50 Hz. 750 V dc third rail is used on some lines in south east England and around Liverpool. The third rail network in south east England is by a considerable margin the most extensive such system in the world and the only place when conductor rail trains operate at up to 100 mph (160 km/hr). The line between Pelaw and Sunderland is electrified at 1500V dc overhead, to allow use by Tyne & Wear Metro. The line between Tinsley North Junction and Rotherham Parkgate is electrified at 750V dc overhead, for use by Sheffield Supertram. Most tramway systems are 750 V dc with Blackpool being 600 V dc.<br />
*Northern Ireland: no electrified lines.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
*Distances are shown on Railway Track Diagrams published by [https://www.trackmaps.co.uk/ TRACKmaps]. Distances are also available in Network Rail's [https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-commercial-partners/information-operating-companies/national-electronic-sectional-appendix/ Sectional Appendices] (scroll down for list of available PDFs).<br />
*Distances for Northern Ireland are also available on-line on the Signalling Record Society website:<br />
**[https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/RailRef/ref-nc.php Derry and Larne lines]<br />
**[https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/RailRef/ref-bd.php Bangor line]<br />
**[https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/RailRef/ref-gd.php Dublin line]<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
*Core Valley Lines (Cardiff to Rhymney, Coryton, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and Treherbert): Owned by the Welsh Government and managed by a lessee, Amey Keolis Infrastructure/Seilwaith Amey Keolis Limited.<br />
*Crossrail Central Operating Section is the railway under Central London from Portobello Junction (Royal Oak) to Pudding Mill Lane Junction (Bow) and Abbey Wood. It is managed by Rail for London (Infrastructure) Limited, whose ultimate owner is Transport for London.<br />
*East London Line: Owned by Rail for London Limited, whose ultimate owner is Transport for London. <br />
*Eurotunnel: A partnership between the Channel Tunnel Group Limited and France-Manche S.A. that operates the Channel Tunnel under a long-term concession from the UK and French governments. <br />
*Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited owns the railway between London Heathrow Airport and the junction with the Great Western Main Line near Hayes & Harlington. <br />
*HS1 Ltd: The investor with a 30 years concession from the UK government to operate the high-speed line between London and the Channel Tunnel, though most aspects of day-to-day operation and maintenance are contracted out to Network Rail. <br />
<br />
Facilities exist for special through running between the national system and some tourist lines.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
A map of UK heritage railways can be found at the "Heritage Rail - UK & Ireland" link on the [https://www.heritagerailways.com Heritage Railway Association website].<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
London, Newcastle, Glasgow. Although part of the national railway system, the Merseyrail Electrics <br />
network in Liverpool is like a Metro. There are two separate networks in London. The Underground system is 630V dc third and fourth rail; the Docklands Light Railway is a fully-automated 750V dc third rail system. London Overground operates under a contract let by the Mayor of London and uses Transport for London branding, but operates almost entirely on Network Rail lines. The Glasgow and Merseyrail systems are third <br />
rail and Newcastle is 1500 V dc overhead. Glasgow Subway is 4 feet (1,219mm) gauge and was originally cable-worked. There are several lines where London Underground and main line trains share the same tracks. The Tyne & Wear Metro (Newcastle) operates to Sunderland over the Network Rail line from Pelaw.<br />
<br />
The Core Valley Lines from Cardiff are being converted to a form of metro system.<br />
<br />
== Trams/LRT-Systems ==<br />
Birmingham/Wolverhampton (Midland Metro), Blackpool, Croydon, Edinburgh,<br />
Llandudno (cable worked), Manchester, Nottingham, Seaton (Devon) and Sheffield. The Croydon, <br />
Manchester, Midland Metro, Nottingham and Seaton systems include extensive running over <br />
routes that were previously part of the national railway system. The Manchester and Nottingham systems have been considerably extended in recent years. On the Manchester Metrolink system a second route through Manchester city centre came into use on 26 February 2017, and the 5.5 km Trafford Park line opened on 22 March 2020. The Midland Metro in Birmingham was extended to Edgbaston on 17 July 2022 and to Wolverhampton Station on 17 September 2023. The first stage of a line to Brierley Hill is expected to open, to Dudley, in 2024. The extension of the Edinburgh line to Leith and Newhaven opened on 21 June 2023 and plans have been announced for further lines in the city. The Blackpool system Talbot Gateway extension, to Blackpool North station, is expected to be fully open in 2023. A metro system is proposed in Glasgow, but this project is at a very early stage. <br />
<br />
The Seaton and Llandudno lines are essentially tourist operations, and both are narrow gauge. <br />
There are other tourist lines of a mile or more at the National Tramway Museum <br />
(Crich, near Matlock) and at Beamish Open Air Museum (near Gateshead), plus <br />
several other shorter lines. <br />
<br />
The Isle of Man has three narrow gauge tramways, which operate on a seasonal basis: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway - along the promenade in Douglas; the Manx Electric Railway - an inter-urban line between Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey; and the Snaefell Mountain Railway - from Laxey to Snaefell Summit. <br />
After a period of uncertainty, the threat that the horse tramway line in Douglas might be shortened seems to have been seen off by a vote in Tynwald (the Manx parliament) in January 2017. <br />
<br />
The Tinsley Chord, which connects the Sheffield tram system to a freight line near Meadowhall, allows tram-trains to run between Sheffield city centre and Rotherham Parkgate over Network Rail lines. Public services commenced on Thursday 25 October 2018. Sheffield tram-trains are dual voltage vehicles that can run on the 750 V Overhead Lines (OHLE) of the tram network and the 25 kV OHLE of the national rail network; however the line to Rotherham Parkgate is initially energised at 750 V because there is no 25 kV electrification in the area.<br />
<br />
Track plans for most of the significant tram systems in the United Kingdom are available on the [http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/line/diagrams0.shtm Railway Codes site] and also on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/index-e.php Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
==Recent and Future Changes== <br />
Some aspects of national railway operations are privatised, but infrastructure ownership has reverted to the public sector. There continues to be debate about the fragmented, expensive and complex nature of the system that has emerged, under the general oversight of the Department for Transport.<br />
<br />
===Route Closures and Service Reductions===<br />
Having undergone extensive cut backs in the 1960s, the present passenger network seems relatively secure. The closure of a passenger railway in the UK normally involves a lengthy legal process, and short-notice closures usually occur only if there is a sudden and dramatic infrastructure failure, or if the closure is deemed a &quot;minor closure&quot;. However, a number of stations have closed and all passenger services over some lines have been withdrawn without the statutory procedure having been followed. Passenger services via the Channel Tunnel, or in connection with them, do not enjoy statutory protection from closure. <br />
<br />
Some routes have been reduced to just one or two trains per day (or, in some cases, per week) in order to reduce operating costs without having to go through the closure procedure. These are included in the list of [https://www.egtre.info/wiki/United_Kingdom_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services sparse services].<br />
<br />
A newly-introduced passenger service can be designated as "experimental" for a period up to five years, during which time it may be withdrawn without the usual closure procedure needing to be followed. The only "experimental" service at present is Thanet Parkway station, until 30 July 2028.<br />
<br />
====Passenger services to be withdrawn====<br />
* The railway between Nottingham and Worksop may be diverted at Whitwell to allow expansion of a dolomite quarry. This will eliminate Whitwell Tunnel. No date is set for this, but planning permission to expand the quarry was granted in 2018.<br />
<br />
* Planned diversion of trains between Belfast and Dublin to a new terminal facility - [http://www.translink.co.uk/Translink-Footer/the-hub/ the Belfast Hub] - being constructed close to Belfast Great Victoria Street may see the end of regular passenger services between Central Junction (Adelaide) and City Junction (City Hospital).<br />
<br />
====Closures and significant service reductions in recent years are==== <br />
<br />
'''Passenger service withdrawn, line still open for other than regular passenger traffic:'''<br />
<br />
* Greenford LUL Bay Junction - Northolt Junction: The Wednesdays only train from West Ealing to West Ruislip ran for the last time on 7 December 2022.<br />
<br />
* Cowlairs East Junction - Cowlairs North Junction (Glasgow): The summer Sunday trains between Edinburgh and Oban have started and terminated at Glasgow Queen Street since 2023. Last use of the curve by the ScotRail service was on 28 August 2022. It continues to be used by the [https://www.belmond.com/trains/europe/scotland/belmond-royal-scotsman/journeys Royal Scotsman] Western Scenic Wonders tour.<br />
<br />
* Barking Station Junction - Barking platform 1: No regular passenger traffic from 18 July 2022, when the line to Barking Riverside opened, but occasional diversions may be possible.<br />
<br />
* Dalmeny - Winchburgh Junction: Service withdrawn 23 March 2020, but without the statutory closure procedure having been followed. <br />
<br />
'''Significant service reduction'''<br />
<br />
* Glenrothes with Thornton - Thornton South Junction: The frequent service via Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy became Sundays only, except for one train each way Mondays to Fridays, with effect from 15 May 2022.<br />
<br />
====Temporary Closures:==== <br />
<br />
Work to upgrade the UK rail network is increasingly leading to lines being closed for extended periods. Severe weather and the age of much railway infrastructure has resulted in more temporary closures caused by landslips and other problems with earthworks. Current and planned temporary closures of four weeks or more, in approximate order of expected re-opening, are: <br />
<br />
* Shipley (Dockfield Junction) to Guiseley (Esholt Junction): From 8 February 2024 until 24 April 2024 or later, because of a major land slip. <br />
* Chinley (New Mills South Junction) to New Mills Central: from 26 March 2024 until 6 May 2024 or later, because of a bank slip west of New Mills Central (single line working is in operation past the slip, but the reduced track capacity requires the closure of the line east of New Mills Central).<br />
* Ayr to Stranraer and Kilmarnock to Barassie: From 25 September 2023 until 2 June 2024 or later, because of a dangerous building at Ayr.<br />
* Blackheath to Charlton: 1 June to 10 August 2024, for repairs to Blackheath Tunnel.<br />
* Ashford East Junction, connection to HS1: Eurostar ceased calling at Ashford on 19 March 2020 and will not resume before 2025/6.<br />
<br />
===Re-openings and Openings===<br />
<br />
Most projects involve upgrading existing routes, but some openings have occurred or are about to do so. <br />
<br />
====New and reinstated passenger services in recent years:==== <br />
<br />
New passenger services are: <br />
<br />
* Kirkcaldy (Thornton North Junction) - Leven (scheduled to open on 2 June 2024)<br />
<br />
* West Midlands Metro Extension: The Royal - Wolverhampton Station (17 September 2023). <br />
<br />
* Westbourne Park Junction - Paddington and Stepney Green Junction - Pudding Mill Lane Junction (full opening of Elizabeth line) (6 November 2022) <br />
<br />
* Barking - Barking Riverside (18 July 2022)<br />
<br />
* West Midlands Metro Extension: Library - Edgbaston Village (17 July 2022) <br />
<br />
*Paddington - Abbey Wood (Elizabeth line) (24 May 2022)<br />
<br />
* Newport (Gaer Junction) - Pye Corner (Park Junction) (on introduction of trains between Newport and Crosskeys, 12 December 2021)<br />
<br />
* Crediton - Okehampton (20 November 2021; there was previously a service on summer Sundays)<br />
<br />
* Kennington - Battersea Power Station (London Underground, Northern Line extension, opened September 2021)<br />
<br />
A daily service, generally hourly, was introduced between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester via Runcorn and Frodsham on 19 May 2019. Previously the curve between Halton Junction and Frodsham Junction had been used by a single unadvertised train in one direction only on summer Saturdays.<br />
<br />
On tourist / heritage railways:<br />
<br />
* Llangollen Railway extended passenger services from Carrog to a provisional terminus at Corwen in October 2014 and to the permanent terminus in June 2023. <br />
* the Mid-Norfolk Railway ran inaugural passenger trains to Worthing level crossing (North Elmham) on 19 and 20 May 2018, but regular services continue to terminate at Dereham. The railway aspires to continue to County School. <br />
* The first (very short) section of the Aln Valley Railway officially opened in October 2013, from a new station on the edge of Alnwick, with a longer run available from December 2017. It is planned that the railway will reach the National Rail station at Alnmouth.<br />
* The first section of the re-opened Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, a narrow gauge line, is in operation between Woody Bay and Killington Lane. Extensions towards Lynton and to Blackmoor Gate are planned as the next phase of reconstruction.<br />
<br />
====Projects authorised or under construction are:==== <br />
<br />
Work is under way to re-open the railway between Kirkcaldy (Thornton North Junction) and Levenmouth for passenger services on 2 June 2024. Initially, all trains will run via Kirkcaldy, but it is expected that some trains will later run via Cowdenbeath, providing many more via the curve from Thornton West Junction than the current sparse service. <br />
<br />
A Transport & Works Act Order for the introduction of passenger trains over the freight line to Ashington was granted in June 2022 and the line is due to open by December 2024. The UK Government has announced plans to re-open the railway to Fleetwood, but this may become a tramway. The UK Government is also funding feasibility studies into re-opening a number of other lines, but these are at a very early stage. <br />
<br />
Work has started on construction of a high speed railway (HS2) from London to Birmingham, but the line will not be opened until 2026 at the earliest. A flythrough of the route is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bkoGvw9kbA here]. There will be a link to the West Coast Main Line at Handsacre, near Lichfield. Plans to extend the line to Manchester and beyond have been cancelled by the UK Government. <br />
<br />
<!---Preliminary work on construction of a link between the LUL Watford branch and the former Croxley Green branch was undertaken in 2016. However, the project has stalled, because of lack of agreement as to how further cost escalation would be funded, and can only be regarded as definitively dead, though there has been no formal announcement to this effect. Should the scheme continue, which seems increasingly unlikely, it will result in the closure of Watford LUL station, but the re-opening of most of the Croxley Green branch.---><br />
Plans were being developed for a second Crossrail line, linking south west and north east London. All work on this stopped in autumn 2020, as a result of economies made to deal with the Covid pandemic. It is questionable whether the scheme will be revived, if there is the expected permanent reduction in commuter traffic. <br />
<br />
Work is under way to re-open the derelict line between Calvert and Bletchley. A Transport & Works Act Order for this scheme was granted in February 2020 and services between Oxford and Milton Keynes are scheduled to start in December 2024. The longer-term objective is to re-introduce trains between Oxford and Cambridge. <br />
<br />
[https://heathrowrail.com/ Heathrow Southern Railway] intends to build a new railway south-west from Heathrow Airport to link with the Staines to Windsor line, together with a branch to Virginia Water or Chertsey. <br />
<br />
In the private sector:<br />
* The Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway is constructing an extension from Glengonnar to Wanlockhead.<br />
* Moorland & City Railways have a stated intention to reopen the line between Stoke-on-Trent and Leek Brook Junction, to a junction with the Churnet Valley Railway, but progress seems to be languishing.<br />
* Most ambitiously, the two Great Central Railways at Loughborough are being linked by means of a reinstated bridge over the Midland Main Line. <br />
* The Rother Valley Railway has obtained a Transport and Works Act Order to rebuild the railway between Robertsbridge and Junction Road (Bodiam).<br />
* The Royal Deeside Railway is extending its line to Crathes West Lodge.<br />
* Strathspey Railway is extending to Grantown-on-Spey and during summer 2014 and 2015 offered a limited service between its normal terminus at Broomhill and the river bridge at Dulnain. Further work depends on obtaining statutory powers under the Transport and Works Act and constructing a new bridge to carry the railway over the A95 main road. <br />
* The Helston Railway provides a short ride near Prospidnick, but plans to extend to Helston and eventually to Gwinear Road.<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
<br />
Main line electrification in Great Britain came to a virtual standstill following railway privatisation, because private-sector train operators and rolling stock companies preferred the flexibility of diesel traction. The only schemes to proceed were between Crewe and Kidsgrove (near Stoke on Trent) (electrified for diversionary use), the reconstructed Larkhall branch line in Scotland and High Speed 1 (the Channel Tunnel rail link) [see below].<br />
<br />
In 2009 Department for Transport policy shifted towards extending electrification, with significant schemes proposed and a few implemented. However, greatly increased costs have resulted in projects being curtailed and delayed. Poor cost estimating, increased safety standards, over-specification and loss of practical experience of electrification appear to be among the causes. In July 2017 the UK Government announced an end to plans for further railway electrification in England and Wales, with reliance instead on bi-mode diesel/electric trains. This will included converting some electric multiple-units to bi-mode working. There have also been experiments with battery operation. In contrast, the Scottish Government required Network Rail to develop an electrification technical specification that can deliver an "efficient and affordable rolling programme of electrification". <br />
<br />
Electrification schemes recently completed in England and Wales are:<br />
<br />
* Bedford to Corby (May 2021) <br />
<br />
* London (Heathrow Airport Junction) to Cardiff, Chippenham (Christian Malford) and Newbury (Phased introduction of electric services between May 2017 and January 2020). The scheme was cut back to omit Swansea, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads, Oxford and the Thames Valley branch lines.<br />
<br />
* Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley (May 2019)<br />
<br />
* Manchester to Preston via Bolton (February 2019)<br />
<br />
* Gospel Oak to Woodgrange Park via South Tottenham (January 2019, but limited electric service initially, because of delayed delivery of rolling stock)<br />
<br />
Schemes under way in England:<br />
<br />
* Kettering - Market Harborough<br />
<br />
* Manchester - Huddersfield - Leeds - York <br />
<br />
* Wigan North Western - Lostock Junction (near Bolton) (announced 1 September 2021, expected completion 2024/2025) <br />
<br />
The UK Government has announced that electrification of the Midland Main Line is to be completed to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield.<br />
<br />
The Welsh Government is sponsoring electrification of the Valley Lines from Cardiff to Bargoed, Coryton, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and Treherbert. Light rail vehicles are to be used from Cardiff to Coryton and on routes via Radyr. Tri-mode trains will be used from Rhymney to Penarth, Barry Island and the Vale of Glamorgan line, using battery power between Rhymney and Bargoed, and diesel south of Cardiff. <br />
<br />
Following an extensive programme of electrification completed between 2012 and 2019, most lines in Central Scotland are electrified, with recent schemes comprising:<br />
<br />
*Holytown to Kirknewton (Midcalder Jn) via Shotts (Some electric services April 2019, full service May 2019) <br />
<br />
*Glasgow Central (Muirhouse Central Jn) to Barrhead (December 2023, but most trains continue to Kilmarnock or beyond, so remain diesel-worked)<br />
<br />
The line from Falkirk to Grangemouth has also been electrified for freight traffic, but there are proposals to reinstate a passenger service. <br />
<br />
Work has started on electrification to East Kilbride. The line from Haymarket (Edinburgh) to Dalmeny is being electrified as the first phase of a scheme to electrify routes through Fife. Transport Scotland's [https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/rail-services-decarbonisation-action-plan/ ''Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan''], published in July 2020, envisages most lines in Scotland being electrified. Priorities are the Kilmarnock line; Edinburgh to Tweedbank; routes in Fife; and Dunblane to Aberdeen. Later extensions will take electrification to Girvan; Gretna via Dumfries; and Inverness to Perth, Aberdeen and Tain.<br />
<br />
===Older Changes===<br />
For details of changes more than five years ago see [[United_Kingdom - Older General Information]].<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
<br />
Train numbers in Great Britain follow an alpha-numeric format, thus 1A22. The first digit indicates the type of train (passenger trains are 1, 2 or 9), in most cases the letter indicates its route or destination and the remaining digits identify the particular train. Different trains can and do use the same number, so long as they do not conflict geographically or operate several hours apart. Since December 2021 train numbers have been shown in the National Rail Timetable, but they are not normally used for passenger information purposes. It is more usual for trains to be referred to by their schedule, for example as the "10:00 London King's Cross to Aberdeen". International trains have four digit numbers where the second figure is 0 or 1, which can be treated as letters O and I in the UK.<br />
<br />
Departure sheets listing trains from a station in chronological order are rarely used. The usual format is to list destinations in alphabetic order, and provide details of all trains to each, or to provide timetable posters. Most stations have electronic displays, which indicate all departures (and often arrivals) within the next hour or so.<br />
<br />
It is unusual for information displays and announcements at stations and on trains to be in any language other than English (and Welsh in Wales), though most station name signs in Scotland appear in Gaelic as well as English. Multi-lingual information is normally restricted to dedicated airport services and those using the Channel Tunnel.<br />
<br />
No stations sell international tickets or can make international reservations, though there are facilities to make through bookings from certain stations by Eurostar. <!---International tickets and reservations are available at the We Know London Tourist Services desk in the shopping mall at St Pancras International station.---> Even the range of tickets available from Eurostar is very limited. For guidance on booking travel to and from Europe visit [http://www.seat61.com/Europe.htm#How%20do%20I%20book? The Man in Seat Sixty-One]'s website or see advice from [https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/European-Train-Travel.aspx National Rail].<br />
<br />
Selective door opening is increasingly used, particularly in London and South East England. Trains are longer than some station platforms and only doors within the platform are unlocked. Announcements and visual displays advise passengers which carriages they need to be in if wishing to alight. This also happens to a limited extent on the London Underground, but usually only affecting the rearmost pair of doors. <br />
<br />
The only long-distance overnight trains in Great Britain are:<br />
<br />
* [https://www.sleeper.scot/ Caledonian Sleeper] from London to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Fort William and Inverness <br />
* Great Western's [https://www.gwr.com/travelling-with-us/night-riviera-sleeper Night Riviera] from London to Penzance<br />
<br />
Sleeping cars are provided, but not couchettes, and seating may be in saloons with non-reclinable seats, where passengers have no control of the lighting. <br />
<br />
Taking bicycles, other than folding ones, by train can be difficult. Space may be limited and some operators require advance reservations for bicycles. More information can be found at [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/cyclists.aspx National Rail].<br />
<br />
Train services at weekends, and especially Saturday evening and Sunday until mid-afternoon, can be extensively altered because of [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/currentAndFuture.aspx engineering work]. With the paucity of alternative routes and a growing aversion to temporary single line working, buses frequently substitute for trains in such circumstances. There are an increasing number of initiatives to give extended overnight possessions Mondays to Thursdays, in order to reduce the extent of weekend closures. This results in late evening trains being replaced by buses. Trials are being undertaken of mid-week line closures. Blockades of a week or more are increasingly common.<br />
<br />
No trains run in the UK on Christmas Day and very few on Boxing Day, mostly on local services in the London and Glasgow areas. No domestic services run in Scotland on New Year's Day, but there are normally trains between England, Edinburgh and Glasgow. <br />
<br />
Very few stations have left luggage facilities. Unattended luggage may be removed by the police and processes to check that it is safe can be very destructive.<br />
<br />
Railway enthusiasts are welcomed on stations - for guidance when on and about stations refer to [https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/railway-enthusiasts/railway-enthusiasts-and-photography-at-stations/ Network Rail's] advice.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
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RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se www.resrobot.se] - Click "Reseplanerare" and click the British flag (top right hand corner). [https://www.sj.se/en www.sj.se/en]is easier to use, but does not contain Flixtrain , MTRX or Snälltåget. <br />
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The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have more replacement bus operation than the electrifired lines. Check your departure station at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. Stockholm C (Central) is the default. Type other stations at the very top of the page.<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated 10 December 2023 – 14 December 2024 (Graphical timetable TRV T24) See available jouney planners (above or under General Information) {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
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{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}}<br />
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==Obscure services==<br />
Numbered from the North to the South. On approximate the same latitude where possible also from West to East.<br />
===Vännäs area ===<br />
[Old:35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3-4C3) SE24/1<br />
<br />
Only Vy night trains between Stockholm and Boden and beyond use the direct East to North chord (Vännäs avoiding line).<br />
All trains calling at Vännäs use the South to East and those en route to and from the north also the South to North chord (the latter is the initial main line).<br />
<br />
=== [Stockholm C –] Bräcke – Vännäs – Umeå C / Vindeln [– Boden – Luleå/Narvik] ===<br />
[Old:40](ERA-E 5C5, 6AB5; ERA-R 4BC3,4AB2,4A1) SE24/2<br />
<br />
If there is major infrastructure work between Gävle C and Umeå C, the night trains may be rerouted to use the old (now freight only) route between Bräcke and Vännäs.<br />
<br />
Whether ay train re-routed this route will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
<br />
The now best way is to do a test using the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ] Vy Luleå/Narvik and SJ Umeå trains are visible here.</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey.</br><br />
2. Type Stockholm C in the from box and Vännäs in the to box and select your desired date.</br><br />
3. Click Search Journey again</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you are able to see SJ and Vy trains with prices, they are bookable. You can easily click to select any of the close dates.</br><br />
<br />
Vy night trains do not normally call at Vännäs, they are routed to use the East to North chord at Vännäs (Vännäs avoiding line).</br><br />
SJ night trains terminate at Umeå C, and are routed via Sundsvall C - Örnsköldsvik C and do not normally reach Vännäs.</br><br />
No planned infrastructure work, which necessitates the use of this line for passenger services, is currently known.<br />
<br />
===Bollnäs (Ovansjö) – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)===<br />
[Old:20/42] (ERA-E 5C4; ERA-R 4A1) SE24/3<br />
<br />
A freight line, which is a short-cut just west of Ånge bypassing Ånge and Ånge yard. It is normally used by trains not calling at Ånge, by freight and some Night trains. Trains 67 and 68 are SJ, use [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner] others are Snälltåget, use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland Snälltåget website]. Snälltåget trains are currently not visible in the SJ Journey planner or v/v. See also SE 24/5, SE 24/10, SE 24/11and SE 24/24.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:40 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 16:46 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{3}<br />
| ThSuO <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:20 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{4}<br />
| ThO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Stockholm C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{5}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Stockholm C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{6}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{7}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Eskilstuna C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{8}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:33 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{9}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:33 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|- <br />
| D{10}<br />
| FO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{11}<br />
| SuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{12}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{13}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|- <br />
| D{14}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{15}<br />
| WO(from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:27 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{16}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:39 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|- <br />
| D{17}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 22:58 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{18}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Stockholm C – Östersund C [ – Duved] <br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Operates 28 March only.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 11 February - 7 April. Also 1 April.</br><br />
{3}: Operates 17 December 2023 - 28 April 2024, 2 - 5 May, 20 June - 29 September, 12 December 2024. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 21 December 2023 - 8 February 2024. </br><br />
{5}: Operates 30 December 2023, 6,20,27 January, 3,17 February, 9 - 30 March. </br><br />
{6}: Operates 13 January only. See also SE24/16,SE24/21,SE24/18. </br><br />
{7}: Operates 10 and 24 February only. See also SE24/16 and SE24/21</br><br />
{8}: Operates 20 January and 3 February only </br><br />
{9}: Operates 20 December 2023 - 4 May 2024, except 20 January,3 Febuary and 1 May 2024.</br><br />
{10}:Operates 22 December 2023 - 29 March 2024, except 1 March 2024.</br><br />
{11}:Operates 31 March only.</br><br />
{12}:Operates 1 May only.</br><br />
{13}:Operates 19 June - 28 September and 11 - 14 December.</br><br />
{14}:Operates 10 February and 31 March only.See also SE 24/16</br><br />
{15}:Operates 27 March only.See also SE 24/16</br><br />
{16}:Operates 17 February - 23 March. Also 6 April.</br><br />
{17}:Operates 20 December 2023 - 7 February 2024.</br><br />
{18}:Operates 31 March only.</br><br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
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[[File:Ange4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
=== [Göteborg C] – Västerås – Kilafors – Söderhamn – Sundsvall C – [Umeå C / Östersund C – Duved] ===<br />
[Old:20](ERA 9A4) SE24/4<br />
<br />
No passenger trains is currently using this route.<br />
It was previously used only by the SJ night trains between Göteborg C and Duved/Umeå C. These trains are now routed Storvik - Gävle C avoiding line - Gävle yard - Söderhamn instead.<br />
<br />
=== [Duved –] Ockelbo – Storvik [– Malmö C]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 5C2-3; ERA-R 9A3-A4) SE24/5<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) winter sport specials Malmö -Duved are using the Storvik - Ockelbo cut-off. The normal route is now via Stockholm, but there are exceptions, shown here. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/10, SE24/11 and SE 24/24.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ockelbo – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ockelbo – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Is also routed via Snyten - Ängelsberg and the North to West/South chord at Kolbäck. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Is also routed via Snyten - Ängelsberg and the North to West/South chord at Kolbäck. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).<br />
<br />
===[Göteborg C –] Örebro C – Västerås C – Avesta Krylbo – Storvik – Hagaström – Gävle GB (Yard) - Strömsbro – Sundsvall C [ – Duved / Umeå C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20,40](ERA-E 6A2(not shown); ERA-R 9B4) SE24/6<br />
The night trains Göteborg C - Duved/Umeå C and v/v are from the 2024 timetable routed vid the Gävle yard (for a more practical crew change). <br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C –] 21:58 Örebro C – 22:52 Västerås C – Avesta Krylbo – Storvik – Hagaström – Gävle GB (Yard) – Strömsbro – Sundsvall C [ – Duved / Umeå C]<br />
|-<br />
| {1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''77''<br />
| [Duved / Umeå C ] 00:16 Sundsvall C - Strömsbro - Gävle GB (Yard) - Hagaström – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Västerås C – Örebro C [ – Göteborg C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Does not call at Västerås C 1 September - 27 October 2024 because of infrastructure work. The train is instead routed via Fagersta C without calling.</br><br />
{2}: Travellers from Duved and other stations West of Sundsvall book train 71. Shunting of carriages takes place in Sundsvall during the stop here.<br />
<br />
===Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet===<br />
(ERA-E 6A2, not shown; ERA-R 9B3, not shown) SE24/7<br />
<br />
A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C (or use of the Gävle C avoiding line, see also SE 24/6) for trains from the south, then a shunt move to/from the museum. When specials from Stockholm and Uppsala operate, normally on one or two weekends in the autumn, details should be available on the [https://www.jarnvagsmuseet.se Museum website] when known. Look for headline "Årgångståget". The date for reopening of the museum is currently not known, but work is now progressing and plans for a 2024 re-opening have been mentioned in the magazine of the Friends of the Swedish NRM.<br />
<br />
===<div id="GR_ST"></div>Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden)===<br />
[Old:53,75] (ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2-9A3) SE24/8<br />
<br />
The former TGOJ line, which parallels the normal ex-BJ line, is available as an extended passing loop. It still has CTC, but the maximum speed is reduced. It can be used to avoid delays when crossing another train, subject to punctual running of both trains. Routing may be altered for operational convenience. <br />
<br />
The table here shows the most likely (but not guaranteed) trains to use this route.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8189''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 13:38 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Örebro C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''8179''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:54 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Örebro C ]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8186''<br />
| [Hallsberg – ] 09:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8168''<br />
| [Hallsberg / Örebro C – ] 11:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7044''<br />
| [Karlstad – Kristinehamn – Hällefors – ] 15:44 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: See [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ TiB timetable 53.] Verify in journey planner</br><br />
{2}: See [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June] Verify in journey planner</br><br />
{3}: The timetable for train #7044 for 1 April shows different times, hence it can be suspected not to use this route<br />
<br />
=== [Falun C / Borlänge C / Mora C –] Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil [– Göteborg C] and [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –]Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn ===<br />
[Old:75](ERA-E 5B2; ERA-R 8C2) SE24/9<br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil use the East to West chord at Nykroppa. These trains do not operate at all for parts of the year.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7035''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 15:43/15:34 Ställdalen – Hällefors – Kil [ – Surte/Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7030''<br />
| [Kristinehamn – ] 09:10 Kil – Hällefors – Ställdalen [ – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: For dates of operation see [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June].</br><br />
{2}: Departs from Ställdalen at 15:43 all days of operation except 1 April, when departure time is 15:34.</br><br />
{3}: Operates 5 May only.</br><br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn use the East to South chord at Nykroppa. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7043''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 18:49 Grängesberg – Hällefors – Kristinehamn<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''17005''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 19:10 Grängesberg – Hällefors – Kristinehamn<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: For dates of operation see [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June].</br><br />
{2}: Operates 28 March only.</br><br />
<br />
Trains routed Kil - Daglösen - Kristinehamn use the West to South chord at Nykroppa. This is rerouting to get stock back to the depot during infrastructure work between Kil and Kristinehamn. The replacement bus is substantially faster.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| MO<br />
| ''7038''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 22:23 Grums – Kil – Daglösen – Kristinehamn <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7038''<br />
| [Surte – ] 22:23 Grums – Kil – Daglösen – Kristinehamn <br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 1 April (Easter Monday) only.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 21 April and 19 May only.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
For information on validity, operating days and exceptions use the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable] Translations: Ej=Not, Endast=Only, Fr.o.m=From(and including), T.o.m( and including).</br><br />
To verify: Go to [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner].</br> Example:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br>2. Type Kristinehamn in the from box and e.g. Ludvika in the to box - or Ludvika in the from box and Kil in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate according to the TÅGAB timetable.</br>3. Click Search journey again.</br>4. Click Filter</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br> 6. Scroll down and click Done</br> If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train.<br />
<br />
===[Duved – Östersund C – / (Falun C/ Mora C) – ] Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – [ Kolbäck – Norrköping C – Malmö C / Kolbäck avoiding line – Västerås C – Stockholm C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE24/10<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. Normally thesse trains are booked to operate via Stockholm. Exceptionally, three trains are planned (probably because of infrastructure work) to use the cut-off Snyten - Ängelsberg. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/5, 24/11 and SE 24/24. In addition this chord is also used by the rerouted trains between Borlänge C (and beyond) and Stockholm C when Avesta Krylbo - Sala is closed for infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''13''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 06:34 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''15''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 08:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''41''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 08:40 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''17''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 10:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''43''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 10:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''45''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 12:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''19''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 12:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''21''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 14:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| <br />
| ''47''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 16:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''25''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 18:41 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''27''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 20:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''49''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 20:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1} <br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''12''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 06:55 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''14''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 07:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,4}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''42''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 09:44 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,5}<br />
| <br />
| ''42''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 09:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuX<br />
| ''20''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 13:52 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''46''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 13:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''22''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 15:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,6}<br />
| <br />
| ''54''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 16:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| <br />
| ''48''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 17:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''26''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 19:57 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).</br><br />
{3}: Operates between 2 September and 27 October.</br><br />
{4}: Operates 7 and 30 September only.</br><br />
{5}: Does not operate 7 and 30 September.</br><br />
{6}: Operates 27 October only.</br><br />
<br />
===[Duved –] Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck North Jn – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20,50](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE24/11<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. Normally thesse trains are booked to operate via Stockholm. Exceptionally, three trains are planned (probably because of infrastructure work) to use the cut-off Snyten - Ängelsberg - the North to South/West to North normally freight only chord at Kolbäck. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/5, SE 24/10 and SE 24/24. Normal TiB trains Västerås - Fagersta/Ludvika use the East to North chord at Kolbäck (Kolbäck avoiding line) and Ängelsberg - Fagersta. This chord is also used by the rerouted trains between Borlänge C (and beyond) and Stockholm C 2 September - 27 October.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).<br />
<br />
===Degerfors (Laxå North Jn) – Laxå ===<br />
[Old:70,60C](ERA-E 5B1; ERA-R 8C1) SE24/11<br />
<br />
No passenger train is normally using this route. However, TÅGAB has an approved path in the timetable set for 2024, but has chosen to operate this route only once, at least before 4 June 2024. If TÅGAB decides to do so later, it will be visible in the [Https://www.tagakeriet.se/tidtabeller/ TÅGAB timetable ] .All other trains Kristinehamn and beyond – Hallsberg and beyond use the East to North Laxå avoiding line.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''17003''<br />
| [Karlstad C – ] 08:28 Degerfors – Laxå [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 28 March only.<br />
<br />
===Hallsberg – Hallsberg Yard – Skymossen Jn (– Motala – Mjölby)===<br />
[Old:53] (ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9A1) SE24/12<br />
<br />
All passenger trains except one Northbound an one Southbound are currently booked to use the eastern route and not via the yard. Infrastructure work (double-tracking from Hallsberg yard towards the south) is ongoing. When the double-tracking of this section is completed (estimated at 2026-2029), the eastern route will close. Trains using the eastern route are likely to arrive at or depart from platform 1 in Hallsberg.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8234''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 06:04 Motala – Hallsberg [ – Örebro/Lindesberg] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8173''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 16:46 Hallsberg – Motala [ – Mjölby] <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: See [https://tagibergslagen.se/app/uploads/tag-i-bergslagen-tidtabell-53-20231210.pdf TiB timetable] for information on operating days. Verify in a journey planner. Hallsberg – Motala is closed for infrastructure work 8 July - 11 August 2024.<br />
<br />
=== [Gävle – Borlänge – Örebro –] Hallsberg – Norrköping ===<br />
[Old:53B](ERA 9A1) SE24/13<br />
<br />
This is the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line. It is again to be used for passenger trains while Hallsberg - Motala is closed for infrastructure work (double tracking between Hallsberg and Motala). Trains are rerouted to start/terminate in Norrköping instead of Mjölby between 8 July and 11 August 2024).It is likely that the timetable is available closer to the summer. Use the [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ journey planner ] to verify:</br><br />
1. Click Search journey.</br> <br />
2. Example: Type Hallsberg in the from box and Norrköping C in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate.</br><br />
3. Click Search journey.</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train. <br />
<br />
In addition, Snälltåget train 3905 (Duved – Malmö) is rerouted via this chord 13 January (from Duved) only. See also SE SE 24/3, SE 24/5, SE 24/10 and SE24/11.<br />
<br />
Provisional timetable for 8 July - 11 August<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 08:25 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Borlänge C – ] 08:27 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Örebro C – ] 08:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18169''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 12:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''18171''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 14:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
|<br />
| ''18173''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 16:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18175''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 18:35 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18177''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18234''<br />
| 05:47 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Örebro C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18170''<br />
| 10:28 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''18172''<br />
| 12:43 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18174''<br />
| 14:27 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''18178''<br />
| 16:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Borlänge C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18178''<br />
| 16:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18180''<br />
| 18:11 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Borlänge C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''18180''<br />
| 18:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}:This timetable starts 8 July, which is consistent with the project information on Trafikverket website. However, the [https://tagibergslagen.se/app/uploads/tag-i-bergslagen-tidtabell-53-20231210.pdf TiB winter-spring timetable ] has 29 June as last day. 30 June - 7 July is omitted from both. If this is intentional or a mistake is not known at time of writing.<br />
<br />
===Mariefred – Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation (Östra Södermanlands Järnväg)===<br />
(ERA-E 6A1 not shown; ERA-R 9B2 not shown) SE24/14<br />
<br />
This is a short extension of the 600mm gauge tourist line from the main station in Mariefred to the jetty used by the steamship from Stockholm. On certain days one train continues to and starts from Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation. Timetable for 2024 is not available until closer to the operating season.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''P8''<br />
| [Läggesta nedre – ] 13:24 Mariefred - Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation<br />
|- <br />
| D <br />
| <br />
| ''P11''<br />
| 13:36 Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation - Mariefred [ - Läggesta nedre]<br />
|}<br />
See [https://www.oslj.nu/sv-SE ÖSlJ Homepage] for dates of operation. Operates on yellow days. Note that the train does not run to Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation every day that the steamship operates. <br />
See [https://www.oslj.nu/en-GB ÖSlJ Homepage at least partly in English].<br />
<br />
===[Stockholm C – ]Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.)===<br />
[Old:60/61/80/81/114/115] (ERA-E 1A4 OR 6A1; ERA-R 9B2 or 11A1-11A2) SE24/15<br />
<br />
Main line trains use the new (1995) Grödinge line, while local services use the former main line between these points. Trains for the Eskilstuna line also use the Grödinge line, between Stockholm and Södertälje Syd.<br />
<br />
===Järna – Norrköping (Åby)===<br />
[Old:80/81] (ERA-E 1A4 or 5A1 and 5C1; ERA-R 9A1-9B1) SE24/16<br />
<br />
Trains between Stockholm and Norrköping with no booked stops between Södertälje Syd and Norrköping usually run via Katrineholm. This is faster than the shorter route through Nyköping and is also double track throughout.<br />
<br />
===Nyköping Södra/Jönåker/Stigtomta/Vrena – Oxelösund===<br />
(ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9B1) SE24/17<br />
<br />
On one Saturday early in May each normal year. Provisional date for 2023 was 13 May, but the special trains were cancelled. Trafikverket could not provide timetables early enough for the societies to make all arrangements. Date for 2024 is not known at time of writing in the beginning of January.<br />
<br />
Grängesbergsbanornas Järnvägsmuseum (GBBJ), now in co-operation with Föreningen Sörmlands Veteranjärnväg (FSVJ), can be expected to run a special veteran train shuttle service for a street fair at Oxelösund ("Oxelösund marknad"). Visit the [http://www.gbbj.nu www.gbbj.nu] or [https://www.fsvj.se/tagresor/ www.fsvj.se] websites, or [https://www.visitoxelosund.se/se-och-gora/jarnvagsmuseum-och-veteranjarnvag Visit Oxelösund] nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station. <br />
<br />
<br />
In conjunction with this, some empty stock is usually moved from Grängesberg museum on the Friday and returns on the Sunday, using the following freight lines: Lindesberg (Frövi north jn.) – Valskog (Jädersbruk jn.), Mellösa (Flens övre jn.) – Nyköping – Oxelösund and the larger part of, but not the full route [[#GR_ST|SE24/8]]. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement - contact the Society well in advance, using the address: gbbj@gbbj.nu<br />
<br />
=== Uddevalla – Öxnered avoiding line – Trollhättan [ – Göteborg C]===<br />
[Old:130] (ERA-E 5A1; ERA-R 12B5) SE24/19<br />
<br />
Trains using the Öxnered avoiding line, Uddevalla - Öxnered West Jn - Öxnered South Jn - Trollhättan - Göteborg C. Trains in [https://www.vasttrafik.se/reseplanering/tidtabeller/linje/9011014130100000/ Västtrafik Timetable] shown as calling at Trollhättan and Gamlestaden are using this chord. Timetable for later parts of the year will be included when known. If trains start from and terminate at Gamlestaden instead of Göteborg you are recommended to use other public transport (tram) between these stops. There is much infrastructure work ongoing in Göteborg.<br />
Uddevalla - Stenungsund is closed for infrastructure (tunnel and catenary) work until 2025. All trains direct between Uddevalla and Göteborg are routed via this chord until then.<br />
<br />
This chord is also used by the SJ Stockholm - Strömstad summer only train, at least until the Vänersborg railway bridge is opened early 2025 after comprehensive repaires. See also SE 24/20 immedialtely below.<br />
<br />
===[Stockholm C –] Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad]===<br />
<br />
[Old:60,130](ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C3) SE24/20<br />
The summer-only train pair Stockholm - Strömstad can't use Herrljunga - Vänersborg - Uddevalla because of bridge replacement at Vänersborg, and not Göteborg - Stenungsund - Uddevalla because of tunnel and catenary refurbishment, both until different dates in 2025. Instead freight-only tracks east of Göteborg C are used. <br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''463''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 10:18 Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – 11:44 Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''466''<br />
| [Strömstad – 15:54 Uddevalla C – Öxnered avoiding line – ] 16:14 Trollhättan C – Göteborg Marieholm – Göteborg Sävenäs – Herrljunga C [ – Stockholm C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 15 June - 18 August 2024. Use [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ journey planner ] - when updated - to verify.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Mölndal – Olskroken [– Mora]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C1) SE24/21<br />
<br />
The Göteborg C avoiding line is closed for infrastructure work, construction of Västlänken(a dual-track tunnel enabling trains from Helsingborg - Varberg and Borås lines to access a new sub-surface four-track station under the existing Göteborg C station and continue towards Trollhättan or Alingsås without reversing.<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials which cannot use this spur, and are in spring 2024 routed via Göteborg C station, where the train calls and the locomotive runs round. When Snälltåget trains Stockholm C - Malmö C have been rerouted via Göteborg C (during infrastructure work on the normal route), it has also happened that the train has been routed to Göteborg Kville yard, and reversed into Göteborg C (no run-round necessary).<br />
The link Olskroken - Mölndal is expected to be reinstated late 2024, the new planned date for the sub surface sstation is 2026 and for the entire West Link is now 2030.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Markaryd – Eldsberga [– Mora]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 8A4-B4; ERA-R 12C3) SE24/22<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3906''<br />
| Malmö C – 14:40 Hässleholm – Mora <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3907''<br />
| 21:25 Mora – Hässleholm – Malmö C<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Only for participants in the main Vasaloppet ski race - open to both ladies and gentlemen. Trains are planned to operate northbound from Malmö 2 March and southbound 3 March 2024.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C] – Helsingborg C – Kattarp – Åstorp – Hässleholm – [Stockholm C] ===<br />
[80](ERA-E 8A3 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE24/23<br />
<br />
Åstorp - Kattarp has been reinstated for passenger traffic. However it is only regularly used for the Night trains Stockholm - Malmö. The mentioned trains make a detour via Helsingborg C on the route between Lund and Hässleholm. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| 23:10 Stockholm C – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Use [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] for information on operating days and exceptions and for verification<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C – Lund – Kävlinge – Teckomatorp – ] Åstorp – Ängelholm – [Göteborg C/ Kville yard] ===<br />
[Old:100](ERA-E 8A3-A4 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE24/24<br />
After the double-tracking of Ängelholm - Maria was completed on 2 December 2023 there are normally no scheduled passenger services on this section.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ängelholm – Åstorp – Lund [ – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Operates (from Duved) 20 January and 3 February only. Infrastructure work between Alvesta and Hässleholm. See: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget Website ] for verification.<br />
<br />
In addition see trains listed here: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget Website Traffic information ] . Scroll down to Planned Service Changes. Click on the + sign in front of "Track maintenance Hässleholm - Alvesta....". Trains shown as being routed via Göteborg are likely to use this short section on the dates shown, but the input data is not consistent, and cannot be guaranteed. SJ Night Trains to and from Germany during these dates, are likely not to be using this line, and instead to be routed via Helsingborg - Landskrona or v v.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MALM"></div>Malmö Area===<br />
[Old:102,103,106,107,108] (ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2 or 13B2-13C2) SE24/25<br />
<br />
Clarification of track usage in the Malmö Area: Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Malmo.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg may be useful here. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
[https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Skånetrafiken line time tables] </br><br />
1. Click Tåg (=Trains)</br><br />
2. A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory)</br><br />
3. Click on the small arrow down to the right.</br><br />
4. A list with train lines appears.</br><br />
5. Click the appropriate line.</br><br />
6. Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table)</br><br />
7. There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.</br><br />
8. Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.</br><br />
9. Your line timetable appears.</br><br />
<br />
* (1) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by all Malmö C – Ystad/Simrishamn trains except those listed in (2) below.<br />
Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 6A (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
* (2) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by trains in Skånetrafiken table 6A shown as non stop between Malmö C and Oxie/Svedala. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1990''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 06:45 Svedala – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11578''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 23:03 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Lund C / Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX from Ystad <br />
| ''11582''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 00:03 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Lund C / Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''1991''<br />
| 16:30 Malmö C – Svedala [ – Ystad]<br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11579''<br />
| [Lund C / Helsingborg C – ] 23:46 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX from Lund<br />
| ''11293''<br />
| [Lund C / Helsingborg C – ] 00:14 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. <br />
<br />
* (3) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by all trains to and from Trelleborg except those listed in (4) below.<br />
Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 9 (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
* (4) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by trains in Skånetrafiken table 9 shown as non stop between Malmö C and V (=West)Ingelstad or Trelleborg. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1989''<br />
| 16:46 Malmö C – Trelleborg C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11737''<br />
| [Helsingborg C – ] 23:00 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1739''<br />
| [Kävlinge – ] 23:29 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| SSuX (From Trelleborg)<br />
| ''11740''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 00:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1988''<br />
| 07:24 Trelleborg C – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11788''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 22:48 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Kävlinge] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSSuX <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:18 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:18 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11790''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:48 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenanc</br><br />
{2}: Non-stop service</br> <br />
<br />
* (5) Lernacken – Svågertorp<br />
Used by freight and night trains (SJ Euronight and Snälltåget) Sweden - Denmark - Germany/Austria and back.<br />
For Snälltåget trains see [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/berlin Snälltåget website]<br />
For SJ Euronight trains Stockholm - Malmö C (terminal section) - Svågertorp - Lernacken - Köbenhavn H - Berlin and back. Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] Snälltåget trains are currently not visible in the SJ Journey planner or v/v. Departure time from Malmö for SJ Euronight varies depending on day of the week.<br />
<br />
In addition these SJ Snabbtåg (X2000) trains are using the terminal section at Malmö C and are routed this way.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''511''<br />
| 07:24 Malmö C – Copenhagen Airport [ – København H]. <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''530''<br />
| [København H - ] 08:33 Copenhagen Airport – Malmö C [ – Stockholm C ].<br />
|} <br />
<br />
<br />
* (6) Svågertorp (Lockarp West) – Fosieby (Lockarp North)<br />
The "Malmö circle” is using this track. Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 11 (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| Old:30<br />
| Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)<br />
|- <br />
| Old:37<br />
| Mora – Brunflo [– Östersund C]<br />
|- <br />
| Old:38<br />
| [Östersund C–] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare<br />
|- <br />
| Old:54<br />
| [Gävle C – ] Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Frövi [ – Örebro C]<br />
|- <br />
| Old:75<br />
| [Göteborg – ] Kil / Kristinehamn – Hällefors – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C / Falun C / Mora]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following lines only have a service during the summer (June to August).<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| Old:38<br />
| Östersunds Västra – Gällivare. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| SE 23/2 <br />
| Mora (Morastrand) - Oxberg<br />
| This was a special for a ladies only ski event. But no trains for more than two years, and no information on the Vasalopp (Vasaloppet) home page for 2024.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/7 <br />
| Vännäs area <br />
| Two paragrahs on Vännäs have been simplified and consolidated into one when the operation has been simplified. Now SE 24/1.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/24 <br />
| Arlöv – Burlöv - Åkarp - Flackarp (temporary tracks)<br />
| The four track section Malmö - Arlöv - Burlöv - Åkarp - Flackarp - Klostergården was fully opened 8 October 2023. The temporary tracks were detached before this date, and are now removed.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/26 <br />
| Arboga – Fellingsbro – Lindesberg (Frövi avoiding line) <br />
| Only used for trains Stockholm - Oslo summer 2023 while Kristinehamn - Laxå was closed for track refurbishment. No further use for passenger services is known.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=United_Kingdom_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55137United Kingdom - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:19:29Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable in force as at December 2023. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
Please visit [https://www.branchline.uk/PSULintro.php Passenger Train Services over Unusual Lines], which lists regular passenger trains over obscure rail routes in the British Isles.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
In addition to sparse services in Passenger Train Services over Unusual Lines, the following lines have a limited service of fewer than six trains a day each way five days a week: <br />
<br />
{| width="80%"<br />
| 039<br />
| Castleford - York (direct)<br />
| Four trains each way SuX<br />
|-<br />
| 041<br />
| Nunthorpe - Whitby<br />
| Five trains each way SuX; four trains SuO. Probably more in the summer<br />
|-<br />
| 130<br />
| Craven Arms - Llanelli<br />
| Four trains each way SuX; two trains SuO<br />
|-<br />
| 218<br />
| Crianlarich - Fort William - Mallaig <br />
| Three or four trains each way daily<br />
|-<br />
| 219<br />
| Dingwall - Kyle of Lochalsh <br />
| Four trains each way SuX; one train SuO<br />
|-<br />
| 219<br />
| Tain - Thurso - Wick<br />
| Four trains each way SuX; one train SuO<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
None<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox United Kingdom}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Ukraine_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55136Ukraine - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:19:05Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 12 December 2021 to 10 December 2022, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
'''Note:''' The former timetable numbers are no longer referred to in the on-line timetable information, so may not be quoted in the entries. The spelling of place names is normally consistent with those used in the European Railway Atlas (ERA).<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-EE-LV-LT-BY-UA-MD}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
=== Zdolbuniv avoiding line: Hlyns’k-Zahura – Semylitka===<br />
(10/65) (ERA-E 118C3-C4; ERA-R 261C1) UA22/1<br />
<br />
Trains travelling Lviv - Shepetivka - Kyiv use this curve which avoids the need to reverse at Zdolbuniv. In the present timetable almost all Lviv - Kyiv trains take this route.<br />
<br />
===Yahodyn - Dorohusk (Poland)===<br />
(18) (ERA-E 118B4; ERA-R 261A2) UA22/2<br />
<br />
Only long distance trains between Warszawa (Poland) and Lviv cross the border, with bogie changing performed at Yahodyn.<br />
<br />
===L’viv primys’kyi(Lviv suburban station)===<br />
(20, 25, 26) (ERA-E 118B3,not shown; ERA-R 265B5, not shown) UA22/3<br />
<br />
West of Lviv main station a short branch diverges east to a terminus station built in 1996 a short distance south of the main station. Once known as Lviv primys’kyi, it is now considered to be the suburban platforms of the main station. The suburban railway station serves trains to the west and south of Lviv including Stryi, Morshyn, Truskavets, Lavochne, Mukachevo, Khodoriv, Zhydachiv, Sambir, Syanky, Shklo, Mostyska and Sudova Vyshnia.<br />
<br />
=== Stryi avoiding line: Nezhukhiv - Uhers’ko===<br />
(20/23) (ERA-E 118B3; ERA-R266A3) UA22/4<br />
<br />
This is a west to north link between the L’viv – Stryi line and the Drohobych – Stryi line. <br />
It is used by fast trains to avoid Stryi. Trains to L’viv run via the flyover and those towards Drohobych via the direct curve.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Stryi.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note 1<br />
| <br />
| ''41''<br />
| Dnipro Holovniy 14:26 - 08:48 Lviv - Truskavets<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
|<br />
| '' 21''<br />
| Kharkiv Pas 20:13 - 12: 28 Lviv - Truskavets<br />
|- <br />
| Note 1<br />
| <br />
| '' 42''<br />
| Truskavets - 13:59 Drohobych - Dnipro Holovniy <br />
|-<br />
| Note 3<br />
|<br />
| '' 22''<br />
| Truskavets - 16:40 Drohobych - Kharkiv Pas <br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note 1: Daily <br /> Note 2: year-round on even-numbered days (except 16-18/12/2021), with two odd-numbered days 28, 30, 2 <br /> Note 3: from 14/01/2021 on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,2,4 <br /> Note 4: year-round on odd-numbered days (except 15-19/12/2021), with two odd-numbered days 29,31,3<br />
<br />
===Zhmerynka avoiding lines===<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Zhmerynka.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
All fast trains between Kyiv and Lviv via Ternopil use these lines to avoid Zhmerynka<br />
<br />
There two possible routes between the Khmel’nyts’kyi and Vynnitsia lines at Zhmerynka<br />
<br />
====Zhmerynka eastern avoiding curve====<br />
(30/70) (ERA-E 119A2; ERA-R 267B3) UA22/5A<br />
<br />
This is a short west to north curve avoiding Zhmerynka station.<br />
<br />
Fast trains use it to avoid reversing at Zhmerynka station but possibly only eastbound. See also the following entry. '''Any travel reports would be appreciated by the Compilers.'''<br />
<br />
====Zhmerynka western avoiding line: Braїliv - Zhmerynka-Podil’s’ka====<br />
(30/70) (ERA-E 119A2; ERA-R 267B3) UA22/5B<br />
<br />
This ca 8 km long freight avoiding line runs via a flyover at Tartak and skirts the town to reach Zhmerynka Tovarnaya (marshalling yard) and thence Zhmerynka Podol'skaya. It appears to be used only by westbound passenger services, which are allowed slightly longer timings than eastbound trains. See also the preceding entry.<br />
<br />
Train 715, the 06:50 Kyiv - Przemysl was confirmed as using this route on 23 September 2019<br />
<br />
Note that there are two possible routes through Zhmerynka Tovarnaya. '''Any travel reports would be appreciated by the Compilers.'''<br />
<br />
===Chop avoiding line: Z.P. Dachne - Z.P. Chop Perevalochna Baza===<br />
(40) (ERA-E 118A2; ERA-R266A2) UA22/6<br />
<br />
A north <=> east curve enabling trains to avoid reversal at Chop station. All trains Lviv <=> Uzhhorod not calling at Chop-Pas use this curve<br />
<br />
===Kyiv Western avoiding line: Borschahivka – Vyshneve===<br />
(86) (ERA-E 119B3; ERA-R 271B5) UA22/7<br />
<br />
A curve from the Korosten’ – Kyïv line to the Kyïv – Fastiv-1 line allowing trains from the south to avoid Kyiv.<br />
<br />
Used by only one local train pair in early 2020-21. These trains do not appear to run in 2021-22. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''6540''<br />
| Fastiv-1 - 07:01 Vyshneve - Sviatoshyn<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''6541''<br />
| 17:30 Sviatoshyn - Fastiv-1<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Korosten’ – Korosten’-Podils’kyi===<br />
(61) (ERA-E 119A4; ERA-R 262B4) UA22/8<br />
<br />
Two routes exist from the Ovruch line into the western end of Korosten’ station - a direct curve via Z.p Sady and a longer route via post. Pivdennyi, which dives under the Kovel' main line and comes up into the south side of Korosten station.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Korosten.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Most trains use the direct short curve via Z.p Sady but trains may run via post. Pivdennyi. Train 6453, the SuO Vystupovychi – 15:31 Korosten-Podils’kyi – Korosten’ was booked via this route for some years, but in 2020-2021 takes the direct route via Z.p Sady. '''The Egtre compilers would weloome further infornation on the routing of International trains to/from Belarus'''.<br />
<br />
===Koziatyn avoiding line: Kaolinova – Sestrynivka===<br />
(65/70) (ERA-E 119A3; ERA-R 267C4) UA22/9<br />
<br />
A NW to NE curve avoiding Koziatyn-Pas. used by almost all fast trains between Lviv and Kyiv routed via Shepetivka.<br />
<br />
===Fastiv avoiding line: Trilisy – Fastiv-2===<br />
(??) (ERA-E 119A3; ERA-R 268A5) UA22/10<br />
<br />
This is a south <==> east chord avoiding Fastiv-1.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Fastiv.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by direct trains between Koziatyn and Myronivka.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note 1<br />
| <br />
| ''110''<br />
| Lviv (16:21) - 00:21 Koziatyn 1 - Kherson<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
| <br />
| ''231''<br />
| Ivano-Frankivsk (14:38) - 00:27 Koziatyn 1 - Dnipro-Holovnyi<br />
|- <br />
| Note 3<br />
| <br />
| ''70''<br />
| Lviv (01:05)- 09:27 Koziatyn 1 - Mariupol<br />
|-<br />
| Note 4<br />
| <br />
| ''126''<br />
| Rakhiv (00:37)- 16:09 Koziatyn - Mykolaiv<br />
|-<br />
| Note 5<br />
|<br />
| ''88''<br />
| Kovel (10:14) - 18:30 Koziatyn - Novoolekslivka<br />
|-<br />
| Note 6<br />
|<br />
| ''86''<br />
| Lviv (10:55) - 18:45 Koziatyn - Novoolekslivka<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''42''<br />
| Truskavets (13:15) - 23:26 Koziatyn - Dnipro Holovna<br />
|- <br />
| Note 7 <br />
|<br />
| ''231''<br />
| Dnipro Holovnyi (17:30) - 01:16 Myronivka - Ivano-Frankivsk <br />
|-<br />
| Note 8<br />
|<br />
| ''232''<br />
| Zaporizhzhia I (15:07) - 01:16 Myronivka - Ivano-Frankivsk<br />
|-<br />
| Note 9<br />
|<br />
| ''86''<br />
| Novoolekskivka (13:08) - 02:56 Bila Tserkva - Lviv<br />
|- <br />
| Note 10<br />
|<br />
| ''88''<br />
| Novoolekslivka (13:08) - 03:07 Bila Tserkva - Kovel<br />
|-<br />
| Note 11<br />
|<br />
| ''126''<br />
| Mykolaiv (18:30) - 07:09 Bila Tserkva - Rakhiv<br />
|-<br />
| Note 12<br />
|<br />
| ''70''<br />
| Mariupol (13:15) - 07:36 Bila Tserkva - Lviv<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''41''<br />
| Dnipro Holovna (14:26) - 22:24 Bila Tserkva - Truskavets<br />
|-<br />
| Note 13 <br />
| <br />
| ''109''<br />
| Kherson (13:15) - 22:34 Bila Tserkva - Lviv<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note 1: 13/12/2021-29/05/2022, from 15/09/2022 on odd-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 29,1,3; 1/06-13/09/2022 daily <br /> Note 2: 25,29/12/2021, 3,7,11,15,19/01/2022 AND 27/12/2021, 1,5,9,13,17,21/01/2022 <br/> Note 3: year-round on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,1,4 <br/> note 4: from 14/12/2021 daily, except 16,19,22,25,28,31/12/2021-2/01/2022, 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30/01/04/05/09/10, 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29/02/06/07/11, 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31/03/08, 2,5,8/12/2022 <br/> Note 5: year-round on odd-numbered days and 31/10/2022 (except 1/11/2022), with two odd-numbered days 29, 1, 3 <br?> Note 6: 13/12/2021-25/03/2022, 31/10, from 3/11/2022 on odd-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 29,1,3; 28/03-26/05, 10/09-28/10/2022 on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,2; 27/05-9/09/2022 daily <br/> Note 7: 26, 30/12/2021, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20/01/2022 <br/> Note 8: 24,28/12/2021, 2,6,10,14,18/01/2022 <br/> Note 9: 12/12/2021-26/03/2022, 1/11, from 4/11/2022 on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,2; 29/03-27/05, 11/09-29/10/2022 on odd-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 31,3; 28/05-10/09/2022 daily <br/> Note 10: year-round on even-numbered days and 1/11/2022 (except 2/11/2022), with two odd-numbered days 30,2,4 <br/> Note 11: daily, except 14,17,20,23,26,29,31/12/2021, 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31/01/04/05/09/10, 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30/02/06/07/11, 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29/03/08, 3,6/12/2022 <br/> Note 12: year-round on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,2,4 <br/> Note 13: 12/12/2021-30/05/2022, from 16/09/2022 on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,2,4; 2/06-14/09/2022 daily<br />
<br />
=== Znam'ianka avoiding line: O.P. Znam'ianka-2 - RZD. 5 km===<br />
(101/118) (ERA-E 119C2; ERA-R 269A2) UA22/11<br />
<br />
A west <=> south curve avoiding Znam'ianka-Pas.; used by some fast trains between Tarasa Shevchenka and Dolyns’ka not calling at Znam'ianka-Pas.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''102''<br />
| Kyiv (20:34) - 00:06 Tarasa Shevchenka - Kherson<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''122''<br />
| Kyiv (22:14) - 03:27 Chornoliska - Mykolaiv<br />
|-<br />
| Note 1<br />
|<br />
| ''110''<br />
| Lviv - 05:54 Chornoliska - Kherson<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
|<br />
| ''31''<br />
| Uzhhorod (16:06) - 06:22 Tarasa Shevchenka - Kherson<br />
|-<br />
| Note 3<br />
| <br />
| ''126''<br />
| Rakhiv (00:37) - 20:36 Tarasa Shevchenka - Mikolaiv<br />
|-<br />
| note 4<br />
|<br />
| ''72''<br />
| Kyiv (14:52) - 22:45 Tarasa Shevchenka - Zaporizhzia<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''122''<br />
| Mykolaiv (21:40) - 00:42 Dolynska - Kyiv<br />
|-<br />
| Note 5<br />
|<br />
| ''126''<br />
| Mykolaiv *18:30) - 01:47 Dolynska - Rakhiv<br />
|-<br />
| Note 6<br />
|<br />
| ''109''<br />
| Kherson (13:15) - 17:28 Dolynska - Lviv<br />
|-<br />
| Note 7<br />
|<br />
| ''32''<br />
| Kherson (15:26) - 20:52 Dolynska - Uzhhorod<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''102''<br />
| Kherson (18:14) - 23:56 Dolynska - Kyiv<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note 1: 13/12/2021-29/05/2022, from 15/09/2022 on odd-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 29,1,3; 1/06-13/09/2022 daily <br/> Note 2:year-round on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,2,4 <br/> Note 3: from 14/12/2021 daily, except 16,19,22,25,28,31/12/2021-2/01/2022, 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30/01/04/05/09/10, 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29/02/06/07/11, 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31/03/08, 2,5,8/12/2022 <br/> Note 4: year-round on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,2,4 <br/> Note 5: daily, except 14,17,20,23,26,29,31/12/2021, 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31/01/04/05/09/10, 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30/02/06/07/11, 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29/03/08, 3,6/12/2022 <br/> Note 6: 12/12/2021-30/05/2022, from 16/09/2022 on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 30,2,4; 2/06-14/09/2022 daily <br/> Note 7: year-round on odd-numbered days (except 31/12/2021), with two odd-numbered days 29,31,3<br />
<br />
===Rozdil'na avoiding line: Rozdil'na-2 – 1437 km===<br />
(110/112) (ERA-E 122A2; ERA-R 274A4) UA22/12<br />
<br />
A north-to-south link avoiding Rozdil'na-1 used by trains Moskva, Kyiv and the Baltic States <=> Tiraspol and Chișinău (Moldova) not required to call at Rozdil'na-1. These trains are currently suspended.<br />
<br />
===Verkhnii Tokmak-2 - Verkhnii Tokmak-1===<br />
(122/132) (ERA-E 120B1; ERA-R 276A5) UA22/13<br />
<br />
A west to south link from the Fedorivka – Kamysh-Zoria line to the Polohy – Berdians'k line allowing trains from Fedorivka and Verkhnii Tokmak-2 to reach Verkhnii Tokmak-1 and Berdians'k.<br />
<br />
In previous years there was a Melitopol <=> Verkhnyi Tokmak-1 train pair, but there are no trains using this curve in the 2020-2021 timetable or the 2021-22 timetable.<br />
<br />
=== Zaporizhia avoiding line: Imeni Anatoliia Alimova (ex. Zaporizhia-Male) - 4 km===<br />
(129/134) (ERA-E 120A1; ERA-R 273B1-C1) UA22/14<br />
<br />
A west <=> east link allows trains from the Kharkiv - Melitopol line to reach the Zaporizhia to Apostolove line without calling at Zaporizhia main stations 1 and 2. This lengthy connecting line was used by a Dniprobud-2 <=> Vil'nians'k train pair, but there were no trains in the 2020-2021 timetable and none in the 2021-22 timetable.<br />
<br />
===Dnipropetrovs’k Holovna avoiding line: Pl. 175km – Obvidna – Zustrichnyi and Dnipropetrovs'k-Pivdennyi – Nizhn’odniprovs’k-Vuzol===<br />
(130, 134, 139) (ERA-E 120A2; ERA-R 274B1) UA22/15<br />
<br />
This line bypassing Dnipropetrovs’k Holovna to the south links the Dniprodzerzhyns'k Pas. - Dnipropetrovs'k Holovnyi line (135) with the Dnipropetrovs’k-Pivdennyi – Apostolove line (136).<br />
<br />
Previously one local train pair Verkhivtseve – 175km - Obvidna - Zustrichnyi – Dnipropetrovsk-Lotsmans'ka - Synel’nykove-1 provided a commuter service, but these trains to do not appear in the 2021-2022 timetable. The only section of this line in use by passenger trains is Zustrichnyi - Dnipropetrovsk-Lotsmans'ka with two train pairs daily from Apostolove.<br />
<br />
===Synel'nykove South to East curve: Synel'nykove-1 – Post 239 km*===<br />
(120, 130) (ERA-E 120A2; ERA-R 274C1) UA22/16<br />
This south <=> east curve is used by a local train pair between Synel'nykove-1 and Chaplyne. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''6104''<br />
| 05:07 Synel'nykove-1 - Chaplyne<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| MFSSuO<br />
| ''826''<br />
| Dnipro - 11:06 Synel'nykove-1 - Avdiivka<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''6135''<br />
| Chaplyne - 21:08 Vyshnivetsika - Synel'nykove-1<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Lozova avoiding line: Z.P. Khlibna - Pl. 940 km*===<br />
(131/151) (ERA-E 120A2; ERA-R 270A3) UA22/17<br />
<br />
This direct north <=> south connection avoiding Lozova-Pas. was used by many long distance trains between Russia/Belarus and Crimea/Southern Ukraine not calling at Lozova. These trains no longer run following the annexation of the Crimea.<br />
<br />
===P'yatykhatky-Pas avoiding line: P'yatykhatky-Stykova – 5 km===<br />
(135/138) (ERA-E 119C2; ERA-R 269B2) UA22/18<br />
<br />
This north <=> west curve enables trains to avoid reversal at P'yatykhatky-Pas. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Pyatykhatky.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by one long distance train pair. Note that all trains have a working stop at P’yatykhatky-Stykova to change locomotives as this is the boundary between 3 kV and 25 kV electrification.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''76''<br />
| Kyiv-Pas (21:28) - 03:19 Oleksandriia - Rokuvata/Kryvyi Rih-Holovnyi<br />
|-<br />
| Note 1<br />
|<br />
| ''120'' <br />
| Lviv (14:05) - 05:50 Oleksandriia - Rokuvata/Zaporizhzhia<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
|<br />
| ''120''<br />
| Zaporizhzhia - 17:54 Rokuvata - Lviv<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''76''<br />
| Kryvyi Rih-Holovnyi-1 (20:58) - 21:42 Rokuvata – Khmellnytskyi/Kyïv-Pas<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note 1: year-round on even-numbered days , with two odd-numbered days 30,2,4 <br/> Note 2: year-round on odd-numbered days (plus 23, 25, 29/12/2021, 1, 5, 7/01/2022), with two odd-numbered days 29, 1, 3<br />
<br />
===Korystivka avoiding line: Z. P. Mala Berezivka - Rzd. 309 km===<br />
(135, 142) (ERA-E 119C2; ERA-R 269A3) UA22/19<br />
<br />
A direct north <=> south link avoiding Korystivka. Previously taken by a Minsk <=> Dnipropetrovs’k-Holov train pair, but no trains appear to use this curve in the 2021-2022 timetable.<br />
<br />
===Poltava-Pivdenna avoiding line: Z.P. Dublianschyna - Z.P. Krutyi Bereh===<br />
(140, 145) (ERA-E 120A3; ERA-R 269C5) UA22/20<br />
<br />
This east <=> north curve avoiding Poltava-Pivdenna is used by long distance trains between Kyïv and Kharkiv.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File: Poltava.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Zanky – Korobochkyne===<br />
(150, 153) (ERA-E 120B3; ERA-R 270A4) UA22/21<br />
<br />
This line connects the Kharkiv – Sviatohirs'k and Kharkiv – Kup'ians'k-Vuzlovyi lines south east of Kharkiv.<br />
<br />
The very limited local service appears to have ended and there are no trains in the 2021-2022 timetable.<br />
<br />
===Kharkiv===<br />
[[File:Kharkiv.png]]<br />
<br />
Kharkiv is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. These are indicated in the map above. <br />
<br />
Two routes exist between Shpakivka and Kharkiv - the more northerly direct line via Zalyutine and the more southerly and slightly longer line via z.p. Podvirky and Nova Bavariya. There are obscure routes onto and off these lines south of Kharkiv-pas.<br />
<br />
<br />
====(Kharkiv-Pas.-) z.p. Novoselivka - Zalyutine====<br />
() (ERA-E 120A3,not shown; ERA-R 276B3) UA22/22<br />
<br />
This chord allows trains from Kharkhiv-Pas to access the northern line to Shpakivka via Zalutine. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:(Kharkiv-Pas.-) z.p. Novoselivka - Zalyutine.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by just one westbound service. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''6133''<br />
| 06:38 Kharkhiv-Pas - Zolochiv <br />
|}<br />
<br />
====(Osnova -) Novozhanove - Zalyutine====<br />
() (ERA-E 120A3, not shown; ERA-R 276B3) UA22/23<br />
<br />
Three commuter trains starting from Kharhiv-Pas, Kharkiv-Balashivs’kyi and Kharkhiv-Levada '''reverse at Osnova''' and take this route to access the northern line to Shpakivka via Zalutine.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:(Osnova -) Novozhanove - Zalyutine.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
They may be identified in this [https://www.swrailway.gov.ua/timetable/eltrain/?rid=162&lng=_en timetable]<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''6137/6138''<br />
| Kharkiv-Balashivs’kyi (08:24) - 09:03 Novozhanove - Zolochiv<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''6145/6146''<br />
| Karkhiv-Pas (17:17) - 18:12 Novozhanove - Zolochiv<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''6149/6150''<br />
| Kharkiv-Levada (20:28) - 21:09 Novozhanove - Zolochiv<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Nova Bavariya - Novozhanove (- Osnova)====<br />
() (ERA-E 120A3, not shown; ERA-R 276B3) UA22/24<br />
<br />
Trains from Shpakivka via the southern route (Nova Bavariya) can use a graded junction to access the line to Novozhanove and Osnova. <br />
<br />
No trains are booked to run via this route in the 2021-22 timetable.<br />
<br />
====(Kharkiv-Pas. -) or west of city to rzd. 6 km - Osnova====<br />
() (ERA-E 120A3, not shown; ERA-R 276B3) UA22/25<br />
<br />
The direct route from Kharkiv-Passazhirs’kyi to Osnova is via Novozhanove and is used by most trains. However, a more northerly route from Kharkiv-Pas or the west of the city uses the rzd. 6 km - Osnova line, which is not used by other passenger services.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:(Kharkiv-Pas. -) or west of city to rzd. 6 km - Osnova.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
These trains are difficult to identify, but based on previous years, the following trains may run via this line:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''6419''<br />
| 08:48 Kharkiv-Pas - Izyum<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''6141/6142''<br />
| Kharkiv-Levada (15:10) - 15:39 Osnova - Zolochiv<br />
|- <br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''6172/6171''<br />
| Zolochiv (17:37) - 19:39 Osnova - Kharkiv-Pas<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''6680''<br />
| Izyum (15:08) - 18:40 Osnova - Kharkiv-Pas<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Slovians'k avoiding line: Maschormet - Kramators’k (z.p. Radhosp)===<br />
(160) (ERA-E 121A2; ERA-R 272A2) UA22/26<br />
<br />
This north <=> south curve avoiding Slovians'k was used by several international service before the Donbas conflict. Now only one train pair remains.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note 1<br />
| <br />
| 2<br />
| Kostyantynivka (16:31) - 17:04 Kramators'k - Ivano-Frankivsk<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
|<br />
| 1<br />
| Ivano-Frankivsk (19:19) - 14:53 Slovianskyi Kurort - Kostyantynivka <br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note 1: from 25/12/2021 on odd-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 29,31,3 <br /><br />
Note 2: from 24/12/2021 on even-numbered days, with two odd-numbered days 28, 30, 2<br />
<br />
===Venherivka - Svitlanove===<br />
(164/165) (ERA-E 121A3; ERA-R272A3) UA22/27<br />
<br />
This north <=> east curve to the north of Popasna enabled trains to avoid the Donets’k area.<br />
<br />
The line from Svitlanove east to Sentyanivka has been severed by the unofficial boundary between Russian controlled and Ukrainian military forces.<br />
<br />
===(Simelkyne -) Post 152 km – Post 154 km (- Krasnodon)===<br />
(174) (ERA-E 121B5; ERA-R 271B2) UA22/28<br />
<br />
Trains between Simelykyne and Krasnodon used to run via either the direct west <=> east line between Post 152 km and Post 154 km or via a reversal at Simelkyne-Nove.<br />
<br />
This line in the east of Donbas is in the Russian controlled area. There is no passenger service to either Simelkyne or Krasnodon in the present timetable.<br />
<br />
===Koroleve avoiding line: Hudia - B.P. 67 km===<br />
() (ERA-E 118A2; ERA-R 265C2) UA22/29<br />
<br />
This south <=> west curve connects the Dyakovo line to the Vynohradiv line. There is only one train uses the line in the 2021-2022 timetable. Note that this train reverses at Vynohradiv (Borshchiv). <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 6574<br />
| 06:10 Dyakovo - 06:23 Chornotysova - Solotvyno-1<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Uzhhorod – Uzhhorod-2===<br />
() (ERA-E 118A2; ERA-R 265B2) UA22/30<br />
<br />
Uzhhorod 2 station on the Uzhhorod – Maťovce (ŽSR) line used to have an unadvertised workers' service, but there are now two regular trains.<br />
<br />
The two trains on this short branch south of Uzhhorod must travel Uzhhorod - Uzhhorod-2 (reverse) - Uzhhorod <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''6547/48 and 6565/66''<br />
| Syanky – 19:40/19:44 Uzhhorod – 20:00/20:04 Uzhhorod-2 – Uzhhorod – Mukacheve<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''6517/8''<br />
| Mukacheve – 07:45 Uzhhorod – 08:05 Uzhhorod-2 – Uzhhorod – Sianky<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A: To 31 December 2021<br />
<br />
===Odesa-Poizna – Odesa-Zahidna===<br />
() (ERA-E 122A2; ERA-R 274C3) UA22/31<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Odesa.jpg|100px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
There are two routes between Odesa-Poizna and Odesa-Zahidna for trains between Odesa-Golovna and Bilhorod-Dnistrovs'kyj and vice versa. The longer route is via Odesa-Zastava-1 station and the shorter route to the south bypassing that station passing through Zhytomyrs’ka.<br />
<br />
Prior to 2020-21 services between Odesa Golovna <=> Bilhorod-Dnistrovs'ky have used both routes, but only the northern, longer route via Odesa-Zastava-1 was used by the two train pairs in the 2020-2021 timetable.<br />
The 2021-22 timetable has a single train pair by the short route Odesa-Poizna - Zhytomyrs’ka - Odesa-Zahidna<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''6308''<br />
| Odesa Golovna (13:26) – 13:37 Odesa Poizna – Bilhorod-Dnistrovs'ky<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''6546''<br />
| Bilhorod-Dnistrovs'ky (13:24) - 15:45 Odesa Zahidna - Odesa Golovna<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
It is not known which route is used by the long distance trains on this line so''' the compilers would welcome any information.'''<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - two or fewer trains each way or not daily, in each case excluding Sundays. Note that the 2020-2021 timetable is a reduced one with some service suspensions due to the Covid pandemic so information from another source for the preceding 'normal' timetable period has been used to list Sparse services.<br /> There is no longer a public timetable giving table numbers. Therefore, to help identify the line, each entry is preceded by the map reference in the most recent European Railway Atlas Regional edition:- The Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 261C2-C3 || Antonivka - Zarichne NG<br />
|- <br />
| 261B2-A3 || Kovel to Zabolotta<br />
|-<br />
| 261B1 || Lutsk to Sapizhanka <br />
|-<br />
| 261A1 || Volodymyr-Volyns’kyi to Izov<br />
|-<br />
| 262A2-B2 || Ostriv to Vozlyakove<br />
|- <br />
|-262B1-267C5 || Novohrad-Volyns'kyi to Zhytomyr<br />
|-<br />
| 264A2-263B3 || Bakhmach to Derevyny<br />
|-<br />
| 263C1 || Pryluky to Nizhyn<br />
|-<br />
| 263C1-264A2 || Pryluky to Bakhbach<br />
|- <br />
| 264A3 || Tereshchens’ka to Semenivka<br />
|-<br />
| 264A2-269A5 || Bakhmach to Lokhvytsya<br />
|- <br />
| 264B1 || Ambary to Viryns’kyi Zavod<br />
|-<br />
| 264C1 || Basy to Pushkarne<br />
|-<br />
| 265C5 || Zatoka to Shklo-Starzhys'ka<br />
|-<br />
| 265C2 || Borshchiv to Khmil'nyk NG<br />
|-<br />
| 266A4-A5 || L'viv to Chervonohrad via Rava Rus'ka.<br />
|-<br />
| 266B1 || Zavallya to Vyzhnytsya branch<br />
|-<br />
| 266C2-266B2 || Stefaneshty to Kolomyia<br />
|-<br />
| 266A4-266C4 || Khodoriv to Ternopil'<br />
|-<br />
| 266C4-267A5 || Ternopil' to Shepetivka<br />
|-<br />
| 267C5 || Zhytomyr to Korostyshiv || Summer service only<br />
|-<br />
| 267C5-267C4 || Zhytomyr to Berdychiv<br />
|-<br />
| 267A4-267C4 || Voronkivtsi to Kozyatyn-1<br />
|-<br />
| 267C4-268A3 || Kozyatyn-1 to Zhashkiv <!---no N/D---><br />
|-<br />
| 267B3-268A2 || Vinnytsya to Haivoron <!---no N/D---><br />
|-<br />
| 267C2-268A3 || Vapnyarka to Khrystynivka <!---no N/D---><br />
|-<br />
| 267C2 || NG line Rudnytsya to Haivoron<br />
|-<br />
| 267A4-267A2 || Khmel'nyt'skyi to Sokyriany<br />
|-<br />
| 268A3 || Khrystynivka to Uman' <br />
|-<br />
| 267A3-267C3 || Khrystynivka to Kalynivka<br />
|-<br />
| 268C1 || Pidhorodnya to Holovanivs'k || Runs Fri & Sun only<br />
|-<br />
| 268A1-268B2 || Borschchivka to Pomichna<br />
|-<br />
| 268B2-269A1 || Pomichna to Kryvyi-Holovnyi<br />
|-<br />
| 268B2-268C3 || Pomichna to Chornolisk'a<br />
|-<br />
| 268B2-268C3 || Pomihcna to Terasa-Shevchenka<br />
|-<br />
| 269A1 || Kryvyi Rih-Zakhidnyi to Inhulets' <br />
|-<br />
| 269C2-269A1 || Savro to Terni and Shakhtar || Non public<br />
|-<br />
| 269A2-269B2 || Korystivka to P'yatykhatky<br />
|-<br />
| 269A3-269A2 || Kremenchuk to Korystivka<br />
|- <br />
| 269A5-B5 || Lokhvytsya to Hadyach<br />
|-<br />
| 269C4-269C4 || Krasnohrad to Novomoskovs'k-Dniprovs'kyi<br />
|-<br />
| 269C2-269B1-275A5 || Dnipro-Lotsmans'ka - Zustrichnyi to Apolstolove and on to Snihurivka<br />
|-<br />
| 269C1-270A1-275B5 || Zaporizhzhya-2 to Polohy and on to Komysh-Zorya<br />
|- <br />
| 269C4-270A2 || Novomoskovs'k-Dniprovs'kyi to Pavlohrad-1<br />
|- <br />
| 269A1-274C5 || Dolyns'ka to Mykolaiv<br />
|- <br />
| 270A2-270A1 || Chaplyne to Polohy<br />
|-<br />
| 270A2-270C2 || Pavolhrad-1 to Pokrovs'k<br />
|-<br />
| 271A2-270C5 || Kindrashivs'ka Nova to Lantrativka <!---no N/D---><br />
|- <br />
| 272B2 || Fenol'na to Skotuvata <br />
|-<br />
| 274A3-273C3-C2 || Bilhorod-Dnistrovs'kyi to Izmail<br />
|-<br />
| 273C3 || Artsyz to Berezyne<br />
|-<br />
| 274B5-274C5 || Kolosivka to Mykolaiv<br />
|-<br />
| 274B2 || Voskobiinya to Balivka <br />
|-<br />
| 275A5-275C-276C5 || Snihurivka to Fedorivka and on to Volnovakha<br />
|-<br />
| 275A4-275B3 || Kherson to Vadym<br />
|-<br />
| 275C5 || Tavriysk to Km2 || Km2 to Enerhodar closed<br />
|-<br />
| 276B4 || Polohy to Berdyans'k <br />
|-<br />
| 276A3 || Artemivka to Lybotyn <br />
|-<br />
| 276B3 || Losieve to Kharkiv-Balashivs'kyi || Only one train, never confirmed as running<br />
|- <br />
| 276A3-276B2 || Merefa to Zmiiv <br />
|}<br />
<br />
Most lines in the disputed eastern part of Donbas are likely to be sparse services, but reliable information is difficult to find.<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| 53 [Part]<br />
| Storozhynets' - Berehomet<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 94<br />
| Altynivka - Korop <br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 96<br />
| Khutir-Mykhaylivs'kyi - Esman'<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 97 [Part] <br />
| (Vorozhba Pas. –) Tetkino – Lokot' (Russia)<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 128 [Part] <br />
| Dniprorudne - Ukraïns'ka<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 143<br />
| (Kremenchuk-Pas.) – Potoky – Zolotnyshyne<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 147<br />
| Hryhorivka - Kachanivka<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|- <br />
| 154 [Part]<br />
| Vovchans'k - Nezhegol' (Russia)<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 157<br />
| Pushkarne - Ilek-Pen'kovka (Russia)<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 171 [Part] <br />
| Lantrativka - Valuyki (Russia<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|-<br />
| 173<br />
| Luhans'k – Lutuhyne<br />
| No Passenger service<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Ukraine}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Turkey_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55135Turkey - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:18:27Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
TCDD has not published a timetable for many years and this list is based on the public timetables contained in the TCDD journey planner website as at December 2023. It is understood that a new timetable was introduced on 10 December 2023, in line with European railways.<br />
<br />
{{Standard Abbreviations}} In the absence of timetable table numbers, each line's TCDD ''Bölge'' (administrative/operational region) is given, namely: 1 Istanbul (Haydarpaşa), both European and Asian Turkey; 2 Ankara; 3 Izmir (Alsancak); 4 Sivas; 5 Malatya; 6 Adana and 7 Afyonkarahisar.<br />
<br />
The TCDD website is sometimes not updated to represent the actual situation. Trains may remain on the site when they have been cancelled, curtailed or amended. Prospective passengers should check carefully any notes (which are in Turkish only) relating to trains. <br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} The European Railway Atlas (Regional Series) by M.G. Ball does not cover Turkey.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Polatli avoiding line: Km.456+029 HZ – Km 5+691 HZ===<br />
[''Bölge'' 2] (ERA–E 112C4) TR24/1<br />
<br />
This west <==> south curve south west of Polatli connects the Eskişehir (- İstanbul) and Konya (- Karaman) high speed lines. It is used by high speed services ''(Yüksek Hizli Tren)'' between İstanbul and Konya/Karaman.<br />
<br />
===(Ankara –) Sincan – Polatli – Eskişehir – Esentepe (– İstanbul)===<br />
[''Bölge'' 2] (ERA–E 112C4) TR24/2<br />
<br />
There are two largely parallel lines between Sincan and Esentepe, which is about 30 km south of Arifiye: the original 'classic' single track Ankara – İstanbul main line and the Ankara - Eskişehir - Arifiye high speed line. Note that the high speed line will be extended beyond Esentepe at some point. The only trains using the 'classic' line are local services between Ankara and Polatli, plus the following long distance trains.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 22006 İzmir Mavi <br />
| 20:00 Ankara - İzmir Basmane<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 22001 Ankara Ekspresi<br />
| 22:00 Ankara - İstanbul (Halkali)<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 32005 İzmir Mavi <br />
| İzmir Basmane - 05:10 Eskişehir - Ankara<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 12002 Ankara Ekspresi<br />
| 22:00 İstanbul (Halkali) - Ankara<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Note''' that the İzmir services use the 'classic' line only between Ankara and Eskişehir, so only the İstanbul services cover the whole line to Esentepe.<br />
<br />
===Eskişehir avoiding line (Km 2.2 – Km 310.2)===<br />
[''Bölge'' 7] (ERA 112B4) TR24/3<br />
<br />
This west <==> south curve connects the İstanbul and Afyon lines, avoiding Eskişehir station.<br />
<br />
It is '''thought''' that it is used by single ended '''diesel locomotive hauled''' trains '''from''' Kütahya '''to''' Eskişehir, which reverse at the west junction and propel into the station to avoid the locomotive having to run round. This was observed on a video of train 72601 06.00 Tavşanlı to Eskişehir. '''The compilers would appreciate details of any other train observed taking this route'''.<br />
<br />
===Alayunt triangle===<br />
[''Bölge 7''] (ERA–E 112B4) TR24/4<br />
<br />
All trains between Eskişehir and Afyon run via Kütahya, using the north <=> west and west <=> south curves of the triangle and calling at Alayunt Müselles when traversing the latter curve. The north <=> south curve thus has no service. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:Kutahya_and_Alayunt_area.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Kütahya loop===<br />
[''Bölge 7''] (ERA–E 112B4, not shown) TR24/5<br />
<br />
In order to avoid reversing, '''locomotive hauled''' trains between Eskişehir and Kütahya which either continue to Afyon or terminate at Kütahya run via this loop line which diverges to the north, east of Kütahya, enabling them to approach the station from the west. It is always used prior to arrival at Kütahya. Trains which are diesel units do not use the loop.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Kutahya_and_Alayunt_area.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72014 Pamukkale Ekspresi<br />
| 11:10 Eskişehir - Denizli<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72013 Pamukkale Ekspresi<br />
| Denizli - 16:23 Çöğürler - Eskişehir<br />
|}<br />
<br />
As at December 2022, the local trains with train numbers in the range 72601 - 72608, were being worked by units, and hence reversed at Kütahya and did '''not''' use the loop. They may be locomotive hauled as at December 2023, although it is thought that the Afyon <> Eskişehir trains 72607/72608 are units again as at January 2024. '''The Compilers would greatly appreciate information on the present situation.'''<br />
<br />
===Karakuyu loop===<br />
[''Bölge 7''] (ERA–E 112B3, not shown) TR24/6<br />
<br />
The line from Afyon divides into a balloon loop north of Karakuyu, giving two connections into Karakuyu station. One loop runs into the east end and can be used by trains between Afyon and Izmir via Goncali in order to avoid reversal. The other runs into the west end and can be used by trains between Afyon and Isparta to avoid reversal; however there are no longer such passenger services.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Karakuyu.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> <br />
<br />
Based on their timings, the following trains must use the east end loop:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72014 Pamukkale Ekspresi <br />
| Eskişehir - 16:38 Ekinova - Denizli<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72013 Pamukkale Ekspresi<br />
| Denizli - 12:29 Karakuyu - Eskişehir<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Afyonkarahisar loop===<br />
[''Bölge 7''] (ERA–E 112B3, not shown) TR24/7 <br />
<br />
Afyonkarahisar Ali Çetinkaya station (abbreviated hereafter to Afyon) is equipped with a loop line which leaves the station in a south-easterly direction and turns to the north-east, joining the Eskişehir line. This enables trains between Eskişehir and either of the routes to Izmir (via Uşak or via Karakuyu) to avoid reversal.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Afyon.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> <br />
<br />
The loop appears to be used on departure from Afyon.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72014 Pamukkale Ekspresi <br />
| Eskişehir - 14:57 Afyon A.Çetinkaya - Denizli<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72013 Pamukkale Ekspresi<br />
| Denizli - 14:50 Afyon A.Çetinkaya - Eskişehir<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Goncali triangle===<br />
[''Bölge 7''] (ERA–E 112B3) TR24/8 <br />
<br />
There is a triangle south of Goncali station whose usage is as follows:<br />
====north - west curve (Goncali – Goncali Müselles)====<br />
Trains between Izmir/Söke and Denizli, and also<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72014 Pamukkale Ekspresi <br />
| Eskişehir - 19:48 Goncali - Denizli. The train reverses at Goncalı<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====north - east curve (Goncali – Kaklık (– Çardak))====<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72014 Pamukkale Ekspresi <br />
| Eskişehir - 19:06 Kaklık - Denizli<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====east – west curve ((Çardak –) Kaklık – Goncali Müselles)====<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 32015 Göller Ekspresi <br />
| İzmir Basmane - 04:08 Denizli – Isparta<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72013 Pamukkale Ekspresi <br />
| 09:45 Denizli - Eskişehir<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 32013 Güller Ekspresi <br />
| İzmir Basmane - 15:34 Denizli – Isparta<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72016 Göller Ekspresi <br />
| Isparta - 01:04 Kaklık – İzmir Basmane<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 72012 Güller Ekspresi <br />
| Isparta - 13:36 Kaklık – İzmir Basmane<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Note:''' Goncali Müselles is a basic request halt on the avoiding line at the west junction. There is no platform or station infrastructure here.<br />
<br />
===Malatya avoiding line: Sitmapinar – Km 247.8===<br />
[''Bölge'' 5] (ERA–E 113A3) TR24/9<br />
<br />
This north <=> west curve links the lines from Sivas and Adana.<br />
<br />
When there is engineering work between Elazığ and Tatvan, the ''Vangölü Ekspresi'' from Ankara to Tatvan is terminated at Elazığ. The stock needs to be turned but there is no facility at or near Elazig to facilitate this. The train therefore runs via the Malatya avoiding line and propels into the station. The locomotive has a cab at only one end, so it runs back light engine round all three sides of the triangle and then attaches to what is now the front of the train, before continuing to Elaziğ. Note that this applies only on the outward run from Ankara to Malatya.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable4b"<br />
| (İstanbul, Halkali -) Çerkezköy - Edirne - Kapikule - Svilengrad (Bulgaria)<br />
| ''Bölge'' 1 <br />
| (ERA 112B4 - 112A5) <br />
| One regional train each way per day between Halkali and Edirne and one each way between Halkali and Kapikule. There is now a more frequent service between Halkali and Çerkezköy, although these trains do not appear in the Bölgesel Trenler (Regional Trains) page.<br />
The ''Istanbul-Sofia Express'' runs nightly between Halkali and Sofia. <br />
<br />
{{Optima Express}}<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| (İstanbul, Halkali - Çerkezköy -) Sazlımalkoç - Uzunköprü (Greek border)<br />
| ''Bölge'' 1 <br />
| (ERA 112A4) <br />
| One regional train each way per day between Halkali and Uzunköprü<br />
|-<br />
| Irmak - Çankiri - Karabük - Filyos - Zonguldak<br />
| ''Bölge'' 2 <br />
| (ERA 112C4) <br />
| Trains are running only between Karabük and Zonguldak owing to engineering work.<br />
|-<br />
| (Kayseri -) Boğazköprü - Niğde - Ulukışla (- Adana)<br />
| ''Bölge'' 2<br />
|(ERA 112C3)<br />
| The ''Erciyes Ekspresi'', running overnight between Kayseri and Adana, is the only train over this line.<br />
|-<br />
| Balıkesir - Bandirma Şehir<br />
| ''Bölge'' 3<br />
|(ERA 112B4)<br />
| One train each way, the ''6 Eylül Ekspresi'' to and from İzmir. There is a connection at Bandirma for high speed ferries to İstanbul Yenikapı.<br />
|-<br />
| Karakuyu - Isparta<br />
| ''Bölge'' 3<br />
|(ERA 112B3) <br />
| The ''Göller Ekspresi'' and ''Güller Ekspresi'' to and from İzmir are the only trains over this line.<br />
|-<br />
| Uşak - Afyonkarahisar Ali Çetinkaya <br />
| ''Bölge'' 7<br />
|(ERA 112B3)<br />
| The ''Konya Mavi'', running overnight between Izmir and Konya, is the only train over this line<br />
|-<br />
| Afyonkarahisar Ali Çetinkaya - Karakuyu<br />
| ''Bölge'' 7<br />
|(ERA 112B3)<br />
| The ''Pamukkale Ekspresi'' between Eskişehir and Denizli is the only train over this line.<br />
|-<br />
| Afyonkarahisar Ali Çetinkaya – Konya<br />
| ''Bölge'' 7<br />
|(ERA 112B3 - 112C3)<br />
| The ''Konya Mavi'', running overnight between Izmir and Konya, is the only train over this line.<br />
|-<br />
| (Konya -) Karaman - Ulukışla (- Adana)<br />
| ''Bölge'' 6<br />
|(ERA 112C3)<br />
| The ''Toros Ekspresi'', between Adana and Konya, is the only train between Karaman and Ulukışla. This and the ''Erciyes Ekspresi'' are the only trains between Ulukışla and Adana.<br />
|-<br />
| (Sivas -) Kalin - Amasya Samsun<br />
| ''Bölge'' 4<br />
|(ERA 113A4 - 113A5) <br />
| One train each way MThSO from Sivas and TFSuO from Samsun plus some locals on intermediate sections.<br />
|-<br />
| Erzincan - Erzurum - Kars<br />
| ''Bölge'' 4<br />
|(ERA 113B4)<br />
| The ''Dogu Ekspresi'' runs daily between Ankara and Kars, conveying couchette cars. The ''Turistik Doğu Ekspresi'', conveying sleeping cars, runs three times a week between Ankara and Kars: MWFO from Ankara and WFSuO from Kars, until March 2024.<br />
|-<br />
| Kars - Akyaka<br />
| ''Bölge'' 4<br />
|(ERA 113C4)<br />
| Two local trains daily between Kars and Akyaka, on the border with Armenia.<br />
|-<br />
| Çetinkaya - Malatya<br />
| ''Bölge'' 5<br />
|(ERA 113A3 - ERA 113A4)<br />
| 2/3 trains a day. A local train runs daily between Malatya and Sivas. The ''4 Eylül Mavi'' runs FSuO between Ankara and Malatya. A daily train between Ankara and Malatya continues 5 days a week as the ''Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi'' to/from Kurtalan and 2 days a week as the ''Vangölü Ekspresi'' to/from Tatvan.<br />
|-<br />
| (Malatya -) Yolcati - Elaziğ - Genç - Tatvan Gar<br />
| ''Bölge'' 5<br />
|(ERA 113B3)<br />
| The ''Vangölü Ekspresi'' runs 2 days a week between Ankara and Tatvan Gar. It departs Ankara on Tuesdays and Sundays (Elaziğ a day later) and Tatvan Gar on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On other days a local train runs between Elaziğ and Tatvan Gar in the same timings.<br />
|-<br />
| (Malatya -) Yolcati - Diyarbakır - Batman - Kurtalan<br />
| ''Bölge'' 5<br />
|(ERA 113B3)<br />
| The ''Güney-Ekspresi'' runs 5 days a week between Ankara and Kurtalan. There are two local trains a day between Diyarbakır and Batman.<br />
|-<br />
| Malatya - Fevzipasa - Toprakkale<br />
| ''Bölge'' 5<br />
|(ERA 113A3)<br />
| One train each way, the ''Firat Ekspresi'', ran daily between Elaziğ and Adana. THIS TRAIN IS AT PRESENT SUSPENDED OWING TO EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE<br />
|-<br />
| Fevzipaşa – İslahiye<br />
| ''Bölge'' 6<br />
|(ERA 113A3)<br />
| One local train a day ran each way: early morning from İslahiye and late evening back. THIS TRAIN IS AT PRESENT SUSPENDED OWING TO EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE<br />
|-<br />
| Gaziantep - Nizip<br />
| ''Bölge'' 6<br />
|(ERA 113A3)<br />
| Two trains a day each way<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3" <br />
<br />
| ''Bölge'' 3<br />
| Ortaklar - Söke<br />
| Now three trains each way a day. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
=See also=<br />
{{Navbox Turkey}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Switzerland_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55134Switzerland - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:17:47Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable valid 10 December 2023 - 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}} <!--- Trains running only certain days of the week are shown using ISO 8601 weekday numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_week_date )---><br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-2}} {{Map Refs SW-CH}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Renens avoiding line: Denges-Echandens (Les Lécheires) – Bussigny===<br />
[150,210] (ERA-E 70C5; ERA-R 140A1; S+W ''70C2-C3'') CH24/01<br />
<br />
This north to west curve connects the Neuchâtel and Genève lines and is used by the hourly ''IC5'' trains to and from Genève-Aéroport, which do not call intermediately between Yverdon-les-Bains and Morges. <br />
<br />
From 15 December 2024 all of these trains will be diverted via Lausanne, leaving this connection with no service. A detailed explanation in German can be read at https://news.sbb.ch/medien/artikel/122773/neugestaltung-des-sbb-fahrplans-in-der-westschweiz-ab-2025<br />
<br />
===Kerzers===<br />
[305,355] (ERA-E 67B2 not shown; ERA-R 141A4; S+W ''18C3'') CH24/02<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Kerzers.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The Bern – Neuchâtel and Payerne – Lyss lines cross at Kerzers by a flat crossing, with platforms 1 and 3 on the Lyss line, and platforms 4 and 6 on the Neuchâtel line. <br />
<br />
A short curve from the Neuchâtel platforms towards Payerne is used by the hourly ''S5'' stopping services between Bern and Murten/Morat, which reverse in platform 4 (towards Bern) and 6 (towards Murten/Morat) and use the curve between calls at Kerzers and Galmiz, also by the additional hourly ''S5'' services between Kerzers and Payerne. This curve is also used by the hourly ''R9'' services between Kerzers platform 4 and Lausanne via Payerne, except by those shown to use platform 3, below.<br />
<br />
The curve from the Lyss platforms towards Bern is done, except during weekday peak hours, by the hourly ''S52'' Bern to Kerzers services which run into platform 1, returning to Bern from platform 3. Exceptions are (SSuX only): 07:34, 16:34 to 19:34 and 21:34 from Bern and 06:00, 07:00 and 18:00 to 21:00 from Kerzers.<br />
<br />
The connection between the Lyss platforms and the Payerne line is done by the following services which are booked to use platform 3. <br />
<br />
N.B. Most of the trains below only use platform 3 on weekdays. They are therefore shown as SSuX in the table despite running every day.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| R9-24914<br />
| 05:04 Kerzers – Lausanne<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
|<br />
| R9-24918<br />
| 06:04 Kerzers – Lausanne<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R9-24976<br />
| 18:04 Kerzers – Lausanne<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R9-24980<br />
| 19:04 Kerzers – Lausanne<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R9-24986<br />
| 20:04 Kerzers – Payerne / Lausanne<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R9-24901<br />
| Murten/Morat – 05:50 Galmiz – Kerzers<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R9-24953<br />
| Lausanne – 17:51 Galmiz – Kerzers<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R9-24957<br />
| Lausanne – 18:51 Galmiz – Kerzers<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R9-24963<br />
| Lausanne – 19:51 Galmiz – Kerzers<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| R9-24083/24983<br />
| Lausanne / Payerne – 23:51 Galmiz – Kerzers <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Bern avoiding line: Zollikofen (Löchligut) – Ostermundigen (Wankdorf)===<br />
[304,344] (ERA-E 67B1; ERA-R 139A5-139B5; S+W ''66C3'') CH24/03<br />
<br />
This north to east curve enables trains to run between the Olten and Interlaken lines without reversal. It is used by one weekday morning peak service and various weekend services on certain dates:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| S46-15020<br />
| Solothurn – 07:17 Zollikofen – Ostermundigen<br />
|-<br />
| D1<br />
| SSuO<br />
| RE11-4545<br />
| Biel/Bienne – 07:54 Zollikofen – Brig<br />
|-<br />
| D2<br />
| SO<br />
| IC1304<br />
| Zürich HB – 07:58 Lenzburg – Brig<br />
|-<br />
| D1<br />
| SSuO<br />
| RE11-4556<br />
| Brig – 17:40 Gümligen (SO) / 17:55 Ostermundigen (SuO) – Biel/Bienne<br />
|-<br />
| D2<br />
| SuO<br />
| IC1333<br />
| Brig – 17:09 Thun – Zürich HB<br />
|}<br />
<br />
D1: SSuO 10 December 2023 - 7 April 2024; 8 June - 20 October 2024 <br><br />
D2: SO/SuO 23 December 2023 - 27 October 2024; not most weekends 30 March - 2 June 2024<br />
<br />
===Bern – Bern Stöckacker / Bern Europaplatz (Bern Weyermannshaus)===<br />
[299,302,303,305,306] (ERA-E 67B1, not shown; ERA-R 139A4; S+W ''66B3'') CH24/04<br />
<br />
There are two double-track routes between Bern and Bern Weyermannshaus where the SBB line to Flamatt diverges from the BLS lines to Kerzers, Belp and Schwarzenberg.<br />
<br />
The southern pair are SBB, on the surface throughout and only serve platforms 1-10 at Bern, plus the east end of platform 12 and platforms 49 and 50. The northern pair are BLS and pass through the Donnerbühl Tunnel and only serve platforms 10-13. Crossovers at Bern Weyermannshaus facilitate movements between the two pairs of lines in both directions.<br />
<br />
'''Note''': During the ongoing large-scale engineering work at Bern, operations may be subject to change. Arrival or departure platforms at Bern should always be checked on journey planners or departure/arrival boards.<br />
<br />
Services to and from the Flamatt line use the SBB lines throughout. The following services use platform 10 at Bern, and are shown on the SBB journey planner map as using the SBB lines, but ''may'' cross to the BLS lines at Bern Weyermannshaus:<br />
<br />
* ''IR15'' '''from''' Genève-Aéroport<br />
* ''S1'' '''from''' Fribourg/Freiburg.<br />
<br />
Services to and from the Kerzers, Belp and Schwarzenburg lines use the BLS lines throughout, except the following which cross to or from the SBB lines at Bern Weyermannshaus: <br />
<br />
* ''IR66'' to and from La-Chaux-de-Fonds via Neuchâtel<br />
* All ''S-Bahn'' services '''to''' Belp or beyond<br />
* ''S3'' services '''from''' Belp to Bern arrive in Bern platform 10 but are shown on the SBB journey planner map as using the SBB lines so may run this way.<br />
<br />
===Lötschberg Basistunnel: Reichenbach im Kandertal (Abzw Wengi-Ey) / Frutigen – Visp (Abzw St German)===<br />
[300,330] (ERA-E 71C5-C3; ERA-R 141C2-148A5; S+W ''77D1-78A4'') CH24/05<br />
<br />
The Lötschberg Base Tunnel is used by non-stop trains between Spiez and Visp. Between Abzw Wengi-Ey and Abzw. Frutigen-Nordportal, at the northern end of the tunnel, trains may either run through the single-track Engstligen Tunnel or stay on the old line, gaining the tunnel by running through platform 2 at Frutigen station. This depends on operating convenience. <br />
One train each way is booked to call at Frutigen platform 2.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SuX<br />
| IC1093<br />
| Bern - 23:17 Frutigen - Brig<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| IC807<br />
| Brig - 05:54 Visp - Romanshorn<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
There is a single track connection between the north portal of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel and the east side of Frutigen station. This is used by trains using the Basistunnel which call at Frutigen platform 3. It is not possible for trains to reach platforms 1 or 2 using this connection. While no services are booked to use this connection, it is used occasionally as operating convenience dictates.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Frutigen.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The European Train Control System (Level 2) is used through the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, so any train not so equipped has to run via the old main line.<br />
<br />
===<div id="HH_BMO"></div>Hindelbank (Abzw Hardfeld) – Bern (Abzw Aspli)===<br />
[450] (ERA-E 67C2; ERA-R 139B5; S+W ''19B2'') CH24/06<br />
<br />
The old main line from Olten to Bern crosses the ''Bahn-2000-Strecke'' high-speed line (CH24/08) around 2.5 km south of Hindelbank station, with the two tracks of the old line running either side of the high-speed line for around 1.5 km between Abzw Hardfeld and the former Mattstetten station.<br />
<br />
Separate northbound and southbound connections between the two tracks of the old line and the high-speed line allow trains running non-stop between Burgdorf and Bern to use the high-speed line between this set of junctions and Bern. <br />
<br />
Note that there are no connections to allow trains to run between the high-speed line from Olten and the old line towards Bern via Zollikofen.<br />
<br />
===<div id="S_RW"></div>Rothrist (Abzw Wanzwil) – Solothurn===<br />
[410] (ERA-E 67C3, ERA-R 135C1, S+W ''9D4-10B4'') CH24/07<br />
<br />
This branch off the Olten – Bern high speed line (CH24/08) which leaves the main line at Abzw Wanzwil, within the Gishübel Tunnel, is booked to be used by hourly ''IC5'' trains to and from Genève-Aéroport which run non-stop between Olten and Solothurn. However these trains may occasionally be diverted via Oensingen as operating convenience dictates. <br />
<br />
Note that the ''IC5'' services which run to and from Lausanne are booked to call at Oensingen so do not use this route. As a guide, non-stop trains are booked to take 20 minutes between Olten and Solothurn; those that call at Oensingen, 26 minutes. Trains booked to run via the high speed line show "''Bahn-2000-Strecke''" next to their expanded itinerary in the SBB website and app.<br />
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===Rothrist – Bern (Wylerfeld) (via Murgenthal and Grauholz tunnels)===<br />
[450] (ERA-E 68A3 - 67B2; ERA-R 136A2-139A5; S+W ''10C3-66C2'') CH24/08<br />
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Zürich – Bern trains not stopping between Zürich or Olten and Bern and Luzern – Bern trains not stopping between Zofingen and Bern use the direct high-speed line, known as the ''Bahn-2000-Strecke'', while stopping trains use the original route. Zürich – Solothurn trains (see [[#S_RW|CH24/07]]) and non-stop trains between Burgdorf and Bern (see [[#HH_BMO|CH24/06]]) use parts of the high-speed line. Trains booked via the main section of the high-speed line between Mattstetten and Rothrist show "''Bahn-2000-Strecke''" next to their expanded itinerary in the SBB website and app.<br />
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===Rothrist – Olten (via Born Tunnel)===<br />
[450] (ERA-E 68A3; ERA-R 136A2; S+W ''10C3-D2'') CH24/09<br />
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This line which opened in 1981 now forms the northern part of the Olten – Bern high speed line. It is used by trains between Olten and Langenthal or Bern which do not stop at Aarburg-Oftringen, also by trains non-stop between Olten and Solothurn. Note, however, that ''IR'' trains terminating in Olten have been observed being routed via Aarburg-Oftringen instead of via this route. Trains from Basel or Zürich to Bern occaisionally run via Aarburg-Oftringen if operational needs require it<br />
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===Aarburg-Oftringen south curve: Rothrist (Abzw Aarburg-Oftringen West) – Zofingen (Abzw. Aarburg-Oftringen Süd)===<br />
[455, 510] (ERA-E 68A3; ERA-R 136A2; S+W ''10D3'') CH24/10<br />
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This west to south curve links the lines from Bern and from Luzern to Olten. It is used by the hourly ''IR15'' services between Genève-Aéroport, Bern and Luzern via Zofingen, which run non-stop between Bern and Zofingen.<br />
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===Muttenz – Liestal===<br />
[500] (ERA-E 67C4; ERA-R 134C4-134C3; S+W ''62C3-10B1'') CH24/11<br />
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Fast trains between Basel and Liestal not booked to call intermediately use this line which passes through the Adler tunnel (5.3 km).<br />
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===Basel Area===<br />
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====Basel avoiding line: Basel Bad Bf (Gellert) – Muttenz====<br />
[500, 700] (ERA-E 67C4; ERA-R 134B4; S+W ''62B2-62C3'') CH24/12<br />
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This north to east curve enables trains to run between the DB station at Basel Bad and the Olten/Zürich main line without reversal. <br />
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The curve has no regular booked passenger use but is occasionally used for diversions or special trains. Trains were diverted this way on several occasions in 2023.<br />
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====<div id="B_MW"></div>Basel SBB – Pratteln via Basel St. Jakob====<br />
[500] (ERA-E 67C4 not shown; ERA-R 134B4; S+W ''62B3-C3'') CH24/13<br />
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As an alternative to the normal main line from the east into Basel SBB, trains can run from the west end of Basel SBB RB (Rangierbahnhof) via the overbridge and high level lines to Basel SBB GB (Güterbahnhof). <br />
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There is a platform on the high level lines, known as Basel St. Jakob, which serves FC Basel’s stadium. It is served by the southern (normally towards Basel) line only.<br />
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To reach the west end of Basel SBB RB, westbound trains can either run from Pratteln round the north side of the entire yard, or take a spur after Muttenz station to the lines at the south side of Basel SBB RB. In the eastbound direction, trains either take the spur to Muttenz or continue along the south side of Basel SBB RB until Pratteln.<br />
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From the west end of Basel SBB GB, trains can either run via surface lines to the higher-numbered platforms at Basel SBB station or via a diveunder beneath the station throat, which allows access to platforms 1-5 only. A report in April 2023 said that outward trains towards the Rheinfelden line from platforms 1-5 went via the diveunder and St. Jakob, but trains towards Basel SBB ran on the main line all the way.<br />
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=====Basel SBB (platforms 16/17) – Basel St. Jakob (via surface route) – Muttenz=====<br />
For pathing reasons, the ''S3'' local service Porrentruy/Laufen – Basel SBB (reverse) – Olten was booked to use this route in this direction only, therefore running on the track that does not pass through Basel St. Jakob platform. However it may now be the case that these trains, at least temporarily, take the surface route between Basel SBB and Muttenz.<br />
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=====Basel SBB (platforms 1-5) – Basel St. Jakob (via diveunder) – Pratteln=====<br />
When the main line is blocked by engineering work, ''S1'' trains '''from''' Frick or Lauterbourg '''to''' Basel SBB use the line round the north side of Basel Rbf and the diveunder to the low-numbered platforms. In the other direction, trains use the diveunder and the line to the south of the Rbf.<br />
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=====Basel SBB – Basel St. Jakob=====<br />
When FC Basel are playing at home, special trains have operated to St. Jakob platform, which is adjacent to their St.-Jakob-Park stadium. Outward trains from platforms 1 to 5 used the diveunder route, but trains from other platforms followed the ground-level route. However it appears that this station is currently not in use, probably as a result of the large-scale engineering works taking place in the area.<br />
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The [https://www.fcb.ch/stadion/uebersicht/verkehrsanbindung/ travel information page] of the FC Basel website mentions St. Jakob station under "Zug" (train), but the link to actual dates and times that the stadium station is in use gives a 'not found' result. A search of the SBB journey planner for dates of home fixtures did not show any trains to the stadium either. Dates and times of FC Basel home fixtures can be found at their [https://www.fcb.ch/matchcenter/spieluebersicht/ website].<br />
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===<div id="O_AL"></div>Olten avoiding line: Tecknau – Dulliken===<br />
[500,650] (ERA-E 68A3; ERA-R 136A2; S+W ''10D2'') CH24/14<br />
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The hourly service of ''IR37'' trains between Basel SBB and Zürich HB, calling at Sissach and Aarau, uses this north-to-east curve to avoid reversal at Olten.<br />
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===Killwangen-Spreitenbach – Othmarsingen===<br />
[650] (ERA-E 68B4; ERA-R 136C2; S+W ''12A1-11B2'') CH24/15<br />
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Fast trains between Zürich HB and Olten not booked to call at Baden or Brugg AG use this line which passes through the Heitersberg tunnels (4.9 km) to the south of Baden. Trains with no scheduled stops between Zürich HB and Arth-Goldau may also run via this line and Wohlen.<br />
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===Birr (Abzw Brunegg) – Mägenwil (Abzw Mägenwil West)===<br />
(652) (ERA-E xxx; ERA-R xxx; S+W ''11B2'') CH24/15A<br />
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This brand-new 1.3 km north to east curve was opened on 8 December 2023 and links the lines from Othmarsingen to Brugg AG and to Killwangen-Spreitenbach, avoiding Othmarsingen. It is intended for freight use only in order to free up paths on the Baden line for additional ''S-Bahn'' services. <br />
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It is in use for diverted ''S23'' passenger services on Saturdays and Sundays 7, 20, 21, 27 & 28 April 2024. Trains will run hourly from Baden to Mägenwil via Brugg AG. Departure times from Birr are at 19 minutes past each hour and from Mägenwil at 33 minutes past each hour.<br />
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===Zürich: Routes to Effretikon and Dübendorf===<br />
[740,749,750,751,800] (S+W ''64C3-61B2/C1'') CH24/16 <br />
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Numerous routes via four separate tunnels connect Zürich HB with Effretikon (on the lines to Winterthur and to Wetzikon via Pfäffikon ZH) and Dübendorf (on the line to Rapperswil SG via Uster). A dense network of ''S-Bahn'' and longer-distance services ensures that all lines are covered. ''S-Bahn'' services run half-hourly unless otherwise stated.<br />
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Zürich HB is in three principal parts: the main station with terminal platforms 3-18, the south side low-level through platforms 31-34 and the north side low-level through platforms 41-44.<br />
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====Routes from north side low-level platforms 41-44====<br />
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[[File:Zurich routes 41-44.png|200px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> Routes described below are identified by letters on the map, and are used by the services listed.<br />
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* '''Route A: Via Käferberg Tunnel, Zürich Oerlikon west side platforms 7/8 and Zürich Flughafen''': ''S16'', terminating at Zürich Flughafen. ''IC'' services to Stuttgart via Schaffhausen also run this way but start from platform 18 in the main station.<br />
* '''Route B: Via Käferberg Tunnel, Oerlikon platforms 7/8 and Kloten''': ''S7'' to Winterthur. <br />
Note that there is a flying junction east of Kloten, not shown in the current (2010) S+W atlas, where ''S7'' trains towards Zürich fly over the Flughafen line.<br />
* '''Route C: Via Zürichberg Tunnel and Dietlikon''': ''S3'' to Wetzikon via Pfäffikon ZH, ''S11'' to Seulach, Wila or Sennhof-Kyburg and ''S12'' to Winterthur, Wil (SSuX) or Schaffhausen. <br />
Note that ''S3'' does not use the 2013-built flyover line approaching Effretikon over the Bassersdorf line, instead running 'wrong road' from Dietlikon, and that ''S12'' runs fast from Stettbach to Winterthur.<br />
* '''Route D: Via Zürichberg Tunnel and Dübendorf''': ''S5'' to Pfäffikon SZ via Uster, ''S9'' to Uster and ''S15'' to Rapperswil SG via Uster. Note that ''S5'' and ''S15'' both run fast from Zürich Stadelhofen to Uster.<br />
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Other services from platforms 41-44 which use Käferberg Tunnel are ''S3'' to Bülach (SSuX peak hours only), ''S6'' to Baden, ''S9'' to Rafz or Schaffhausen via Bülach and ''S15'' to Niederweningen. ''S21'' (SSuX peak hours only) services to Regensdorf-Watt use Käferberg Tunnel but run to and from platforms 17 or 18 in the main station except departures at 07:56 from Regensdorf-Watt and 16:40 from Zürich HB, which use platforms 41-44. ''RE48'' services to Schaffhausen run to and from platform 18 in the main station and non-stop to/from Oerlikon platforms 7/8, so must also use Käferberg Tunnel.<br />
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As a guide, ''S-Bahn'' trains routed via Käferberg Tunnel can be identified by calls at both Zürich Hardbrücke and Oerlikon, and those routed via Zürichberg Tunnel can be identified by calls at Zürich Stadelhofen and Stettbach or Uster.<br />
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====Routes from south side low-level platforms 31-34====<br />
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Routes described below are identified by letters on the map, and are used by the services listed.<br />
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* '''Route E: Via Weinberg Tunnel, Oerlikon centre platforms 4/5 and Zürich Flughafen''': ''S2'' to Zürich Flughafen, ''IC1'' to St. Gallen, ''IC5'' to Rorschach, ''IC8'' to Romanshorn, ''IR13'' to Chur via St. Gallen, ''IR36'' to Zürich Flughafen, ''IR75'' to Konstanz and ''EC'' services to München Hbf. <br />
* '''Route F: Via Weinberg Tunnel, Oerlikon east side platforms 1/2, Wallisellen and Dietlikon''': ''S8'' to Winterthur (Effretikon very early mornings), ''S19'' (SSuX) to Effretikon (Pfäffikon ZH peak hours only). <br />
Note that while ''S8'' towards Effretikon uses the flyover over the Bassersdorf line, ''S19'' runs ‘wrong road’ from Dietlikon instead.<br />
* '''Route G: Via Weinberg Tunnel, Oerlikon east side platforms 1/2, Wallisellen and Dübendorf''': ''S14'' to Hinwil.<br />
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As a guide, ''S-Bahn'' trains routed via Weinberg Tunnel can be identified by their running non-stop between Zürich HB and Oerlikon.<br />
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====Route via Wipkinger Tunnel====<br />
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* '''Route H: Via Wipkinger Tunnel, Oerlikon centre platforms 3/6 and Zürich Flughafen''': ''S24'' to Weinfelden or Thayngen. <br />
'''Note''': In the 2023/24 timetable, ''S24'' starts and terminates at Züruch Wipkingen and is the only service to call there. This means that there is no service between Wipkingen and Zürich HB for the duration of this timetable period.<br />
<!---As a guide, ''S-Bahn'' trains routed via Wipkinger Tunnel can be identified by a call at Zürich Wipkingen.---><br />
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===Zürich HB – Zürich Altstetten===<br />
[650] (ERA-E 68C3; ERA-R 138B5; S+W ''64B3-C3'') CH24/17<br />
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''S-Bahn'' services from Zürich HB via Zürich Altstetten are:<br />
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'''From the north side low-level platforms 41-44''': ''S5'' to Zug via Affoltern am Albis, ''S11'' to Aarau and ''S12'' to Brugg AG.<br />
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'''From the south side low-level platforms 31-34''': ''S14'' to Affoltern am Albis and ''S19'' (SSuX) to Dietikon (Koblenz peak hours).<br />
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'''From the main high-level terminal station''': ''S42'' (SSuX peak hours only) to Muri AG.<br />
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Westbound long-distance trains (but not ''S-Bahn'' services) from platforms 31-34 use the ''Letzigrabenbrücke'' line which flies over all other passenger lines from south to north towards platform 7 at Zürich Altstetten. These are departures from Zürich HB hourly: <br />
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*06:10 to 21:10 ''IR36'' to Basel SBB (calling at Zürich Altstetten)<br />
*06:32 to 22:32 ''IC1'' to Genève Aéroport (evenings to Lausanne, Fribourg/Freiburg or Bern)<br />
*07:02 to 23:02 ''IC8'' to Brig (evenings to Bern; 19:02 is ''IC81'' to Interlaken Ost)<br />
*07:04 to 20:04 ''IC5'' to Genève Aéroport (evenings to Biel/Bienne or Morges)<br />
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===Zürich HB – Thalwil===<br />
[660, 720, 800, 900] (ERA-E 68C3; ERA-R 138B5-138B4; S+W ''64C3-12C3'') CH24/18<br />
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There are two routes between Zürich HB and Thalwil: the lakeside route via Zürich Enge and the fast route via the Zimmerberg-Basistunnel (9422 m), opened in 2003. <br />
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The following ''S-Bahn'' services from Zürich HB via Thalwil use the lakeside route. These are:<br />
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'''From the south side low-level platforms 31-34''': ''S2'' to Ziegelbrücke (Unterterzen SSuO) and ''S8'' to Pfäffikon SZ. Note that ''S2'' runs fast from Zürich Enge to Thalwil.<br />
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'''From the main high-level terminal station''': ''S24'' to Zug.<br />
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All fast trains which run non-stop between Zürich HB (main station) and Thalwil, Wadenswil, Zug or Sargans use the tunnel route. <br />
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===Zürich Wiedikon – Zürich Giesshübel ''and'' Sihlwald – Sihlbrugg===<br />
[714] (ERA-E 68C3, not clearly shown; ERA-R 138B5-138B4; S+W ''64C3-C4; 12C3-C4'') CH24/19<br />
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An extremely frequent service of SZU trains runs between Zürich HB and Sihlwald, but the section beyond to Sihlbrugg has no regular passenger service.<br />
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A service of steam trains runs on the last Sunday of the month between April and October, plus 2 December, from Zürich Wiedikon to Sihlbrugg and Sihlwald. In 2022 these ran via the lakeside line through Thalwil, reversing at Sihlbrugg for Sihlwald, but in 2023 they reverted to running via Giesshübel. This involves using the non-passenger connection from Zürich Wiedikon to Zürich Giesshübel through the Manesse Tunnel (510 m). Trains run from Sihlwald to Zürich Wiedikon, with the return workings running to Sihlbrugg and back to Sihlwald. Details of the 2024 service are awaited.<br />
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Separate tickets are required for these trains, which are available at ticket offices and machines, also on the train.<br />
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<!---Timings are shown in Table 714 of [https://www.xn--v-info-vxa.ch/de/fahrplan-aktuell/fahrplanfelder/2024-714 the Swiss timetable site] and on the [https://www.museumsbahn.ch/index.php/fahrten/oeffentliche-fahrten/ Zürcher Museums-Bahn website].<br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| D <br />
| SuO<br />
| <br />
| Sihlwald – 11:39 Zürich Saalsporthalle – Zürich Wiedikon <br />
|-<br />
| D <br />
| SuO<br />
| <br />
| Sihlwald – 14:59 Zürich Saalsporthalle – Zürich Wiedikon<br />
|-<br />
| D <br />
| SuO<br />
| <br />
| 12:00 Zürich Wiedikon – Sihlbrugg – Sihlwald<br />
|- <br />
| D <br />
| SuO<br />
|<br />
| 15:20 Zürich Wiedikon – Sihlbrugg – Sihlwald<br />
|}---><br />
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===Kreuzlingen avoiding line: Kreuzlingen Hafen – Konstanz===<br />
[820,830] (ERA-E 69B5; ERA-R 138A4; S+W ''6B2'') CH24/20<br />
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This east to north curve is used by the hourly ''RE1'' service between Herisau and Konstanz.<br />
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===<div id="ROM_AL"></div>Romanshorn avoiding line: Egnach (Romanshorn Stw. I) – Amriswil===<br />
[840,845] (ERA-E 69B3; ERA-R 138B3; S+W ''6D3'') CH24/21<br />
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This curve enables trains to run between Rorschach and Winterthur without reversal at Romanshorn.<br />
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There is no booked service but this route is often used for diversions when the Buchs SG - Feldkirch line is closed for engineering works. This has previously occurred in late April and early May; however there was no evidence of such diversions during this period in 2023.<br />
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<!--- and applied to the following trains (current train numbers shown for trains at times diverted in previous years):<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| RJX162<br />
| Budapest-Keleti – 15:48 Feldkirch – St. Margrethen (special stop) - Zurich HB<br />
|- <br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| NJ466<br />
| Wien Hbf – 06:40 Feldkirch (for alighting only) – St. Margrethen (special stop) - Zürich HB <br />
|- <br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| NJ467<br />
| 21:40 Zürich HB – Wien Hbf <br />
|}---><br />
The curve can also be done when VHMthB are running their ''Uferdampffahrten'' Romanshorn-Rorschach and return. The trains use bay platform 1 at Romanshorn and, to avoid propelling out of the station to run round and propelling in again, the train from Rorschach takes the avoiding line and then propels into Romanshorn station. <br />
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There are generally three round trips on operating days but the provisional 2024 timetable suggests two trains in the afternoons of 30 June, 28 July, 29 September and 27 October. Further details can be found on their [http://www.mthb.ch/fahrten-veranstaltungen/oeffentliche-fahrten.html#veranstaltungsliste website].<br />
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===Sargans – Sevelen (Trübbach)===<br />
[880, 900] (ERA-E 69B2; ERA-R 144B4-144B5; S+W ''25C2'') CH24/22<br />
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There are two routes between the Buchs SG line at the former Trübbach station, south of Sevelen, and Sargans - a loop to the west of Sargans station which faces east, and a loop to the east which faces west.<br />
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Through trains between the Ziegelbrücke and Buchs SG lines use the eastern loop to avoid reversal at Sargans. These are the two-hourly ''EC/RJX'' trains between Zürich HB and Innsbruck and beyond, and the hourly ''S4'' services which run between Einsiedeln (as ''S17''), Sargans and Rapperswil SG via St. Gallen.<br />
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The hourly ''IR13'' services between Zürich and Chur via Buchs SG use the western loop.<br />
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===Klosters (Sasslatsch Nord) – Susch (Sasslatsch II) (''Rhätische Bahn'')===<br />
[910] (ERA-E 73B3; ERA-R 145B4; S+W ''27A3-C4'') CH24/23<br />
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This is the south-west curve out of the Vereina Tunnel, which opened in 2000. Note that the north point of the triangle, at Sasslatsch Nord, is inside the tunnel. It is used by the hourly service between St. Moritz and Landquart. These trains are shown in the timetable as not stopping between Zernez (or occasionally Susch) and Klosters Platz.<br />
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===Sursee – Triengen (''Sursee-Triengen Bahn'')===<br />
(ERA-E 68A2-A3; ERA-R 136B1; S+W ''11A4'') CH24/24<br />
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This private railway has no regular passenger trains but special public services are provided on the last Sunday of the month from May to October, in conjunction with [https://www.sursee-triengen-bahn.ch/dampffahrten-erleben/oeffentliche-fahrten.html Dampfbahnverein Surental (DVS)].<br />
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===Gotthard Basistunnel: Altdorf (Rynächt) – Castione-Arbedo (Giustizia)===<br />
[600] (ERA-E 68C1-78A3; ERA-R 143A3-149C4; S+W ''23A4-48C3'') CH24/25<br />
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The new tunnel is used by regular trains with no booked stop between Arth-Goldau or Fluelen and Biasca or Bellinzona. The level of traffic via the new tunnel is such that additional trains may use the old route, even if with no booked stops, but with a significantly longer journey time.<br />
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'''Note''': Following the freight train derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel on 10 August 2023, the western bore remains shut and only a limited passenger service is running through the eastern tunnel with the remainder using the 'classic' (''Panoramastrecke'') route. This is expected to continue until September 2024.<br />
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===Biasca: Pollegio Nord Connection===<br />
[631] (ERA-E 73A3; ERA-R 149C5; S+W ''48C3'') CH24/26<br />
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With the realignment of the old Gotthard line at Pollegio, north of Biasca, to run alongside the Gotthard Basistunnel route, the 600 m-long former connection between the two routes is now used by all trains on the old Gotthard route. The connection between the two routes is now only around 100 m long. It is used by the following ''IC'' services which call at Biasca.<br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SuX<br />
| IC893 (SX) /<br> IC895 (SO)<br />
| Zürich HB – 23:49 Arth-Goldau – Bellinzona<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SuX<br />
| IC862<br />
| Bellinzona – 05:21 Biasca – Zürich HB<br />
|}<br />
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'''Note''': As a result of the freight train derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the above trains currently have much-lengthened journey times, which implies that they use the 'classic' Gotthard summit route and therefore not this connection. This is expected to continue until September 2024.<br />
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===Ceneri Basistunnel: Giubiasco/S. Antonino (Biv. Vigana) – Lugano (Biv. Vezia)===<br />
[600, 631, 632] (ERA-E 73A2; ERA-R 149C3-149B2; S+W ''59D1-D3'') CH24/27<br />
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The 15.4 km Ceneri Base Tunnel between Giubiasco and Lugano opened to regular passenger services on 13 December 2020. A west to south curve (Biv. Vigana - Biv. Camorino) links the Locarno line with the north end of the tunnel.<br />
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The tunnel is used by ''EC'' services between Zürich and Milano or other stations in Italy, and ''IC'' services between Zürich/Basel and Lugano, which all run non-stop between Bellinzona and Lugano. It is also used by ''S10'' trains between Biasca and Chiasso, which do not stop between Giubiasco and Lugano. Local ''S90'' services call at intermediate stations and so use the old route via Monte Ceneri tunnel.<br />
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A half-hourly ''RE80'' service runs between Locarno and Lugano via the west to south curve and the base tunnel.<br />
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'''Note''': As a result of the freight train derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, timings of ''EC'' and ''IC'' services are subject to major alteration and a check with an online journey planner is recommended. This is expected to continue until September 2024.<br />
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===Capolago Riva San Vitale – Capolago Lago (''Ferrovia Monte Generoso'')===<br />
[636] (ERA-E 73A1; ERA-R 149C2; S+W ''59D4'') CH24/28<br />
<br />
This 250 metre extension northwards from the normal terminus, adjoining Capolago-Riva San Vitale FFS station, was used until 2023 (last train October 29th) to connect with the seasonal calls of vessels of Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano.<br />
<br />
An email from the railway on 28.12.2023 confirmed that this section is now closed to timetabled passenger trains but remains available for private charters or special workings.<br />
<br />
===Eppenberg Tunnel===<br />
[650] (ERA-E 68A3; ERA-R 136B2; S+W ''16B'') CH24/29<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Eppenburg_Tunnel.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The opening of the 3114 metre-long Eppenberg tunnel in October 2020 created a four track section of railway between Olten and Aarau. In the middle section the original route via Schönenwerd is a considerable distance away from the Eppenberg tunnel which is effectively a separate route.<br />
<br />
The old line via Schönenwerd is used by local trains calling at Schönenwerd and trains to and from Biel/Bienne and Basel. The Eppenberg tunnel is used by trains to and from Bern and Luzern.<br />
<br />
===Biel/Bienne avoiding line: Biel Bözingenfeld / Bienne Champs-de-Boujean (Abzw Biel Mett) – Brügg BE (Abzw Madretsch)===<br />
[410] (ERA-E xxx; ERA-R xxx; S+W ''18D1'') CH24/30<br />
<br />
This line via Biel RB (yard) links the lines from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn and to Lyss, avoiding Biel/Bienne station. It has no regular passenger use but was used on the weekends of 30 September / 1 October and 7-8 October 2023 by diverted ''RE'' and ''IC51'' services between Delémont and Lyss.<br />
<br />
===Genève Lancy-Pont-Rouge – Stade de Genève===<br />
(ERA-E 70A3; ERA-R 139B1; S+W ''68D3'') CH24/31<br />
<br />
This branch runs off the Genève to Annemasse line via La Praille marshalling yard to a dedicated station, Genève-Stade, which is adjacent to the ground of Servette FC. No special trains are provided for home fans, with the advice from the club being to use Lancy-Pont-Rouge or Lancy-Bachet stations, which both have frequent services.<br />
<br />
However, very occasionally, special trains are run for away supporters to take them directly to the stadium. The most recent examples were one from Luzern on 22.08.2021, one from Zürich on 11.02.2023 and one from Lausanne on 09.12.2023. A planned working from Basel on 25.05.2023 was refused by SBB/CFF because of shortage of stock.<br />
<br />
Any such workings in the future will be advertised on the website of the visiting football club, rather than on the Servette FC site. An email inquiry to FC Zürich brought the response that they intend to run at least one special train to Stade de Genève on Saturday April 6 2024 but that details would only be released in the week leading up to the match<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Switzerland_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Switzerland - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) — fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 221<br />
| Travers – Pontarlier (France)<br />
| Three train pairs per day<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following lines have limited or no service throughout the winter. The length of the 'summer season' varies considerably:<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 314<br />
| Wilderswil – Schynige Platte<br />
| June to late October <br />
|- <br />
| 473<br />
| Alpnachstadt – Pilatus Kulm<br />
| Early May to mid-November<br />
|-<br />
| 476<br />
| Brienz – Brienzer Rothorn<br />
| June to late October<br />
|- <br />
| 636<br />
| Capolago – Generoso Vetta<br />
| Daily service end March to late October, weekends and holidays only until late March and in early December; no service at all in November<br />
|- <br />
| 12.580<br />
| Riffelalp (GGB) – Riffelalp Hotel (Riffelalp Tram)<br />
| Late June to mid-September, and only between 11:20 and 16:05 each day<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| CH23/01<br />
| Genève Lancy-Pont-Rouge – Stade de Genève<br />
| Deleted as no sign of any special trains to Stade de Genève station but reinstated as CH24/31 after information received that very occasional specials for away fans do run<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Switzerland}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Spain_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55133Spain - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:16:28Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Timetables */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
===Timetables===<br />
Spain has no national timetable change date and does not necessarily change its timetables in line with other European countries, other than for international services to and from France. Individual regions not infrequently change their timetables on a date convenient for them. This list is based on the timetables in effect as at 10 December 2023.<br />
<br />
No official downloadable timetable is available for RENFE. Route numbers shown on the relevant map are given for the RENFE ''Cercanias'' network plus where possible Timetable numbers from the '''E'''uropean '''R'''ail '''T'''imetable [ex Thomas Cook]. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
===Maps===<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}}<br />
<br />
===Station Names===<br />
Some Spanish stations have rather lengthy names, being named after some person of note. These are abbreviated here as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Full Name !! Abbreviated Name<br />
|-<br />
| Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor || Madrid Chamartín <br />
|-<br />
| Madrid Puerta de Atocha - Almudena Grandes || Madrid Atocha - or Madrid Puerta de Atocha (the ground level terminus) when it needs to be distinguished from Madrid Atocha Cercanias (the low level through suburban station).<br />
|- <br />
| Burgos Rosa Manzano || Burgos<br />
|-<br />
| Málaga María Zambrano || Málaga<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Obscure services ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Spain outline map.png|thumb|left|500px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
=== Asturias Region ===<br />
==== La Pereda Riosa – Soto de Rey ====<br />
[Asturias C1, ERT685] (ERA-E 20A1; ERA-R 52B4) ES24/1<br />
<br />
South of the Soto de Rey (El Portazgo) triangle on the León - Oviedo main line, there are two separate reversibly signalled single tracks following different routes: the longer via the river valley, serving Olloniego station; the shorter via the 2.6 km "new tunnel" (number 83 bis) with no intermediate station. The longer route must be used by ''Cercanías'' C-1 trains booked to call at Olloniego; other trains tend to use the "new tunnel" route - although either route can be used if required for train regulation purposes.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:La Pereda Riosa – Soto de Rey.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==== Villallana – Ujo ====<br />
[Asturias C1, ERT685] (ERA-E 20B1; ERA-R 52B4-C4) ES24/2<br />
<br />
On this section of the León - Oviedo main line there are two separate reversibly signalled single tracks (without intermediate stations) following different routes: the original (and longer) via the river valley and the shorter via the 2.5 km "new tunnel" (number 81 bis) further west. '''Normally''', southbound ''Cercanías'' trains run via the old route and all other trains via the tunnel.<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Villallana - Ujo.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==== El Berrón curves ====<br />
(ERA-E 20A1; ERA-R 52B5) ES24/3<br />
<br />
Since the absorption of FEVE by RENFE, production of timetable PDFs has ceased. Train services must be identified using the [https://www.renfe.com/es/es/cercanias/cercanias-asturias/horarios Asturias region Cercanias Journey Planner].<br />
<br />
The Oviedo - Santander and Gijón - Laviana lines cross here on the level and connecting curves exist in all four angles.<br />
* The north <=> east curve has no passenger use.<br />
* The east <=> south curve runs through the works and cannot be considered a proper running line.<br />
* The south <=> west curve has had no passenger use since the direct trains between Oviedo and La Pola de Laviana were withdrawn.<br />
* The west <=> north curve is used by direct services between Oviedo and Noreña, which run Mondays to Saturdays only; most of these run to/from Gijón.<br />
<br />
==== Llovio – Ribadesella Puerto ====<br />
(ERA-E 20A4; ERA-R 43A2, not shown on either atlas) ES24/4<br />
<br />
This branch has been used on the first Saturday in August each year for an excursion ''Tren Fluvial'' from Oviedo (dep normally 08:10) in connection with the huge annual river canoe race - ''La Fiesta de las Piraguas'' - from Arriondas (starting at noon) to Ribadesella. The train ran on 5 August 2023 and consisted of 12 coaches, carrying 500 passengers. It will not be known until summer 2024 if the train will run again.<br /> <br />
Note that the train is extremely popular and prior reservation is '''essential''' as only passengers with special tickets are admitted.<br />
<br />
===Basque Country (Euskadi) and Altsasu===<br />
====Amorebieta Geltokia – Amorebieta Geralekua====<br />
[Euskotren E4] (ERA-E 22A1; ERA-R 47A3) ES24/5<br />
<br />
Almost all trains to or from the Bermeo branch run direct to Bilbao and use the west <=> north curve avoiding Amorebieta Geltokia (the main line station). However, on Saturday night/early Sunday mornings, a two-hourly shuttle operates instead between '''Amorebieta Geltokia''' and Bermeo, using the east-facing curve. The shuttle trains connect with trains from Bilbao.<br />
<br />
====Altsasu north <=> east curve: Altsasu/Alsasua - Altsasu/Alsasua Pueblo (Bif. Km 231.5)====<br />
[ERT653] (ERA-E 22B1; ERA-R 47B1) ES24/6<br />
<br />
This curve is used only by direct trains between Pamplona and San Sebastián/Donostia.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''533''<br />
| San Sebastián/Donostia - 08:30 Altsasu/Alsasua - Barcelona Sants<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''530'' <br />
| Barcelona Sants - 19:30 Pamplona/Iruña - San Sebastián/Donostia <br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Catalunya/Catalonia ===<br />
==== Lleida avoiding line: (Bif. les Torres de Sanui – Bif. Artesa de Lleida) ====<br />
[ERT650] (ERA-E 22C3; ERA-R 48A5) ES24/7<br />
<br />
This 14 km long line carries the Madrid - Barcelona high speed line to the south of Lleida Pirineus station. It is used by high speed trains between Madrid/Zaragoza and Barcelona not calling at Lleida.<br />
<br />
====(Martorell –) Castellbisbal (Castellbisbal-Agujas Rubi) – Rubi====<br />
[Barcelona R8] (ERA-E 22A5; ERA-R 51C4) ES24/8<br />
<br />
The line running westwards from (Mollet St. Fost -) Rubi splits at its western end and makes two triangular junctions with the Barcelona - Martorell Central line. The divergence at Rubi is not an actual junction and the lines separate west of there into two single lines. Although it would appear they are both reversibly signalled, they are used unidirectionally by Rodalies services: the more northerly line carries westbound traffic and the more southerly line carries eastbound traffic. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:Castellbisbal.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
*Trains towards Martorell use the east <=> north curve of the more northerly line: '''Rubi – Bif. Papiol – Castellbisbal-Agujas Rubi'''.<br />
*Trains from Martorell head south towards El Papiol and then take the north <=> east curve of the more southerly triangle: '''Castellbisbal-Agujas Rubi – Aguja km 79.347 – Aguja km 4.104 – Rubi'''.<br />
<br />
'''Note''' that as at December 2023, the service is by substitute bus between Martorell and Castellbisbal owing to engineering works.<br />
<br />
====Martorell – Castellbisbal====<br />
[Barcelona R8] (ERA-E 22A5; ERA-R 51C4) ES24/9<br />
<br />
The single track 810m long Costablanca tunnel between Martorell and Castellbisbal was replaced in the 1980s by a parallel double track tunnel ca 200m to the north. To increase capacity as part of the Mediterranean Corridor project, the original single track tunnel was reopened to traffic on 20 August 2022, forming a parallel route.</br><br />
The double track tunnel is temporarily closed for an unknown period so all trains were using the single track tunnel earlier in 2023. As at December 2023 Openrailwaymap appears to show that westbound trains were now using the double track tunnel and eastbound trains the single track tunnel. </br><br />
'''Reports of the route taken by trains would be greatly appreciated by the compilers.'''<br />
<br />
====Variante de Vandellós: Camp de Tarragona/Vila-Seca – L'Ametlla de Mar (Vandellós)====<br />
[ERT669] (ERA-E 22C3; ERA-R 48B5) ES24/10<br />
<br />
This high speed line links the Madrid - Barcelona LAV with the classic Barcelona - València line. The line from Camp de Tarragona is 1435 mm gauge and passes through a gauge changer at La Boella before the south <=> west curve from (Tarragona –) Vila-Seca joins at Bif La Feredat. The line to Vandellós is 1668 mm gauge but will eventually be converted to mixed gauge.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Vandellos.jpg |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
*The line from Camp de Tarragona is used by variable gauge main line services between Barcelona and València.<br />
*The curve from Bif. Vila-Seca to Bif. La Feredat is used by 1668 mm gauge Regional Express and Regional services between Tarragona and València or Tortosa.<br />
<br />
===Córdoba, Jaén and Antequera===<br />
====Córdoba (Bif. Cambiador Alcolea) – Alcolea ''cambiador de ancho'' – Alcolea (Alcolea-Aguja km 431.9)====<br />
[ERT661] (ERA-E 21B4; ERA-R 46A2) ES24/11<br />
<br />
This connection, running through the Alcolea gauge changer, links the high speed line east of Córdoba with the ‘classic’ main line via Linares-Baeza. It is used by the following trains:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 697<br />
| Barcelona Sants - 17:41 Andujar - Cádiz<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 694 <br />
| Cádiz - 10:11 Córdoba - Barcelona Sants <br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Linares-Baeza (Espeluy-Aguja Km. 338.8) – Espeluy (Espeluy-Aguja Km. 340.1)====<br />
[ERT661] (ERA-E 21B5; ERA-R 46A4) ES24/12<br />
<br />
This, the north curve of the Espeluy triangle, is the former 1668 mm gauge main line between Madrid and Sevilla. Almost all trains run between Madrid and Jaén via the east curve, and between Córdoba and Jaén via the west curve. The only trains via the north curve are: <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''697'' <br />
| Barcelona Sants - 17:03 Linares-Baeza - Cádiz<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''694''<br />
| Cádiz - 11:21 Espeluy - Barcelona Sants <br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Moreda west curve: Iznalloz (Bif. Almería) – Moreda====<br />
(ERA 21C5) ES24/13<br />
<br />
This curve, linking the Granada line with Moreda station, is used by the [https://eltrenalandalus.com/en/ Al-Andalus luxury train] on its journey between Córdoba and Granada.<br />
<br />
====Córdoba (Bif. Córdoba Mercancías) – Montilla – Fuente de Piedra====<br />
(ERA 21C4-C5) ES24/14<br />
<br />
This 113 km line is part of the original 1668 mm gauge main line between Córdoba and Málaga. It no longer carries a passenger service but is used by the [https://eltrenalandalus.com/en/ Al-Andalus luxury train] on its journey from Jerez to Ronda and back to Córdoba the next day.<br />
<br />
====Antequera-Santa Ana====<br />
<br />
[[File:Antequera.png|thumb|left|500px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
=====Antequera-Santa Ana (standard gauge platforms) – Antequera ''cambiador de ancho'' – Antequera (Antequera-Santa Ana Aguja km 50.4)=====<br />
[ERT673] (ERA-E 21C4, not shown; ERA-R 46A5) ES24/15<br />
<br />
This connection off the high speed line is used by the once daily through ''Intercity'' service between Madrid Atocha and Algeciras, which makes use of the gauge changer here.<br />
<br />
=====Antequera-Santa Ana Avoiding Line (Bif.Bobadilla – Bif. Gobantes)=====<br />
(ERA-E 21C4, not shown; ERA-R 46A5) ES24/16<br />
<br />
This 7.5km east <> south curve avoiding Antequera-Santa Ana is used by direct ''Avant'' services between Granada and Málaga.<br />
<br />
=== Extremadura ===<br />
====Plasencia / Monfragüe Area====<br />
[ERT677] (ERA-E 21A4; ERA-R 41A5) ES24/17<br />
<br />
The opening of the 1668 mm gauge high speed line between Plasencia and Cáceres resulted in there being two triangles in the Plasencia area. <br />
<br />
[[File: Plasencia.png|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The use of each possible route is as follows:<br />
=====Monfragüe-Plasencia – Plasencia Aguja km. 7,2=====<br />
ES24/17A<br />
<br />
Trains between Madrid and Plasencia.<br />
<br />
=====Monfragüe-Plasencia – Plasencia Aguja km. 9,2=====<br />
ES24/17B<br />
<br />
Trains between Madrid and Cáceres '''not''' calling at Plasencia, and using the high speed line. Typically, these take 36-39 minutes between Monfragüe-Plasencia and Cáceres.<br />
<br />
=====Monfragüe-Plasencia – Mirabel (Monfragüe Aguja km. 255.4)=====<br />
ES24/17C<br />
<br />
There are no longer any trains taking this route.<br />
<br />
===== Plasencia Aguja km. 7,2 – Plasencia Aguja km. 9,2=====<br />
ES24/17D<br />
<br />
Trains between Plasencia and Cáceres '''except''' those listed in ES24/17E.<br />
<br />
===== Plasencia Aguja km. 7,2 – Mirabel (Monfragüe Aguja km. 255.4) – Bif. Casa de la Torre=====<br />
ES24/17E<br />
<br />
This is the old route between Plasencia and Cáceres. One train a day each way between Plasencia and Cáceres, calling at Mirabel, Cañaveral and Casas De Millán.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SuX<br />
| 17021 <br />
| 06:15 Cáceres – Madrid Atocha Cercanías <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SX<br />
| 17018 <br />
| Madrid Atocha Cercanías – 21:28 Plasencia – Cáceres<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Galicia Region ===<br />
====Santiago de Compostela avoiding line: Bif. A Grandeira – Bif. Río Sar====<br />
[ERT680] (ERA-E 20B2 (not shown); ERA-R 39B2) ES24/18<br />
<br />
This east – west curve links the high speed line from Ourense with the line to Pontevedra and Vigo. It is used by those ''Alvia'' services between Madrid and Vigo which run between Ourense and Pontevedra without calling at Santiago de Compostela; the majority do this.<br />
<br />
====Vilagarcía de Arousa – Pontecesures – Osebe (Bif. Angueira)====<br />
[ERT680] (ERA-E 20B2; ERA-R 39B2) ES24/19<br />
<br />
This, the original main line, is now a 28 km loop off the Vigo - A Coruña high speed line, serving Catoira, Pontecesures and Padrón and used only by ''Regionales'' services. MD (''Media Distancia'') services run via the high speed line.<br />
<br />
====Pontevedra (Bif. San Amaro) – Portela – Vilagarcia de Arousa (Bif. Faxil)====<br />
[ERT680] (ERA-E 20B2; ERA-R 39C2) ES24/20<br />
<br />
A 4.5 km loop off the Vigo - A Coruña high speed line, on the original formation, serves just Portela station. The original section of line south of this is completely closed and northwards is a dead end freight branch. The one train each way calling at Portela uses this loop.<br />
<br />
The stop at Portela is "discrecional" (i.e. on request). On a journey in October 2018, nobody requested the Portela stop in either direction, so this line may be considered at risk. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''12488'' <br />
| 18:20 Vigo Guixar - Santiago de Compostela<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''12441'' <br />
| 19:08 A Coruña - Vigo Guixar<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
====Arcade (Bif. Arcade) – Redondela – Vigo====<br />
[ERT680, 682, 696] (ERA-E 20B2; ERA-R 39C2) ES24/21<br />
<br />
There are two routes from Arcade, each serving a different station in Vigo.<br />
*The high speed line running mainly in tunnel via Redondela '''AV''' (''Alta Velocidad'') to '''Vigo Urzaiz''' station, on the site of the former passenger terminus but below ground level. This line is used only by electric trains between Vigo and Santiago de Compostela (- A Coruña).<br />
*The original line via Redondela Picota, utilising the formerly goods branch to Vigo docks and running to '''Vigo Guixar''' station, which opened on 28 August 2011 on closure of the former terminus. This line is used by diesel trains between Vigo and Santiago de Compostela and also (but only between Vigo and Redondela) all other trains to and from Vigo Guixar.<br />
<br />
=== León ===<br />
==== León Aguja Km. 123,6 – Bif. Asturias – Bif. Torneros – Bif. León (– Astorga) ====<br />
[ERT685] (ERA-E 20B4; ERA-R 44C1) ES24/22<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Leon.png|thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Services for the Ponferrada (– Monforte de Lemos) line which start or terminate at León use the south facing bay platforms and take the more southerly route via Bif. Rio Quintana and Bif. León. However, through services between places south of León and the Ponferrada line run via this route, which is the original line (prior to the opening of the southerly route) from the north end of the through station at León.<br />
<br />
==== La Robla (Bif. Pajares) – La Pola de Lena via the Pajares Pass====<br />
[ERT685] (ERA-E 20B4; ERA-R 43B1-A1) ES24/23<br />
<br />
This section of the old main line, ca 85km in length, was replaced by the Variante de Pajares through the 24.6 km Pajares tunnel on 30 Nov 2023. The new line is used by all main line trains but one Regional train a day each way between Valladolid and Gijón is still booked to use the old main line. Note that, as at December 2023, these trains were loaded in the timetable only until 31 March 2024 inclusive.<br />
<br />
=== Madrid Area ===<br />
==== Madrid: Las Rozas Triangle ====<br />
[Madrid C3a, C7, C8, C10] (ERA-E 23B4; ERA-R 50B4) ES24/24<br />
<br />
The line from Madrid Chamartín makes a triangular junction here with the original Norte main line from Madrid Principe Pio to north western Spain. The Norte was the only company which had left hand running. The line from Chamartín, built in the 1950s has right hand running, like most of the Spanish network, and the line into Principe Pio was converted to right hand running at the same time. All three junctions at the triangle are grade separated and the connections from Pinar de las Rozas, at the north western apex, switch sides in order to give right hand running into Chamartín and Principe Pio. This results in a complex layout in this area.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Las Rozas.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==== (Madrid Chamartín –) Fuente de la Mora (Hortaleza) – San Fernando de Henares ====<br />
[Madrid C2, ERT651] (ERA-E 23B5; ERA-R 50B5) ES24/25<br />
<br />
This line is used by a number of ''Media Distancia'' services between Madrid Chamartín and Guadalajara (mostly to/from Siguenza or Soria) '''not''' calling at Madrid Atocha Cercanías. Between Chamartín and Hortaleza it is common with ''Cercanías'' routes C1 and C10 to Aeropuerto T4.<br />
<br />
Local (''Cercanías'') trains on route C2 normally run via Madrid Atocha Cercanías and Vallecas. However, some Monday - Friday trains run via Fuente de la Mora. These can be identified by having a significantly shorter journey time (about 25 minutes) between Chamartín and Torrejón de Ardoz (and stations east of there) than those via Atocha.<br />
<br />
==== Madrid Chamartín – Madrid Puerta de Atocha via the Estación Pasante Bypass ====<br />
(ERA-E 23B5; ERA-R 50B5) ES24/26<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Madrid Atocha.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This line via the third, standard gauge tunnel connects platforms 14 - 21 at Chamartín with the high speed line south of Madrid via a '''temporary''' single track ''Estación Pasante Baipas'' line. The bypass runs on the eastern side of the future ''Estación Pasante'' (located underneath Puerta de Atocha platforms 12 - 15) and is thought to be underneath Puerta de Atocha platforms 10 & 11. It is used by high speed trains between Madrid '''Chamartín''' (and places further north) and València, Alicante/Alacant & Murcia, which are therefore unable to call at Madrid Puerta de Atocha.<br />
<br /><br />
Use of this temporary alignment '''will cease''' when the ''Estación Pasante'' (Puerta de Atocha future platforms 16 - 19, now under construction) is opened to traffic.<br />
<br />
==== Museo del Ferrocarril (Paseo de las Delicias) – Bif. Museo – Madrid Santa Catalina – Villaverde Bajo – San Cristóbal Industrial ====<br />
(ERA-E 23C5; ERA-R 50B4) ES24/27<br />
<br />
This line provides a link to the railway museum, the former Madrid Delicias terminus. It is used by the [https://www.trendelafresa.es/ Tren de la Fresa] (Strawberry Train), which runs between late April and early November (but not in July and August) to Aranjuez. Advance booking is essential. The schedule in 2023 was as follows: Museo del Ferrocarril 10:00; Aranjuez 10:44. Aranjuez 18:36; Museo del Ferrocarril 19:26.<br />
<br />
Note that the Tren de Navidad (Christmas Train) now runs from Principe Pio and no longer uses this route.<br />
<br />
==== Madrid Atocha avoiding line: Guadalajara Yebes (Vallecas A.V.-Aguja km 12.3) – Ciudad Real Central (Los Gavilanes-Aguja km 13.4: Bif. Valdemingomez) ====<br />
[ERT660] (ERA-E 23C5; ERA-R 50C5) ES24/28<br />
<br />
This curve connecting the Madrid - Barcelona and Madrid - Sevilla high speed lines is used by direct services between Barcelona and Andalucia.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| || || ''3930 ||Barcelona Sants - 08:38 Zaragoza - Granada <br />
|- <br />
| || ||''3990/3940'' ||Barcelona Sants - 10:32 Zaragoza - Sevilla Santa Justa/Málaga<br />
|-<br />
| || ||''3942/3992'' ||Barcelona Sants - 17:11 Zaragoza - Sevilla Santa Justa/Málaga <br />
|-<br />
| || ||''3943/3993'' ||Sevilla Santa Justa/Málaga - 10:38 Ciudad Real - Barcelona Sants<br />
|-<br />
| || || ''3931 ||Granada - 17:02 Córdoba - Barcelona Sants<br />
|- <br />
| || ||''3941/3991'' ||Sevilla Santa Justa/Málaga - 18:32 Ciudad Real - Barcelona Sants</s><br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note that there may be additional services at peak holiday periods<br />
<br />
==== Madrid Atocha avoiding line (Torrejón de Velasco curve): Ciudad Real (Yeles Aguja km 34.397) – Cuenca Fernando Zóbel (Bif. Blancales) ====<br />
[ERT660] (ERA-E 23C4; ERA-R 50C4) ES24/29<br />
<br />
This 6 km long curve connecting the Madrid - Sevilla and Madrid - Valencia high speed lines is used by direct services between the Valencia region and Andalucia. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| || || 3982 || Valencia Joaquín Sorolla - 09:57 Cuenca Fernando Zóbel - Sevilla Santa Justa<br />
|-<br />
| || || 3981 || Sevilla Santa Justa - 19:01 Ciudad Real - Valencia Joaquín Sorolla <br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Medina del Campo Area===<br />
====Medina del Campo – Zamora – Puebla de Sanabria====<br />
[ERT680] (ERA-E 20B3-C4; ERA-R 39C5 and 44A1-B2) ES24/30<br />
<br />
This 197 km broad gauge line, part of the former main line to Galicia, is used by one ''Regionales'' train each way. Main line services to and from Galicia use the standard gauge high speed line, calling at Medina del Campo <b>AV</b>, Zamora and Sanabria <b>AV</b> stations. Note that the Medina del Campo and Sanabria AV stations are some distance from their broad gauge counterparts. The broad gauge line beyond Puebla de Sanabria no longer has a passenger service.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''18322'' <br />
| Valladolid - 18:29 Medina del Campo - Puebla de Sanabria<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''18321'' <br />
| 07:02 SSuX/07:30 SSuO Puebla de Sanabria - Valladolid<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Medina del Campo AV – Campillo (Bif. Arroyo de La Golosa)====<br />
[ERT679] (ERA-E 20C4, not shown; ERA-R 44B2) ES24/31<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Medina2.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This connection is used by ''Alvia/Avant'' services (but no others) between Madrid and Salamanca, which change gauge before joining the 1668 mm gauge Salamanca line at Bif. Arroyo de La Golosa.<br />
<br />
==== El Pedroso de Armuña – Cantalapiedra – Fresno el Viejo ====<br />
[ERT689] (ERA-E 20C4; ERA-R 44B2) ES24/32<br />
<br />
Most trains between Madrid/Medina del Campo and Salamanca do not call at Cantalapiedra and hence no doubt use the avoiding line, ca 2 km in length, which bypasses a sharp curve west of Cantalapiedra station. However, '''travellers should check for the possibility of two trains crossing here''' even if neither is booked to call. In this case it has been observed that one of the trains runs via the station and waits there.</br><br />
The only trains booked '''to call''' at Cantalapiedra are<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| || SSuX ||''18300'' ||07:35 Valladolid - Salamanca La Alamadilla <br />
|-<br />
| || ||''18308'' ||13:35 Palencia - Salamanca La Alamadilla <br />
|-<br />
| || ||''18318'' ||18:56 Valladolid - Salamanca La Alamadilla <br />
|-<br />
| || ||''18302'' ||07:15 Salamanca - Valladolid<br />
|-<br />
| || ||''18306'' ||14:00 Salamanca - Palencia <br />
|-<br />
| || ||''18312'' ||20:50 Salamanca - Valladolid <br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Miranda de Ebro ===<br />
<br />
==== Miranda de Ebro – Pobes ====<br />
[ERT653, 689] (ERA-E 22B1; ERA-R 43C5, not shown on either map) ES24/33<br />
<br />
The branch from Miranda de Ebro to Bilbao forms what appears to be a conventional burrowing junction with the line to Irún but is in fact two separate single lines - a "short" inside curve and a "long" curve, which runs behind the depot and works and under the Irún line.<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Miranda3.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The platforms at Miranda de Ebro are numbered from 1 to 12 north to south. The station buildings are situated on the main island, whose north face is platform 4 and south side is platform 6.<br />
*Trains using platforms 1 - 4 must run via the "short" curve.<br />
*Trains using platforms 8 - 12 must run via the "long" curve.<br />
*Trains using platform 6 can run via either curve but are more likely to use the "long" curve as use of the "short" curve requires the train to cross the layout on the flat at the east end of the station.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 21 November 2023 the following train used platform 4 at Miranda de Ebro so would have continued to Bilbao via the "short" curve. Note: this train runs in multiple from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda de Ebro with train ''4167'' to Irun.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SX<br />
| 4267<br />
| Madrid Chamartín - 20:43 Miranda de Ebro - Bilbao Abando<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>The following information is based on the departure sheets seen at Miranda de Ebro in November 2021.</b> The trains listed below were booked to use platform 4; all others were booked to use platforms 6 or 8. However, it is not unusual for trains to use a platform (and possibly also the route) other than that booked.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SuX<br />
| 4069<br />
| Madrid Chamartín - 11:35 Miranda de Ebro - Bilbao Abando<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SX <br />
| 4165<br />
| Madrid Chamartín - 19:48 Miranda de Ebro - Bilbao Abando <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SuX<br />
| 4084<br />
| Bilbao Abando - 09:45 Llodio - Madrid Chamartín <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SX<br />
| 4164<br />
| Bilbao Abando - 17:23 Llodio - Madrid Chamartín<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Sevilla Area===<br />
<br />
[[File:Sevilla_area.jpg |thumb|left|750px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====(Córdoba –) La Rinconada (Majarabique) – Majarabique ''cambiador de ancho'' – Sevilla Santa Justa (Bif. Los Naranjos)====<br />
[ERT660] (ERA-E 21C4, not shown; ERA-R 42A1) ES24/34<br />
<br />
This connection off the high speed line north of Sevilla is used by (i) through trains calling at Sevilla Santa Justa en route between (Madrid Atocha or Barcelona –) Córdoba and Cádiz or Huelva and also (ii) trains listed in ES24/36 below.<br />
<br />
====(Córdoba –) La Rinconada (Majarabique) – Majarabique ''cambiador de ancho'' – Carrión de los Céspedes (Bif. San Jerónimo)====<br />
[ERT671] (ERA-E 21C4; ERA-R 42A1) ES24/35<br />
<br />
This connection off the AVE high speed line north of Sevilla is used by through ''Alvia'' services between Madrid Atocha and Huelva via Córdoba which do '''not''' call at Sevilla Santa Justa. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SO <br />
| 2394 <br />
| Madrid Atocha - 11:25 Córdoba - Huelva<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SX <br />
| 2384 <br />
| Madrid Atocha - 20:03 Córdoba - Huelva<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| 2285 <br />
| 08:34 Huelva - Madrid Atocha <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SO <br />
| 2205 <br />
| 10:07 Huelva - Madrid Atocha <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SuO <br />
| 2365 <br />
| 15:30 Huelva - Madrid Atocha <br />
|}<br />
<br />
====(La Rinconada (Majarabique) –) Bif. Tamarguillo – Bif. La Negrilla ''and'' La Salud-Aguja km. 10,2 – La Salud====<br />
[ERT671] (ERA-E 21C4; ERA-R 42A1-B1) ES24/36<br />
<br />
This route bypassing Sevilla to the east is used by through ''Alvia'' services between Madrid Atocha and Cádiz which do '''not''' call at Sevilla Santa Justa.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 2164 <br />
| 16:05 Madrid Atocha - Cádiz<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 2175 <br />
| Cádiz - 18:46 Jerez de la Frontera - Madrid Atocha<br />
|}<br />
</br><br />
<br />
===València Region===<br />
<br />
[[File:Valencia_Area.png |thumb|left|750px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====València Joaquin Sorolla====<br />
[ERT669] (ERA-E 23A2; ERA-R 49B5) ES24/37<br />
<br />
Thee are two connections between València Joaquin Sorolla station and the 1668mm gauge line from València Nord.<br />
* The more northerly (1668mm gauge) is used by ''Alvia'', ''Euromed'' and ''Intercity'' services to/from the Madrid, Alacant and Barcelona lines. These pass through the gauge changer at Joaquin Sorolla station if they run via the high speed line from or to Madrid. <br />
* The more southerly (1435mm gauge) is used '''only''' by ''AVE'' and ''Intercity'' services to/from Castellón de la Plana or Vinarós, which make use of the 1435 mm element of the dual gauge track on the Barcelona line.<br />
<br />
====València Nord – València La Font de Sant Lluís (Bif. Clasificación València FSL)====<br />
[ERT669] (ERA-E 23A2; ERA-R 49B5) ES24/38<br />
<br />
There are two 1668mm gauge connections from València Nord into València La Font de Sant Lluís (València FSL): the direct curve and that shown on the València Area map as an "alternative route". These are used by, amongst other services, ''Cercanías'' C3 services between València and stations on the Utiel line, which reverse at València FSL. In past years, all C3 services appeared to use the direct curve. However, in October 2023 some services were observed using the "alternative route".</br> <br />
'''The compilers would appreciate any further information on the use of this alternative route.'''<br />
<br />
'''Note:''' There have been proposals to reinstate the direct curve between València Sant Isidre and València Nord, which would no doubt result in this connection losing all C3 services. However, no progress has been observed on this for several years.<br />
<br />
====Buñol====<br />
[València C3] (ERA-E 23A2; ERA-R 49B3, not shown on either map) ES24/39<br />
<br />
Buñol is a Y shaped station, with through platforms 1 and 2 curving away from terminal platform 4. It is not clear if there is any pattern as to which platform is used by trains starting or terminating at Buñol, but most seem to use the through platforms.<br />
<br />
On 10 October 2023, the 11:45 train from Buñol to València Nord departed from platform 4, after shunting in from the sidings in the station area.<br />
<br />
'''The compilers would appreciate any information on the use of platform 4.'''<br />
<br />
====Xàtiva – Moixent – La Encina====<br />
[València C2, ERT668] (ERA-E 23A2-B2; ERA-R 49B3-C3) ES24/40<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. '''Note:''' this map shows the '''final''' completed layout in this area, and '''not''' the present (December 2023) arrangement: the high speed lines east of La Encina are still under construction.<br />
<br />
[[File:Xàtiva – La Encina.png|150px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The single track 1668mm gauge Xàtiva - L’Alcúdia de Crespins - Moixent - La Encina line reopened on 9 September 2023, replacing the 1992-built double track route between these locations, which is being converted to a high speed line. See [[Spain_-_General_Information#Changes_in_2023 | Spain - General Information - Changes in 2023]] for more details.</br><br />
The '''only''' line between Xàtiva, Moixent and the La Encina triangle open to traffic at present is the 1668mm gauge line, shown in dotted brown on the map. The main line line shown in thick red on the map is at present closed for conversion from 1668mm to 1435mm gauge.<br />
<br />
Also from 9 September 2023, the (València Nord -) Xàtiva - Moixent ''Cercanias'' services via L’Alcúdia de Crespins restarted, though the service is somewhat irregular and a bus service is still provided, both trains and buses being in the journey planner. The ''Cercanias'' services run into east-facing bay platforms 11 and 12 at Moixent, being effectively a short, ca. 800 metre branch off the "main" Xàtiva – Moixent (- La Encina) line.<br />
<br />
Service patterns in this area will change again when the high speed line opens at some future as-yet-unspecified date.<br />
<br />
====La Encina avoiding line: Moixent (Bif. Alacant/La Encina Aguja Km. 2,963) – Caudete ====<br />
[ERT672] (ERA-E 23B2; ERA-R 49C3) ES24/41<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:La Encina.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This east <=> south curve is used by trains between València and Alicante/Alacant. <br />
<br />
Note that the two lines run parallel for quite a long way north of Caudete but with no physical connection until Caudete station.<br />
<br />
====Monforte del Cid west curve (Bif. Murcia - Bif. Vinalopó)====<br />
[ERT672] (ERA-E 23B2; ERA-R 49C1) ES24/42<br />
<br />
This curve links the high speed line between Madrid and Alicante/Alacant with that from Alicante/Alacant to Murcia.</br><br />
It is used by by direct ''AVE'' services between Madrid and Murcia '''not''' calling at Alicante/Alacant.<br />
<br />
=== Valladolid Area ===<br />
<br />
====Venta de Baños ====<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Palencia.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==== Venta de Baños north curve: Palencia (Bif. Cerrato) – Burgos (Bif. Soto de Cerrato) ====<br />
[ERT681] (ERA-E 20B5; ERA-R 44A3) ES24/43<br />
<br />
This 1435 mm gauge curve links the high speed lines to León and to Burgos. It is used by the ''Alvia'' services between Vigo/A Coruña and Barcelona.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''621'' <br />
| Vigo Guixar - 14:19 Palencia - Barcelona Sants<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''626'' <br />
| Barcelona Sants - 15:35 Burgos - A Coruña<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Venta de Baños – Magaz ====<br />
[ERT689] (ERA-E 20B5; ERA-R 44A3) ES24/44<br />
<br />
Almost all trains on the 1668 mm gauge line between Valladolid Campo Grande and Burgos call (and reverse) at Palencia. Only a small number run direct on the former main line.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 631/37631 <br />
| Salamanca – 13:34 Valladolid – Barcelona Sants<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| FO<br />
| 18009 <br />
| Madrid Principe Pio – 18:06 Valladolid – Vitoria/Gasteiz<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 632/37632 <br />
| Barcelona Sants – 15:41 Burgos Rosa Manzano – Salamanca<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SuO<br />
| 18008 <br />
| Vitoria/Gasteiz – 18:43 Burgos Rosa Manzano – Madrid Principe Pio<br />
|}<br />
</br><br />
<br />
=== Zaragoza Area ===<br />
==== Guadalajara Yebes (Bif. Cambiador Plasencia de Jalón) – Plasencia de Jalón ''cambiador de ancho'' – Grisén (Cambiador de Plasencia-Aguja km 308.6) ====<br />
[ERT650a] (ERA-E 22C2; ERA-R 48A2) ES24/45<br />
<br />
This connection links the high speed line west of Zaragoza with the ‘classic’ main line. It is used by through ''Alvia'' services between Madrid Atocha and either Logroño or Pamplona, not calling at Zaragoza.<br />
<br />
==== Zaragoza avoiding line: Grisén – Cabañas de Ebro ====<br />
[ERT650a] (ERA-E 22B2; ERA-R 48A2) ES24/46<br />
<br />
This line links the Calatayud and Tudela de Navarra lines west of Zaragoza. It is used by through ''Alvia'' services between Madrid Atocha and either Logroño or Pamplona, not calling at Zaragoza.<br />
<br />
==== Zaragoza (Bif. Huesca) – Tardienta ====<br />
[ERT652, 670] (ERA-E 22B2-C2; ERA-R 48A3) ES24/47<br />
<br />
There is both a broad gauge and a standard gauge line between Zaragoza and Tardienta. The standard gauge dives under the broad gauge line at Miraflores and then parallels it all the way as a single line on the west side. However, it takes a slightly different alignment at San Juan de Mozarrifar where a 2km long embankment and flyover carries it over the freight-only branch to the military installation at San Gregorio, which heads westwards here.<br />
<br />
The standard gauge line is used by the daily through ''AVE'' service between Madrid and Huesca. All other trains use the broad gauge line.<br />
<br />
Note that the Tardienta - Huesca line consists of a dual gauge single track.<br />
<br />
==== Zaragoza avoiding line ‘Ronda Sur’ (standard gauge): (Bif. Moncasi – Bif. Canal Imperial) ====<br />
[ERT650] (ERA-E 22C2; ERA-R 48C1) ES24/48<br />
<br />
This 21km long line forms part of the Madrid - Barcelona high speed line, bypassing Zaragoza to the south. It is used by high speed trains between Madrid and Barcelona not calling at Zaragoza.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following sections have services which are sparse, even by Spanish standards (fewer than three trains per day or runs on fewer than five days a week):<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| || Lugo - Betanzos-Infesta || Two trains a day each way<br />
|- <br />
| || Ourense – Santiago de Compostela ('classic' line) || One Regional service a day each way. Note that there is a much better service on the roughly parallel broad gauge high speed line.<br />
|-<br />
| || Huesca – Canfranc || Two trains a day each way on weekdays and one train at weekends. '''Note''' that the line is closed from 19 June 2023 until May 2024 for engineering work.<br />
|-<br />
| || Torralba - Soria || Two trains a day each way and an additional train to Soria on Fridays and back on Sundays.<br />
|-<br />
| || Salamanca - Salamanca-La Alamedilla || Trains run only '''from''' Salamanca '''to''' Salamanca-La Alamedilla, about 1 km. There are no departures from Salamanca-La Alamedilla and no passenger service west of there.<br />
|-<br />
| || Ciudad Real – Puertollano (broad gauge) || One train a day each way. Note that there is a much better service on the parallel high speed line.<br />
|-<br />
| || Cáceres – Valencia de Alcantara || One train each way on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.<br />
|-<br />
| || Linares-Baeza – Moreda (– Benalua de Guadix) || One Madrid – Almeria train a day each way. It is possible that this service may be converted to an ''Alvia'' service and diverted via Granada during 2024, leaving this line with no service.<br />
|-<br />
| || Huelva – Zafra || Service replaced by buses since 1 July 2023, supposedly for engineering works, with no end date given. There was previously one train a day each way FSSuO and also one train a day each way (SX northbound, SuX southbound) between Huelva and Jabugo-Galaroza, about half way along the line.<br />
|-<br />
| || Cazalla-Constantina – Zafra || Two trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| || (Albacete -) Chinchilla - Murcia || Service replaced by buses since September 2022 owing to engineering work in the Murcia area. It '''might''' reopen in February 2024<br />
|-<br />
| || (Albacete -) La Encina - Caudete (- Alicante) || Two MD trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| FEVE || (León -) Cistierna - Guardo || Three trains a day each way on weekdays and two at weekends<br />
|-<br />
| FEVE || Guardo – La Calzada (Balmaseda) (- Bilbao) || One train a day each way <br />
|-<br />
| FEVE || (Ferrol -) Ribadeo – Navia - Cudillero || Two trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| FEVE || Llanes – Cabezón de la Sal (- Santander) || Two trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| Valencia C1 || Xeraco – Platja i Grau de Gandia || Two trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| Murcia C2 || Murcia – Lorca – Aguilas || Closed long term since 2020 (with replacement bus service) for reconstruction as part of the Murcia - Almeria high speed line. <br />
|-<br />
| Cádiz C-1a || Las Aletas – Universidad || Trains run only during the university term, Monday to Friday<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| ES23/21<br />
| Guillarei – Tui (Guillarei-Aguja km. 0.9)<br />
| This curve was used by Regional Express services between Vigo and Valença do Minho, reversing at Guillarei. However, they have been suspended for a number of years with no sign of reinstatement. The curve avoiding Guillarei continues to be used by the through ''Trencelta'' services between Vigo and Porto Campanha.<br />
|-<br />
| ES23/37<br />
| València Sant Isidre – València Font Sant Lluís (Bif. Clasificación València F.S.L.)<br />
| This connection provides the only access to the Utiel line so an entry is not required. It is a hangover from explaining the situation when the direct connection into València Nord was cut for construction of the LAV from Madrid.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Spain}}<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable in force from 10 December 2023 until 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}} Days of the week are shown using ISO8601.<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}}<br />
<br />
SŽ no longer publish a full paper timetable and the online PDFs do not use timetable numbers (other than in the titles of webpages, instead using the line name). The on-line timetable names are therefore used in the entries below.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Zidani Most avoiding line: Radeče (km 501) – Rimske Toplice (km 502.5)===<br />
<br />
[Zidani Most-Dobova, Zidani Most-Maribor/Maribor-Zidani Most] (ERA-E 100B2; ERA-R 216A2; 14B4) SI24/1<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| ①-⑤<br />
| ''LP2802'' <br />
| Sevnica - 06:54 Radeče - Celje <br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''EC158''<br />
| Zagreb Gl. kol. – 08:37 Sevnica - Wien Hbf <br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| ②⑤⑦<br />
| ''EN1152''<br />
| Split - 02:25 Dobova - Bratislava Nové Mesto <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''EC159''<br />
| Wien Hbf - 20:51 Laško - Zagreb Gl. kol.<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| ③⑤⑦<br />
| ''EN1153''<br />
| Bratislava Nové Mesto - 22:55 Celje - Split<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Škofja Loka "avoiding line" (km 585.5 – km 586.8)===<br />
[Ljubljana-Jesenice] (ERA-E 100A2, ERA-R 215B3; 13A3) SI24/2<br />
<br />
This line, from the south end of the station avoiding the platforms and taking a more direct course northwards, is normally used by trains not booked to call at this station (MV/EN/most ECs).<br />
<br />
=== Pragersko avoiding line: Rače – Šikole===<br />
[Maribor-Središče] (ERA-E 100A3; ERA-R 216A3; 14D2) SI24/3<br />
<br />
This north to east curve avoiding Pragersko station is used by trains between the Maribor and Ptuj lines that do not call & reverse at Pragersko. They may be identified in the Maribor-Središče timetables by times at Rače and Šikole and no times at Pragersko and vice-versa. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''LP2500''<br />
| Maribor - 07:20 Rače - Hodoš<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''LP2520''<br />
| Maribor - 15:53 Rače - Murska Sobota<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''LP2524''<br />
| Maribor - 16:30 Rače - Ormož<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| ①-⑤ <br />
| ''LP2528''<br />
| Maribor - 17:25 Rače - Ormož<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| ①-⑤ <br />
| ''LP2510''<br />
| Maribor - 19:24 Rače - Hodoš<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| ①-⑤ <br />
| ''LP2530''<br />
| Maribor - 22:23 Rače - Ormož<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''MV1246''<br />
| Hodoš - 02:16 Ptuj - Maribor<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| ①-⑤<br />
| ''LP2523''<br />
| Ormož - 06:19 Šikole - Maribor<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| ①-⑤<br />
| ''RG643''<br />
| Ormož - 06:43 Šikole - Maribor<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| ①-⑤<br />
| ''LP2525''<br />
| Ormož - 07:45 Šikole - Maribor<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| ①-⑤<br />
| ''LP2517''<br />
| Hodoš - 08:01 Šikole - Maribor<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| ⑥⑦<br />
| ''LP2591''<br />
| Ormož - 08:59 Kidričevo - Maribor<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''LP2519''<br />
| Murska Sobota - 13:49 Šikole - Maribor<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than four trains each way on at least three days a week. Note that the on-line Slovenian timetable pdfs no longer show the former timetable numbers, and are shown by placenames which are included in their filenames.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| Nove Mesto-Metlika<br />
| Metlika - Rosalnice - Bubnjarci (Croatia) <br />
| There is a very limited ①-⑤ SŽ service between Metlika and Rosalnice, and no SŽ or HŽ cross-border service between Metlika and Bubnjarci.<br />
|-<br />
| Ljubljana-Sežana<br />
| Ilirska Bistrica - Šapjane (Croatia)<br />
|-<br />
| Maribor-Središče <br />
| Središče - Macinec (Croatia) <br />
|-<br />
| Ormož-Hodoš<br />
| Hodoš - Bajánsenye (Hungary)<br />
| This section of line is not shown in the Slovenian PDF timetables.<br />
|-<br />
| Celje-Imeno-Rogatec<br />
| Sveti Rok ob Sotli - Hromec (Croatia) <br />
|- <br />
| Divača-Koper<br />
| Prešnica - Rakitovec - Buzet (Croatia)<br />
|- <br />
| Divača-Koper<br />
| Divača - Hrpelje-Kozina - Koper<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
At weekends, most lines have a very restricted local service, or none at all. This particularly affects the following lines, which have few or no long-distance trains:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2"<br />
| Ljubljana-Nove Mesto, Nove Mesto-Metlika<br />
| Grosuplje - Novo Mesto - Metlika<br />
|- <br />
| Sevnica-Trebnje<br />
| Sevnica - Trebnje <br />
|-<br />
| Ljubljana-Kamnik Graben<br />
| Ljubljana - Kamnik Graben<br />
|-<br />
| Maribor-Prevalje<br />
| Maribor - Prevalje - Bleiburg (Austria) <br />
|- <br />
| Maribor-Središče<br />
| Ormož - Središče - Čakovec (Croatia) <br />
|-<br />
| Ormož-Hodoš<br />
| Murska Sobota - Hodoš<br />
|- <br />
| Celje-Imeno-Rogatec<br />
| Stranje - Imeno<br />
|- <br />
| Celje-Imeno-Rogatec<br />
| Grobelno - Stranje - Sveti Rok ob Sotli - Ðurmanec (Croatia)<br />
|- <br />
| Celje-Velenje<br />
| Celje - Velenje<br />
|- <br />
| Nova Gorica-Sežana<br />
| Sežana - Nova Gorica<br />
|- <br />
| Grosuplje-Kočevje<br />
| Grosuplje - Kočevje<br />
|-<br />
| Ljubljana-Sežana <br />
| Ilirska Bistrica - Pivka<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since last edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Slovenia}}<br />
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[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Slovakia_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55131Slovakia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:14:51Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023, unless otherwise shown. {{Standard Abbreviations}} Trains running only certain days of the week are shown using ISO 8601 weekday numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_week_date).<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}}<br />
<br />
'''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' in the Slovak Railways timetable (''Cestovný poriadok''), the ⚒ working days symbol means ① to ⑤ not, as for most other railways, ① to ⑥.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Zbehy – Jelšovce===<br />
[140,141] (ERA-E 89C2; ERA-R 204A3) SK24/1<br />
<br />
This curve is used by trains running directly between Prievidza and Bratislava, avoiding Lužianky. There are regular trains throughout the day and these can be readily identified in the ZSSK timetable as follows:<br />
For northbound trains use timetable 140 and look for trains starting from Bratislava hl.n. or Leopoldov with blanks against stations until a black line starts at Jelšovce and calls at Topoľčany and Prievidza.<br />
For southbound services use timetable 140 and look for trains starting from Prievidza calling at Topoľčany with a black line below as far as Jelšovce and destination Bratislava hl.n.<br />
<br />
===Kysak avoiding line: Veľká Lodina (Kysak výh. č 35/36) – Obišovce (Kysak výh. č 39/40)===<br />
<br />
[180, 188] (ERA-E 91A4; ERA-R 202A3) SK24/2<br />
<br />
This curve is used by trains between Prešov and Margecany which are not booked to call and reverse at Kysak.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''EC1263''<br />
| Praha hl.n. – 03:09 Spišská Nová Ves - Prešov<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| ⑤ <br />
| ''Ex15621''<br />
| Bratislava hlavná stanica – 19:17 Margecany - Humenné <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''EC1259''<br />
| Praha hl.n. – 20:52 Spišská Nová Ves - Prešov<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| ⑥⑦<br />
| ''REX1689''<br />
| 21:56 Margecany – Prešov<br />
|- <br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''EC1254''<br />
| 05:50 Prešov - Praha hl.n.<br />
|- <br />
| D<br />
| ⑦<br />
| ''REX1682''<br />
| 9:21 Prešov - Margecany<br />
|- <br />
|<br />
| ⑦<br />
| ''Ex17630''<br />
| Humenné - 16:05 Prešov - Bratislava hlavná stanica<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''EC1250''<br />
| 23:22 Prešov - Praha hl.n.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Ružomberok – Zápalkáreň===<br />
<br />
(ERA-E 90A4; ERA-R 200B3) SK24/3<br />
<br />
It appears that shuttles ran along this 3 km freight line in July-August 2020 - 2023 see [https://www.ruzomberok.sk/oznamy/leto-s-korytkom-2023.html dates and times for 2023].<br />
<br />
It is expected that dates and times for 2024 shuttles will appear [https://www.ruzomberok.sk/oznamy/leto-s-korytkom-2024.html here].<br />
<br />
===Bratislava Vajnory to Bratislava Vinohrady via Bratislava východ (line 127a)===<br />
<br />
(ERA-E 89A5; ERA-R 205C1) SK24/4<br />
<br />
Due to construction works in Bratislava-Vinohrady (single-track operation, platform 1 closed, only platform 2 in use in direction Bratislava Vajnory) westbound services between Bratislava Vajnory and Bratislava Vinohrady are diverted via Line 127a which passes Bratislava východ yard. This diversion will '''probably''' last until the timetable change in December 2023. It has been left in here until reports that the diversion has ceased are seen/received.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==<br />
<br />
===Zvolen avoider===<br />
[160, 170] (ERA-E 90A3; ERA-R 200B1) SK24/5<br />
<br />
This north to east curve was last used between 5 - 23 November 2021 by trains to/from Banska Bystrica and Zvolen reversing at Zvolen nákladná stanica due to local engineering works.<br />
<br />
===Hodonín ČD - Holíč nad Moravou ŽSR===<br />
[Ex ČD 332/Ex ŽSR 115] (ERA-E 95C3; ERA-R 197C2; ''88 ČD section only'') SK24/6<br />
<br />
This electrified single track cross border line closed to passengers at the December 2004 timetable change but is used by freight services and as a diversionary passenger route, fairly regularly in recent years due to major storm damage on the Czech main line. In use between 13th to 25th October 2023 with details on the ČD [https://www.cd.cz/jizdni-rad/omezeni-provozu/ engineering work listings].<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Slovakia_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Slovakia - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday. <br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 122<br />
| Trenčianska Teplá - Trenčianske Teplice <br />
| For operating dates of this NG electric tramway see the operators' website [https://www.trezka.sk/ Trez]<br />
|-<br />
| 123<br />
| Horné Srnie - Vlárský průsmyk(CD)<br />
| 1 return train ⑤ and ⑦ (at different times)<br />
|-<br />
| 160<br />
| Fiľakovo - Fiľakovo zastávka<br />
| No service ⑥ or ⑦<br />
|- <br />
| 174<br />
| Brezno-Halny - Tisovec <br />
| additional showns are shown in the timetable with a note "runs from announcement"<br />
|-<br />
| 185 <br />
| Stará Ľubovňa - Plaveč<br />
| better service on ⑥ and ⑦<br />
|-<br />
| 185<br />
| Studený Potok - Tatranská Lomnica<br />
| Service on ⑥ and ⑦. It appears that ①-⑤ service will only run after an announcement!<br />
|- <br />
| 188<br />
| Lipany - Plaveč - Muszyna (Poland)<br />
| See SK23/3 and SK23/4 <br />
|-<br />
| 190<br />
| Čierna nad Tisou - Čop<br />
| <br />
|- <br />
| 191<br />
| Medzilaborce mesto - Łupków (Poland) <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="osstable3" <br />
===Fiľakovo avoiding line: Fiľakovo Zastávka (Fiľiakovo Stavědlo 3) – Šíd (Výhybna Urbánka) ===<br />
[160] (ERA-E 90B2; ERA-R 205B4) SK23/2<br />
<br />
All services passing through Fiľakovo, both local and fasts, were diverted via the avoiding line 115B from 11 December 2022, calling instead at Fiľakovo Zastávka.<br />
<br />
===Lipany – Plaveč===<br />
<br />
[188] (ERA-E 91A5; ERA-R 201C4) SK23/4<br />
<br />
This is part of the former international route between Kraków and Košice but now has a very restricted service. This is listed in sparse services.<br />
<br />
===Plaveč – Čirč – Muszyna [PL] ===<br />
<br />
[188] (ERA-E 91A5; ERA-R ERA-R 201C4) SK23/5<br />
<br />
This west to north curve is part of the former international route between Kraków and Košice. Two seasonal ⑥ & ⑦ train pairs are the only trains to use this curve, since local trains, which used to continue only to Čirč, stopped in 2022. This is listed in sparse services.<br />
<br />
===Žilina – Od. Skupina - Odb Potok===<br />
(ERA-E 90A4-A5, ERA-R 200A3) SK23/6<br />
<br />
Click on thumbnails for 2 maps of Žilina station and area to the east:-<br />
<br />
[[File:Žilina_1.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
[[File:Žilina_2.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
<br />
There are extensive engineering works taking place east of Zilina since July 2022 and eastbound trains (in 2023/02) depart Žilina station normally past St 1 and onto the goods lines via Odchodova Skupina, Odb. Vah, Tranzit, and the flyover to rejoin the main line at Odb. Potok.<br /><br />
Eastbound services run via the western flyover and yard to Varin (if calling there) or via both the western and eastern flyovers to odb. Potok (if not calling at Varin) and that westbound services use the single track main line. <br />
<br />
Click on this thumbnail for the diagram highlighting the lines reported to have been used through the yard.<br />
[[File:Zilina_Yard_eastbound.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The [https://mapa.zsr.sk/ ZSSK real time trains map] shows the diversion.<br />
<br />
The diversions are believed to have stopped in 2023.<br />
<br />
==Deletions from sparse services==<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
|<br />
| 165<br />
| Plešivec - Muráň<br />
| ⑦ train from Košice 5 July - 13 September 2020 plus 1 & 15 September 2020. See [https://www.railpage.net/44-sezonnych-vlakov-na-10-linkach-podpori-slovakov-aby-si-leto-uzili-doma/ for details] <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| 166<br />
| Plešivec - Slavošovce<br />
| ⑥ train from Košice on 4, 18 July, 8, 22, 29 August, 12 September 2020. See [https://www.railpage.net/44-sezonnych-vlakov-na-10-linkach-podpori-slovakov-aby-si-leto-uzili-doma/ here for details] <br />
|- <br />
|<br />
| 167<br />
| Rožňava - Dobšiná <br />
| ⑥ train from Košice on 11, 25 July, 1, 15 August, 5 September 2020. See [https://www.railpage.net/44-sezonnych-vlakov-na-10-linkach-podpori-slovakov-aby-si-leto-uzili-doma/ here for details] <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| 173<br />
| Červená Skala - Dobšinská Ľadová Jaskyňa<br />
| at least 3 services every day (except some holidays)<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| 186<br />
| Spišská Nová Ves - Levoča <br />
| Numerous return journeys were scheduled for 2 & 3 July 2022 in connection with a Religious event. This table no longer appears in the timetable PDF.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Lines without services==<br />
The following lines have no passenger service, but are still included in the ''Cestovný poriadok'':<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| 114<br />
| Skalica na Slovensku - Sudoměřice nad Mor. <br />
|-<br />
| 135<br />
| Komárno - Komárom (Hungary)<br />
|- <br />
| 190<br />
| Slovenské Nové Mesto - Sátoraljaújhely (Hungary)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Slovakia}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Serbia_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55130Serbia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:14:20Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the what train information is available from 11 December 2022, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}} Days of the week are shown in ISO8601 form. Services on some routes were reduced in 2021-22 due to infrastructure works.<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3 }}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Golubinci - Inđija===<br />
<br />
[10, 30] (ERA-E 102C2; ERA-R 222B5) RS24/1<br />
<br />
This curve connects the Beograd - Šid and Beograd - Novi Sad lines. There are no trains on this section at present.<br />
<br />
===Niš ranžirna===<br />
Niš ranžirna is a freight yard to the west of Niš, and is connected to both the Niš - Beograd and Niš - Skopje lines via triangular junctions.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Niš.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Niš – Niš ranžirna – Crveni Krst====<br />
[91] (ERA-E 103B4; ERA-R 223A1) RS24/2A<br />
<br />
Staff trains run from Niš via the east to north curve off the Skopje line, call at the freight yard station at Niš ranžirna (where they wait for 15 minutes and change train number), then run via the south to east curve to Crveni Krst and back to Niš, performing a clockwise loop. Though these trains are clearly intended for members of staff, no objection has been raised to other passengers using them in the past. It was confirmed in October 2018 that the staff trains still run, but are not advertised. Use by passengers has therefore ceased or is unofficial. '''Reports of recent operations would be welcomed by the compilers.'''<br />
<br />
The most recent timings available are:<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''6300/6301''<br />
| 06:40 Niš - Niš ranžirna - Niš <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''6202/6303''<br />
| 14:40 Niš - Niš ranžirna - Niš<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''6304/6305''<br />
| 18:40 Niš - Niš ranžirna - Niš<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Niš – Niš ranžirna – Trupale====<br />
(ERA-E 103B4; ERA-R 223A1) RS24/2B<br />
<br />
{{Optima Express|reason=&nbsp;to avoid reversing the train in Niš station}} <br/> This obscure route has been used in previous years and is expected to continue in 2023-24. '''Confirmation would be welcomed by the compilers.'''<br />
<br />
===Požega avoiding line: Rasna – Boračko===<br />
[50, 73] (ERA 222B2) RS24/3<br />
<br />
This is a south to east curve avoiding Požega station. When engineering operations close the direct route via Vreoci and Valjevo, this curve is used by diverted, usually overnight, trains between Beograd and Bar.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 12<br />
| Šabac – Zvornik<br />
| Two train pairs daily<br />
|-<br />
| 20<br />
| Sombor - Subotica<br />
| Two train pairs<br />
|-<br />
| 25<br />
| Vrbas - Sombor<br />
| Service suspended<br />
|-<br />
| 31<br />
| Novi Sad - Orlovat stajalište<br />
| Service suspended <br />
|-<br />
| 40<br />
| Pančevo Glavna st. - Zrenjanin<br />
| Service suspended<br />
|-<br />
| 60<br />
| Lapovo - Kraljevo<br />
| One train pair daily, one train pair SSuX<br />
|-<br />
| 60<br />
| Kraljevo - Rudnica <br />
| Two train pairs daily<br />
|-<br />
| 60<br />
| Rudnica - Kosovska Mitrovica Sever<br />
| Service suspended<br />
|-<br />
| 71<br />
| Mala Krsna - Velika Plana<br />
| Service suspended<br />
|-<br />
| 73<br />
| Kraljevo - Stalać<br />
| Two train pairs daily<br />
|-<br />
| 75<br />
| Niš - Zaječar<br />
| Two train pairs daily<br />
|-<br />
| 75<br />
| Negotin - Prahovo pristanište<br />
| Two train pairs daily<br />
|-<br />
| 80<br />
| Niš - Bela Palanka - Pirot - Dimitrovgrad<br />
| Service suspended<br />
|-<br />
| 85<br />
| Niš - Kuršumlija - Prokuplje - Merdare<br />
| Service suspended and removed from journey planner list of stations<br />
|-<br />
| 90<br />
| Niš - Preševo<br />
| Service suspended and removed from journey planner list of stations<br />
|-<br />
| A<br />
| Subotica - Kelebia (Hungary)<br />
| No timetable information found so service may be suspended. <br />
|-<br />
| B, 10<br />
| Šid - Tovarnik (Croatia)<br />
| Service suspended<br />
|-<br />
| C <br />
| Bogojevo - Erdut (Croatia)<br />
| Service suspended<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| Dimitrovgrad - Kalotina Zapad (Bulgaria)<br />
| Service suspended<br />
|-<br />
| E<br />
| Preševo - Tabanovci (North Macedonia)<br />
| No service since 1 October 2018. See [[Border Crossings: North Macedonia - Serbia]].<br />
|-<br />
| G, 50<br />
| Prijepolje Teretna - Bijelo Polje (Montenegro)<br />
| One train pair all year, second train pair 14 June to 15 September 2024<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| 54<br />
| Beograd Rasp. Dedinje - Beograd Rasp. Karađorđev Park [[File:Beograd_North.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br />
| From 2021/2022 it had a good suburban service. <br />
|-<br />
| 70<br />
| Paraćin - Gilje (Rasputnica Ćuprija) via 2015 new cut-off avoiding Ćuprija station [[File:Cuprija_2.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br />
| Since the December 2017 timetable and according to the journey planner in January 2023 all services are booked to call at Ćuprija, so this line has no service. <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Serbia}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Russia_(Kaliningrad_Oblast)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55129Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:13:36Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on timetable information posted on line as at 1 January 2022 but it should be noted there is no overall timetable revision date, each line can be issued separately. {{Standard Abbreviations}} For details of recent history, please refer to [[Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) - General Information|Kaliningrad Oblast General Information]].<br />
<br />
Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). Map references relate to the M.G. Ball 2020 European Railway Atlas Enthusiasts Edition [ERA-E] ISBN: 978-1-9161212-9-4 and the Baltic-Belarus-Ukraine Regional version [ERA-R] ISBN: 978-1-9997875-3-0.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===[Braniewo PKP] – Mamonovo – Kaliningrad===<br />
(ERA-E 115C1 ERA-R 251B1) RU22/1<br />
<br />
Broad and standard gauge tracks run parallel from Poland until just north of Golubevo and then passenger services take different routes into Kaliningrad. The standard gauge track heads east with an interlaced Broad gauge freight only track to join the line to/from Bagrationovsk near the closed station named simply ''6km'' to enter Kaliningrad South station from the east, whereas the Broad gauge RZD passenger service runs via and calls at Kaliningrad Kievskaya to arrive into the same station from the west. The daily standard gauge service between Gdansk and Kaliningrad was discontinued in 2012 although occasional charters from Germany still run.<br />
<br />
Two pairs of test services ran on the Broad Gauge Border cross border to Braniewo on 5 January 2018, if this was a test prior to limited trains running during the football World Cup in June 2018 none ran.<br />
<br />
===Kaliningrad Passazersky south to north avoiding line: Kaliningrad Kievskaya – Kaliningrad Severniy===<br />
(ERA-E 115C1 ERA-R 251A2) RU22/2<br />
<br />
A Peak Hours shuttle service avoiding the main station at Kaliningrad Passazersky was in operation by April 2014 from a station on the Mamonowo line to Kaliningrad Severniy [closer to city centre]. This has increased over years so in 2021/22 is now 5 pairs SSuX. From 2020 this service was finally allocated its own [http://kppk39.ru/index.php/raspisanie/kaliningrad-svetlogorsk-cherez-zelenogradsk-kaliningrad-zelenogradsk timetable page].<br />
<br />
Maps show the junction to/from the avoiding line [and main yards] at the south end of the River Pregolya bridge is grade separated but an April 2014 traveller advises his trains in both direction used the eastern side track to go underneath the main line so '''reports of the route taken now would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
<br />
===Kaliningrad Passazersky west to north avoiding line: Zapadnij Noviy – Kaliningrad Severniy===<br />
(ERA 251A2; ''75C5'') RU22/3<br />
<br />
No service in timetable dated 12 December 2021 via this curve allowing trains from the Baltiysk line to avoid Kaliningrad Passazersky and proceed directly to Kaliningrad Severniy. <br />
<br />
One train towards Kaliningrad SSuX used this curve in July 2013, then no service since at least the PDF dated 1 October 2016 until resuming wef 9 January 2017 until some time in 2020. This curve may be used on Navy Day Sunday, see RU22/5 below.<br />
<br />
===Kaliningrad Severniy High level platforms===<br />
(ERA-E 115B1 ERA-R 251A2, not shown) RU22/4<br />
<br />
Most services are through to/from Kaliningrad Passazersky and call at a single track platform at a lower level whereas those listed here use a different approach and terminate/start from High level platforms. Use increased from 1 July 2018 following introduction of new EMU's but were subsequently reduced. Timings as at 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''6355''<br />
| Guryevsk-Novy/Гурьевск Новый - 07:07 Kutuzovo New/Кутузово Новое - Kaliningrad Severniy/Калининград Северный <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''6752''<br />
| Chkalovsk-Zap./Чкаловск-Зап - 08:06 Selma O.P./О.п. Сельма - Kaliningrad Severniy/Калининград Северный <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''7242''<br />
| Svetlogorsk 2/Светлогорск 2 - 08:31 Chkalovsk-Zap./Чкаловск-Зап - Kaliningrad Severniy/Калининград Северный <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Daily<br />
| ''6834''<br />
| Zelenogradsk Novyy/Светлогорск 2 - 10:14 Kutuzovo New/Зеленоградск - Kaliningrad Severniy/Калининград Северный <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Daily<br />
| ''7212''<br />
| Svetlogorsk 2/Светлогорск 2 - 15:52 Selma O.P./О.п. Сельма - Kaliningrad Severniy/Калининград Северный <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''7220''<br />
| Chkalovsk-Zap./Чкаловск-Зап - 20:15 Selma O.P./О.п. Сельма - Kaliningrad Severniy/Калининград Северный <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''6358''<br />
| 07:26 Kaliningrad North [Severniy]/Калининград Северный - Guryevsk-Novy/Гурьевск Новый<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''6703''<br />
| 08:42 Kaliningrad North [Severniy]/Калининград Северный - Chkalovsk-Zap./Чкаловск-Зап<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Daily<br />
| ''7215''<br />
| 16:44 Kaliningrad North [Severniy]/Калининград Северный - Svetlogorsk-2/Светлогорск-2<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''7217''<br />
| 17:17 Kaliningrad North [Severniy]/Калининград Северный - vetlogorsk-2/Светлогорск-2<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===(Kaliningrad – Primorsk Noviyy –) 39 Km – Baltiysk===<br />
(ERA-E 115B1-C1 251A2-A1) RU22/5<br />
<br />
In 2021/22 there is only a SSuX scheduled pair run from the Baltiysk end but as Baltiysk is the base of the Russian Baltic Fleet it became a closed town after WWII with access forbidden to foreigners. As it is known that identity checks are undertaken at a platform named 39 Km, [about 8 km from Baltiysk] and travellers without a visitors permit ejected from the train, the entries listed here are those that ran additionally from Kaliningrad on Sunday 25 July 2021 for Navy Day, [the last Sunday in July each year] when allegedly the general public is able to visit Baltiysk. <br />
<br />
In 2017 two of the Navy Day services ran via or from Kaliningrad North and entry RU22/3 but that was not the case in 2019 and it is not thought the event went ahead in 2020. [http://kppk39.ru/index.php/press-tsentr/izmeneniya-v-raspisanii News item link] <br />
<br />
In 2021 the departures were all from Kaliningrad South/КАЛИНИНГРАД Южного at 08:10 to Shipkova/Шиповка, 12:30 & 13:10 to Baltiysk/БАЛТИЙСК, all returning from Baltiysk/БАЛТИЙСК at 14:25, 16:25 & 18:00 to Kaliningrad South/КАЛИНИНГРАД Южного.<br />
<br />
===Zelenogradsk avoider===<br />
(ERA-E 115B1 ERA-R 251A2) RU22/6<br />
<br />
No service shown in 1 January 2022 timetable. This followed one pair SSuX from 13 December 2020 running via the curve, the first use for a number of years as usually all Kaliningrad - Zelenogradsk - Pionerskiy Kurort - Svetlogorsk services run via and reverse in Zelenogradsk-Novy station. The pair were actually highlighted in the timetable as not calling at Zelenogradsk.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
{| class="osstable2"<br />
| 1<br />
| Kaliningrad Passazersky – Mamonowo: 1½ pairs SSuX 2½ SSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 14<br />
| Kaliningrad-Severnyj – Sovetsk: 1 train daily from Sovetsk, to Sovetsk SX<br />
|-<br />
| 19<br />
| Kaliningrad Passazersky - Baltiysk: 1 pair from Baltiysk end SSuX<br />
|-<br />
| 21<br />
| Kaliningrad Passazersky – Bagrationovsk : 1 pair daily, totally different times at weekends but all worked from Bagrationovsk end<br />
|-<br />
| ?<br />
| Cherniahovsk – Lithuanian Border : 2 pairs of International Trains, Moscow daily, St Peterburg 3/4 times a week, or Adler 3 times a week on alternating days<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since last edition==<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
Obscure Services<br />
| ?<br />
| Zelenogradsk Nowy - Pionersky Kurort<br />
| Increased to 3 pairs 2021/22 <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
<br />
{{Navbox Russia}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Romania_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55128Romania - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:12:54Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}} <br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3 }}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Teiuş avoiding line: Mihalţ – Coşlariu===<br />
[200A,300] (ERA-E 108A2; ERA-R 239C4) RO24/1<br />
<br />
This east <=> west curve avoiding Teiuş is used by through trains shown on Table 200A with no timing at Teiuş. There are two trains in the 2023-24 timetable.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''346''<br />
| Bucureşti Nord - 21:15 Blaj - Wien Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''347''<br />
| Wien Hbf - 08:00 Alba Iulia - Bucureşti Nord<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Săcueni Bihor avoiding line: Târguşor Bihor (Ram. Diosig) – Cadia (Ram. Târguşor Bihor)===<br />
[402,413] (ERA-E 107C4; ERA-R 234A2) RO24/2<br />
<br />
CFR took over this line from 14 January 2019. Trains in the current timetable run Săcueni Bihor <=> Sărmășag, so there is no use in 2022-23 of the curve which was used by trains from Oradea to Sărmășag to avoid reversal at Săcueni Bihor.<br />
There is no usage in the 2023-24 timetable. If this continues in 2024-25 the entry will be deleted.<br />
<br />
===Mărăşeşti avoiding line: Putna Seacă (Mărăşeşti Ram. Putna) – Gral. Eremia Grigorescu (Mărăşeşti Ram. Gral. Eremia Grigorescu)===<br />
[500,704] (ERA-E 109A2; ERA-R 241B4) RO24/3<br />
<br />
This south to east curve is used by through trains between Bucureşti and the Tecuci line, shown on table 500 with destination Iaşi but no time at Mărăşeşti, and on table 704 with destination Bucureşti but no time at Mărăşeşti.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''1667''<br />
| Bucureşti Nord - 02:04 Focşani - Iaşi<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''1661''<br />
| Bucureşti Nord - 09:47 Focşani - Iaşi<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''1663''<br />
| Bucureşti Nord - 15:00 Focşani - Iaşi <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''1668''<br />
| Iaşi – 01:34 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''1660''<br />
| Iaşi – 09:08 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''1662''<br />
| Iaşi – 17:08 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A:- Not 29 December 2023, 1 January, 5 May and 23 June 2024<br />
<br />
===Paşcani avoiding line: Paşcani triaj – Ruginoasa===<br />
[500,606] (ERA-E 109A4; ERA-R 236B2) RO24/4<br />
<br />
This south to east curve linking the Buzău and Iaşi lines is used by through trains shown in Table 606 with no timings at Paşcani and in Table 500 with a vertical line or timing at Paşcani triaj and a blank at Paşcani.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''402''<br />
| Bucureşti Nord - 00:30 Roman - Iaşi/Chișinău<br />
|- <br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''1543''<br />
| Brașov – 18:08 Roman - Iaşi <br />
|- <br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''401''<br />
| Chișinău/Iaşi - 00:08 Târgu Frumos - Bucureşti Nord <br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''1541''<br />
| Iaşi - 07:13 Târgu Frumos - Brașov<br />
|- <br />
| Note A<br />
| FO<br />
| 1851<br />
| Iaşi - Târgu Frumos - Piatra Neamț <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A:- 12 January to 14 June 2024 and 4 October to 13 December 2024<br />
<br />
===(Suceava –) Cacica – Gura Humorului===<br />
[502, 513] (ERA-E 108C4; ERA-R 235C3) RO24/5<br />
<br />
Table 513 Suceava - Dărmăneşti - Cacica - Paltinoasa (- Gura Humorului) forms an alternative route to line 502 between Suceava and Gura Humorului. There are no trains in the current timetable.<br />
<br />
===Tecuci avoiding line: Cosmeşti – Tecuci Nord===<br />
[600,704] (ERA-E 109A2-B2; ERA-R 241C4) RO24/6<br />
<br />
This west to north curve avoiding Tecuci station is used by trains between Mărăşeşti and Bârlad with no time shown at Tecuci.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| 11062<br />
| Iaşi - 06:31 Barlad - București Nord<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| 11064<br />
| Iaşi - 17:18 Barlad - București Nord<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''1664''<br />
| Iaşi - 17:58 Tecuci Nord hc. – București Nord<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| 11063<br />
| București Nord - 11:30 Mărășești - Iaşi<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| 11065<br />
| București Nord - 17:50 Mărășești - Iaşi<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''1665''<br />
| București Nord - 19:44 Mărășești - Iaşi<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Pantelimon – Bucureşti Obor===<br />
[800] (ERA-E 111A5; ERA-R 246C4) RO24/7<br />
<br />
Express services on the Constanţa line run to/from Bucureşti Nord whereas local services run to/from Bucureşti Obor, which lies at the end of a branch running SW from a triangular junction at Pantelimon. A few local trains run between Bucureşti Nord and Bucureşti Obor but they reverse at Pantelimon station (which lies at the east end of the triangle) and hence do not traverse the W <=> S curve.<br />
<br />
=== Bucureşti Baneasa - Ram. Pajura - Pajura Hm. (700) – Chitila)=== <br />
[300/800/900] (ERA-E 110C5-111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO24/8<br />
<br />
This route avoiding Bucureşti Gara de Nord is used by seasonal services between the Brașov line and the Black Sea coast, calling at Bucureşti Baneasa instead of Bucureşti Nord. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note 1<br />
|<br />
| ''1941''<br />
| Satu Mare – 03:13 Ploiești Vest - Constanta <br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
|<br />
| ''11084/11080''<br />
| Brașov – 09:21 Ploiești Vest – Constanta/Mangalia<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
| <br />
| ''11086/11088''<br />
| Mangalia/Constanta – 17:55 Bucureşti Baneasa - Brașov<br />
|-<br />
| Note 3<br />
| <br />
| ''1942'' <br />
| Constanta - 20:07 Bucureşti Baneasa – Satu Mare<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note 1: 14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024 <br /> Note 2: 27 April to 15 September 2023 <br /> Note 3: 15/16 June to 8/9 September 2024<br />
<br />
=== Bucureşti Baneasa – Ram Pajura – Buc. Triaj Post 17 – Bucureşti Noi Gr.C. – Chiajna=== <br />
[800/900] (ERA-E 111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO24/9<br />
<br />
This route avoiding Bucureşti Gara de Nord is used by seasonal services between the Videle line and the Black Sea coast, calling at Bucureşti Baneasa instead of Bucureşti Nord. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note 1<br />
|<br />
|''1992''<br />
| Timișoara Nord - 03:47 Videle - Mangalia<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
| <br />
| ''1990''<br />
| Constanta - 00:13 Bucureşti Baneasa – Timișoara Nord<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note 1: 14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024 <br /> Note 2: 15/16 June to 8/9 September 2024<br />
<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail to view the map<br />
<br />
[[File:Bucharest3.jpg|100px|thumb|left|]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Ronat Triaj: Timișoara Nord – Ronat triaj Cab 1 h – Ronat Triaj Gr.D – Sânandrei Hm. ===<br />
[310] (ERA-E 107B2; ERA-R 238B3) RO24/10<br />
<br />
Ronat Triaj is the large yard north of Timișoara on the line to Arad. Trains may be routed through the yard when engineering work closes the main line or for the benefit of railway workers. There is one train which appears to use this route in the 2023-2024 timetable. '''Confirmation would be welcomed by the compilers''' <br />
<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''3113''<br />
| 04:02 Timișoara Nord - Oradea<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Palas – Post Medeea – Constanta P2 – Constanţa===<br />
[800] (ERA-E 111C5; ERA-R 246A5) RO24/11<br />
<br />
This line diverges at Palas and allows access to the southern end of Constanţa station. Although there would appear to be no reason why any train should not use this route, in practice only some summer only through trains between Bucuresţi (or beyond) and Mangalia seem to use it. <br />
<br />
The draft timetable for '''2022-23''' showed the following trains using the obscure route, comparable to previous years. No information is available for the 2023-24 period, but similar trains and timings may be expected.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note 1 <br />
| <br />
| ''1912''<br />
| Sibiu – 05:38 Medgidia - Mangalia<br />
|- <br />
| Note 2<br />
| <br />
| ''1941''<br />
| Satu Mare - 06:13 Medgidia - Mangalia<br />
|-<br />
| Note 1<br />
|<br />
| ''1992''<br />
| Timișoara Nord – 06:36 Medgidia – Mangalia<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
|<br />
| ''1932''<br />
| Oradea - 07:13 Medgidia - Mangalia<br />
|-<br />
| Note 2<br />
| <br />
| ''1922''<br />
| Arad – 08:14 Medgidia – Mangalia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note 1: 16/17 June 2023 to 09/10 September 2023 <br > Note 2: 27/28 April to 30 April/01 May 2023 and 16/17 June 2023 to 09/10 September 2023 <br />
<br />
<br />
Railway Map of Constanţa area:<br />
[[File:Constanţa.gif|250px|thumb|left|Constanţa]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Făurei avoiding line: Gâiseanca Hc – Cireşu Hm===<br />
[700,702] (ERA-E 109A1-B1; ERA-R 241B2) RO24/12<br />
<br />
This southeast to northeast curve connects the Făurei to Galati and Făurei to Feteşti lines and is used by two seasonal train pairs.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note 1<br />
|<br />
| ''1972''<br />
| Constanţa – 20:27 Tandarei - Galați <br />
|- <br />
| Note 2<br />
| <br />
| ''1960''<br />
| Constanta - 23:53 Tandarei - Iași<br />
|-<br />
| Note 3<br />
| <br />
| ''1962''<br />
| Iași - 02:30 Ianca - Constanta<br />
|-<br />
| Note 1 <br />
|<br />
| ''R1970''<br />
| Galați - 06:45 Ianca hc. - Constanţa<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note 1: 15 June to 8 September 2024 <br/> Note 2: 1/2 May to 6/7 May 2024 and 15/16 June to 08/09 September 2024 Note 3: 30 April/1 May to 05/06 May 2024 and 14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024<br />
<br />
===Lunca Budieni to Copăcioasa "double track" section ===<br />
[202] (ERA-E 108A1; ERA-R 239C2) RO24/13<br />
<br />
Although shown on CFR schematics as double track, the section between Lunca Budieni and Copăcioasa is actually two single lines, each over 5km long and up to 1200 metres apart. Budieni halt is located on the more southerly line. Trains calling at Budieni take the southern route and all fast services between Târgu Jiu and Filiaşi and v.v. (not calling at Budieni) take the northern route. Note however that in the event of late running meaning local trains would have to cross on the southern line, one will be diverted via the northern line with (presumably) a call at the former northern platform at Lunca Budieni. This was observed in 2022. <br />
<br />
[[File:Budieni.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Budieni]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Brașov Triaj: Brașov – Brașov Triaj - Hărman ===<br />
[400] (ERA-E 108C2; ERA-R 240C3) RO24/14<br />
<br />
Brașov Triaj is a large yard east of Brașov on a loop off the Brașov - Sfântu Gheorghe line. Local trains call at Pav. CFR Brașov Triaj h., which is on the main line, but if this stop is omitted it may mean that the train is diverted through the Triaj, which is up to 1.4km away from the main line. <br />
Local engineering notices or screens showing the train numbers below are probably the best guide to use. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| 14245<br />
| 11:10 Brașov - Întorsura Buzăului<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''13503''<br />
| 12:42 Brașov - Gheorgheni<br />
|- <br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| 14244<br />
| Întorsura Buzăului - 09:58 Harman - Brașov<br />
|-<br />
|} <br />
<br />
Note A:- This train runs instead of train 11393 when engineering works close the main line past the yard. <br /> Note B: This train runs instead of train 4509 when engineering works close the main line past the yard. <br /> Note C:- This train runs instead of train 11392 when engineering works close the main line past the yard<br />
<br />
===Sibiu Triaj: – Mohu - Sibiu Gr. Șelimbăr Hm. - Atelier Zona h. - Sibiu ===<br />
(ERA-E 108B2; ERA-R 240A3) RO24/15<br />
<br />
Line 200 is double track as it approaches Sibiu from Podu Olt, but a connection allows all trains to take the southernmost track from Sibiu Gr. Șelimbăr Hm. to Atelier Zona h., and this bypasses Sibiu Triaj h.<br />
However, to avoid conflicts on this single line section, there is an alternative route through Sibiu Triaj used by the following services in 2023-2024. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note 1<br />
| <br />
| ''13012''<br />
| 05:20 Sibiu - Craiova<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| 2102<br />
| 11:55 Sibiu - Brașov<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| 2514<br />
| 15:22 Sibiu - Fagaras<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''13501''<br />
| Brașov - 09:29 Sibiu Gr. Selimbar - Sibiu<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note 1: Runs instead of Train 2012 in the event of engineering work on the main line by the yard.<br />
<br />
===Suceava avoiding line: Suceava Nord to Suceava Vest===<br />
(ERA-E 108C4; ERA-R 236A3) RO24/16<br />
<br />
This curve allows trains from the Dărmănești line to proceed directly to the Gura Humorului line without calling at Suceava main station.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Suceava.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
From February 2020 it saw use during the start of the Covid pandemic for a two train pair service Cacica <=> Câmpulung Moldovenesc, but this ended at some point in 2020. A new train pair using the curve was introduced from the start of the 2021-22 timetable, but there are no services in the 2023-24 timetable..<br />
<br />
===Pitești avoiding line: Bradu de Sus - Golești===<br />
(ERA-E 108C1; ERA-R 240B1) RO24/17<br />
<br />
This curve allows trains from the Piatra Olt line to proceed directly towards București without a reversal at Pitești. It may also be used when either of the two passenger curves into Pitești are blocked for engineering works. It was in use for the week commencing 14 March 2022 by trains from Piatra Olt, which reversed at Golesti to reach Pitești.<br />
<br />
There is no known use in the 2023-24 timetable period<br />
<br />
===Simeria: Eastern loop line ===<br />
(ERA-E 108A2 Not shown; ERA-R 239B3/4) RO24/18<br />
<br />
This approximately 4km-long freight loop line east of Simeria provides an alternative route between Simeria and Simeria Triaj. <br />
<br />
Due to building works in Simeria station and removal of part of the direct curve to Simeria Triaj, all trains Simeria <=> Simeria Triaj must run by the eastern loop line taking at least 12 minutes rather than the usual 6-7 minutes. This diversion continues in the 2023-24 timetable period with journey times of 16 minutes northbound and 13 minutes southbound. Check for the extended journey time to see if the diversion is still in operation.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3" <br />
| B<br />
| Golenţi - Vidin Patnichesca (Bulgaria)<br />
|-<br />
| A3<br />
| Salonta - Kotegyan (Hungary)<br />
|-<br />
| 500<br />
| Dorneşti - Vicşani - Vadu Siret (Ukraine)<br />
| The service was withdrawn in 2020 due to COVID-19 and has not as yet been reinstated<br />
|- <br />
| 103<br />
| Giurgiu Nord - Ruse (Bulgaria)<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Carei – Mateszalka (Hungary)<br />
| MAV service. No service from Carei to Tiborszállás from 10 December 2023. Due to construction work? <br />
|-<br />
| A4<br />
| Valea de Mihai - Nyírábrány (Hungary)<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Valea Viseului - Rakhiv (Ukraine)<br />
| Suspended<br />
|-<br />
| 105<br />
| Golești - Parcul Krețulescu<br />
|-<br />
| 112<br />
| Golenți - Calafat<br />
|-<br />
| 125 <br />
| Oravița - Anina <br />
| Only one train pair. <br />
|-<br />
| 212<br />
| Margina - Ilia<br />
|-<br />
| 216<br />
| Sânnicolau Mare - Vălcani <br />
|-<br />
| 218 <br />
| Sânnicolau Mare - Cenad<br />
|-<br />
| 302<br />
| Ploiești Vest - Târgoviște<br />
| Only one train pair<br />
|-<br />
| 317<br />
| Gurahont - Brad<br />
|-<br />
| 409<br />
| Salva - Viseu de Jos<br />
|-<br />
| 413<br />
| Săcuieni Bihor - Marghita<br />
|-<br />
| 509<br />
| Piatra Neamt - Bicaz<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since last edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| 213<br />
| Giarmata - Remetea Mica<br />
| Five train pair service now.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Romania}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Portugal_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55127Portugal - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:12:25Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This list is based on the service starting on 10 December 2023. CP's timetable periods nominally coincide with those in the rest of Europe, but in practice timetables are changed on an ''ad hoc'' basis, often with little notice.<br />
<br />
CP no longer publishes a national railway timetable, so there are no table numbers.<br />
<br />
{{Standard Abbreviations}} <br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Lisboa Santa Apolónia (Bif. Xabregas) — Roma Areeiro (Chelas)===<br />
[TCE 693] (ERA-E 21C1; ERA-R 42C2) PT24/1<br />
<br />
This south to west curve links Santa Apolónia station with Entrecampos and beyond.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| R6403<br />
| 05:35 Lisboa Santa Apolónia - Leiria<br />
|- <br />
|<br />
|<br />
| R6409<br />
| 11:50 Lisboa Santa Apolónia - Figueira da Foz<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
|<br />
| IR811/813<br />
| 16:53 Lisboa Santa Apolónia - Coimbra-B<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| IR810<br />
| Caldas da Rainha - 08:16 Entrecampos - Lisboa Santa Apolónia<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| R6452/6408<br />
| Leiria - 15:27 Entrecampos - Lisboa Santa Apolónia<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| R6459/6458/6414<br />
| Figueira da Foz - 21:33 Entrecampos - Lisboa Santa Apolónia<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Louriçal (Amieira) — Bifurcação de Lares (— Figueira da Foz)===<br />
[TCE 693] (ERA-E 20C2; ERA-R 40C2) PT24/2<br />
<br />
This south to west curve links the Linha do Oeste with the line to Figueira da Foz. The northbound timing is shown from Louriçal and the southbound timing from Figueira da Foz as Bifurcação de Lares is a "V" shaped station, with separate platforms on the two lines.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''R6409/6457/6456''<br />
| 11:50 Lisboa Santa Apolónia - 15:39 Louriçal - Figueira da Foz<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''R6459''<br />
| 17:17 Figueira da Foz - Lisboa Santa Apolónia<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Portugal_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Portugal - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than four trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run every day of the week:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| Linha da Beira Alta<br />
| Pampilhosa - Guarda - Vilar Formoso </br>(- Fuentes de Oñoro (Spain))<br />
| All trains have been replaced by buses since 19 April 2022 for major engineering work.<br />
|-<br />
| Linha do Minho<br />
| Valença - Tui/Guillarei (Spain)<br />
| Two ''Trencelta'' services per day to/from Vigo. RENFE ''Regionales'' trains are still suspended and seem unlikely to resume.<br />
|-<br />
| Linha do Leste<br />
| Entroncamento - Portalegre - Elvas - Badajoz (Spain)<br />
| Two regional trains a day each way. <br />
|-<br />
| Linha do Vouga<br />
| Oliveira de Azeméis - Sernada do Vouga<br />
| Replaced by taxis with no known date for resumption of passenger trains, because of condition of the track. However, funding has now been allocated for refurbishment. The line is still used by trains running empty to and from Sernada do Vouga depot.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since last edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| <br />
| None<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Portugal}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Template:Standard_Abbreviations&diff=55126Template:Standard Abbreviations2024-02-18T16:11:45Z<p>Paul Steane: </p>
<hr />
<div>Standard abbreviations are [[Obscure Services Abbreviations|explained here]].</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Poland_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55125Poland - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:09:26Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
These entries are for the timetable period from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}} <br />
<br />
It should be noted the timetable is completely reissued four times a year, these "adjustments" are due on 10 March, 9 June, 1 September and 10 November 2024. Even so travellers are strongly advised to check the Journey Planner and PDFs for ALL Unusual lines timings as revised PDFs are issued weekly in-between those dates with their issue date in small font at the bottom left of each page.<br />
<br />
Trains numbers can change en route, i.e. IC 26100 to 26101 and the entries below attempt to show the train number for the section being highlighted. Even the PKP Journey Planner advises "Be careful, the train number may change on the route and does not necessarily coincide with the number on your ticket!"...<br />
<br />
A number of one off specials were included in the full year PDFs in 2016, mainly excursions run by Turkol but nothing similar had happened again until 2024 when a few trains for Pilgrim's to Czestochowa appeared. Turkol still run frequent Tours, many including freight only track [which will not be EGTRE Unusual Line entries] so anyone interested is strongly advised to become familiar with the [http://www.turkol.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=3 Turkol website]. Recent examples have included trips around Katowice, Gdansk and Gdynia Docks. <br />
<br />
There are no longer timetable shown special services via unusual routes to Kostrzyn for the Woodstock Music Festival (''Przystanek Woodstock'') which was the largest Free annual music festival in Europe. It has morphed into Pol'and'Rock held in early August at an airfield just north of Szczecinek served only by additional and strengthened local services. <br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}} {{Map Refs ES-MALKP}} <br />
<br />
For details of recent and near future route openings and closures, please refer to [[Poland - General Information]].<br />
<br />
==Obscure Services==<br />
<br />
[[File:Poland Map of obscure route entries.jpg|thumb|left|500px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
'''Now all of Poland is on one Wiki page, please use CTRL F to find geographic locations or key words. This does not require accents'''.<br />
<br />
==='''Białystok''' area===<br />
<br />
<!--====Białystok south - north avoiding line: podg Białystok Płd – Białystok Starosielce====<br />
[543/535] (ERA-E 76B2 'not shown'; ERA-R 179B; ''C12/R4'') PL24/1 <br/ ><br />
A long closed and lifted curve avoiding Białystok connecting the Czeremcha and Ełk lines has been reinstated and was used by diversions between 4 May and 11 June 2022. The timetable PDFs showed '>' markers at Białystok against some TLK's, and increased running times for T543 local services which reversed at Białystok Starosielce and appeared between there and Białystok in table 535. There was no use in 2022-23 and none in the 2023-24 timetable period--><br />
<br />
====Białystok - Białystok Zielone Wzgórza - Białystok Starosielce====<br />
[535] (ERA-E 76B2; ERA-R 179B; ''C12/R4'') PL24/1<br />
<br />
There are two single track routes from Białystok to Białystok Starosielce, <br />
<br />
* Option [A] the short curve [line 38] previously used by passenger services in both directions, and <br />
* Option [B] a long curve [line 515] initially following table 543 towards Bielsk Podlaski before curving away north over the Warszawa main line. <br/ > <br/ ><br />
<br />
The longer curve [B] was upgraded, with all passenger services in both directions since 29 January 2023 using it as the short curve was engineering work closed. Then a new station named Białystok Zielone Wzgórza opened on 3 September 2023 situated right at the Białystok Starosielce/Bielsk Podlaski line split which has four platform faces, two on the main line, plus one each on tracks leading to the short or long curves. Therefore any service booked to call at Białystok Zielone Wzgórza Peron 2 track 3 must use the long curve [B]. However when the short curve [A] re-opened on 10 December 2023, from the Białystok Zielone Wzgórza Peron sheets these curves are not being used as a grade separated junction as there is scheduled use of the long curve outbound from Białystok and short curve inbound from Ełk.<br />
<br />
For at least the first three months of the 2023-24 timetable period all trains take the long curve option [B] except for the following services which take the short curve:-<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| 15807<br />
| 17:57 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| 15214/5 <br />
| Kuźnica Białostocka - 17:57 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|- <br />
| Note C<br />
| SSuX<br />
| 15801<br />
| 05:42 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|-<br />
| Note D<br />
| SuX<br />
| 51800<br />
| Ełk - 07:12 Białystok Starosielce - Białystok <br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| SX<br />
| 51802<br />
| Ełk - 09:03 Białystok Starosielce - Białystok<br />
|-<br />
| Note E<br />
| <br />
| 51102/3<br />
| Szczecin - 14:01 Mońki - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A:- 10 to 31 December 2023 <br/> Note B:- 1 January to 9 March 2024 <br/> Note C:- 11 December 2023 to 8 March 2024 <br/> Note D:- 11 December 2023 to 9 March 2024 <br/> Note E:- 10 December 2023 to 9 March 2024<br />
<br />
====Białystok Peron 4 - Line 556 - Białystok Zielone Wzgórza peron 2 track 3 OR Bielsk Podlaski line====<br />
[535] (ERA-E 76B2; ERA-R 179B; ''C12/R4'') PL24/2<br />
<br />
Line 556 runs from the south east side of Białystok station through the middle of the freight yards to Białystok Zielone Wzgórza. This is a new 2023/24 option during the ongoing reconstruction of Białystok station, as [and confirmed from a January 2024 report on 15103] all trains scheduled to/from Peron 4 and Bielsk Podlaski or Ełk must travel via this route. Map view shows this continuing until 8/9 March 2024 for all Peron 4 services, then at least two trains continuing to use it throughout the 2023-2024 timetable. <br />
<br />
To assist travellers, the following trains use line 556 plus the long curve as per PL24/1 to access the line to Ełk or v.v. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| 15803<br />
| 10:10 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| 15103 <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 13:19/13:20 Białystok - Szczecin<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| SX<br />
| 15805<br />
| 14:54 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| 51102/3<br />
| Szczecin - 14:00 Mońki - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SX<br />
| 51806<br />
| Ełk - 18:49 Białystok Starosielce - Białystok<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A:- 10 December 2023 to 9 March 2024 <br/> Note B:- 10 December 2023 to 8 March 2024 <br/> Note C:- 10 March to 12 December 2024<br />
<br />
==='''Bydgoszcz area'''===<br />
<!--====Maksymilianowo - line 201 - Bydgoszcz Wschód====<br />
[430/430a] (ERA-E 75A2-A3; ERA-R 176C5; ''C6/R3'') PL23/2<br />
<br />
Bydgoszcz Główna avoiding line last used on one night by one train in 2017. May be used in conjunction with PL23/3--><br />
<br />
====Bydgoszcz Wschód - line 201 - Nowa Wies Wielka - [Inowrocław]====<br />
[430] (ERA-E 75A2; ERA-R 176C5; ''R3/C6'') PL24/3<br />
<br />
One train all year use continues in 2024 which commenced in December 2022. Route as shown in map view and confirmed in 2023 by a report. Previously scheduled on one night by one train in 2017. <br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''35151/45151''<br />
| Bielsko Biala Główna - 22:30 Inowrocław - Bydgoszcz Główna<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Bydgoszcz Główna====<br />
[425] (ERA-E 75A2, not shown; ERA-R 176C5; ''R3'') PL24/4<br />
<br />
The station building splits the lines to Inowrocław and Piła and at the west end it is possible to arrive or depart from the "wrong" side using connections:- <br /><br />
<br />
[A] is a 200m link only possible between platform IV and the Piła line, or <br /><br />
[B] from platforms I - III to/from the Inowrocław line via a 350m connection into, and 750m across a yard throat and parallel to the main line. <br />
<br />
[A] Use shown in the December 2023 Peron sheets by the 06:04 arrival from Piła Główna and 06:36 to Wyrzysk Osiek, both SSuX 11 - 22 December 2023. Note the Mały Atlas shows an 800m long line 745 from the west end of the option [A] goods yard curving underneath the Inowrocław main line to line 425, but this would require running ''through'' the complete length of the goods yard so is unlikely to be used by passenger services. <br />
<br />
[B] The December 2023 Peron sheets show departures at 04:54, 07:07, 11:09 and arrivals at 07:22 and 08:34, use confirmed in the Journey Planner map view, albeit from a travellers 2017 experience this is plotted further south than the route taken... <br />
<br />
Check the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets for up to date details].<br />
<br />
==='''Chabowka and Sucha Beskidzka (on the Kraków to Zakopane line)'''===<br />
====Sucha Beskidzka====<br />
[135] (ERA-E 78B2; ERA-R 185B5; ''G8'') PL24/5<br />
<br />
All services between Kraków and Zakopane had to reverse at Sucha Beskidzka until an avoiding curve opened on 11 June 2017. Since then most Zakopane trains run via the avoiding line, calling at a new station called Sucha Beskidzka Zamek. Use of the relevant North to West and South to West curves can be identified by appropriate services calling at Sucha Beskidzka.<br />
<br />
====Chabówka – Rabka Zdrój – Nowy Sącz====<br />
[136] (ERA-E 78C2; ERA-R 185C5-186A5; ''H8/9'') PL24/6<br />
<br />
Most of this line is due to be modernised and become/replaced by the under construction high speed line from Podłęze near Kraków to Zakopane and Nowy Sącz which will join its formation at a triangular junction.<br />
<br />
* The Voivodship through Małopolskie Szlaki Turystyki Kolejowej have in previous years organised limited specials covering the complete ex passenger line worked by diesel SM42-1031 [http://kolejegalicyjskie.pl/rozklad-jazdy/ website here] but the 2023 details did not appear until July, all ran from Nowy Sącz and none were to/from Chabówka. As the 135 all year PDF shows all PKP services from Chabówka – Rabka Zdrój are bustituted throughout 2023/24 it is reasonable to assume any 2024 specials would be the same. <br />
* Previously additional steam specials were run by [http://skansenchabowka.pl/wakacyjne-pociagi-retro-dolina-skawy-2023/ The Chabówka Museum] but in 2023 they ran between Chabówka and Osielec on the Kraków main line. A Gen post implied passengers were being carried to/from the Skansen so whether their website remark saying "passengers getting on or off the train at the Skansen in Chabówka are obliged to buy an entrance ticket in accordance with the price list. If you are not interested in accessing the Skansen, please go to the Chabówka railway station where all retro trains also stop." still applies is not known as a 2022 traveller on a MSTK special advised no travel into the Skansen was allowed. <br />
<br />
====Chabówka and the new avoiding line====<br />
[135] (ERA-E 78C2; ERA-R 186A5; ''H8'') PL24/7<br />
<br />
A newly constructed north to south avoiding curve opened on 22 December 2023, with trains using it calling at a new Chabówka Stadion station to the south of the curve. Some services still run in and out of Chabówka using the north to east and east to south curves with a reversal [but not one stop further to Rabka Zdrój as this is shown bus replaced for all of 2023/24]. Services using the avoiding curve show a < at Chabówka and Rabka Zdrój.<br />
<br />
==='''Chełm area'''===<br />
====Chełm – Dorohusk – Jagodin (Ukraine)====<br />
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[550/M401] (ERA-E 79C54; ERA-R 184C5; ''F13'') PL24/8<br />
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Two parallel unelectrified lines cross the Poland/Ukraine border here, standard gauge (1435mm) and broad gauge (1520mm). Both have scheduled passenger services as at December 2023. <br />
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=====Standard gauge line to Ukraine=====<br />
Used by the Warszawa – Kiev (and v.v.) overnight train pair on the 1435mm gauge tracks to/from Jagodin where gauge changing takes place by means of bogie exchange. PKP diesel traction is needed for the short cross-border journey from Dorohusk. <br />
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Note this is the only standard gauge passenger service east of Chełm meaning Dorohusk had no service during its Covid suspension until 15 September 2021. Due to westbound punctuality issues, from a date in Spring 2022 the Kiev - Warszawa has run separate from a Dorohusk - Warszawa service run to the quoted timings.<br />
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=====Broad gauge line to Ukraine=====<br />
Before the war, after no service for many years, a daytime pair using Ukrainian DMUs commenced running through to Chełm on 12 June 2017, initially successful and increased to two pairs, subsequently reduced to one in December 2018. Then allegedly due to a Customs dispute with the Polish Authorities concerning fuel duty this pair only ran cross border to Dorohusk [with a bus to/from Chełm] from 9 June 2019, but even this service was withdrawn after running on the 18 June 2019.<br />
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In use by Ukrainian refugee services from February 2022, then by a pair of scheduled services from 4/5 May 2022, with additional services added later. <br/> The broad gauge services are not shown in the 550 PDF but are included in the PKP Journey Planner and on the Chelm [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Platform sheets].<br />
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====Chełm - Włodawa====<br />
[558] (ERA-E 79C4-C5; ERA-R 185B5-C5; ''E13/F13'') PL24/9<br />
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This otherwise freight only branch has had a sponsored summer weekend only service in recent years and it is usual for a PDF to appear later in the year, as once again it is not showing in those issued in December 2023. There were two train pairs SSuO from 24 June until 27 August in 2023. Note an approved kolej+ re-opening bid will mean replacement of the currently used last 10km by a new alignment north of Okuninka Białe via Okuninka to a new station at Włodawa Miasto as the current Włodawa station is 4km from the town centre. A construction start is planned for 2027.<br />
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==='''CMK connections (Centralna Magistrala Kolejowa connections off the Warszawa to Katowice/Kraków high speed line)'''===<br />
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====<div id="KONKOZ"></div>Koniecpol – Kozłów (p.odg. Starzyny)====<br />
[107, 109] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182C3; ''F8'') PL24/10<br />
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Used by services included in Table 109 with a timing at Częstochowa/Częstochowa Stradom and Kraków not running via Kielce. This 11 km line reopened in the 2012 timetable and since 2017 has seen increased use when regular services via Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice to Jaworzno Szczakowa ended.<br />
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====<div id="ZEL-WLO"></div>[Częstochowa –] Żelisławice – Włoszczowa Północ [– Warszawa]====<br />
[100/109/P200/175] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183C3; ''F8'') PL24/11<br />
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This 7.7 km west to north link between the Częstochowa - Kielce line and the CMK is used by EIC Pendolinos and IC's between Warszawa Zachodnia and Częstochowa most easily identified in 109 by a | at Żelisławice, plus from 11 June 2023 by PR services to/from Włoszczowa Północ.<br />
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====<div id="ZEL-WLO"></div>[Kielce –] Czarnca – Włoszczowa Północ [– Częstochowa]====<br />
[109] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183C3; ''F8'') PL24/12<br />
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This newly constructed 3.3km curve [line 582] opened on 11 December 2022 but only came into passenger use from 11 June 2023 by a limited service. From the 3 September 2023 timetable change all local services either run Kielce - Włoszczowa Północ [reverse] - Częstochowa, or terminate there using either this curve or PL24/11.<br />
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====<div id="ZEL-WLO"></div>[Kielce –] Czarnca – Zelislawice [– Częstochowa]====<br />
[109] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183C3; ''F8'') PL24/13<br />
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A consequence of the new east to north curve to the CMK opening is from 3 September 2023, use of the 6.7km section of the east - west main line by services NOT calling at Włoszczowa Północ has dropped to two pairs daily. These can be identified in the 109 PDF by timings at Kielce and a Częstochowa station and a < at Włoszczowa Północ.<br />
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====Psary – p.odg. Starzyny – Kozłów====<br />
[100] (ERA-E 78B4-C4; ERA-R 182C3; ''F8'') PL24/14<br />
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This north - southeast link with the Koniecpol - Kozłów line is used by all trains using the CMK between Warszawa and Kraków with a vertical bar '|' against Kozłów.<br />
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====Czarnca – Psary (p.odg. Knapówka)====<br />
[100, 109] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 182C3; ''F8'') PL24/15<br />
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This 3.8 km east - south link with the Kielce - Częstochowa line is used by services marked in table 109 with a '<' at all stations between Żelisławice and Częstochowa ''plus'' a timing at Katowice.<br />
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PolRegio withdrew their semi-fast R Kielce - Katowice services so in 2022/23 there are two pairs daily via this curve which despite using the CMK do not appear in table 100.<br />
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====(Tomaszów Mazowiecki – Dęba Opoczyńska –) p.odg. Zapowiedź – Idzikowice====<br />
[100,113,114] (ERA-E 78C5; ERA-R 183A5; ''E9'') PL24/16<br />
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Shared as far as p.odg. Zapowiedź with table 113, the TLK services shown in Tables 113 or 114 with stops at Opoczno Południe are the only services covering the 4.5 km west to south curve to/from the CMK.<br />
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==='''Coal Trunk Line (Magistrala węglowa) From Herby Nowe to Zduńska Wola Karsznice and Inowrocław, with connecting routes and curves'''===<br />
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The Magistrala węglowa (Coal Trunk Line) is a major south - north freight artery which, for EGTRE purposes, can be considered as running from Herby Nowe through Zduńska Wola Karznice to Inowrocław. The 258 km route was table 315 in the PKP timetable, but its local passenger service ended many years ago and since then a table has appeared intermittently. In recent years, of the entries in it very few with the exception of the Warszawa - Inowrocław Rąbinek - Poznan pair actually use "315", as seasonal and part line diversionary use were not included. So with PKP announcing on issuing the 2023/24 timetable that all seasonal services using this line were to be diverted via other routes, it was unexpected that a one weekend Pilgrim Special pair appeared in 315!<br />
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There are numerous curves and connections with the Coal Trunk Line, some used frequently, others much less so or not for many years. For this reason a route-based approach has been taken with every connection or section given a number in the schematic diagram below. These are then quoted in the headings of each entry to allow easy identification of sections in use. <br />
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[[File:Coal trunk Line Master.png|500px|thumb|left]]<br />
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To assist travellers, the individual sections in scheduled use in the CURRENT timetable period will be listed here, along with their PL24/xx number. From 10 December 2023 they are:-<br />
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* 13 PL24/25 Klodawa - Ponętów north<br />
* 15 PL24/25 p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rąbinek<br />
* 16 PL24/25 Inowrocław Rąbinek - Mogilno<br />
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Timings are given from the last point before travel on '''any''' part of the Coal Trunk Line.<br />
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<!--==='''Coal Line sections NOT in use at December 2023 for easier re-insertion'''===<br />
* 1 PL23/15 Herby Nowe – Chorzew Siemkowice<br />
* 2 PL23/17 Częstochowa Aniołow (p.odg. Wyczerpy) – Chorzew Siemkowice<br />
* 3 PL23/17 Chorzew Siemkowice - Zdunska Wola Karznice<br />
* 6 PL23/17 Zdunska Wola Karznice - p.odg Dionizów<br />
* 7 PL23/19-20-22 Zdunska Wola East – Zdunska Wola North<br />
* 9 PL23/17-19-20-22 Zdunska Wola North – Ponętów <br />
* 11 PL23/19 Ponętów – Barlogi<br />
* 12 PL23/17-22 Ponętów - p.odg. Borysławice <br />
* 17 PL23/17-20-24 Inowrocław Rąbinek - line 742 - Inowrocław<br />
* 19 PL23/22-25 Inowrocław Rąbinek – Podg. Mimowola – line 741 - Jaksice <br />
.--><br />
====Herby Nowe – Chorzew Siemkowice – Zduńska Wola Karznice – Ponętów – p.odg. Borysławice – Inowrocław Rabinek (– Inowrocław) 1,3,6,9,12,15,17==== <br />
[180, 430, via 315] (ERA-E 75A2-B3/78B4-B5; ERA-R 182A3-177A4; ''F7,E7,D7'') PL24/17<br />
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This is the entry primarily identifying a traversal of the south end of the Coal Trunk Line. The north and south-bound routes run up to 1km apart just north of Herby Nowe, with the southbound track crossing over Line 181 (Table 322) on a flyover. Note these are also booked via curve 702 to/from Częstochowa Stradom.<br />
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No scheduled use in 2023/24, the last time between 23 June - 1 July 2023 by an overnight Hel/Łeba - Bohumin [ČD] train pair.<br />
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==== [Częstochowa -] Częstochowa Aniołow (p.odg. Wyczerpy) – Chorzew Siemkowice - Zdunska Wola Karznice - Ponętów - p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rąbinek - Podg. Mimowola - Inowrocław. 2,3,6,9,12,15,18====<br />
[102, 173, 315] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 182B4; ''F7'') PL24/18<br />
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This entry duplicates PL24/19 except for use of a different curve near Inowrocław. <br />
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No scheduled use of code 18 curve in 2023/24. See PL24/19 for use of the remainder. <br />
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[[File:Coal Trunk Line 2-3-6-9-12-15-18.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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==== [Częstochowa -] Częstochowa Aniołow (p.odg. Wyczerpy) – Chorzew Siemkowice - Zdunska Wola Karznice - p.odg Dionizów - Ponętów - p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rąbinek - line 742 - Inowrocław 2,3,6,9,12,15,17====<br />
[102, 173, 315] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 182B4; ''F7'') PL24/19<br />
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The summer Bohumin [ČD] - Hel/Łeba pair from recent years have been re-routed leaving use in 2024 by just one pair of one weekend Pilgrim specials. These are shown in map view as booked via the shorter and more usual Inowrocław curve 742 [code 17].<br />
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Note that the northbound and southbound tracks from the grade separated junction at podg Wyczerpy, north of Częstochowa run on significantly different vertical alignments and remain separate for 3 km as far as Rząsawa and this pair are booked via code 17, the short east side curve between Inowrocław and Inowrocław Rąbinek. Inowrocław. <br />
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[[File:Coal Trunk Line 2-3-6-9-12-15-17.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''54202'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 11:09 Inowrocław - Częstochowa <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''45202'' <br />
| 15:22 Częstochowa - Gdynia Główna<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: ONLY 9 November 2024<br/ > Note B: ONLY 10 November 2024<br />
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====(Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – p.odg. Zamków – Klodawa (– Kutno ) 7,9,10====<br />
[315/300] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/20<br />
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No service in 2023/24. This combination is from/to Lodz via the Zdunska Wola East to North curve, a mid section of the Coal Trunk Line and the very rare south to east curve from Ponętów to p.odg. Zamków to join line 300 towards Kutno saw use by two pairs of IC's from 29 August to 11 December 2021. <br />
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[[File:Coal Trunk Line 7-9-10.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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====(Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – Barlogi (– Poznań) 7,9,11====<br />
[315/300] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/21<br />
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No service in 2023/24, last use was dates between 12 Marchand 21 June 2023. This combination is the east to north curve at Zdunska Wola, the Coal trunk Line and the south to west curve at Ponętów to the Warszawa - Poznań line.<br />
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[[File:Coal trunk Line 7-9-11.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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====(Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rabinek – line 742 (– Inowrocław) 7,9,12,15,17 ====<br />
[315, 405] (ERA176C4; ''D6'') PL24/22<br />
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No service in 2023/24, last used between 23 June - 4 September 2023. This route covers the east to north curve at Zdunska Wola, then the Coal Trunk Line to Inowrocław Rąbinek and the short curve (line 742) to Inowrocław. <br />
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[[File:Coal Trunk Line 7-9-12-15-17.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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==== (Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rąbinek – Podg. Mimowola – line 131 - Inowrocław. 7,9,12,15,18 ====<br />
[102, 173, 315] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 182B4; ''F7'') PL24/23<br />
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No booked use of this combination in 2023/24 which is from/to Łódź via the Zdunska Wola East to North curve, the northern section of the Coal Trunk Line and the long curve via Podg. Mimowola of line 131 [code 18] from Inowrocław, the rarer of the two. Map view showed one service from 26 June to 1 September and another from 29 August to 6 November 2021 booked via code 18 curve 131 but from reports received, use was subject to being on time, the first train did not when late, and the second did curve 131 [code 18] for two travellers but not for another, all when on time. Additionally a traveller comments a previous years successful travel over line 131 avoided a conflict with a train heading for Poznań so use may also be subject to punctuality of a different service. If they do not take code 18 they use line 742 [code 17] instead.<br />
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[[File:Coal Trunk Line 7-9-12-15-18.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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====(Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – Inowrocław Rąbinek – Podg. Mimowola – line 741 - Jaksice 7,9,12,15,19====<br />
[102, 173, 200a, 315] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 182B4; ''F7'') PL24/24<br />
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No booked use in 2023/24. This route runs from/to Łódź via the Zdunska Wola East to North curve, the northern section of the Coal Trunk Line and the south - north Inowrocław freight avoiding line to/from Bydgoszcz. Last used by one train on the morning of 4 September 2023<br />
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[[File:Coal Trunk Line 7-9-12-15-19.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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====(Kutno –) Kłodawa – p.odg. Zamków – p.odg. Borysławice – Inowrocław Rąbinek – p.odg. Dziarnowo (– Poznań) 13,15,16====<br />
[B170, 300, 315] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/25<br />
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Daily use continues in 2023/24. This route is via the east to north curve from the Warszawa - Poznań line on to the Coal Trunk Line and the curve off it at podg Dziarnowo north of Inowrocław Rąbinek onto the Inowrocław - Gniezno - Poznań main line. <br />
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[[File:Coal Trunk Line 13-15-16.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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This route had numerous diversions whilst parts of the Warszawa - Poznań main line (T300) were upgraded, but when that reopened one all year daily train pair calling at reopened stations on the Coal Trunk Line at Babiak, Piotrków Kujawski and more recently Inowrocław Rąbinek continued. <br />
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{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK17103'' <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 16:59/16:31 Kutno - Zielona Góra Glówna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK7110'' <br />
| Zielona Góra Glówna - 09:43 Mogilno - Warszawa Gdanska/Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====(Kutno –) Kłodawa – p.odg. Zamków – p.odg. Borysławice – Inowrocław Rąbinek – line 742 - Inowrocław 13,15,17====<br />
[B170, 300, 315] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/26<br />
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No scheduled use in 2023/24, last used by one train on 21 January 2023. This route is via the east to north curve from the Warszawa - Poznań line on to the Coal Trunk Line and the inside curve off it at Inowrocław Rąbinek to/from Inowrocław station. <br />
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====(Kutno –) Kłodawa – p.odg. Zamków – p.odg. Borysławice – Inowrocław Rąbinek – Inowrocław Rąbinek – Podg. Mimowola – line 741 - Jaksice 13,15,19====<br />
[B170, 300, 315] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/27<br />
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No scheduled use in 2023/24, last use between 25 June - 2 September 2023. This route is via the east to north curve from the Warszawa - Poznań line on to the Coal Trunk Line to Inowrocław Rąbinek and the north/south Inowrocław station by-pass, a new combination for summer 2023.<br />
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<!--====Zduńska Wola Karznice – Line 739 (South to West curve) – Zduńska Wola====<br />
[315] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B1; ''E7'') PL23/25A<br />
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Despite a pair of summer daytime trains appearing in early 2019/20 PDFs there was no scheduled use in 2020 and none since.--><br />
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<!--====(Zduńska Wola –) Line 810 (West to North curve) – p.odg. Dionizów (– Szadek)====<br />
[200a, 315] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B1; ''E7'') PL23/25B<br />
<br />
Despite a pair of summer daytime trains appearing in early 2019/20 PDFs there was no scheduled use in 2020 and none since.--><br />
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==='''Czechowice Dziedzice area, including Chybie'''===<br />
====Czechowice Dziedzice avoiding line: Goczałkowice Zdrój (p.odg. Most Wisła) – Zabrzeg (p.odg. Ochodza)====<br />
[146, 147] (ERA-E 77B1; ERA-R 188C3; ''H7'') PL24/28<br />
<br />
The north-to-west curve avoiding Czechowice Dziedzice is used by all trains between Goczałkowice and Zabrzeg in table 146 and those to and from Katowice in table 147 with a '<' symbol against Czechowice Dziedzice. <br />
<br />
This curve has been vertically and horizontally re-aligned in 2021 with the north end junction to/from Czechowice Dziedzice relocated further north. The changes are clearly illustrated on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap]. <br />
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====Czechowice-Dziedzice (p.odg Ochodza)- via Zabrzeg Czarnolesie Goods line 693 to (p.odg Bronów) - Chybie====<br />
[146/147] (ERA-E 77B1, not shown; ERA-R 182A1; ''H7'') PL24/29<br />
<br />
The 147 PDF shows all westbound services towards Chybie with < markers at Zabrzeg and Zabrzeg Czarnolesie meaning diversion via this 4km route from 10 March - 14 December 2024. Map view confirms this, as it does for all Katowice towards Skoczów services on 146 and plots then taking the same nearest the main line option on the south side of Zabrzeg Czarnolesie goods yard as the previous passenger use from March 2020 until 13 March 2021 but '''confirmation of this would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
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====Chybie – Chybie Mnich (p.odg Bieniowiec) (– Skoczów)====<br />
[146/146a] (ERA-E 78B2; ERA-R 182A1; ''H7'') PL24/30<br />
<br />
One train pair continues to use this curve in the current timetable <br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''Os94141''<br />
| Gliwice - 08:05 Chybie – Wisła Głębce<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''Os99146''<br />
| Wisła Głębce - 18:44 Skoczów - Gliwice <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Żory – Chybie====<br />
[146a/154] (ERA-E 77A1; ERA-R 188C2; ''G6-H7'') PL24/31<br />
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Thanks to re-opening of intermediate stations in advance of a pending ''kolej+'' scheme table 146a has re-appeared even though they only see calls by two pairs SSuO. <br />
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There is additional use by non-stop TLK's that are not shown in 146a but they can be identified in table 154 by < markers between Żory and Czechowice-Dziedzice, or table 151 with > markers between Wroclaw Glowny and Czechowice-Dziedzice en route to/from Bielsko-Biala.<br />
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==='''Czerwieńsk'''===<br />
====(Sulechów-) podg Czerwieńsk Wsch. – Czerwieńsk – podg Czerwieńsk Płd. (-Przylep)====<br />
[334, 355] (ERA-E 74B1; ERA-R 175B2 ''E2'' partially shown) PL24/32<br />
<br />
Use resumed on 12 March 2023 after an engineering work closure since 16 March 2020. Use is by a limited number of services continuing to run via the old line from the east junction to/from Czerwieńsk station following opening of the south <=> east avoiding curve (podg Czerwieńsk Południe - podg Czerwieńsk Wschodnia) on 9 June 2013. This entry crosses underneath the Zielona Góra line to the south side of the two-sided Czerwieńsk station, so these services also use a significant connection to/from the Zielona Góra line at the east end of Czerwieńsk station, explaining why the timings towards Gorzów Wielkopolski are shown from Zielona Góra Przylep and not Czerwieńsk. <br />
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[[File:Czerwiensk area.png|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
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{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''78571/0''<br />
| Zielona Góra Główna - 15:57 Zielona Góra Przylep - Gorzów Wielkopolski<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''78573/2''<br />
| Zielona Góra Główna - 18:37 Zielona Góra Przylep - Gorzów Wielkopolski<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''70521/0''<br />
| Zbąszynek - 05:42 Sulechów - Zielona Góra Główna<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''87568/9''<br />
| Gorzów Wielkopolski – 17:44 Sulechów - Zielona Góra Główna<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
With recent re-instatement of the Zielona Góra - Czerwieńsk - Guben [DB] service there may be increased use of the connection to/from the Zielona Góra line at the east end of Czerwieńsk station. This would only be possible going via Peron 3 Track 4 as used by the above services but the Peron sheets have shown all Guben [DB] services scheduled to use Peron 1 or 2. '''Any reports of additional use would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
<br />
==='''Częstochowa Area'''===<br />
====Częstochowa (Częstochowa Towarowa) – line 703 – podg Kucelinka – line 155 - Poraj====<br />
[102] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182B3; ''F7'' ''R15'') PL24/33<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24. This entry is part duplicated by an alternative route between Częstochowa Stradom and Poraj, see PL24/35. <br />
<br />
What appears to be a grade separated junction for the Częstochowa - Koniecpol line is actually separate routes as line 701 on the east side is used by Koniecpol passenger services in both directions. The west side line relevant to this entry is freight Line 703 that diverges at the north end of Częstochowa Towarowa (marshalling yard) to run on the far west side of this yard through Częstochowa Raków Platform 1 Track 5 [no calls in Dec-23 Peron sheets] before climbing to go over the Katowice main line to podg Kucelinka. Here it joins the passenger route from Częstochowa Stradom to Koniecpol and also where Line 155 to Poraj [see also PL24/35 Option [A]] diverges. Note there is '''no''' connection between line 701 on the east side and line 155 to Poraj at podg Kucelinka.<br />
<br />
====[Częstochowa -] Częstochowa Towarowa – line 703 via Częstochowa Raków - podg Kucelinka [- Koniecpol]====<br />
[109] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182B3; ''F7'' ''R15'') PL24/34<br />
<br />
No known scheduled use of this combination in 2023/24 as it is now impossible to identify non-stop services without time consuming searches of map view as from late in 2022 a permanent platform 1 Track 85 opened on goods line 703 at Częstochowa Raków so non-stop services now show |, the identical marker to the normal route. Any local services calling at platform 1 Track 85 to/from Koniecpol are guaranteed to use this entry but there are none in 2023/24. <br />
<br />
This new partial version of PL24/33 was necessary for a service using this route from 23 - 27 June 2022 [and allegedly also on 16-17 April 2023] with map view showing they diverted from Częstochowa Towarowa onto freight only line 703 on the west side of the main line over the Katowice main line to podg Kucelinka.<br />
<br />
====<div id="CZSPOR"></div>Częstochowa Stradom via Częstochowa Raków and/or podg Kucelinka & line 155 - Poraj====<br />
[102/175] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182B3; ''F7'' ''R15'') PL24/35<br />
<br />
There are three possible routes between Częstochowa Stradom and Poraj and two pair use of [B] continues into 2023/24. In order by known use:-<br />
<br />
* [A] From Częstochowa Stradom on the line to Koniecpol to/from podg Kucelinka and then via freight line 155, historically, but not since 2021 indicated by a '<' symbol in table 102 against Częstochowa Raków and Korwinów. When Częstochowa Stradom to Kraków services stopped running via Koniecpol this became the preferred route, but only until September 2022.<br />
* [B] From Częstochowa Stradom via curve 702 to the north end of Częstochowa Raków yard, then part of line 703 on the far west side and complete length of the yard to/from a connection with main line 102 to the south of Częstochowa Raków platform 1 Track 85. Use was scheduled for one train on one night in October 2020, then as a late alteration to the Autumn 2022 PDFs, all 4 pairs of Częstochowa Stradom to Kraków services were diverted from option [A] to [B] until two pairs changed to run via 109 and Koniecpol from 6 November 2022. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KS40122''<br />
| Częstochowa - 02:57 Częstochowa Stradom - option [B] - Tarnowskie Góry<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''73102''<br />
| Poznań Główny - 09:15 Częstochowa Stradom - option [B] - Kraków Główny<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''73100''<br />
| Poznań Główny - 19:06 Częstochowa Stradom - option [B] - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''37100''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 08:43/08:49 Myszków option [B] - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''37102''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 18:37/18:40 Myszków - option [B] - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 18-20/26/27 January 2024<br/ ><br />
* [C] Line 702 and then via entry PL24/33 above. As far as is known this combination has never been used by passenger diversions.<br />
<br />
'''Note:''' A few services in both directions running direct between Częstochowa and Częstochowa Raków are shown diverted in map view via the part of line 703 on the far west side and complete length of the yard to/from a connection with main line 102 to the south of Częstochowa Raków platform 1 Track 85 between 23:18 and 03:52 on dates between 8 January and 9 March 2024.<br />
<br />
====Częstochowa avoiding line: Częstochowa Stradom – Kusięta Nowe (p.odg. Kucelinka) (– Koniecpol)====<br />
[109/175/P200] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182B3; ''R15'') PL24/36<br />
<br />
This line enables trains between Wrocław/Herby and Kielce, Częstochowa Stradom & Kraków via Koniecpol [[#KONKOZ|PL24/10]] or Częstochowa Stradom & Warszawa (via the CMK) [[#ZEL-WLO|PL24/11]] or via Poraj [[#Czę-Por|PL24/35]] Option [A] avoid reversing at Częstochowa Osobowa (the main station) by calling instead at Częstochowa Stradom. Use can be identified by any of the above services having a < at Częstochowa in table 175.<br />
<br />
==='''Dęblin'''===<br />
====Dęblin: Zajezierze k. Dęblina (p.odg. Wisła R2) – Zarzeka (p.odg. Wisła R1)====<br />
[111/550] (ERA-E 79A5; ERA-R 183C5; ''E10'') PL24/37<br />
<br />
This west-to-south curve avoiding Dęblin is used by direct services between Radom and Lublin which appear in table 111 with a '<' symbol against Dęblin.<br />
<br />
====Dęblin – Stawy====<br />
[553] (ERA-E 79A5; ERA-R 178C1; ''E11'') PL24/38<br />
<br />
There are two passenger routes approaching Dęblin from the Łuków line which connect to either the north or south ends of Dęblin station forming a balloon loop. The normal mode of operation for some years as confirmed by the Journey Planner map view is for trains from Łuków to Dęblin to arrive at Dęblin using the southern route, [even if they are continuing south and need to reverse in order to do so]. Trains from Dęblin to Łuków use the northern route.<br />
<br />
==='''Gdańsk area'''===<br />
====Gdańsk Wrzeszcz====<br />
[442,443] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172B4; ''R2'') PL24/39<br />
<br />
There is a flyover as part of the reinstated junction for the newish services via Gdańsk Port Lotniczy which should be used by the through services from Gdańsk Główny. Note crossovers also allow use of the non-flyover route but any departure or arrival using Peron II is more likely to use the flyover.<br />
<br />
====Gdańsk Osowa – Rębiechowo====<br />
[440] (ERA-E 75A4; ERA-R 172B4; ''A6'' not shown) PL24/40<br />
<br />
The direct Gdynia Główna - Kościerzyna/Kartuzy service via this third side of the triangle is significantly less than services on the other two sides via the new line through Gdańsk Port Lotniczy.<br />
<br />
====Gdańsk Stadion Expo====<br />
[Ex 453] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172B4 not shown; ''R2'') PL24/41<br />
<br />
A 2km section of the long closed, now freight only line towards Gdańsk Nowy Port to a platform near the Stadium is used occasionally in connection with Football or special events. Last confirmed use was on 25 August 2023 with details published on [https://ztm.gda.pl/komunikaty/ the ZTM local transport Authority website.] Note this station and any services do not appear in the PKP Journey Planner.<br />
<br />
==='''Gdynia area'''===<br />
====Gdynia Główny – Rumia via line 202====<br />
[452] (ERA-E 75A5; ERA-R 172B4; R2) PL24/42<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Gdynia Główna and Rumia. Line 250 from Gdynia Główna Platforms 1-2 is used mainly by SKM local services via Gdynia Stocznia-Uniwersytet Morski, Gdynia Chylonia Platform 1 and Gdynia Cisowa where it divides either side of Gdynia Cisowa Elektrowozownia EMU depot. The two single lines come back together at Rumia Janowo. Note the south side line at the Depot is bi-directional. <br />
<br />
The alternative is line 202 from Gdynia Główna between platforms 3 and 4 (crossovers allow access from other platforms) which passes under and then alongside line 250 on non-platform tracks at Gdynia Chylonia after which it becomes single track and runs to the north side of Cisowa Elektrowozownia EMU depot parallel with 250 to bypass Rumia Janowo platforms. This single track is also believed to be bi-directional and note although largely parallel with line 250 there are significant divergences at the diveunder west of Gdynia Stocznia-Uniwersytet Morski and after Gdynia Cisowa.<br />
<br />
The following operating pattern appears to have applied since the December 2021-22 PKP timetable update, with the numbers of exceptions reducing markedly from the 2022-23 timetable:<br />
<br />
* Line 250 is used by local services stopping all stations to Rumia. From Gdynia Główna to Gdynia Chylonia platform 1 is used only by local stopping services.<br />
* Line 202 is used by IC services and also local services that only call at Gdynia Chylonia and have no other intermediate stops between Gdynia Główna and Rumia. <br/ ><br />
<br />
====Gdynia Główna approaches alternative: line 963==== <br />
[452] (ERA-E 75A5, not shown; ERA-R 172B4 not shown; R2) PL24/43<br/ ><br />
There is a 1km single track line 963 to/from the higher numbered platforms at Gdynia Główna with pointwork allowing it to be used by both arrivals and departures to/from Rumia and identified by a < at ''only'' Gdynia Stocznia Universytet Morski. This routing avoids the flyover line 250 via Gdynia Stocznia-Uniwersytet Morski platforms or the parallel lines 202 and 960 which go underneath line 250 and was indicated against services running on just 9/10 September 2023, with the PKP Journey Planner Map view showing use of 963 in both directions. <br />
<br />
Additionally as the northern junction of line 963 with main line 250 is south of Gdynia Grabowek platforms, a report was received of TLK 402 19:00 Hel to Bohumin on 11 July 2023 [previous stop Puck 20:00 and via the west side of Gdynia Cisowa Depot and the main line south of Gdynia Chylonia] taking line 963 en route to P5 at Gdynia Główna so '''any additional reports of use of line 963 would be welcomed by the Compilers'''. <br />
<br />
Diagrams of the relevant parts of the route are available here:<br />
[[File:Gdynia_1.png|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
[[File:Rumia_1.png|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Gdynia Stocznia-Universytet Morski====<br />
[450/451 & 452] (ERA172B4 not shown, ''R2'') PL24/44<br />
<br />
The SKM local and main lines take separate routes with Gdynia Stocznia-Universytet Morski station on an elevated section flying over freight lines leading into the docks. Services in either direction calling at Gdynia Stocznia-Universytet Morski must use Gdynia Główna Peron 1.<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Gorzów Wielkopolski'''===<br />
====Gorzów Wielkopolski====<br />
[334/345] (ERA-E 74B2, not shown; ERA-R 175B4, not shown; ''D2'') PL24/45<br />
<br />
No use shown in the June 2023 Peron sheets. The station is split by route with any trains to/from the Międzyrzecz line platform IV onto/off the Kostrzyn line (345) using a lengthy connection of over 1 km to the west. Regular use when all services to/from Kostrzyn were using this connection due to an engineering work closure between Gorzów Wielkopolski and Gorzów Wielkopolski Wschodni ended during 2019.--><br />
<br />
==='''Hajnówka area'''===<br />
Hajnówka station is a double "v".<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Hajnowka.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Hajnówka====<br />
[541/543] (ERA179B4, ''D13'') PL24/45<br />
<br />
Most trains are through to/from the Lewki [- Białystok] line and use relocated platform IV on the west side [south of the previous demolished station building] and if to/from Czeremcha use a 370 metre south end connection. Others terminating or starting from Hajnówka to/from Czeremcha use platforms I & II on the east side and a separate 250 metre section. <br />
<br />
There is also a new west side platform III at a distinct angle to platform IV used by a few arrivals/departures from/to Lewki so check the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets] for ongoing platform use.<br />
<br />
<!--====Hajnówka – Siemianówka====<br />
[541] (ERA-E 76C2; ERA-R 179B4; ''D13'') PL23/44<br />
<br />
Service withdrawn after 10 December 2022. An all year daily two pair service had only been introduced from 1 January 2022, previously a summer only service ran in 2019 & 2021.<br />
<br />
Just the 06:15 SX departure from Hajnówka Peron 3 was booked to use the 600 metre long and recently re-instated northern connection line 858 from the west side platforms, the other three trains ran to/from Peron 1 on the east side as through services to/from Czeremcha.--><br />
<br />
==='''Herby Stare area'''===<br />
====Herby Stare – Boronów (p.odg Kalina)====<br />
[175/180] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182A3; ''F7'') PL24/46<br />
<br />
This 2.2km east <=> south curve, [line 687] regained a local service in 2016. Use by an IC train pair ended 12 March 2022. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''PR44214''<br />
| Lubliniec - 08:08 [Reverse] depart 08:12 Herby Stare - Tarnowskie Góry<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SO<br />
| ''PR44205''<br />
| Częstochowa - 13:35 Herby Stare - Tarnowskie Góry<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SO<br />
| ''PR44201''<br />
| Tarnowskie Góry - 12:01 Boronów - Częstochowa <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''44245''<br />
| Tarnowskie Góry - 14:04 Boronów - Częstochowa<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note some services do not run on appointed days around Public Holidays<br />
<br />
====Herby Stare – Herby Nowe====<br />
[175/180/315/322] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182A3; ''F7'') PL24/47<br />
<br />
Continues in 2023/24. The daytime pair can be identified from the 322 PDF with a | at both Herby Nowe and Herby Stare as they are not included in 175. Use resumed in 2019/20.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''38107'' <br />
| Kraków Glówny – 11:49 Częstochowa Stradom - Piła Główna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''83106''<br />
| Piła Główna – 15:32 Krzepice - Kraków Glówny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<!--====Lisów – podg Liswarta - Herby Nowe====<br />
[175/180] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182A3; ''F7'') PL23/47<br />
<br />
No use of this curve in 2022/23. Last use was by one morning train from Lubliniec to Tarnowskie Góry not shown in either PDF but confirmed in the Journey Planner and map view from 14 June to 29 July 2020.--><br />
<br />
====Lisów – Herby Stare====<br />
[175] (ERA-E 78B4, not shown; ERA-R 182A3; ''F7'') PL24/48<br />
<br />
The east and westbound tracks take significantly different routes through a forest between these points.<br />
<br />
==='''Iława'''===<br />
====Iława alternative routes====<br />
[400/405/500] (ERA-E 75B3, not shown; ERA-R 172B1; ''B8'') PL24/49<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Iława station and Działdowo, the Malbork – Warszawa main line diving under the Toruń – Olsztyn line from the north side, plus Line 968, an inside curve to/from south side Peron III which also accesses a freight yard. <br />
<br />
It is believed the track layout does not allow trains to/from Działdowo Peron III to reach the diveunder line so as trains from Iława Peron I & II can reach Line 968, only those using Peron III are guaranteed to use line 968. <br />
The usual route for through Malbork - Iława - Działdowo services is the diveunder to avoid conflicts so query the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty platform arrival/departure sheets] for details of Peron III arrivals and departures from Działdowo. '''Feedback on specific services using line 968 would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
<br />
Additionally all Olsztyn - Iława - Malbork services use connections at the Olsztyn end of the station to cross to the north side platforms.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Iława.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==='''Jarocin'''===<br />
====Jarocin north and south alternative routes====<br />
[321] (ERA-E 74C1, not shown; ERA-R 176B2, not shown; ''E5'') PL24/50<br />
<br />
Jarocin is a split station with a sizeable yard south of the platforms.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a plan of the Jarocin area:-<br />
<br />
[[File:Jarocin.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Option [A] a north end 400 metre connection (line 983) allows trains to/from Września to/from the west side platforms 1-2. This is shown as resuming in use from 10 March 2024 after ending with the start of the June 2023 timetable revision.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KW 77391'' <br />
| Leszno - Krotoszyn - 09:40 Golina - Gniezno <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KW 77388''<br />
| Gniezno – 12:16 Radlin Wielkopolski - Krotoszyn - Leszno<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Option [B] Services to/from Września normally terminate or start from platform 3 [Track 256!] on the east side of Jarocin station, but if they use that platform to continue/arrive from Krotoszyn they will be the only services using a 1.6km link on the east side of a sizeable yard up to 150m away from the main lines to/from the junction with line 826. No use scheduled in 2023/24. Last recorded use by one train on just 5 September 2022. <br />
<br />
The re-opening after a lengthy engineering work closure of parts of Krotoszyn – Jarocin is delayed until at least 10 March 2024 and then all through Poznań - Krotoszyn services will resume using connecting line 826 south of Jarocin station to/from west side platforms 1 & 2 so this is no longer considered an obscure route.<br />
<br />
==='''Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona'''===<br />
====Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona south to west====<br />
[139] (ERA-E 78B2; ERA-R 182C1; ''H8'') PL24/51<br />
<br />
Use rapidly reduced after opening of the new north to west avoiding curve on 11 June 2023; by November 2023 to just one local train pair. From the 2023/24 timetable this curve is used only by seasonal services, an overnight pair from 22/23 December 2023 to 28/29 February 2024 or by a maximum of three pairs from 22 June - 1 September 2024. These can be identified by timings in table 139 at Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona.<br />
<br />
==='''Katowice area - East of a north-south line through the station'''===<br />
Diversions not used since 2021/22 have been deleted. <br />
<br />
====<div id="DORDGW"></div> [Sosnowiec Dańdówka –] Sosnowiec Porąbka – line 171 – Podg Dorota - part line 133 - Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice====<br />
[105] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A4-B4; R18) PL24/52<br />
<br />
All year use in 2023/24. Last used in the March - June 2023 timetable period and note west from Podg Dorota is a sizeable grade separated junction.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''16191''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 00:40/01:26 Zawiercie - Szklarska Poręba Górna <br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''1461/1421''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 08:19 Zawiercie - Gliwice <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''5427''<br />
| Gdynia Główna - 13:58 Zawiercie - Katowice<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''1423''<br />
| Białystok - 17:19 Zawiercie - Bielsko-Biała Główna <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''24103''<br />
| Kielce Główne - 20:16 Zawiercie - Gliwice <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''61190''<br />
| Szklarska Poręba Górna - 02:18/02:42 Katowice - Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''42102''<br />
| Gliwice - 07:08 Katowice - Kielce Główne <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''4526''<br />
| 13:13 Katowice - Gdynia Główna<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 11 December 2023 - 9 June 2024 <br /> Note B: 10 March - 14 December 2024 <br /><br />
Note podg Dorota – part line 133 - Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice is also used by entries in PL24/53 & PL24/54.<br />
<br />
====<div id="JAWDAB"></div>Jaworzno Szczakowa - Sosnowiec Maczki - podg Dorota - Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice ====<br />
[Ex 140, in 100] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A4-B4; R18) PL24/53<br />
<br />
This 15.8km route allows trains from Kraków via T140 to proceed towards Częstochowa or the CMK or vice versa avoiding Katowice. Use is identifiable by IC/TLKs appearing in T140 with < from Jaworzno Szczakowa to and including Katowice, and timings or a | to/from Kraków and Jaworzno Szczakowa or in T102 with > from Dabrowa Gornicza Zabkowice to Katowice. Additionally map view has also confirmed this route used occasionally by T100 Warszawa - Kraków services with a < at Miechów. Check journey planner map view for confirmation.<br />
<br />
Note podg Dorota – Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice is also used by entries in PL24/52 & PL24/54.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''83191''<br />
| Kołobrzeg - 06:00 Zawiercie - Kraków Główny<br />
|- <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''53191''<br />
| Łeba- 07:13 Częstochowa - Kraków Główny<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''73103''<br />
| Poznań Główny - 09:49/09:59 Zawiercie - Kraków Główny<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''5312''<br />
| Gdynia Główna - 16:05 Pyrzowice Lotnisko - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''73101''<br />
| Poznań Główny - 19:38/19:45 Zawiercie - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''37100''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 08:07/08:15 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''3512''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 11:14 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''37102''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 18:00/17:59 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| ''35190''<br />
| 18:35 Kraków Główny - Łeba<br />
|- <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''38190''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 22:18 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Kołobrzeg <br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
Note A: 23 June - 2 September 2024 <br/ > Note B: 10 March - 14 December 2024<br/ > Note C: 21 June - 31 August 2024<br/ ><br />
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====<div id="SOSDGZ"></div> (Katowice – Mysłówice –) Sosnowiec Jęzor – podg Dorota [– part line 133 – Dąbrowa Gornicza Ząbkowice]====<br />
[101/140] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 182B1-C1; ''R18'') PL24/54<br />
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This entry has alternative routes and with no stations between Mysłówice and Dąbrowa Gornicza Ząbkowice the scheduled route can only be identified using the Journey Planner map view if they appear in 140 to/from Mysłówice. No scheduled use has been identified in 2023/24, the first with none via option [B] for many years. The route options are:- <br />
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* [A] from Mysłówice via Sosnowiec Jęzor and Line 180 to podg Dorota. Note the flyover south of podg Dorota to line 180 shown in the 2011 Mały Atlas no longer exists so southbound services may be more likely.<br />
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* [B] from Mysłówice via Sosnowiec Jęzor to podg Długoszyn (west of Jaworzno Szczakowa), curve 667 and Sosnowiec Maczki to podg Dorota <br/ > <br/ ><br />
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Note podg Dorota - part line 133 - Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice is also used by entries in PL24/52 & PL24/53.<br />
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====Dąbrowa Gornicza Ząbkowice - Line 160 southbound or 186 both directions - Łazy – goods lines to Zawiercie====<br />
[101/102] (ERA-E 77B2-C2; ERA-R 188A5-B5; too detailed to be shown, ''G7'' ''R18'') PL24/55<br />
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Alternative routes, two of which can be identified by < markers between Łazy and Dąbrowa Górnicza Sikorka. <br />
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* [A] Southbound via flyover route 160 to the southern end of 186 identified by < markers from Wiesiółka to Dąbrowa Górnicza Sikorka. Previous use between 13 June to 28 August and 7 November - 11 December 2021.<br /><br />
* [B] Line 186 in both directions that splits to the east and out of sight of the main line between Chruszczobród and Wiesiółka <br />
* [C] via goods lines for 6km north from Łazy on the east side of the first, then in-between parts of two subsequent freight yards to south of Zawiercie <br/ ><br />
In Autumn 2020 travellers noticed new platforms on line 186 at Chruszczobród [Peron II] and Wiesiółka [Peron III] so use of Option [B] can now be identified from the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets] by calls at both. Also note if a southbound service calls at ''any'' Wiesiółka platform it is then impossible to travel Option [A] via line 160. <br />
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When [B] was in use northbound during 2016 plus on 11 August 2017, mainline services continued via Option [C] to Zawiercie. However when scheduled again between August and December 2020 it is believed all northbound services re-joined the normal passenger route by at least Łazy, as would any currently timetabled option [B] local services. But as there are no stations between Łazy and Zawiercie it is impossible for the timetable to show services routed only or additionally via option [C] but a map view search for a totally different EGTRE entry revealed the below entry supposedly routed via [C} so '''reports to confirm by this or any other service would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''16191''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 00:40 Zawiercie - Option [A] - Szklarska Poręba Górna <br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''3512''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 11:14 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Option [C] - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 11 - 17 December 2023<br/ >Note B: 10 March - 14 December 2024 and not shown in T101 or 102<br />
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====Zawiercie avoider: (south to west curve line 705)====<br />
[102/xxx] (ERA-E 77B2-C2; ERA-R 188A5-B5; ''G7'' ''R21'') PL24/56 <br/ ><br />
This pair is shown in the all year timetable as the only services using this curve as the regular Katowice Airport passenger service is to/from Częstochowa via the north to west curve to/from Zawiercie station. They are not shown in table 102 and note they also travel via the Bytom avoiding line EGTRE entry.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''5312''<br />
| Gdynia Główna - 16:05 Pyrzowice Lotnisko - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''3512''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 11:14 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 March - 14 December 2024<br />
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====Sosnowiec Głowny - curve 62 – Sosnowiec Południowy====<br />
[105] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A4-B4; R17) PL24/57<br />
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No use scheduled in 2023/24, last scheduled between 15 - 19 December 2022 <br/ ><br />
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Previously used by all T105 services for 1½ days in 2021, then in 2021/22 initially by four SSuX services reduced to two SSuX from June 2022, then to one service from September and none from 6 November 2022.<br />
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<!--====Mysłowice avoiding line - Sosnowiec Jęzor - Mysłowice Brzezinka====<br />
[140,150] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188B4; ''R18'') PL23/58 <br/ ><br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23 over this curve for trains from Jaworzno Szczakowa to proceed directly to Oświęcim without reversal at Mysłowice. Last used between 14 March to 28 August 2021. <br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Lazy.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />--><br />
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<!--====(Katowice –) podg. Gottwald – podg. Hajduki [– podg. Radoszowy – podg. Panewnik – Katowice Ligota]====<br />
[151/151a/155] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 182A1; ''H7'') PL23/59<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This line provides an alternative route, further west, between Katowice and Katowice Ligota. Last used between 1 and 10 August 2017 (SSuX). They can be identified by a < marker at just Katowice-Brynów and an extended journey time of more than 30 minutes.--><br />
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<!--====Katowice Ligota - goods line 142 via Katowice Murcki - podg Mąkołowiec - Tychy====<br />
[146/151] (ERA-E 77B1-B2; ERA-R 182A1; ''R17'') PL23/60 <br/ ><br />
<br />
No use in 2022/23. Indicated by < markers at Katowice Piotrowice and/or Katowice Podlesie, this 14km freight only line was used by numerous trains on odd days in September and November 2021.--><br />
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==='''Katowice area - West of a north-south line through the station. Includes Rybnik and Nędza area'''===<br />
Any diversions not used since 2021/22 have been deleted.<br />
====Katowice – flyover departure line – p.odg. Brynów (- Katowice Brynów)====<br />
[146, 151] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188B3; ''R17'') PL24/58<br />
<br />
Southbound departures from Katowice platforms 1-4 towards Katowice Ligota can run either via the main line (line 139) or via the 2km line 656 via a flyover over the main line to Gliwice and on the north side of an EMU Depot. From observation, all trains departing from Peron 1 at Katowice appear to use this route, with map view showing all departures from Peron 1 or 2 taking the flyover.<br />
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====Gliwice - Gliwice Sośnica - Zabrze Makoszowy [- Line 141 - Ruda Kochłowice - line 164 - podg Hajduki - line 651 - podg Gottwald - Katowice] ====<br />
[220] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2-B2-B3; ''R16/17'') PL24/59<br />
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None scheduled in 2023/24 for this alternative route between Katowice and Gliwice, last scheduled between 12 November - 9 December 2023. The section in brackets was in summer 2023 use as per PL24/65.<br />
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====Katowice - podg Gottwald - Line 713 - part line 164 - by-pass Chorzów Batory platforms - Zabrze====<br />
[101, 220] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2; ''R17'') PL24/60<br />
<br />
Four services were shown in the December 2022 PDFs with a < at only Chorzów Batory, and in map view diverting as per the description, a grade separated parallel goods line avoiding all platforms at Chorzów Batory, connecting to/from the main line flyover routing to/from Zabrze west of the platforms. However the March 2023 PDFs showed all four running non-stop through the platforms on the normal main line so this diversion did not take place. The entry is retained as it contains a unique section not covered by other entries but will be deleted if not used during 2024. <br />
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====Bytom avoiding line====<br />
[165/180] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A3; ''R19'') PL24/61<br />
<br />
New use planned for 2024 and note the Kraków pair also travel via the Zawiercie west to south EGTRE entry. This curve was last scheduled on certain dates in 2020 by the Russian Railways Nice Ville <=> Moskva Belorusskaia train pair when diverted from its usual route. <br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''5312''<br />
| Gdynia Główna - 15:15 Gliwice - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''16190''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 01:25 Zawiercie - Szklarska Poręba Górna<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''3512''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 12:17 Tarnowskie Góry - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''61190''<br />
| Szklarska Poręba Górna - 02:10 Gliwice - Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 March - 14 December 2024 <br/ >Note B: 10 June - 14 December 2024<br />
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====Bytom temporary station====<br />
[166] (ERA-E 77B2 not shown); ERA-R 188A3; ''R19'') PL24/62 <br/ ><br />
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Major works re-furbishing the station and western approach tracks mean from 13 September 2022 until [according to the journey planner] 9 March 2024, the only passenger trains using the station are table 166 services to/from Gliwice. These use temporary platform 5 Track 22 on the south side of the west end freight yard near to the Narrow Gauge Railway platform and reach this via approximately 1km of unusual track from/to the normal passenger lines. The platform location is shown on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap] if you drill down to see track yard detail.<br />
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<!--====Gliwice – Line 711 - Podg Maciejów Płn - Bytom====<br />
[166] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2-A3; ''G7'' ''R16/17'') PL23/66<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. A regular local service was re-introduced [again!] from the December 2021 timetable with all eastbound services towards Bytom initially diverted via a 5km long alternative via freight lines 200 & 711 immediately on departing Gliwice. Map view and travellers confirmed this, but from June 2022 all services resumed taking the normal passenger route. <br />
<br />
When diverted they ran initially on the north side of the substantial yards via 200, with travellers advising JP map view was then incorrect as the route taken was as per OpenRailwayMap to cross closer towards the main line [albeit at a lower level] until rising to come alongside the inbound from Zabrze main line onto line 711 just before the A1 road overbridge. The tracks remained alongside each other except for separate bridges over lines to/from the freight yards and Katowice Ligota, then map view was correct showing over the usual inbound route and then a unique alignment of line 711 to re-join the usual route at Podg Maciejów Płn. <br />
<br />
Also note the junction at Bytom with the Katowice main line is east of the platforms and the 166 PDF shows all services are a self contained shuttle, with no services from Gliwice via Bytom to/from Katowice.--><br />
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====Tychy – line 169 – Orzesze Jaśkowice====<br />
[151/155] (ERA-E 77A1-B1; ERA-R 188B2-B3; ''G7'') PL24/63<br />
<br />
This line resumed use by non-stop, mainly international services in 2017. Use can be identified in 155 by < markers from Mikolów Jamna to Orzesze Jaśkowice.<br />
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====(Rybnik –) Lesczczyny – Line 149 – Gierałtowice – podg Mizerów – Zabrze Makoszowy Kopalnia (– Gliwice)====<br />
[156] (ERA-E 77A1-A2; ERA-R 188A2-B2; ''G6, R20'') PL24/64<br />
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See the PDF for the all year SSuO [increased to] two pairs and to note the journey planner map view also shows use by a not listed pair of summer overnights. These are 40170 departing Gliwice at 03:30 and 44170 departing Rybnik at 22:21 from 23 June - 2 September 2024. These appear to take the place of the previous summer overnight Bohumin [CD] - Świnoujście pair that used the south to east curve at Zabrze Makoszowy as per PL24/65 which are not running in 2024. <br />
<br />
Approaching/leaving Gliwice these services use a reinstated south side connection part 141 to/from the ex Katowice main line and Gliwice Sośnica shown closed and lifted in the 2011 Mały Atlas but included in the 2022 edition.<br />
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====(Rybnik – Lesczczyny – Line 149 – Gierałtowice –] podg Mizerów – Zabrze Makoszowy – line 141 - Ruda Kochłowice – line 164 - podg Hajduki - line 651 - podg Gottwald (– Katowice)====<br />
[155,156] (ERA-E 77A1-A2; ERA-R 188B2-B3; ''G6, R16/17'') PL24/65<br />
<br />
This entry is for any services using the west to east curve off/onto line 149 and freight track to/from Katowice and such a service ran between 23 June - 4 September 2023 as confirmed from the JP Map view. The complete entry is not scheduled in 2024 but a small part either side of podg Hajduki is, see PL24/67 and PL24/68. <br />
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====[Rybnik] - Lesczczyny - Line 149 – Gierałtowice – podg Mizerów – Zabrze Makoszowy – line 141 - Ruda Kochłowice - podg Hajduki - Chorzów Batory [- Zabrze - Gliwice]====<br />
[155,156] (ERA-E 77A1-A2; ERA-R 188B2-B3; G6, R16/17) PL24/66<br />
<br />
A variation of PL24/65, the major difference being the south to west curve to/from Chorzów Batory [therefore not serving Katowice] used by a pair that ran only on 3 September 2023. An exact copy is not scheduled in 2024 but the unique curve is, see PL24/67 and PL24/68.<br />
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====[Mysłowice] - line 655 - 657 - podg Katowice Janów - Katowice Muchowiec - line 171 - podg Panewnik - part 141 -podg Radoszowy - line 651 - podg Hajduki - Chorzów Batory [- Zabrze - Gliwice]====<br />
[140] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2-B2-B3; ''R16/17'') PL24/67<br />
<br />
The 2023/24 timetable shows use of the curve from podg Hajduki to Chorzów Batory, then other sections of unusual track as an alternative route between Chorzów Batory and Mysłowice avoiding Katowice. This is 21km of normally freight only track. <br />
<br />
Note unusually the JP map view also shows two variations between east and westbound journeys, eastbound from podg Katowice Janów via a section of 171 and the south side of Katowice Muchowiec yards, westbound on the north side and line 657 to podg Katowice Janów. OpenRailwayMap agrees on the 171/657 split, but suggests the southside option at Katowice Muchowiec is unlikely... <br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''83172''<br />
| Świnoujście - 03:05 Zabrze - Przemyśl Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''38172''<br />
| Przemyśl Główny - 00:03 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Świnoujście <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 June - 14 December 2024<br />
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====Katowice Ligota - line 141- podg Panewnik - podg Radoszowy - line 651 - podg Hajduki - Chorzów Batory [- Zabrze - Gliwice]====<br />
[140] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2-B2-B3; ''R16/17'') PL24/68<br />
<br />
Duplication of the above entry to/from Chorzów Batory and podg Panewnik but then via the west to south curve to Katowice Ligota. This in total is 9km of normally freight only track. <br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''83192''<br />
| Szczecin Główny - 03:35 Zabrze - Zakopane <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''38193''<br />
| Zakopane - 00:29 Katowice Ligota - Szczecin Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 22 June - 1 September 2024<br />
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====Rybnik – Sumina====<br />
[153/154/160] (ERA-E 77A1; ERA-R 188B1; ''G6, H6'') PL24/69<br />
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There are two routes between Rybnik and Sumina: a direct line with no intermediate stations and a longer single track route via Rybnik Towarowy and Rydułtowy used by local services. Any local booked via the direct line is shown with a < in 153 but it has varied if non-stop TLK's appear in table 153, they do in 2024. If none are shown, those using the shorter direct route are in table 160 with timings to/from Wrocław Głowny, calls at Kędzierzyn-Koźle to/from Bielsko Biala. <br />
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To note services not booked to call at Sumina to/from the direct line may not always use tracks that avoid the station platforms.<br />
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====Nędza Wieś – Kuźnia Raciborska (p.odg. Turze)====<br />
[153/160] (ERA-E 77A1; ERA-R 188B1; ''G6'') PL24/70<br />
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This east-to-north chord avoiding Nędza station is used by trains running direct between Kędzierzyn Koźle and Rybnik. Use is indicated by < markers at stations from Nędza to Chałupki in Table 160. Note these services do not appear in table 153.<br />
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==='''Kędzierzyn-Koźle'''===<br />
====Kędzierzyn-Koźle – p.odg. Stare Koźle – Kędzierzyn-Koźle Azoty====<br />
[160] (ERA-E 78A3, not shown; ERA-R 181C2 too detailed to be shown; ''R14'') PL24/71<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Kedzierzyn_Kozle_line_151.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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There are three routes between Kędzierzyn-Koźle and podg. Stare Koźle. From east to west they are:<br />
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1. Line 709. This is the normally used passenger route in both directions, a 4 km single track over the avoiding curve line 681 via a staff halt at the PKP depot to/from Peron (platform) I. See 2. & 3. for exceptions. <br />
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2. Line 151 (northbound). From a traveller's July 2017 observation, its 2023/24 equivalent as below is the only service booked via the northbound split of line 151 [not shown in the 2011, but is in the 2022 Mały Atlas], shown clearly in [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap]. This initially heads east at podg. Stare Koźle, then underneath Lines 709 and 681 to run parallel to, but up to 30m apart of the southbound track of Line 151 as per point 3 below. Both tracks of 151 remain on the west side of the substantial yard and lead to/from only Kędzierzyn-Koźle Peron IV or the station avoiding lines. <br />
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{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''IC4522''<br />
| Racibórz - 04:27 Kuźnia Raciborska - Kędzierzyn-Koźle [reverse] - Gliwice - Białystok<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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3. Line 151 (southbound). This runs on the west side of the yard (Kędzierzyn-Koźle KKD) up to 0.5 km away from Line 709. The southern junction at podg. Stare Koźle is grade separated as per point 2 and note any service from Kędzierzyn-Koźle Peron IV towards Rybnik or Racibórz must use this route. <br />
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Check the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Kędzierzyn-Koźle Platform sheets] for the latest information on all three variants.<br />
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====Kędzierzyn-Koźle avoiding curve====<br />
[160/220] (ERA-E 78A3; ERA-R 181C2; ''R14'') PL24/72<br />
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Use continues in 2024 but is reduced to two pairs of international services which can be identified in T160 by a < at ''only'' Rybnik and Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Note this curve is significantly grade separated at the south end.<br />
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{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''40001''<br />
| Katowice - 05:16 Gliwice - Wien HBF [ÖBB] <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''14002''<br />
| Warszawa Gdanska/Wschodnia - 11:52 Gliwice - Budapest-Nyugati [MAV]<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''14004''<br />
| Budapest-Nyugati [MAV] - 15:17 Racibórz - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''44000''<br />
| Wien HBF [ÖBB] - 21:56 Racibórz - Katowice<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Kedzierzyn Kozle avoiding line.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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<!--====Kędzierzyn-Koźle goods lines and northern approach line 680====<br />
[160/220] (ERA-E 78A3, not shown; ERA-R 181C2; ''R14'') PL23/74<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. In 2021 until 30 July up to seven express services were shown in map view as not calling but using the goods lines parallel to the platforms at Kędzierzyn-Koźle, stopping instead at Kędzierzyn-Koźle Azoty. As a consequence [and the journey planner map view confirmed], they also used goods line 680 north of the station with all trains shown taking the southbound non-flyover option of that grade separated section but this is a software issue as a report confirmed a northbound service did use the flyover route.--><br />
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==='''Kępno'''===<br />
<!--====Kępno station avoiding curve: Domanin (p.odg. Hanulin) – Wieruszow (podg Kępno Kp1)====<br />
[320/322] (ERA-E 78A5; ERA-R 181C5; ''F6'') PL23/75<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This north to east inside curve avoids all platforms and was last used between 5 - 19 November 2018. Click on the thumbnail for a map.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Kepno_Eastern_Curve.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />--><br />
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====(Domanin -) p.odg. Hanulin – line 812 - Kępno (low level) (– Wieluń)====<br />
[320/322] (ERA-E 78A5; ERA-R 181C5; ''F6'') PL24/73<br />
<br />
Kępno is a two-level station as the Poznań - Ostrów - Kluczbork line has high level platforms at right angles to those of the low-level Herby Nowe line. There are inside and outside north-to-east curves some km's apart connecting the two lines with all services starting or terminating at Kępno to/from Ostrów Wielkopolski using the 1.8km outside curve (Line 812) to/from the low-level platforms. These can be identified either in the station [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty platform arrival/departure sheets] using Peron II, or from the table 320 PDF showing Kępno separately in italics at the top or bottom of the table depending on direction. <br />
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One pair of IC's also use the outside curve (line 812) and to note these are the only services between Wieluń Dąbrowa and Kępno as shown in timetable 322. They also use the curve from Herby Nowe to Herby Stare, see PL24/47. <br />
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An inside curve to/from 322 bypasses all platforms and would be a separate entry when scheduled.<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map <br />
[[File:Kepno_Western_Curve.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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==='''Kielce area'''===<br />
====Kielce avoiding line: Kielce Piaski (podg Piaski k. Kielc) – Kielce Herbskie (line 567)====<br />
[100/113/110] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183A4; ''F9'') PL24/74<br />
<br />
One pair of Pilgrimage specials. Previous use was by diversions between 10 July - 10 August 2017.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''24200''<br />
| Lublin Główny - 10:25 Skarżysko-Kamienna - Częstochowa<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''42201''<br />
| Częstochowa - 16:45 Kielce Herbskie - Lublin Główny <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 9 November 2024 only<br/ > Note B: 10 November 2024 only<br />
<br />
==='''Kołobrzeg'''===<br />
====Kołobrzeg Port====<br />
[off 375] (ERA-E 74B4, not shown; ERA-R 170C3; ''B2'') PL24/75<br />
<br />
A 1km freight-only branch partly through city streets to terminate on the quayside adjacent to the lighthouse. The annual Poznań Główny - Kołobrzeg "Pirat" excursion, initially with steam resumed running to the Port some years ago, joined from 2012 by a separate Diesel hauled excursion "Katamaran" which has not run for the last few years. The 3 June 2023 "Pirat" reached the lighthouse with a diesel so the 2024 version should appear on their [http://www.turkol.pl Turkol website].<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Kościerzyna area'''===<br />
====Czersk - Bąk - Kościerzyna====<br />
[429] (ERA-E 75A4; ERA-R 171C2; ''B6'') PL23/79<br />
<br />
No service since [https://arriva.pl/upload/file/rozklad%20jazdy%202018/czerwiec/AR%20431A%20Bydgoszcz%20Gl.%20-%20Chojnice.pdf Arriva Poland] ran two SSuO Bydgoszcz - Gdynia pairs from 23 June to 1 September 2018. They were timetabled in Summer 2022 but via Tczew and cancelled before running<br />
<br />
====Lipowa Tucholska - Bąk - Kościerzyna====<br />
[429] (ERA-E 75A3-A4; ERA-R 171C2; ''B6'') PL23/80<br />
<br />
This route overlaps with PL23/79 between Bąk and Kościerzyna. No scheduled services except occasional use by excursions organised by [http://smkchojnice.pl/?page_id=143&lang=pl SMK Chojnice] or [http://www.turkol.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=3 Turkol], who are advertising one on 3 May 2023.--><br />
<br />
==='''Kraków area'''===<br />
====Kraków northern loop line: (Kraków Główny –) Kraków Batowice – podg Dłubnia – Kraków Nowa Huta – Podłęże====<br />
[120] (ERA-E 78B2-B3; ERA-R 171B5; ''R15'') PL24/76<br />
<br />
Even though a local service calling at Lubocza & Kraków Nowa Huta [new station on site of old PKP one, not the further east staff halts] resumed on 15 March 2020, [since significantly reduced] and limited IC diversions continue in 2023/24, an entry is still required as there are two alternative routes east of Nowa Huta and near Podłęże. Such services can be identified with a | at Kraków Nowa Huta plus "<" markers between Kraków Grzegórski and Węgrzce Wielkie. <br/ > <br />
<br />
The usual route in both directions had been the much longer single-track north side line outside the elevated freight only balloon loop, but after upgrading it would appear eastbound services now take a much shorter inside curve to podg Koscielniki. Reports received for 21 July 2023 and 1 August for train TLK30104 departing Kraków Główny at 12:34 [still running to same times in 2023/24] advised this shorter curve was taken plus the flyover option of the lengthy grade separated junction approaching Podłęże so it would appear this section is now being treated as a two track railway.<br />
<br />
Both alternatives are line 95 variants as shown more clearly on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway Map] than the Mały Atlas Kraków insert '''so further reports of eastbound journeys would be appreciated by the Compilers to confirm this change'''.<br />
<br />
<!--====(Miechów –) podg Raciborowice - podg Dłubnia (- Kraków Nowa Huta)====<br />
[107/120] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 171B5; ''R15'') PL23/82<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This curve giving access to Nowa Huta and the Kraków northern loop line from the north was shown scheduled by one southbound overnight from 12 December 2020 until an unknown date in 2021 when it resumed running direct to Kraków Glówny. Previously used for diversions for a period in 2018.--><br />
<br />
<!--====(Kraków Nowa Huta –) podg Podgrabie - podg Rudzice (- Kraków Płaszów)====<br />
[107/120] (ERA-E 78C2; ERA-R 171B5; ''R15'') PL23/83<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. One southbound overnight was shown running via the Kraków northern loop line and this curve from 12 December 2020 until it resumed running direct to Kraków Glówny from an unknown date in 2021. That was believed to be the first passenger use of this north to west curve since clockwise steam specials to/from Kraków Glówny ran in the Summer of 2008 & 2009. Note this curve is grade separated from end to end.--><br />
<br />
====Kraków Główny avoider: Kraków Płaszów via Kraków Olsza - line 100 - Kraków Bronowice====<br />
[120/120a/140] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 182; ''R15'') PL24/77<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24, last used for a two day period of limited diversions on 9/10 September 2023, eastbound only. A new PDF 120a was included for the first two periods of 2021/22 showing three trains running via or calling at Kraków Olsza to/from Kraków Płaszów but apart from re-appearing in the 4 September 2022 timetable showing no services, it has not been included since! A traveller westbound on KMŁ33478 via Kraków Olsza in March 2022 reported his service to Kraków Główny crossed to the passenger route west of Kraków Łobzów omitting the separate alignment of freight line 100 by-passing Kraków Bronowice platforms, then reversed in Kraków Mydlniki platforms releasing the doors although not booked to call.<br />
<br />
<!--====Kraków Płaszów North side platform avoider via Kraków Prokocim Towarowa to Kokotów====<br />
[120] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 182; ''R15'') PL23/85<br />
<br />
Use was indicated by < markers from Kraków Płaszów to Kraków Złocień [and not to Węgrzce Wielkie as that means running via Nowa Huta...] and is an alternative route between Kraków Zablocie and Kokotów avoiding Kraków Płaszów and all stations to and including Kraków Złocień. This was used when the main line was reduced to a single line due to extensive engineering works but was only used eastbound as westbound services used the limited capacity on the main line. <br />
<br />
Map view showed them avoiding the platforms at Kraków Płaszów and running via the far northern side of the substantial yards to the east of the station but this was incorrect as it is impossible to reach that north side lines from Kraków Główny. Travellers reported all services used the same route on the southern (eastbound) split of line 100, clearly seen and labelled in [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap]. <br />
<br />
After an initial two local services early in 2022, usage dramatically increased [including by IC services] which continued until the December 2022 timetable change.--><br />
<br />
====Kraków Bronowice====<br />
[140/142] (ERA-E 78C3 not shown; ERA-R 182C1 not shown; ''G8'') PL24/78<br />
<br />
When the newish station was built at Kraków Bronowice as part of the western approach improvement works for Kraków Główny, it has platforms [Peron I and II] on the existing main line (table 140) and [Peron III and IV] on the previous high level goods line.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Krakow Bronowice.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Platforms III and IV are now used by Kraków Airport services (table 142) and new connections were built to/from Kraków Łobzów: (i) a new westbound track rising to link with the eastbound track of the western freight avoider (line 95) before it crosses over the main line; (ii) eastbound dropping down to run parallel with the main line all the way to Kraków Główny. This is known as line 118 in both directions and it should be noted that services have been known to use Peron III or IV in the '''opposite''' direction to that expected, so all journeys should be checked. <br />
<br />
Note line 118 west from Kraków Bronowice is at a higher level than the main line as far as a connecting junction east of Kraków Mydlniki.<br />
<br />
<!--====[Kraków Mydlniki -] Kraków Bronowice - Line 95 - Kraków Batowice====<br />
[107/140] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 182; ''G8 & R15'') PL23/87<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. Identified either by increased running time between Kraków Główny and Kraków Lubocza in table 120 or a > at Kraków Główny in 140. <br />
<br />
As at May 2023, line 95 was blocked due to a bridge over a road being replaced near the north end of the line.<br />
<br />
From 12 December 2021 until 12 March 2022 one morning Katowice - Rzeszów service with increased running time was shown in the journey planner and map view calling twice at Kraków Mydlniki, reversing on the second call to run via the flying junction at Kraków Bronowice onto line 95 to by-pass Kraków Batowice platforms towards Nowa Huta. Previously used between 29 August - 6 November 2021 by one PR Katowice - Rzeszów Główny service avoiding Kraków Główny.--><br />
<br />
====(Kraków Batowice –) podg Kraków Przedmieśie – Line 602 – Kraków Olsza – Line 100 – Kraków Plaszów====<br />
[107, Lines 100/602] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 171A5, not shown; ''R15'') PL24/79<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24, last used by one train on the night of 21/22 February 2023. This curve allows trains from the Kozłów line (table 107) avoid Kraków Główny and proceed directly to Kraków Płaszów. Enter 107 in the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Tablice/TabliceWgNumeru Search by Table section] and look for trains with a < at Kraków Główny and a time at Kraków Plaszów.<br />
<br />
====Kraków Plaszów – Kraków Bonarka (– Skawina)====<br />
[135a] (ERA-E 78C2; ERA-R 182; ''R15'') PL24/80<br />
<br />
One daily eastbound service shown in 2023/24. Services via this route were significantly reduced once the Kraków Plaszów avoiding curve opened in December 2017, since then varying from a service but all buses, to one train in one direction to nothing at all. In 2022/23 there was one train pair scheduled from 22 December 2022 - 28 February 2023, then just one PR from 1 - 31 August 2023.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''106/43002''<br />
| Graz Hbf [ÖBB] - 13:08 Oświęcim - Przemyśl Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==='''Krotoszyn'''===<br />
====Krotoszyn avoiding line (podg Osusz - Durzyn)====<br />
[350] (ERA-E 77C5; ERA-R 176B1; ''E5'') PL24/81<br />
<br />
No use scheduled in 2023/24. The last use of this 5.4km by-pass line was between 9 - 20 October 2023, 9 September 2022 and 7 - 11 September 2020.<br />
<br />
==='''Kwidzyn'''===<br />
====Kwidzyn - Prabuty====<br />
[415] (ERA-E 75B3; ERA-R 172B1; ''B7'') PL24/82<br />
<br />
None scheduled in the PDFs for 2023/24. In 2023, two sources, [https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/kolejne-niekonczace-sie-problemy-z-kolejowym-dojazdem-do-grudziadza-115368.html one here], advised after the event, and photographs confirmed that this line was used by the pair of "Flisak" TLK's between 16 - 21 September 2023 but this was not reflected in the PKP journey planner. This 33km freight only line (line 218) has been used occasionally for diversions.<br />
<br />
==='''Łagów'''===<br />
====Toporów - Łagów====<br />
[375] (ERA-E 74B13; ERA-R 175B3; ''D2'') PL24/83<br />
<br />
PolRegio have confirmed services will run again in 2024 but the only details known as at December 2023 are of an additional special from Gorzów Wielkopolski to Łagów on 17 June 2024. In 2023 PolRegio ran a pair of SSuO summer services from Zielona Góra/Zbąszynek to Łagów on 29 April, 1/3 May, 8/10/11 June and SSuO from 24 June - 3 September 2023 and timings were in the Journey Planner. These also ran in 2020 and 2021 but 2022's were shown as a bus. As at 11 June 2023 they were shown departing Zbąszynek at 09:10, returning from Łagów at 18:28. <br />
<br />
The 2021 flyer was [https://polregio.pl/media/17707/rozklad-jazdy-pociagow-lag%C3%B3w.pdf this timetable] so there may be something similar for 2024.<br />
<br />
==='''Legnica'''===<br />
====Legnica - Legnica Piekary [- Jawor]====<br />
[235] (ERA-E 77B; ERA-R 180C5 Not shown); ''R12'') PL24/84<br />
<br />
From 12 June 2022 all passenger trains to/from Jawor were using the normally freight only curve 749 on the south side of the EMU Depot to/from Peron I, services normally use line 137 on the north side to/from Peron IV or V. The December 2023 Peron sheets show most services still using Peron I but others using Peron V so prospective travellers should check the journey planner and stations screens for the up to date position.<br />
<br />
==='''Łódź and the area to the east including Koluszki'''===<br />
====Łódź Kaliska avoiding line 539 ====<br />
[200a/601 B110] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B2-B3, ''R11'') PL24/85<br />
<br />
After a period of no use from 14 June until 24 August 2020, most IC trains between Warszawa and Ostrow Wielkopolski plus some local ŁKA services now use this curve.<br />
<br />
====Łódź Chojny - Łódź Olechow Wschód - curve 541 - Łódź Andrzejów [- Łódź Widzew]====<br />
[602a] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B2; ''R11'') PL24/86<br />
<br />
The December 2019 timetable change introduced a "circle" service from Łódź Widzew to Łódź Kaliska via three new stations on the southern ring line between Łódź Olechow Wschód and Łódź Chojny with details in a new timetable 602a. Curve 541 was previously used only by staff trains, latterly unadvertised, and note this reopening meant reinstatement of the flyover to/from Łódź Olechów Wschód and Łódź Andrzejów.<br />
<br />
Any use of the remaining section of the southern ring section from Łódź Olechow Wschód to Bedoń will be shown separately in PL24/87.<br />
<br />
====(Łódź Chojny –) Łódź Olechów Wschód - line 25 - Bedoń (- Koluszki)====<br />
[601/602a/200] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B1; ''R11'') PL24/87<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Łódź Chojny and Bedoń: the usual albeit longer passenger route via Łódź Widzew or the southern ring line via Łódź Olechów Wschód and this entry identifies services running direct between Łódź Olechów Wschód and Bedoń. <br />
<br />
Use by two westbound services is shown in the PDFs but a December 2023 PKP PLK Press Notice advised of additional diversions using this route from 15 January due to new station construction on the line towards Łódź Widzew.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''PR-IR 17511'' <br />
| Warszawa Główna - 15:40 Koluszki - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''16102'' <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 15:51 Koluszki - Wrocław Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 15 - 20 January 2024 as identified in T200 by no call at Łódź Widzew and < markers from Łódź Andrzejów to Łódź Dąbrowa<br/ > <br />
<br />
Note any entries would also use parallel tracks to the normal Koluszki - Łódź main line pair to/from the east of Bedon which is a "V" station as Perons' 3 & 4 are on the rare route. Additionally although a Bedoń to Łódź Olechów Wschód journey search finds direct services those local services all run via a reversal at Łódź Widzew.<br />
<br />
Previously used from 6 November 2022 by some Łódź Widzew - Koluszki services shown in map view reversing at Łódź Olechów Wschód [without calling] with extended running time. If these repeat they can be identified in table 602a by calls to/from Łódź Fabryczna and Łódź Andrzejów and < to Koluszki.<br />
<br />
====(Bedon -) Żakowice (p.odg. Pękowice) - (p.odg Bęzelin) - Chrusty Nowe (- Piotrków Trybunalski)====<br />
[102, 102a, 601] (ERA-E 78B5-C5; ERA-R 177C1; ''F9'') PL24/88<br />
<br />
Trains between Łódź and Piotrków Trybunalski/Częstochowa that do not call at Koluszki use this west to south curve. Note newish Table 102a now concentrates on Piotrków Trybunalski - Koluszki services as the Łódź IC's using this curve do not appear in this table, see T102 instead.<br />
<br />
====(Łódź –) Gałkówek – Żakowice Połudnowie - Wykno (– Tomaszów Mazowiecki)====<br />
[114a,114,/601] (ERA-E 78B5-C5; ERA-R 177C1; ''E8'', ''R11'') PL24/89<br />
<br />
There are two possible routes between Łódź and Tomaszów Mazowiecki avoiding Koluszki but only one remains scheduled in 2023/24. <br /> <br /><br />
[A] Line 25, a double track line direct from Żakowice Połudnowie via the closed station and junction at Mikołajów to Wykno used by daily express services in Table 114 PDF to/from Łódź and Tomaszów Mazowiecki with a '<' from Koluszki to Słotwiny or <br /><br />
[B] Line 537, a single track line from Żakowice Połudnowie via podg Zielen to Słotwiny previously indicated in Table 114a PDF by a timing at Słotwiny. Koluszki has now been added to this table and as all trains call there, no service via this route in 2023/24. <br /> <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. <br />
[[File:(Łódź –) Gałkówek – Żakowice Połudnowie - Wykno (– Tomaszów Mazowiecki).png|thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Note that Gałkówek via Żakowice Połudnowie to podg Zielen is common with part of PL24/90 and parts of both routes are scheduled during 2023/24 and Interrail and PR Regional tickets are not valid on services run by local operator ŁKA. <br /><br />
<br />
====(Gałkówek –) Żakowice Południowe – p.odg. Zieleń – line 535 - Koluszki====<br />
[102a,601,114] (ERA-E 78B5-C5; ERA-R 177C1; ''R11'') PL24/90<br />
<br />
Train use falls into three distinct groups :-<br />
<br />
[A] some Łódź area to Skierniewice and Warszawa or v.v. services in 601 calling at both Żakowice Południowe and Koluszki. In the December 2023 102a PDF these are shown with a footnote mentioning a call at Żakowice Południowe. <br > <br />
[B] from the Łódź area to/from Tomaszów Mazowiecki that pass through or call at Żakowice Południowe and reverse in platform 3 at Koluszki. These can be identified in table 114a by a < at Żakowice <br > <br />
[C] some Łódź <=> Koluszki <=> Piotrków Trybunalski services in table 102a with a < symbol at Żakowice plus a footnote indicating they stop at Żakowice Południowe. <br />
<br />
Use was previously indicated only in T601 by either a timetable footnote, sometimes with a * or a < marker against Żakowice. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram:<br />
[[File:Koluszki.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==='''Łowicz area'''===<br />
<!--====(Warszawa -) Bednary - podg Arkadia - east to west - Łowicz Przedmieście (- Zgierz - Łódź Kaliska)====<br />
[602, 606] (ERA-E 75C1; ERA-R 177C2; ''D8'') PL23/100<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2022/23. Last used in 2015/16.--><br />
<br />
====(Warszawa -) Bednary - podg Arkadia - east to south line 533 (- Belchów - Skierniewice)====<br />
[606, 603] (ERA-E 75C1; ERA-R 177C2; ''E8'') PL24/91<br />
<br />
Not scheduled in 2023/24, last used by odd dates limited diversions 22-26 May, 19-27 June, 10-31 except 17/18 July 2023. <br />
<br />
==='''Lublin'''===<br />
<br />
<!--====Western approach to Lublin: Line 935 via Goods Yard====<br />
[550/555] (ERA-E 79B4; ERA-R 184A5; ''F12, R4'') PL23/104<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2022/23. An additional platform had been built by November 2019 on the furthest south and previously goods only track, and any service booked to arrive/depart at this Peron IV track 111 from the west must use 1.5km long line 935 via the goods yards and the south side of the locomotive Depot. <br />
<br />
As access to this platform is from the street and not the station subway it would appear this may have been for during the main station platforms refurbishment as nothing has been scheduled to use it since 12 March 2021. '''Any reports to confirm use would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.--><br />
<br />
====Lublin west to south avoider: curve 588====<br />
[550/555] (ERA-E 79B4; ERA-R 184A5; ''F12, R4'') PL24/92<br />
<br />
No known use in 2024. In 2023, the [http://shortlines.pl/ SKPL] timetable showed calls at Lublin Zachodni between the 7-9 November 2023 of the eastbound service towards the Ukraine, and PKP map view confirmed diversions via this 0.986km avoiding curve, Stalowa Wola Rozwadow and Zwierzyniec [reverse]. The PKP JP map view in fact showed both directions diverted, even though the SKPL website timings showed the westbound service still calling at Lublin Główny but in any event this may have been the first ever scheduled passenger use. Note this train is non-stop to/ from Lublin and the Ukraine and tickets are only available on the UZD website.<br />
<br />
==='''Lubliniec area'''===<br />
====Lubliniec avoiding line: podg. Jawonica – podg. Droniowiczki====<br />
[165/175] (ERA-E 78A3-B4; ERA-R 182A3; ''G6'') PL24/93<br />
<br />
This north <=> south connection links the Częstochowa line (table 175) with the Paczyna line (table 165). Last used by PKP services between 10 - 23 July 2017, plus from some time in 2020 by the RZD operated Nice - Moskva services until suspended during the height of the covid pandemic. In light of the Russia - Ukraine war these are unlikely to run for the foreseeable future.<br />
<br />
The 2024 pair are not shown in 165 but are in 175 and 102 with appropriate < markers.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''45103'' <br />
| Katowice - 09:05 Gliwice - Gdynia Główna<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''54102'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 17:50 Częstochowa Stradom - Katowice <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 March - 14 December 2024<br />
<!--====(Lubliniec –) Toszek Północ – Rudziniec Gliwicki (– Kędzierzyn-Koźle)====<br />
[175] (ERA-E 77A2; ERA-R 182A3; ''G6'') PL23/106<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2022/23. This is the freight line from the Junction of passenger table 165 south towards Kędzierzyn-Koźle, last used by PKP diversions in May 2011 and from some time in 2020 by the Nice - Moskva RZD operated services. The latter were suspended during the covid pandemic and in light of the Russia - Ukraine war are unlikely to run for the foreseeable future.<br />
<br />
Note since the 2011 diversions that the southbound flyover part of the grade separated junction at Toszek Północ has been re-instated.--><br />
<br />
====<div id="PL12_21"></div>Lubliniec station – Paczyna====<br />
[165] (ERA-E 78A3-A4; ERA-R 182A3; ''G6'') PL24/94<br />
<br />
This 36.5 km section of an otherwise freight only line is used by the limited services listed in table 165 which from at least August 2021 include a pair of daily daytime services. Note due to long term engineering work that the previous T180 Katowice - Kluczbork - Ostrow Wielkopolski - Poznan IC's also run via this route as per the journey planner map view but do not appear in 165, and have < markers from Chorzów Batory to Rusinowic in 180. <br />
<br />
There is a substantial south to west grade separated junction at Lubliniec.<br />
<br />
==='''Nowy Dwor Gdanski (Żuławskiej Kolei Dojazdowej narrow gauge railway)'''===<br />
<br />
[457] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172B3; ''A7'') PL24/95<br />
<br />
This system worked by the Pomorskie Towarzystwo Miłośników Kolei Żelaznych (PTMKŻ) with three unusual sections of track is a Spring to Autumn only preserved ex PKP narrow gauge line from Nowy Dwor Gdanski to Sztutowo and Prawy Brzeg Wisły. Details are on their [https://kolejzulawska.pl/rozklad-jazdy/ 2023 timetable] and they plan to recommence from 1 May 2024. '''Note after the 2022 May Bank Holiday weekend that the Nowy Dwór Gdański - Stegna Gdanska service was suspended until further notice due to renovation of the Rybina swing bridge and the summer 2023 timetable showed this continuing.''' <br />
<br />
====Stegna Gdanska====<br />
This is a triangular station with platforms on all three sides with the south to east curve to/from Sztutowo in use sporadically. In 2023 only the east to west side is timetabled due to the above temporary line closure, in previous years the south to east curve was only timetabled by one pair on 30 April, 1-3 May 2022 or 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 September 2021, before then only in 2017 and 2013.<br />
<br />
====Sztutowo====<br />
If travelling to/from Sztutowo on either a loco hauled train or a railcar towing trailers it will reverse around a triangle on arrival or departure at Sztutowo as there is no run round loop.<br />
<br />
====Nowy Dwor Gdanski - Cementarz-Komunalny====<br />
Hourly shuttles run for "All Saints" on the last weekend in October which are the only services running south from Nowy Dwor Gdanski [1.4km]. They ran on October 31 and November 1 and 2 2023, [ten pairs], as well as in 2021 & 2022, but 2020 services were cancelled the day before they were due to run due to additional Covid restrictions. See their [https://kolejzulawska.pl/wszystkich-swietych-2023/ website].<br />
<br />
==='''Oleśnica'''===<br />
====Dąbrowa Oleśnicka – Oleśnica Rataje – Oleśnica====<br />
[200, 321] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 181B5; ''F5'') PL24/96<br />
<br />
Most trains between Ostrów Wielkopolski and Wrocław Główny take the direct route via the north to west curve (Dąbrowa Oleśnicka – Oleśnica Rataje – Borowa Oleśnica (p.odg. Łukanów)) avoiding Oleśnica. However some take this north-to-east curve into Oleśnica station and reverse. Either a timing or < against Oleśnica indicates which route is taken. Note this curve and the north to west curve consist of separate single lines between Dąbrowa Oleśnicka and Oleśnica Rataje.<br />
<br />
==='''Opole'''===<br />
====Opole by-pass: Opole Wschodnie - line 277 - Opole Groszowice====<br />
[215, 220] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 181C3; ''R14'') PL24/97<br />
<br />
Use was supposedly due to end but is shown continuing until 9 March 2024. Note one pair does not appear in the 215 PDF as it has no calls, but can be identified by "<" markers at stations between Opole Główne and Święta Katarzyna in table 220 and from its route in the journey planner map view. This limited overnight passenger use commenced for all of 2021/22, the first since limited engineering work diversions of 215 local services many years ago. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''61170'' <br />
| Szklarska Poręba Górna - 01:05 Opole Wschodnie - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''83172''<br />
| Ustka - 01:05 Wrocław Główny - Przemyśl Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''16191'' <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia- 02:28 Strzelce Opolskie - Szklarska Poręba Górna<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''38173''<br />
| Przemyśl Główny - 23:18/23:41 Gliwice - Ustka<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 December - 9 March 2024<br />
<br />
====Opole Głowne connecting line====<br />
[175/201/215] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 181C3 too detailed to be shown; ''R14'') PL24/98<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2022/23. This is a "v" station with the junction at the west end, and a south side east end bay platform has a 300m connection across to the north side tracks. This was previously only a reversing siding adjacent to Bay Peron 1 Track 3 but has had a platform built serving it known as Peron 1A. Following use of this link by a Branch Line Society June 2022 Tour it took until 11 June 2023 for any Peron sheet timetabled use which continues but all are to/from Kędzierzyn-Koźle so would not use this connecting line.<br />
<br />
==='''Ostrów Wielkopolski'''===<br />
====Ostrów Wielkopolski avoiding curve: Czekanów (podg Stary Staw) – Biniew (podg Franklinów)====<br />
[200, 320] (ERA-E 78A5; ERA-R 176C1; ''E5'') PL24/99<br />
<br />
Use continues in 2023/24. Some Łódź - Poznań services were supposedly temporarily diverted via Kalisz and this curve when their usual route via Kutno was closed for long term engineering work, but they and local services introduced later are still operating. Note the KW services do not appear in table 200 PDFs. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''7320'' <br />
| Poznań Główny - 08:34/08:43 Pleszew - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''72102'' <br />
| Poznań Główny - 14:37 Pleszew - Lublin Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KW77138'' <br />
| Poznań Główny - 18:51/18:44 Pleszew - Kalisz <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''81108'' <br />
| Szczecin Główny - 19:44/19:52 Pleszew - Łódź Kaliska/Fabryczna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''KW77103''<br />
| Kalisz - 05:01 Nowe Skalmierzyce - Gniezno<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''18109''<br />
| Łódź Kaliska - 07:47 Kalisz - Szczecin Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''IC27103''<br />
| Lublin Główny - 12:53 Kalisz - Poznań Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''KW78145''<br />
| Kalisz - 19:43 Nowe Skalmierzyce - Piła Główna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''3721'' <br />
| Kraków Główny - 18:45/19:12 Kalisz - Poznań Główny <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==='''Oświęcim area'''===<br />
====Oświęcim OwC [east junction] – Przeciszów [- Skawina]====<br />
[135a, 141] (ERA-E 78B2-C2; ERA-R 182B1-C1; ''G7-G8'') PL24/100<br />
<br />
Local services were extended from Przeciszów to Oświęcim on 10 December 2023 so this entry will be deleted in December 2024. This line has re-opened to regular services in stages, 4km from Skawina to Podbory Skawińskie from 13 March 2022, and to Przeciszów on 1 October 2022. <br />
<br />
Note the avoiding curve east junction is west of where the Skawina line joins the line from Trzebinia.<br />
<br />
====Oświęcim avoiding curve: Oświęcim OwC1 – OwC - Skawina====<br />
[120/140/141] (ERA-E 77B1; ERA-R 188C4; ''G7'') PL24/101<br />
<br />
This north <=> east curve links the Mysłowice and Skawina/Trzebinia lines. <br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2023/24, last known use by an overnight pair on 23/25 to 28 September, 16 October to 4/6, 12-15, 26-29 November, 3-6 December 2023.<br />
<br />
==='''Piła'''===<br />
====Piła - Piła Towarowa - line 999 - podg Piła Północ====<br />
[340/365] (ERA-E 74C3, not shown; ERA-R 176A5; ''C4'') PL24/102<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2023/24 for this alternative 2.3km route via the Goods Yard and connecting line 999 and not scheduled since the Peron sheets showed the Kostryzn - Gdynia TLK diverted via Szczecinek for a few days in June and September 2020. The entry is retained because pointwork allows any train to/from Peron I to IV and the Szczecinek or Walcz lines to run via line 999 to avoid a conflict on the single-track section to/from podg Piła Północ, as opposed to guaranteed use by any such services booked to arrive or depart from Piła Glowna Peron V or VI. <br />
<br />
Click on thumbnail for a map showing the line:-<br />
[[File:Piła_-_Piła_Towarowa_-_podg_Piła_Północ.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Anyone wishing to search for this possibility should use the [https://portalpasazera.pl/ map view facility] after a search in the Journey Planner by clicking on the three vertical lines on the right-hand side above Connection Details and select “Show this connection on a map”. <br />
<br />
'''Please notify the Compilers of any non-Peron V or VI services routed via line 999'''.<br />
<br />
==='''Poznań area'''===<br />
====Routes via Poznań Franowo area====<br />
<br />
Franowo is a large marshalling yard and depot on the south freight ring around Poznań and the lines through the yard area provide an alternative to passing through Poznań Główny station. Use is normally:-<br />
<br />
* Trains to/from the north to avoid a reversal at Poznań Główny traverse through Poznań Franowo to/from the Warszawa and Inowrocław lines. <br />
* when the lines from Poznań Główny to Swarzędz or Kobylnica are closed due to engineering work.<br />
* By [http://www.turkol.pl Turkol] excursions from Poznań Główny. Different options exist, but the most usual are ‘short’ circulars via Franowo and Poznań Wschód or ‘long’ circulars via Franowo and the northern freight ring to Kiekrz where they reverse. <br />
<br />
[[File:Poznan.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Within the Franowo area any Turkol anti-clockwise ‘long’ circuit services can take different routes, either Line 352 on the north side of the yard, or lines 823/824, a south side route from podg Pokrzywno and a flyover to podg Stary Młyn. Line 352 on the north side runs via platforms used by staff trains prior to their withdrawal in approximately December 2006 and all westbound or clockwise Turkol charters must take this route.<br />
<br />
====Poznań Starolęka - podg Pokrzywno - Poznań Franowo - Swarzędz====<br />
[300a] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10&D4'') PL24/103<br />
<br />
There are three pairs via this diversion at the start of the 2023/24 timetable year as confirmed in the journey planner map view and by < markers from Poznań Antoninek to Poznań Garbary. <br />
<br />
Local sources suggested these all use line 352 on the west side of Franowo Yards in both directions but a summer 2021 traveller reported an eastbound overnight ran to the east of all yards from podg Pokrzywno via line 806 as in previous years so '''reports of travel on eastbound services would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
<br />
<!--====Poznań Starolęka - Poznań Franowo – podj Zieliniec - Kobylnica====<br />
[430] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10&D4'') PL23/116<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2022/23. Indicated by a minimum of < markers from Poznań Garbary to Ligowiec, but can also have < markers at Poznań Główny as did the pair diverted via this route on two nights in June 2022. They were traced by < in table 330 at Poznań Główny [therefore also using PL23/117] as confirmed in journey planner map view. <br />
<br />
Local sources suggested all diversions through Poznań Franowo from 2020 must use lines on the north side, previously any eastbound services using this entry ran via line 823 on the far south of the Yard and the flyover route to podg Stary Mlyn. No reports were received of the 2022 Franowo routing.--><br />
<br />
<!--====Poznań Starolęka - line 802 - Luboń k. Poznańia====<br />
[430] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10 & D4'') PL23/117<br />
<br />
No use scheduled in 2022/23. This is the curve from the Poznań - Wrocław main line to/from Poznań Franowo and was last scheduled on two nights in June 2022 by a pair of services that also used entry PL23/116.--><br />
<br />
<!--====Poznań Starolęka - Poznań Franowo – podj Zieliniec - line 395 - Poznań Piątkowo - podg Suchy Las (- Zlotniki)==== <br />
[340] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10 & D4'') PL23/118<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This route around Poznań is indicated by < markers at Poznań Podolany & Poznań Strzeszyn and allows trains to/from the north (Piła direction) to run via the Poznań freight ring and Poznań Franowo to/from the south end of Poznań Główny. Last use was for two months in 2020 by an overnight Bohumin [ČD] to Kołobrzeg train pair.<br />
<br />
Local sources suggest all diversions from 2020 and onwards must use the lines on the north side at Poznań Franowo yard as in previous years eastbound diversions ran via line 823 on the far south of the Yard and the flyover route to podg Stary Mlyn.<br />
<br />
This route was previously used by regular [https://www.turkol.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=3 Turkol] Poznań steam circles, but with less available steam locomotives these are not as frequent as before.--><br />
<br />
<!--====Poznań Gorczyn – Line 801 - Poznań Dębina (- Poznań Starołęka)====<br />
[300a/320] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10 & D4'') PL23/119<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This route is a freight curve from Frankfurt (Oder) DB/Zbąszynek to avoid Poznań Główny towards either Jarocin or Franowo goods yard and was last used by one overnight train pair for one night on 4/5 April 2020 as indicated by the inclusion of their reversal at Poznań Starolęka in table 320.--><br />
<br />
<!--====Poznań Krzesiny - Poznań Franowo - podg Zieliniec - Poznań northern ring to Poznań Piatkowo - line 803 - podg Suchy Las - Zlotniki====<br />
[320/340] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10'') PL23/120<br />
<br />
No passenger use in 2022/23. This routing is from the Jarocin line via the freight ring towards Piła and vv, and this combination was last scheduled by one train pair in 2020.--><br />
<br />
==='''Przemyśl area'''===<br />
====<div id="PL12_11"></div>(Przemyśl Główny –) Hurko – Medyka (– Mostys'ka 2)====<br />
[122] (ERA-E 79B2; ERA-R 184B1; ''H12, R35'') PL24/104<br />
<br />
There are three routes between these points; from south to north they are:<br/ ><br />
*Line 91, a cross border 1435 mm gauge line which ends east of Mostys'ka 1 in Ukraine.<br />
This is used between Przemyśl Główny and Medyka by the PKP local service shown in Table 122a but note in the 2023/24 PDFs that this is no longer advertised to the last stop at Medyka, assumed related to the stations very close proximity to the rail and road border crossing. <br />
*Line 989, a 1435 mm gauge line through the marshalling yards, re-joining Line 91 at Medyka. <br />
No passenger services use this line. Note that page H12 of the ''"2011 Atlas Linii Kolejowych Polski"'' is incorrect in showing passenger stations on 989; they are on Line 91 and the enlarged page R35 and on G13 in the 2022 edition show this correctly.<br />
*Line 92, the 1520 mm gauge line into Ukraine.<br />
This route is used by any cross border Ukrainian Railways operated services between L'viv and Przemyśl Główny. These are no longer shown in PKP 122a and service levels can fluctuate with the refugee situation. As at December 2023 five pairs were shown in the PKP journey Planner. <br />
<br />
Up until the 2016/17 TT change it was believed Lines 91 and 92 were used on alternate days by the overnight Wrocław - L'viv/Lvov service, with either a manual gauge change at Przemyśl (with a longer stop) or an SUW2000 gauge change at Mostys'ka 2 (with a relatively short stop at Przemyśl). The gauge changer at Mostys'ka 2 was noted out of use as at October 2017 but an April 2018 traveller confirms his overnight L'viv/Lvov services used Line 91 and the Mostys'ka 2 gauge changer. The Przemyśl Główny Peron sheets usually showed this service using a Standard gauge platform in both directions and the PKP Journey planner route map via Line 91, but note timings did not preclude use of the gauge changer at Przemyśl. This service was suspended for Covid, only resuming from 14 March until being withdrawn on 10 December 2022 so since then only BG passenger trains have crossed the border. <br />
<br />
<br />
<!--====<div id="PL12_11"></div>(Przemyśl Główny –) Przemyśl Bakończyce [reverse] - Hurko – (Medyka)====<br />
[122] (ERA-E 79B2; ERA-R 184B1; ''H12, R35'') PL23/122<br />
<br />
No scheduled use indicated in 2022/23. Last used by diversions between 19 - 26 May 2019.--><br />
<br />
<!--====Żurawica - line 614 - Hurko [Przemyśl avoiding line]====<br />
[121] (ERA-E 79B2; ERA-R 184B1; ''H12'') PL23/123<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2022/23. Last used between 5 - 9 November 2018 by limited services diverted to/from Przemyśl Glowny via Hurko [reverse].--><br />
<br />
==='''Przeworsk'''===<br />
====Przeworsk avoiding line: Przeworsk Gorliczyna – podg Przeworsk Zachodnia====<br />
<br />
[116, 121] (ERA-E 79B3; ERA-R 184A1; ''G11''), PL24/105<br />
<br />
This curve enables trains between Stalowa Wola and Rzeszow to avoid reversing at Przeworsk as indicated by no timing at Przeworsk in timetables 116 and 121. Two pair all year use is shown for 2023/24.<br />
<!--==='''Radom'''===<br />
====(Radzice –) Wolanow – line 576 [Radom avoider] – Rozki (– Skarzysko-Kamienna)====<br />
[100/113/110] (ERA-E 79A5; ERA-R 183B5; ''F9'') PL23/125<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. Last diversions were between 10 July - 10 August 2017.--><br />
<br />
==='''Rejowiec'''===<br />
====Rejowiec avoiding line: podg Rejowiec Zach. – podg Rejowiec Płd.====<br />
[550a/554] (ERA-E 79C4; ERA-R 184B4; ''F12'') PL24/106<br />
<br />
This reinstated west - south curve (line 563) resumed passenger use on 9 June 2019.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''22413''<br />
| Lublin - 06:18 Kowie - Zamość Wschód<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK82105''<br />
| Swinoujscie - 21:05/21:24/21:27 Trawniki - Hrubieszów Miasto<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| 768<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 23:55/23:57 Lublin - Rava Ruskaia (Ukraine)<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK28104''<br />
| Hrubieszów Miasto - 06:02 Krasnystaw Miasto - Swinoujscie<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| 767<br />
| 09:50 Rava Ruskaia (Ukraine) - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''22410''<br />
| Zamość Wschód - 20:24 Krasnystaw Fabryczny - Lublin<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A:- 2 January 2024 - 9 March 2024 These trains do not appear in Timetable 550A, but are in the journey planner. <br/> Note B:- Special International only tickets required<br />
<br />
==='''Rzepin'''===<br />
====Rzepin avoiding line: Jerzmanice Lubuskie – Drzeńsko (podg. Drzeńsko)====<br />
[355] (ERA-E 74A1; ERA-R 175A3; ''D1'') PL24/107<br />
<br />
Scheduled again in 2024 after summer use being re-instated in 2023. The previous use was up to 2 September 2018. These services are now also the only ones using the curve from Szczecin Podjuchy to Szczecin Dąbie.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''KD 8600''<br />
| Świnoujście - 16:04 Szczecin Dąbie - Wrocław Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SO<br />
| ''KD 6801''<br />
| Wrocław Główny - 08:42 Zielona Góra - Świnoujście<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: SO 23 June - 1 September 2024 and 15 August 2024 <br /> Note B: SO 22 June - 31 August 2023 and 15 August 2024<br />
<br />
====Rzepin: Connection from Frankfurt (Oder) to Zielona Góra line====<br />
[355, 300, M103] (ERA-E 74A1, not shown; ERA-R 175A3 not shown; ''D1'' not shown) PL24/108<br />
<br />
Rzepin is a two sided station with Frankfurt (Oder) to Poznań services using the north, and Szczecin to Zielona Góra services south side platforms with connections at each end. <br />
<br />
At the west end is a 0.5km line through freight yards used by services between Frankfurt (Oder) and Zielona Góra as shown clearly shown in tables 300 and 355. <br />
<br />
The 170m east end connection had been used since 2018 by a number of TLK's between Poznań and Szczecin but this reduced to a pair of overnights from 2022/23. Odd days excepted they are TLK 18171 departing Świebodzin at times from 02:44 to 04:03, and TLK 81170 departing Rzepin at 00:40 to 01:20 as listed in Table 300. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram.<br />
[[File:Rzepin_station_area.png|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==='''Rzeszów'''===<br />
====Rzeszów Zachodni - Rzeszów Staroniwa (Rzeszów Głowny avoider) - line 611====<br />
[121/132] (ERA-E 79A2-B2; ERA-R 183C1; ''G11'') PL24/109<br />
<br />
Identified in 121 by no timings after/before Rzeszów Zachodni or in 132 by no timing at Rzeszów Głowny. Previously used on numerous odd periods in 2023. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''30161''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 09:00/10:46 Rzeszów Zachodni - Łupków<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''30163/30113''<br />
| Klodzko Miasto/Kraków Główny - 10:46 Rzeszów Zachodni - Zagórz/Łupków<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| ''30111''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 19:58 Rzeszów Zachodni - Zagórz<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| ''33110''<br />
| Zagórz - 07:18 Strzyżów nad Wisłokiem - Kraków Główny/Klodzko Miasto <br />
|-<br />
| Note D<br />
| <br />
| ''33112/33162''<br />
| Zagórz - 17:48 Strzyżów nad Wisłokiem - Kraków Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''33160''<br />
| Łupków - 19:20 Strzyżów nad Wisłokiem - Kraków Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A: 5 May, 2 June & 1 September 2024 <br /> Note B: 2 April - 21 June except 5/30 May or 2 June, 30 August and 2 September - 14 December 2024 <br /> Note C: 2 April - 21 June, 30 August - 14 December 2024 <br /> Note D: 2 April - 21 June except 1/3/30 May or 30 August and 1 September - 14 December 2024 <br /> Note E: 1/3/30 May and 31 August 2024<br />
<br />
==='''Sandomierz area'''===<br />
====Sandomierz – Sobów – Tarnobrzeg====<br />
[116/126] (ERA-E 79A3; ERA-R 183C3; ''G10'') PL24/110<br />
<br />
A limited service was re-introduced in summer 2017. They can be identified in table 126 by timings at Wielowieś before '''and''' after a call at Sandomierz between Sobów and Grębów. Note this entry and PL24/111 run parallel for 4km south from Sandomierz.<br />
<br />
====Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski – Sandomierz – Grębów====<br />
[115] (ERA-E 79A3-A4; ERA-R 183B5-C3; ''F10-G10'') PL24/111<br />
<br />
Used by the Skarzysko Kamienna avoider services in [[#SKASKK|PL24/112]] plus Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski to Sandomierz [when not closed for engineering works] is additionally used by a limited dates pair of locals. Sandomierz – Grębów is also traversed by those services that reverse at Sandomierz in PL24/110.<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Siedlce'''===<br />
====Siedlce avoiding line: Białki Siedleckie (podg Doły) – Stok Lacki (podg Ujrzanów)====<br />
[541] (ERA-E 76B1; ERA-R 179A2; ''D11'') PL23/132<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. If additional time is allowed between Siedlce and Stok Lacki, it may be due to the train being required to reverse around the Siedlce avoiding line (line 520). Last scheduled use in the 2017 timetable period.--><br />
<br />
==='''Skarżysko Kamienna'''===<br />
====<div id="SKASKK"></div> Skarżysko Kamienna avoiding line: Lipowe Pole (p.odg. SKA) – SKB – Skarżysko Kościelne (p.odg. SKE)====<br />
[115] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183A4; ''F9'') PL24/112<br />
<br />
This route (line 566), ca 4 km long, provides a direct connection between the Radom and Sandomierz lines. Despite announcing these services would be suspended due to a long term engineering work closure [now expected to continue until June 2024], services are still running daily via this curve to Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski with ''z'' [for bus substitution] beyond. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''13105''<br />
| Warszawa Gdańska or Wschodnia - 07:40 Radom [- Przemyśl Główny]<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''13107''<br />
| Warszawa Gdańska - 17:09 Radom [- Przemyśl Główny]<br />
|- <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''31106''<br />
| Przemyśl Główny - 09:37/10:45/08:53 Skarżysko Kościelne - Warszawa Gdańska or Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''31104''<br />
| Przemyśl Główny - 19:08/19:52 Skarżysko Kościelne - Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: From/to Warszawa Wschodnia from 10 March 2024<br />
<br />
==='''Skierniewice'''===<br />
====Skierniewice avoiding line: podg Skierniewika – podg Skierniewice Park====<br />
[601,603,606] (ERA-E 75C1; ERA-R 177C2; ''E8'') PL24/113<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2023/24 and last used by just one train between 22-26 May 2023. This N - S curve (line 530) to the west of Skierniewice links the Łowicz and Koluszki lines.<br />
<br />
====Skierniewice – line 529 – Skierniewice Rawka (podg. Miedniewice)====<br />
[601/B170] (ERA-E 75C1; ERA-R 177C2, not shown; ''E8'') PL24/114<br />
<br />
Any service to/from Warszawa using the new far north side platform [Peron 3 Track 104, opened by October 2019] must run via 2km of previously goods only track on the north side of a substantial yard, plus 1.9km long line 529, a separate alignment outside, and on the north side of the flyover to/from line 604. The same route is used in both directions thanks to a crossover east of the line 529 junction. <br />
<br />
The only regular use of Peron 3 Track 104 is to/from the opposite Łowicz or Łodz direction but occasionally, [the last time by one train between 9-15 July 2023] this entry sees use, split between local KM services or calling IC's. Additionally there has been booked use by non-stopping IC services but these can only be found by a journey planner map view search and travellers advise running this way is subject to good timekeeping. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 91951'' <br />
| 03:31 Skierniewice - Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93807'' <br />
| 09:23 Skierniewice - Mińsk Mazowiecki/Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93811'' <br />
| 11:22 Skierniewice - Mińsk Mazowiecki/Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''KM 93823'' <br />
| 17:16 Skierniewice - Mińsk Mazowiecki/Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''KM 91965'' <br />
| 17:21 Skierniewice - Mińsk Mazowiecki/Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 19224'' <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 01:14 Skierniewice Rawka - Skierniewice <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93962'' <br />
| Mińsk Mazowiecki - 08:57 Skierniewice Rawka - Skierniewice <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93966'' <br />
| Mińsk Mazowiecki - 11:02 Skierniewice Rawka - Skierniewice <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93978'' <br />
| Mińsk Mazowiecki - 16:56 Skierniewice Rawka - Skierniewice <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A: 16 February 2024 only <br/ >Note B: 11 December 2023 - 8 March 2024 <br/ >Note C: SSuO 13 - 28 January 2024<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram:<br />
[[File:Skierniewice.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==='''Stalowa Wola'''===<br />
====Stalowa Wola Rozwadów Towarowy – Stalowa Wola Charzewice (curve 565) - Pilchów====<br />
[126, 555] (ERA-E 79A3-B3; ERA-R 183C3; ''G11'') PL24/115<br />
<br />
Use continues after resuming in 2021/22 on completion of electrification work between Rzeszów and Ocice. Use is indicated by a < at Stalowa Wola Rozwadów in 126 or a calls at or a '|' at Stalowa Wola Charzewice in 555 as the platforms are on the curve. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''5333''<br />
| Bydgoszcz Główna - 10:25/10:39 Zaklików - Rzeszów Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''83101''<br />
| Kołobrzeg - 18:56 Zaklików - Rzeszów Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''38100''<br />
| Rzeszów Główny - 08:21 Tarnobrzeg - Kołobrzeg<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''3532''<br />
| Rzeszów Główny - 16:40 Tarnobrzeg - Bydgoszcz Główna<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==='''Stróże and Gorlice area'''===<br />
====Stróże avoiding line: SR4 – SR3====<br />
[130, 131] (ERA-E 79A2; ERA-R 186B5; ''H9'') PL24/116<br />
<br />
Services continue in 2024 but with lengthy gaps in days of operation. Use can be identified in tables 130 and 131 by < markers at Stróże. They had resumed 1 October 2017 and reached up to eight trains a day from March 2022 when the Kraków - Zagórz TLK's ran this way and not via Rzeszów but the maximum per day in 2024 is two pairs.<br />
<br />
====Stróże Station – SR3 [East Junction]====<br />
[131] (ERA-E 79A2; ERA-R 186B5; ''H9'') PL24/117<br />
<br />
The limited weekend only use can be identified in T131 by timings at both Stróże and Gorlice Zagórzany. Note all services from September 2024 are bustituted.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''33585'' <br />
| Nowy Sącz - 05:52 Stróże - Jasło<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''33583'' <br />
| Nowy Sącz - 14:45/14:53 Stróże - Jasło<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''33167'' <br />
| Krynica-Zdrój - 18:55/14:53 Stróże - Jasło<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''33164'' <br />
| Jasło - 08:13 Polna - Krynica-Zdrój <br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| FO or SO<br />
| ''33580''<br />
| Jasło - 22:14/22:30 Polna - Nowy Sącz<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: SSuO 29 June - 25 August 2024 <br > Note B: SuO 10/17/26 December 2023, 1/7 January - 30 June 2024<br ><br />
Note C: FO 15/22/28 March, 5 - 26/30 April, 10 - 24/29 May, 7 - 28/29 June - 4 August 2024<br />
<br />
====Stróże SR3 [East Junction] – Gorlice Zagorzany (– Jasło)====<br />
[131] (ERA-E 79A2; ERA-R 186B5; ''H9 - H10'') PL24/118<br />
<br />
Used by services listed in PL24/116 and PL24/117.<br />
<br />
====(Jasło –) Gorlice-Zagórzany – Gorlice====<br />
[131/a] (ERA-E 79A2; ERA-R 186B5; ''H10'') PL24/119<br />
<br />
The limited Jasło - Gorlice-Zagórzany - Gorlice branch - Gorlice-Zagórzany - Stróże services in 2023/24 are again listed in table 131 rather than separate table 131a.<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Suwałki'''===<br />
====Suwałki - Papiernia - curve 517 - Las Suwalski====<br />
[530] (ERA-E 76B4; ERA-R 174A2; ''B12'') PL23/141<br />
<br />
No evidence of scheduled use in 2023. The March 2019 PDF for table 530 showed increased running time between Plociczno kolo Suwałk and Suwałki between 3-8 June 2019, the same scenario that happened in mid March 2018 when this diversion previously occurred. Since then any with extra time in this section are shown in the Journey Planner [and Map view] as purely crossing related delays.--><br />
<br />
<!--==='''Swinoujscie area'''===<br />
====Świnoujście Przytór====<br />
[370] (ERA-E 74A4 not shown; ERA-R 170A2 not shown; ''B1/R1'') PL23/142<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. An informed source advised of diversions through the eastern part of goods yards approaching Świnoujście from 1 October 2021 but initially not all services were affected. Travellers later in the month confirmed all were by then diverted from just east of Lubiewo until km 96.2 east of Świnoujście Warszów via 8km of unusual track, albeit a large section parallel to the main line. Note use was not confirmed by < markers in the timetable as the by-passed intermediate station at Świnoujście Przytór was simply omitted from the re-issued 370 PDF... <br />
<br />
The diversion ended on 23 November 2021 and had been shown in the Journey Planner map view, albeit incorrectly as due to recent track work line 996 at the west end of the yards continued straight and to the south of signal box ŚiA4.--><br />
<br />
==='''Szczecin area'''===<br />
====Szczecin Główny eastern approaches====<br />
[361] (ERA-E 74A3; ERA-R 170B4; ''R1'') PL24/120<br />
<br />
There are two alternative routes from Szczecin Zdroje (p.odg. Regalica) to Szczecin Główny. The shorter northern route runs via Szczecin Port Centralny station into the northern end of Szczecin Główny, and the longer southern route via p.odg. Dziewoklicz and p.odg. Szczecin Wstowo into the southern end of Szczecin Główny. Services taking the southern route may be identified by a '<' symbol against Szczecin Port Centralny.<br />
<br />
====Szczecin Podjuchy - Szczecin Zdroje====<br />
[366, plus 361/370] (REA-E 74A3; ERA-R 170B4: ''R1'') PL24/121<br />
<br />
A replacement higher double track fixed bridge opened on the direct line towards Szczecin Główny on 10 December 2023 which from drone photos in [https://www.rynekinfrastruktury.pl/wiadomosci/inzynieria-i-innowacje/szczecin-pociagi-jezdza-juz-przez-nowy-most-nad-regalica-88914.html this article] appears to be on the same alignment as the replaced single track drawbridge. This resulted in much reduced use of this Szczecin avoiding curve except for one pair of summer only services. Note this pair are not shown in the 366 PDF and they also travel via the EGTRE entry Rzepin avoiding line. <br/ ><br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''KD 8600''<br />
| Świnoujście - 16:04 Szczecin Dąbie - Wrocław Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SO<br />
| ''KD 6801''<br />
| Wrocław Główny - 08:42 Zielona Góra - Świnoujście<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: SO 23 June - 1 September 2024 and 15 August 2024 <br /> Note B: SO 22 June - 31 August 2023 and 15 August 2024<br/ ><br />
Historically limited local services were diverted via this curve on odd days shown in the timetable for maintenance on the old single track drawbridge or by occasional services running direct to/from Świnoujście.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:Szczecin Podjucy - Szczecin Zdroje.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Szczecin Dąbie avoider====<br />
[360, 361, 370] (ERA-E 74A4; ERA-R 170C4; ''R1'') PL24/122<br />
<br />
Spring Bank Holidays and Summer use again scheduled in 2024 after commencing in 2022. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| See below<br />
| ''PR78121'' <br />
| Poznań Główny - 08:33 Szczecin Zdunowo – Świnoujście<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| See below<br />
| ''PR87120''<br />
| Świnoujście - 20:35 Szczecin Zalom - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: WThFSSuO 27 April - 5 May, daily 30 May - 2 June, SSuO 22 June - 31 August plus 15/16 August 2024<br />
<br />
====Szczecin airport curves (Goleniów - Mosty direct)====<br />
[375] (ERA-E 74A3; ERA-R 170B1; ''B2'') PL24/123<br />
<br />
Services between Szczecin and Kołobrzeg via the direct east - west side of the podg Mosty triangle, not serving Szczecin Airport, are indicated in the timetable by a "<" marker against Port Lotniczy Szczecin Goleniów and are much reduced since the Airport branch opened.<br />
<br />
==='''Tczew'''===<br />
====Tczew - Rokitki Tczewskie (podg Malinowo) via line 727====<br />
[426] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172A2; ''R2'') PL24/124<br />
<br />
There are alternative routes to/from the Chojnice line: a double track main line to/from the east side platforms of Tczew station on a lengthy embankment to fly over the Gdansk and yard access lines, or a single track curve at ground level (line 727) on the west side. Any departures from platforms 1 & 2 must use line 727 but pointwork allows all platforms to be reached by arrivals from line 727. <br />
<br />
Check the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty platform arrival/departure sheets] for Tczew, or the journey planner map view as in some periods it has highlighted the different routes for these services... but there are no inbounds scheduled into Peron 1 or 2 in 2023/24. <br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK 58111'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 09:12 Tczew – Kostrzyn<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''PR58207'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 17:10 Tczew – Szczecinek<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: NOT 8 January - 9 March 2024 as runs via the avoiding line<br/ > <br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Tczew.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Tczew avoiding lines 730/731: podg Tczew Suchostrzygi - Zajączkowo Tczewskie - Pszczólki====<br />
[426/452] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172A2; R2, B6) PL24/124A<br />
<br />
Use resumed in 2024 as indicated by < markers at Tczew in 426. <br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''PR85228'' <br />
| Szczecinek - 08:56 Swarożyn - Gdynia Główna <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''PR58207'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 16:55 Pruszcz Gdański – Szczecinek<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 8 January - 9 March 2024<br />
<br />
To note and confirmed by travellers that each direction takes a totally different route, northbound via line 731 to the east side of Tczew locomotive Depot, then 729 on the east side of Zajączkowo Tczewskie yard, 260 and the flyover south of Pszczólki; southbound via line 265 outside and to the west of the flyover south of Pszczólki, and line 730 on the west side of the yard and locomotive Depot. Previously scheduled from 25 June - 31 August 2022 by the equivalent pair.<br />
<br />
==='''Torun'''===<br />
====Toruń Główny – podg Nieszawka (- Inowrocław)====<br />
[405] (ERA-E 75A2; ERA-R 177A4; ''R3'') PL24/125<br />
<br />
There are two routes: on the north side of Toruń Towarowy yard climbs over the Bydgoszcz line whereas the alternative on the south side passes through Toruń Kluczyki station. Services calling at Toruń Kluczyki to/from Inowrocław must use the southerly route and line 734, but fast services which have a "<" marker against Toruń Kluczyki are booked to take the northerly route but in practice may use either.<br />
<br />
==='''Warszawa area - East of a north-south line through Warszawa Centralna'''===<br />
<br />
PKP IC have announced the substantial works in the Warszawa Zachodnia area are planned to end in June 2024 so use of the many diversions listed to the east and west of Warszawa would then cease, some already have no scheduled use in 2023/24. <br />
<br />
====<div id="PL11_70.1"></div>(Warszawa Gdańska –) Warszawa Zoo (p.odg. Jagiellonka) – p.odg. W-wa Targówek – (Warszawa Wschodnia/Warszawa Rembertow)====<br />
[608, 613, KM2] (ERA-E 76C5,not correctly shown; ERA-R 174B5, not correctly shown; ''R6, R8'') PL24/126<br />
<br />
This west <=> east curve east of Warszawa Zoo consists of a very large grade separated junction which allows trains to/from Warszawa Wschodnia or Warszawa Rembertow reach Warszawa Gdańska. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for the diagram:<br />
[[File:W-Gdanska_-_501_-_W-Targowek.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Considerable use since the 2020-2021 timetable period in both directions by trains avoiding Warszawa Centralna and Warszawa Zachodnia due to engineering work capacity restrictions. This continues in 2023/24 but note westbound services have been known to NOT take the longer flyover route. <br />
<br />
The numerous Warszawa Wschodnia <=> Warszawa Gdańska services in the current timetable can be found by a direct journey search.<br />
<br />
Services also running via Warszawa Rembertow in the current timetable are identified in PL24/127<br />
<br />
====<div id="PL11_70.1"></div>(Warszawa Gdańska/Legionowo –) p.odg. W-wa Michałów – line 502 - Warszawa Wschodnia Towarowa - Warszawa Rembertow====<br />
[608, 610, 613, KM2] (ERA-E 76C5, not correctly shown; ERA-R 174B5, not correctly shown; ''R6, R8'') PL24/127<br />
<br />
This connecting route between p.odg. W-wa Michałów and Warszawa Rembertow takes totally different alignments east and westbound and allows trains to/from the Warszawa Rembertow direction to run via Warszawa Gdańska (using PL24/126) or north towards Legionowo. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnails for the diagrams:<br />
[[File:Rembertow 502 Gdanska 1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
[[File:Rembertow 502 Gdanska 2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Use has been scheduled since 2020/21 in both directions and late 2023 saw much increased use by Lublin bound services between 2 - 9 December 2023 as the line via Otwock was partially blocked. <br/><br />
Just one pair of Pilgrimage trains on two days in the 2023-24 timetable <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| IC41207<br />
| Częstochowa Stradom - 17:59 Warszawa Gdańska - Białystok<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| IC14212<br />
| Białystok - 10:06 Tłuszcz - Częstochowa Stradom<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A:- 10 November 2024 <br/> Note B:- 9 November 2024<br />
<br />
====Routes between Warszawa and Pilawa====<br />
<br />
There are three routes between Warszawa and Pilawa. All local trains run via Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska and Otwock but as the routes taken by main line services have varied over recent years they are itemised below.<br />
<br />
====[Warszawa] - podg Stojadja - Minsk Mazowiecki avoider – Line 13 - Pilawa====<br />
[550, 613] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 178B2; ''D10/E10'') PL24/128<br />
<br />
Use re-commenced from 17 September 2023 as indicated in table 550 by services with times at a Warszawa station and Pilawa plus a < at Otwock. Note those services running via Warszawa Gdanska also use PL24/127. <br />
<br />
Running via this route can also be indicated in 613 by a < at and beyond Minsk Mazowiecki. This was previously the main route for fast trains between Warszawa Wschodnia and Pilawa but has significantly declined once south of Otwock was doubled. Map view also show this line and curve in use by the daily [with exceptions] [https://shortlines.pl/ SKPL] operated pair from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rawa Russka in the Ukraine that commenced on 15th October 2023. <br/><br />
The 2023-24 timetable has 16 trains using this route in December 2023, but only 9 dated trains from 1 January 2024, listed as follows:-. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''68'' <br />
| Warszawa Zachodnia - 17:49 Warszawa Wschodnia - Kyiv-Pasazhyrsky<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''SKPL768''<br />
| 21:36 Warszawa Wschodnia - Rava Ruskaia (Ukraine)<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| 38170/171<br />
| Kraków Główny - 00:59 Pilawa - Kolobrzeg<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''67''<br />
| Kyiv-Pasazhyrsky - 09:31 Pilawa - Warszawa Zachodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
|<br />
| 31106<br />
| Przemysl - 12:25 Pilawa - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''SKPL767''<br />
| Rava Ruskaia (Ukraine) - 14:05 Lublin - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note D<br />
| <br />
| 21160<br />
| Lublin - 21:26 Pilawa - Warszawa Centralna<br />
|-<br />
| Note E<br />
|<br />
| 21170<br />
| Lublin - 23:47 Pilawa - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A:- Special tickets required <br/> Note B: 22 December 2023 to 4 January 2024 MX and 20 to 24 February and 10 March <br/> Note C:- 10 March to 8 June <br/> Note D:- 11 December 2023 t0 9 March 2024 <br/> Note E:- 21 June to 31 August 2024 <br/><br />
<br />
====[Warszawa Wschodnia –] Warszawa Wschodnia Towarowa – p.odg. Warszawa Antoninów – line 506 - Warszawa Gocławek [– Warszawa Wawer]====<br />
[614] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R6, R8'') PL24/129<br />
<br />
This is an alternative route (line 506) between Warszawa Wschodnia and Warszawa Gocławek used by any services booked via Otwock with a < against Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska. Note this route is grade separated at Warszawa Antoninów, with the inbound remaining a separate track until the Warszawa Wschodnia approaches. In the 2023-24 timetable a few IC services go via Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska in December 2023, but after that all IC services take this obscure route. <br />
<br />
This has gone in and out of scheduled use over the years, most recently when doubling of line 614 south of Otwock and four tracking south from Warszawa Gocławek towards Otwock was in progress. As part of the four tracking there will be two fast tracks on the east side and two local tracks on the west, so the flyover north from Warszawa Gocławek previously used by all northbound services towards Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska has been demolished. <br/><br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnails for the diagrams:<br />
[[File:Warszawa 506 Otwock 1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
[[File:Warszawa 506 Otwock 2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====(Warszawa Gdańska –) p.odg. W-wa Michałów – line 502 - Warszawa Wschodnia Towarowa – line 506 - Warszawa Gocławek [– Warszawa Wawer]====<br />
[300/614] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R6, R8'') PL24/130<br />
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A new entry from 11 June 2023 for a new service pattern of direct services from Warszawa Gdańska to Otwock or v.v. running via approximately half of two existing entries, PL24/127 & PL24/129. <br />
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{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| SuX<br />
| 1201<br />
| Łódź Fabryczna - 08:40 Warszawa Gdańska - Lublin Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''72101'' <br />
| Zielona Góra Główna - 10:39 Warszawa Gdańska - Lublin Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''83101''<br />
| Kołobrzeg - 15:41 Warszawa Gdańska - Rzeszów Główny <br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
Note A: SuX 2 January - 8 June 2024<br/ >Note B: 31 December 2023 - 9 March 2024<br />
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==== Chotomów – curve 511 - Legionowo Piaski – (Tłuszcz)====<br />
[609, 608] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 174B5; D9) PL24/131<br />
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Used by a limited DMU service to/from Sierpc and Tłuszcz (where the KM Depot is located) to avoid a reversal at Legionowo. A service commenced in 2017 and to note the curve is separate from the main line until Chotomów so eastbound timings are given for the stop before the junction. These entries are also the only passenger services between Radzymin and Tłuszcz on 609.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KM 51140'' <br />
| Sierpc - 12:54 Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki - Tłuszcz <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KM 51142'' <br />
| Sierpc - 20:28 Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki - Tłuszcz <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KM 15140'' <br />
| Tłuszcz - 14:22/14:12 Legionowo Piaski – Sierpc <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KM 15142'' <br />
| Tłuszcz - 20:55/20:49 Legionowo Piaski – Sierpc <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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====Czachówek Południowy – Czachówek Wschodni====<br />
[604, 605] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 174B3; ''E10'') PL24/132<br />
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There are no services in the 2023-24 timetable, last uses were short periods of limited train use in the November and mid-summer 2023 timetable updates. This south <=> east curve connects the Radom to Warszawa line with the southern freight ring. Up to 12 July 2019 limited Warszawa to Góra Kalwaria (and v.v.) services continued to Czachówek Południowy to reverse and used this curve. <br/><br />
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====Ustanówek (p.odg. Czachówek Płd Czp 11) – Czachówek Wschodni====<br />
[604, 605] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 174B3; ''E10'') PL24/133<br />
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This north <=> east curve connects the Warszawa to Radom line with the southern freight ring and is used by all direct services to/from Warszawa and Góra Kalwaria. Table 604 only shows Czachówek Wschodni and Góra Kalwaria stations, not even start point/destination footnotes but all services are through to/from at least Piaseczno on the main line via this curve. In the 2023-24 timetable most services start/finish at Warszawa Gdańska. <br />
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<!--====[Czachówek Wschodni -] Góra Kalwaria - p.odg Jaźwiny - Pilawa====<br />
[605,604] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 178B2; ''E10'') PL23/157<br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23. This is a 32 km section of the eastern end of the Warszawa southern freight ring.<br />
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A Kraków Główny to Kołobrzeg overnight train was shown in the December 2020 timetable pdfs as running via this route from 14 March 2021, but it was re-routed before running.---> <br />
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<!--====[Czachówek Wschodni -] p.odg Jaźwiny - Pilawa avoider - p.odg Żolnierka====<br />
[605,604] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 178B2; ''E10'') PL23/158<br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23. This is an entry for a 29 km section of the eastern end of the Warszawa southern freight ring but then via the west to north curve avoiding Pilawa. Last use was 1 September 2018.--><br />
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==='''Warszawa area - west of a north-south line through Warszawa Centralna'''===<br />
PKP IC have announced the substantial works in the Warszawa Zachodnia area are planned to end in June 2024 so use of the many diversions listed to the east and west of Warszawa would then cease. Some already have no scheduled use in 2023/24.<br />
====Warszawa Zachodnia Peron 9 [Ex Peron 8/Ex Warszawa Wola] connection to main line====<br />
[608] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R6'') PL24/134<br />
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Use resumed from 12 March 2023 by both local services to/from Legionowo Piaski/Warszawa Gdanska and Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina and by some eastbound IC's from the Grodzisk Mazowiecki and Warka routes identified in timetable 110 with varying dates of operation. This changed from September 3 2023 when only but practically all services on table 605 to/from the Radom line travel to/from Warszawa Gdanska and this connection. <br />
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Historically all services to/from Warszawa Gdanska terminated at Warszawa Zachodnia on platforms on a sharp curve and some distance away from the main station platforms, but from December 2019 there was an hourly experimental service continuing to Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina using this connection. This was scheduled until 26 September 2020 and became so popular that after complaints they were re-instated from 11 November 2020. A Press Notice then advised they could only run until 14 March 2021 due to the substantial Warszawa Zachodnia station improvement works but would resume when possible. <br />
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From December 2023 four KM services resume using this connection towards Grodzisk Mazowiecki and from looking at OpenRailwayMap, following the substantial track work in the W-Zachodnia area these MAY be the only services taking line 850 outside of the flyover towards the Radom line, this previously being the normal westbound main line route which has been moved alongside the inbound track:-<br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KM91974''<br />
| Skierniwice - 23:40 Warszawa Włochy - Warszawa Gdańska<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''KM19224''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 01:17 Warszawa Zachodnia Peron 9 - Skierniewice<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KM19300''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 01:17 Warszawa Zachodnia Peron 9 - Grodzisk Mazowiecki<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM19457''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 23:51 Warszawa Gdańska - Sochaczew<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: To 9 March 2024 <br/> Note B: 9 January to 9 March 2024 <br/><br />
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====Warszawa Włochy - Warszawa Zachodnia [5th track] and new flyover====<br />
[606/601] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R7'') PL24/135<br />
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The 5th track commences in-between the two local lines to the east of Warszawa Włochy, [shown on OpenRailwayMap as line 3] as the two main and two local line tracks take different routes between Warszawa Włochy and Warszawa Zachodnia, the local lines additionally separating to run either side of an EMU Depot and sidings. It climbs over the outbound local line and has a separate alignment until approaching Warszawa Zachodnia. It appeared to be previously reversible, but its prime function was to allow inbound main line services from Sochaszew on line 606 a non-conflicting approach to the north side platforms at Warszawa Zachodnia. Any local services from lines 601/606 to the recently re-opened Warszawa Głowna also use this fifth track for the same reason and such journeys are clearly shown in journey planner map view.<br />
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The alignments on the western approaches close to Zachodnia have changed including a new flyover. As at January 2024 with the lower number platforms at Zachodnia still closed, the inbound Chopin Airport to Modlin service used this as it drops down in-between the inbound and outbound main line tracks to reach middle numbered platforms at W-Zachodnia towards W-Centralna/Głowna. It is assumed but yet to be confirmed that it would also be used now and after the lower number platforms re-open by inbound to Warszawa Centralna/Głowna fast and semi-fast services from the Radom line. Building this flyover may have marginally altered the previous 5th track approach formation, as this ex Radom flyover line towards W-Zchodnia drops to come alongside this 5th track when previously it was separate at this point.<br />
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====Warszawa Zachodnia "avoider": Warszawa Aleje Jerozolimskie - Line 510 - part line 20 - Warszawa-Gołąbki [- Line 19 - Piastów]====<br />
[601, 612] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R174B4; ''R7, R5'') PL24/136<br />
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No scheduled use in the 2023-24 timetable, last used in part in early 2022/23, see PL24/137. Previously a new IC service started in 2019/20 between Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina and Łódź Fabryczna running via these freight only routes. Trains ran approximately two hourly with gaps but were suspended due to Covid from 18 March 2020, shown resuming on 8 November 2020 but did not do so. <br/><br />
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Part of this description is covered by other obscure route entries, and the rarer line 510 has seen use combined with an alternative routing since the 2021/22 timetable which repeated from December 2022. Therefore a separate entry for that has been set up below.<br />
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====Warszawa Zachodnia "avoider": Warszawa Aleje Jerozolimskie - Line 510 - part line 20 - Warszawa-Gołąbki [reverse] [- line 509 - Warszawa Gdanska]====<br />
[110, 601, 605] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R174B4; ''R7, R5'') PL24/137<br />
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No use in 2023-24. Previous use for a few days in June and July 2023, a short period in 2021 and again in 2022. These services ran to/from Warszawa Aleje Jerozolimskie via line 510 and line 20 to the end of Warszawa Główna Towarowa freight yard, reversed and use line 509 to/from Warszawa Gdańska.<br />
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====<div id="WGDPIA"></div> Warszawa Gdańska – line 509 - Warszawa Jelonki – Warszawa Gołąbki – Piastów (podg Jozefinów)====<br />
[601, 608] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R174B4; ''R7, R5'') PL24/138<br />
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Frequent use continues in 2023/24. This route allows trains to/from the CMK, Koluszki or destinations such as Łódź, Częstochowa and Wrocław to/from Warszawa Gdańska avoiding Warszawa Zachodnia. '''Please use the Journey Planner map view facility for diversions due to engineering works at Warszawa Zachodnia.<br />
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The trains using the route can most easily be identified from the '''All Year''' arrival and departure sheets for Warszawa Gdańska [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets]. Alternatively look at timetables 100, 601 and departures/arrivals at Warszawa Gdańska, some from/to Warszawa Wschodnia or those that do not call at Warszawa Centralna and Warszawa Zachodnia and have twelve < and two | at Pruszków. See also [[#WGDWGO|PL24/140]] for extra detail on Warszawa Gołąbki.<br />
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Also see entry PL24/136 for additional use of Warszawa Gołąbki – Piastów.<br />
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====Warszawa Zachodnia - Warszawa-Czyste - Line 20 - Warszawa Główna Towarowa - Warszawa Gołąbki====<br />
[606, (601)] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R7'') PL24/139<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Warszawa Zachodnia - Line 46 – Line 20 - Warszawa Golabki.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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There are two routes from Warszawa Zachodnia to Warszawa-Czyste for line 20 to/from Warszawa Główna Towarowa and Warszawa Gołąbki.<br />
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* [A] From platforms 6 and 7 of the main station using either parallel lines 46 (north side split) or 42 to reach line 20 at Warszawa-Czyste. The trains which formerly used this route now go down the main line and there appear to be no trains using this routing in 2023/24. <br />
* [B] From Warszawa Zachodnia Peron 9 using line 20 throughout which is approximately 40m further north than lines 42/46. No scheduled use in 2023/24.<br/ ><br />
The towards Warszawa split of line 46 from Warszawa-Czyste via a diveunder to lower numbered platforms at Warszawa Zachodnia was blocked during the current major reconstruction work and does not yet appear to have been re-instated. <br />
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====<div id="WGDWGO"></div> Warszawa Gdańska - Line 507 - Warszawa Gołąbki (- Sochaczew)====<br />
[606,300] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B4; ''R5'') PL24/140<br />
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This entry indicates use of the connections at Warszawa Gołąbki to/from the Sochaczew main line and Warszawa Gdańska as shown clearly on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway Map]. <br />
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The Westbound split of 507 is a 1.5km separate line running outside the 606 main line flyover from ''east'' of Warszawa Gołąbki to west of the station platform. To travel this variant you must be on a service ''from'' Warszawa Gdańska towards Sochaczew [see table below] as those from Warszawa Zachodnia via PL24/139 can only cross to table 606 to the ''west'' of Warszawa Gołąbki station. <br />
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The eastbound towards Warszawa routing is a crossover west of Warszawa Gołąbki platform onto the eastbound track of line 507 parallel with line 19, then under the main line 606 flyover until 507 and 19 combine to join line 509 as a continuation of PL24/138. <br />
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Use continues in 2023/24 which can be identified by a direct journey planner search using Warszawa Gdańska and Sochaczew. This has been in use by passenger services since work to upgrade Warszawa Zachodnia commenced in 2020/21. <br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note D<br />
|<br />
| ''17102/3 <br />
| 15:21 Warszawa Gdańska - Zielona Góra<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''IC83100''<br />
| Kolobrzeg - 14:54 Sochaczew - Rzeszów Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note A <br />
| <br />
| ''IC5126''<br />
| Bydogoszcz - 16:52 Sochaczew - Warszawa Gdańska/Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''IC71100''<br />
| Zielona Góra - 20:02 Sochaczew - Warszawa Gdańska<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
|<br />
| ''IC81100''<br />
| Szczecin - 22:47 Sochaczew - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: To 8 June 2024 <br/> Note B: To 9 March 2024 <br/> Note C: 30 December 2023- 9 March 2024 <br/> Note D: 10 March to 8 June 2024<br />
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==='''Węgliniec'''===<br />
====Węgliniec – Bielawa Dolna – Horka Gbf [DB]====<br />
[260] (ERA-E 77A5; ERA-R 180B5; ''F2'') PL24/141<br />
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''Pociąg do Kultury / Kulturzug'' trains resumed via this route on 16 June 2023, running every weekend until 1 January 2024 via Horka Gbf except a pair on 30 September/1 October 2023 which reverted via T270. Press comments advised there would be then a break while the service was re-assessed so '''it is unclear if this will resume later in 2024''', and if so by which route. Before 2023 this cross border routing was in use by some eastbound services between 9 July and 29 August 2022, 22 May 2021 and 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 October 2019. <br />
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{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| SO<br />
| RC-G 5837 <br />
| Berlin Lichtenberg – 10:04 Weisswasser(Oberlausitz) [DB] – Wrocław Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| FO<br />
| RC-G 5839 <br />
| Berlin Lichtenberg – 16:46 Weisswasser(Oberlausitz) [DB] – Wrocław Główny <br />
|- <br />
| Note C<br />
| SuO<br />
| RC-G 5836<br />
| Wrocław Główny – 19:06 Węgliniec – Berlin-Lichtenberg [DB]<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| FO<br />
| RC-G 5838<br />
| Wrocław Główny – 21:07 Węgliniec – Berlin-Lichtenberg [DB]<br />
|}<br />
Note A: Only 16/30 December 2023 <br/ >Note B: Only 15/22/29 December 2023<br/ > Note C: Only 10/17 December and 1 January 2024 <br/ > <br />
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Note no regular or Interrail tickets etc are valid on these services, but they can be purchased on DB ticket machines, on board with a surcharge, or online via [https://kolejedolnoslaskie.pl/oferty-taryfowe/pociag-do-kultury-wroclaw-berlin/ the Koleje Dolnośląskie website].<br />
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==='''Wierzchucin'''===<br />
====Wierzchucin====<br />
[424/431/431a] (ERA-E 75A3, not shown; ERA-R 171C1; ''B6'') PL24/142<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Wierzchucin.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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This is a split station with the junction some way north of the platforms and any service to/from Laskowice Pomorskie via Drzycim [currently suspended] terminating at the east side Peron I on a curve. Therefore the 1km to/from that platform and the junction sees no regular use as opposed to/from the west side Bydgoszcz platforms. The December 2023 PDFs show Peron 1 to/from the north in limited use and note the physical junction is a diamond slip so trains to/from Peron I and Lipowa Tucholska/Szlachta use slightly different pointwork from any to/from Tuchola. <br />
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See the Wierzchucin [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets].<br />
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====Wierzchucin - Laskowice Pomorskie====<br />
[431a/431] (ERA-E 75A3; ERA-R 171C1; ''B6'') PL24/143<br />
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This 26km long line passenger service was suspended from 18 March 2020 with Covid travel restrictions and has not been fully restored. Since then services can appear in the 431a PDF occasionally, [e.g. for two diverted pairs between 17 - 28 April 2023 and then summer dates] but any use can also be identified by a series of < markers between Wierzchucin and Maksymilianowo [but not onwards to Bydgoszcz] in 431. The September 2023 table 431 PDF showed use scheduled from 6 - 10 November 2023 by departures from Wierzchucin to Bydgoszcz Główną at 03:38, 07:02 and 19:16 and from Bydgoszcz Główną at 21:40 and 22:57. Note any services to/from north of Wierzchucin would use PL24/142.<br />
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==='''Wrocław area'''===<br />
<!--====(Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Wrocław Nowy Dwór====<br />
[260] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; R13) PL23/170 <br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23. This is an alternative route for trains between Wrocław Główny and Legnica, passing through Wrocław Gądów freight yard. Use is indicated by a < marker at Wrocław Muchobór. It is shared to Wrocław Gądów by PL23/171 & 172. It was last used by several TLK services between January and June 2020.--><br />
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<!--====(Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 – Wrocław Gądów – Line 349 - Wrocław Kuźniki====<br />
[265] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL23/171<br />
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No service in 2022/23. Common with PL22/170 & 172 ((Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Line 751 - Wrocław Zachodni) until Wrocław Gądów this diversion to/from the Głogów line is indicated by a < marker at Wrocław Muchobór. Last scheduled between 12 June and an unknown end date before September 2022, or the first three months of the 2019-2020 timetable both by just one service. <br />
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Note it is not a normal grade separated junction between Wrocław Kuźniki and Wrocław Gądów as the non-underpass route is reversibly signalled and pointwork means any inbound service calling at, or running via the platform tracks cannot access the underpass route. For previously diverted inbound trains, of six reports five crossed at Wrocław Kuźniki to run "wrong line" to Wrocław Gądów and just one on a Sunday went via the diveunder.--><br />
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<!--====(Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Line 751 - Wrocław Zachodni====<br />
[240] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL23/172<br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23. This route through Gądów yard to/from the Jelenia Gora line is indicated by a > at just Wrocław Grabiszyn and is common with PL23/170 & 171 until Wrocław Gądów. Last used between 30 September and 14 October 2017.--><br />
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====(Wrocław Główny) – Wrocław Muchobór - Line 275 - Wrocław Nowy Dwór====<br />
[260] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; R13) PL24/144<br />
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In previous years what appears to be a grade separated junction between Wrocław Muchobór and Wrocław Nowy Dwór to/from Legnica was not used as such as the majority of services in both directions used the south side/inside curve to/from Peron 2; only services running through or calling at Peron 1 used the diveunder. Main line services were known to use either route and despite the on-line [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheet for Wrocław Nowy Dwór] and Journey Planner showing use of both platforms, a traveller in 2020 advised the departure sheet displayed at the station showed all services using Peron 2. <br />
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Note the Journey Planner map view does not distinguish between the two sides of this junction but reports received in June 2022 advised their westbound non-stopping semi-fast, or expresses used the outside curve and a local in May 2023 did likewise so '''reports would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
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====Wrocław Muchobór - Line 757 - Signalbox WS - podg Wrocław Grabiszyn [- Wrocław Głowny]====<br />
[260, 265] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL24/145<br />
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No scheduled use in 2023/24. This is an alternative route between Wrocław Muchobór and podg Wrocław Grabiszyn. Any train booked to call at platform II track 4 at Wrocław Muchobór must run via this route but as there is no intermediate station for a > marker these can only be identified from the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets]. Last scheduled up to 8 December 2023 and use has varied from zero, through limited to extensive in recent years and note the physical junction is north of Wrocław Muchobór station platform.<br />
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As part of a successful ''kolej+'' bid line 757 is to be doubled to allow regular services to a re-opened Wrocław Świebodzki.<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a map:<br />
[[File:Wroclaw2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
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<!--====Wrocław Nadodrze (Wp3 Ląki) – Line 752 – Wrocław Gądów – Wrocław Kuźniki====<br />
[200/265] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL23/175<br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23. Last scheduled in 2018 by Woodstock festival services to/from Kosztryn to avoid Wrocław Główny.--><br />
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<!--====Wrocław Brochów freight yards: [Wrocław Główny - ] line 763 - line 349 - Święta Katarzyna====<br />
[220] (ERA-E 77C4, not shown; ERA-E 180A1; ''R13,F4'') PL23/176<br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23. <br />
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When in use, eastbound diversions took a split of line 763 parallel to the main line until diverging towards the west end of Wrocław Brochów yard. This becomes a split of line 349 and runs alongside but at a higher level to the main line [including alongside Wrocław Brochów station] before turning towards the east end yard throat to come alongside the route taken by westbound diversions. From the eastern end of Wrocław Brochów yards, 349 east and westbound diversions came together to pass underneath passenger line 215 on a 1.5km connection to re-join the main line either before or significantly after Święta Katarzyna station platforms. <br />
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The westbound diversions from the east end of Wrocław Brochów yard, again classified line 349 ran through the centre of a feeder yard, then via a separate track outside substantial yards and finally a split of line 763 outside the flyover to the Wrocław western freight ring. Both routes are clearly shown on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap].<br />
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Diversions commenced with the December 2020 timetable and continued until 10 December 2022 and could be identified by a < at Wrocław Brochów. Note although the Journey Planner map view identifies all diverted services, it highlights the eastbound route in both directions which is incorrect.--><br />
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<!--====Wrocław Brochów freight yards: [Wrocław Główny - ] line 763 - Line 349 - Line 764 - Siechnice====<br />
[200, 215] (ERA-E 77C4, not shown); ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL23/177<br />
<br />
No service in 2022/23. <br />
<br />
There had been booked diversions from November 2020 until 10 December 2022 identified by a < marker at Wrocław Brochów. They took the same east and westbound splits to/from the east end of Wrocław Brochów yards as PL23/176, then outbound towards Jelcz used a short connection rising up to become a split of line 764 parallel to the usual bi-directional single track passenger line. Inbound to Wrocław from Siechnice used a separate curve but also known as line 764 to join line freight line 349 some way east of the east end of Wrocław Brochów yard.--><br />
<br />
==='''Września'''===<br />
==== Września avoiding line Gutowo Wlkp. (p.odg. Sokołowo Wrzesińskie) – Podstolice (Pd box)====<br />
[300/300a] (ERA-E 75A1; ERA-R 176B3-C3; ''D5'') PL24/146<br />
<br />
This east <=> west main line avoiding Września station is used by trains on table 300 with a < at Września.<br />
<br />
==='''Żagań area'''===<br />
====Żagań - line 275 - Bieniów====<br />
[356] (ERA-E 77A5; ERA-R 175B1; ''E2'') PL24/147<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2024 which can be identified by a "<" at Lubanice. All Zielona Góra Główna - Żary services were diverted via this almost 16km long freight line to reverse at Bieniów between 24 October - 11 November 2023.<br />
<br />
====Żagań - line 389 - Jankowa Żagańska (- Węgliniec)====<br />
[356] (ERA-E 77A5; ERA-R 175B1; ''E2'') PL24/148<br />
<br />
In regular limited use since December 2020 as identified by "<" markers at Żary Kunice and a timing at Jankowa Żagańska. Note the junction at Jankowa Żagańska is some way south of the "V" station.<br />
<br />
====Jankowa Żagańska - line 380 - Przewoz====<br />
[356] (ERA-E 77A5; ERA-R 175B1; ''E2'') PL24/149<br />
<br />
A press article advises PolRegio ran two excursions from Zielona Góra onto the 23km long freight branch from Jankowa Żagańska to Przewoz on 13 May and 16 September 2023 and there will repeats on yet to be confirmed dates in 2024. They were advertised [https://polregio.pl/media/22073/polregio-odkryj-lubuskie-2023-263x306-9-rev01_compressed.pdf by PolRegio] under the Programme of "Poczuj przygodę odkrywając Lubuskie pociągami POLREGIO" to visit [https://parkmuzakowski.nid.pl/ Park Mużakowski]. <br />
<br />
A search finds the [https://polregio.pl/media/22072/plan-muzakow-2023-1.pdf 2023 timings] were Zielona Góra d 09:42 a 21:26, Przewoz a 11:34 d 19:28.<br />
<br />
==='''Zagórz area'''===<br />
====Zagórz R101 - Zagórz (Zagórz east to south curve)====<br />
[128, 131, 134] (ERA-E 79B2; ERA-R 187A5; ''H11'') PL24/150<br />
<br />
From 1 March 2023 a new local service from Sanok to Ustrzyki Dolne service commenced with 3 train pairs SSuX, and 1 pair SSuO meaning only the Zagórz east to south curve can now be considered an obscure route. This is scheduled by a SKPL DMU operated TLK to Uherce outbound on May day weekend and Summer Saturday's from Kraków Główny via Sanok and the Zagórz west to east curve to Uherce to reverse, returning via this Zagórz east to south curve to Łupków. The return service on the Sunday takes this route in reverse via Uherce. This is again shown running in 2024 with timings in the three PDFs.<br />
<br />
====Zakopane temporary station====<br />
[135] (ERA-E 78C1; ERA-R 185C4; ''H8'') PL24/151<br />
<br />
The main station re-opened as planned on 22 December 2023 so this entry will be deleted in December 2024. <br />
<br />
This entry referred to use of a temporary station 1km north in Zakopane Spyrkówka goods yard with two platforms on a roughly 600 metre branch up to 100m width away from the main line used when the main station was closed for totally new track infrastructure from an unknown date in 2022 until 3 September 2022, then again from 22 December 2022 - 28 February 2023. It had two separate platforms, the one used by long-distance passenger services going further into the yard.<br />
<br />
====Żary: connecting line 74==== <br />
[270] (ERA-E 77A5 ''not shown''; ERA-R 175B1 ''not shown''; ''E2'') PL24/152<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2023/24. Żary platforms are on either side of a central station building with a lengthy connection to/from Peron 2 on the Zielona Gora platform side to/from the Tuplice/Forst line whose services normally use Peron 3 or 4. Last use by one train from 4 - 7 September 2023. <br />
<br />
<!--==='''Zbąszynek'''===<br />
====Zbąszynek avoiding line [podg Dąbrówka Zbąsca - Zbąszynek Towarowa - podg Chiastawa]====<br />
[300/300a] (ERA-E 74B1; ERA-R 175C2; ''D3'') PL23/182<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This is a route through the goods yards south of Zbąszynek station and is indicated by a < at Zbąszynek. It was used by one overnight train for one night in 2020.--><br />
<br />
==='''Zgorzelec'''===<br />
<!--====Zgorzelec avoiding line: Jerzmanki (p.odg. Krysin) – Zgorzelec Miasto (p.odg. Zgorzelec Miasto)====<br />
[255/260] (ERA-E 77A4; ERA-R 180B5; ''F2'') PL23/183<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. Last used between 26 August and 28 September 2020 by up to three pairs per day allowed 20 minutes as opposed to the usual 3-4 minutes between Zgorzelec and Zgorzelec Miasto in PDF 260 as they reversed at Jerzmanki. Regular use by one train in one direction ran for the last time on 14 December 2019.--><br />
<br />
====Zgorzelec====<br />
[255/260] (ERA-E 77A4; ERA-R 180B5; ''F2'') PL24/153<br />
<br />
Note all services to/from Lubań Śląski to Zgorzelec continue to/from Görlitz [DB] and Zgorzelec is a "v" station with the junction with table 260 considerably west of the platforms. This lengthy overlap had until 2018 only been used by an unusual Węgliniec to Lubań Śląski service calling at Zgorzelec twice after a reversal on the main line.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==<br />
===Radzice – Idzikowice (Line 573)===<br />
[100/113] (ERA-E 78C5; ERA-R 183A5; ''E9'') PL23/9<br />
<br />
Last scheduled by several Kraków Główny <=> Olsztyn Główny services up to 13 March 2022. Any services reverse at Idzikowice and use this curve between the CMK and line 113 and to note they do not appear in table 100. <br />
====<div id="DORDGW"></div> Podg Dorota – line 171 – Dąbrowa Gornicza Wschodnia (– Sławków)====<br />
[105] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A4-B4; R18) PL23/52 <br/ ><br />
<br />
Last scheduled from 10 April to 9 May 2022 when all Katowice <=> Kozłów services were diverted via this and PL23/51, running from Sosnowiec Dańdówka to Sławków without calling at Dąbrowa Gornicza Wschodnia. Note both tracks north from podg Dorota are grade separated by width and height from line 133 in-between as is the curve to Dąbrowa Gornicza Wschodnia so travel in both directions is recommended.<br />
====(Katowice – Sosnowiec Porąbka) – Sosnowiec Kazimierz avoider curve 663 – line 163 – Sosnowiec Maczki (– Jaworzno Szczakowa)====<br />
[140] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188B4; ''R18'') PL23/57 <br/ ><br />
<br />
Last used between March and June 2021, then only an overnight train pair until 29 August 2021. This is an alternative route between Katowice and Jaworzno Szczakowa indicated by < markers at Mysłowice and a partial entry in 105. The regular passenger service on line 163 using the north to east curve to/from Sosnowiec Kazimierz as part of then table 105 ended on 2 April 2001. <br />
<br />
<br />
====Lublin Tatary Goods Yard: Świdnik – Lublin Tatary - Lublin====<br />
[550A] (ERA-E 79B4; ERA-R 184A5; ''F12, R4'') PL23/103<br />
<br />
Last used from an unknown date in 2021 until 28 August 2021 by the Piła Główny to Hrubieszów Miasto train pair. This is the route through Lublin Tatary Goods Yard known as line 67 which starts at Świdnik and re-joins the normal route just before Lublin station. Trains using this route may be identified by a < symbol at '''only''' Lublin Północny. <br ><br />
====Szczecin Główny western approaches====<br />
[368, 369] (ERA-E 74A3; ERA-R 170B4; ''R1'') PL23/144 <br/ > <br />
<br />
There are three possible routes between Szczecin Gumieńce and Szczecin Główny. From north to south these are:<br />
* a single track line via Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmańskie and Szczecin Pomorzany<br />
* the single track direct line, which is the one normally used<br />
* the southern loop via p.odg. Szczecin Wstowo - p.odg. Dziewoklicz - Szczecin Port Centralny.<br />
<br />
There were diversions in 2017 via Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmańskie and some via an unspecified route (with allowances up to 14 minutes) on 20/21 & 24 June - 7 July 2019. No timetabled diversions scheduled since but a later traveller is known to have travelled via Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmańskie. <br />
<br />
Click on thumbnail for a map showing the lines likely to be used:-<br />
[[File:Szczecin western approaches.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
====Warszawa Praga - Warszawa Toruńska====<br />
[608] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R5'') PL23/154<br />
<br />
Between 23 - 28 August 2020 many services to/from Warszawa Gdanska and Legionowo had < markers at Warszawa Praga and Warszawa Toruńska but these used parallel non-platform lines rather than through the freight yard. For a passenger service to run the complete length of the yard and the grade separated junction at the north end, the PDF should also show a < marker at Warszawa Zeran.<br />
<br />
==Corridor Trains==<br />
The following sections of line within Poland can be ridden only in the through (corridor) trains of neighbouring administrations:<br />
* (Hagenwerder [Germany] -) ''' Hagenwerder Grenze (frontier)''' - Krzewina Zgorzelecka - '''Trzciniec frontier''' and '''Trzciniec frontier - Hirschfelde Grenze (frontier)''' (- Hirschfelde [Germany]) (36A2). There is a 200m stretch of line in Germany between the two frontiers at Trzciniec. The line is operated only by [https://www.odeg.de/linien-fahrplaene/liniennetz-fahrplaene ODEG] trains on the Zittau - Görlitz - Cottbus route (former DB table 220).<br />
* (Zittau [Germany] -) '''frontier - frontier''' (- Hrádek nad Nisou [Czech Republic]) (36A2): ČD table 089. There are no stations in Poland on this line.<br />
* '''Głuchołazy - frontier''' (- Jindřichov ve Slezsku [Czech Republic]) (37A1): Through Krnov – Jesenik trains on ČD table 292 use PKP tracks in and out of Głuchołazy as there is no triangle here and the approximately 13km of PKP tracks east of Głuchołazy are only traversed by ČD services. From 10 December 2006 ČD services call to set down and pick up at Głuchołazy.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Poland_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Poland - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 114<br />
| Tomaszów Mazowiecki - Spała<br />
| SSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 115<br />
| Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski - Sandomierz<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 123<br />
| Jarosław - Horyniec-Zdrój <br />
|<br />
|- <br />
| 123<br />
| Horyniec-Zdrój - Hrebenne <br />
| May Day Bank Holidays & Summer SSuO only <br />
|- <br />
| 130<br />
| Muszyna - Plaveč [ZSR]<br />
| Summer, plus winter skiing weekends<br />
|-<br />
| 131 <br />
| Żagorz - Jasło<br />
| <br />
|- <br />
| 131<br />
| Gorlice Zagórzany - Gorlice<br />
| FSSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 134<br />
| Żagorz - Łupków - Medzilaborce [ZSR]<br />
| Summer weekends <br />
|-<br />
| 137 <br />
| Sucha Beskidzka - Żywiec<br />
| Odd days only out of summer<br />
|-<br />
| 156<br />
| Leszczyny - Gliwice<br />
| SSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 203<br />
| Nowy Świętów - Głuchołazy Miasto <br />
| SSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 215<br />
| Opole Glówne – Biskupice Olawskie – Jelcz Laskowice<br />
| SSuX<br />
|- <br />
| 235<br />
| Nysa - Kamieniec Ząbkowicki <br />
| <br />
|- <br />
| 240<br />
| (Wałbrzych Główny -) Boguszów-Gorce Wschód - Mezimesti [ČD}<br />
| Summer SSuO <br />
|- <br />
| 322<br />
| Kępno – Wielun Dąbrowa <br />
|- <br />
| 335<br />
| Międzyrzecz - Wierzbno <br />
| Summer only, one train pair SSuO 22 June to 1 September 2024 + 15 August 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 382<br />
| Mścice – Mielno Koszaliński <br />
| Summer only 22 June - 31 August 2024<br />
|- <br />
| 418<br />
| Sierpc - Brodnica<br />
| One pair of TLK's only<br />
|-<br />
| 431a<br />
| Laskowice Pomorskie – Wierzchuchin<br />
| Occasional limited odd days<br />
|-<br />
| 451<br />
| Łeba - Lębork <br />
| Summer only<br />
|- <br />
|-<br />
| 520<br />
| Szymany Lotnisko - junction with line to Szczytno <br />
| Limited days of week connecting with some flights, timetable issued period by period<br />
|- <br />
| 530<br />
| Kuźnica Białostocka - Grodno [Belarus] <br />
| Suspended<br />
|- <br />
| 534<br />
| Białystok - Waliły<br />
| Summer only SSuO <br />
|- <br />
| 537<br />
| Suwałki – Mockava (LG) <br />
| 1 pair daily. No longer through train via Šeštokai to Kaunas<br />
|-<br />
| 550<br />
| Chelm – Jagodin (UŽ) on standard gauge<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| 552<br />
| Świdnik Miasto - Lublin Airport <br />
| Limited days of week connecting with flights, timetable issued period by period<br />
|- <br />
| 554<br />
| Zamość Wschód – Hrubieszów Miasto<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 556<br />
| Zwierzyniec – Stalowa Wola Rozwadów<br />
|-<br />
| 557<br />
| Bełżec - Hrebenne - Horyniec-Zdrój<br />
| FSuO to Hrebenne, plus daily May Bank Holiday and Summer throughout<br />
|-<br />
| 558<br />
| Chełm - Włodawa<br />
| Summer only <br />
|-<br />
| 609<br />
| Radzymin - Tłuszcz<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since last edition==<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
Obscure Services<br />
All deleted as no use for at least one full timetable year, some for longer<br />
| PL23/1 <br />
| Białystok south - north avoiding line<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/44 <br />
| Hajnówka – Siemianówka<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/47 <br />
| Lisów – podg Liswarta - Herby Nowe<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/58 <br />
| Mysłowice avoiding line - Sosnowiec Jęzor - Mysłowice Brzezinka<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/59 <br />
| (Katowice –) podg. Gottwald – podg. Hajduki [– podg. Radoszowy – podg. Panewnik – Katowice Ligota]<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/60 <br />
| Katowice Ligota - goods line 142 via Katowice Murcki - podg Mąkołowiec – Tychy<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/74 <br />
| Kędzierzyn-Koźle goods lines and northern approach line 680<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/75 <br />
| Kępno station avoiding curve: Domanin (p.odg. Hanulin) – Wieruszow (podg Kępno Kp1)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/79 <br />
| Czersk - Bąk – Kościerzyna<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/80 <br />
| Lipowa Tucholska - Bąk – Kościerzyna<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/82 <br />
| (Miechów –) podg Raciborowice - podg Dłubnia (- Kraków Nowa Huta)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/83 <br />
| (Miechów –) podg Raciborowice - podg Dłubnia (- Kraków Nowa Huta)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/85 <br />
| Kraków Płaszów North side avoider via Kraków Prokocim Towarowa to Kokotów<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/87 <br />
| [Kraków Mydlniki -] Kraków Bronowice - Line 95 - Kraków Batowice<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/100 <br />
| (Warszawa -) Bednary - podg Arkadia - east to west - Łowicz Przedmieście (- Zgierz - Łódź Kaliska)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/104 <br />
| Western approach to Lublin: Line 935 via Goods Yard<br />
|-<br />
| PL223/106 <br />
| (Lubliniec –) Toszek Północ – Rudziniec Gliwicki (– Kędzierzyn-Koźle)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/116 <br />
| Poznań Starolęka - Poznań Franowo – podj Zieliniec – Kobylnica<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/117 <br />
| Poznań Starolęka - line 802 - Luboń k. Poznańia<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/118 <br />
| Poznań Starolęka - Poznań Franowo – podj Zieliniec - line 395 - Poznań Piątkowo - podg Suchy Las (- Zlotniki)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/119 <br />
| Poznań Gorczyn – Line 801 - Poznań Dębina (- Poznań Starołęka)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/120 <br />
| Poznań Krzesiny - Poznań Franowo - podg Zieliniec - Poznań northern ring to Poznań Piatkowo - line 803 - podg Suchy Las – Zlotniki<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/122 <br />
| (Przemyśl Główny –) Przemyśl Bakończyce [reverse] - Hurko – (Medyka)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/123 <br />
| Żurawica - line 614 - Hurko [Przemyśl avoiding line]<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/125 <br />
| (Radzice –) Wolanow – line 576 [Radom avoider] – Rozki (– Skarzysko-Kamienna)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/132 <br />
| Siedlce avoiding line: Białki Siedleckie (podg Doły) – Stok Lacki (podg Ujrzanów)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/141 <br />
| Suwałki - Papiernia - curve 517 - Las Suwalski<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/142 <br />
| Świnoujście Przytór<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/157 <br />
| [Czachówek Wschodni -] Góra Kalwaria - p.odg Jaźwiny – Pilawa<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/158 <br />
| [Czachówek Wschodni -] p.odg Jaźwiny - Pilawa avoider - p.odg Żolnierka<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/170 <br />
| (Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Wrocław Nowy Dwór<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/171 <br />
| (Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 – Wrocław Gądów – Line 349 - Wrocław Kuźniki<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/172 <br />
| (Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Line 751 - Wrocław Zachodni<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/175 <br />
| Wrocław Nadodrze (Wp3 Ląki) – Line 752 – Wrocław Gądów – Wrocław Kuźniki<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/176 <br />
| Wrocław Brochów freight yards: [Wrocław Główny - ] line 763 - line 349 - Święta Katarzyna<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/177 <br />
| Wrocław Brochów freight yards: [Wrocław Główny - ] line 763 - Line 349 - Line 764 – Siechnice<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/182 <br />
| Zbąszynek avoiding line [podg Dąbrówka Zbąsca - Zbąszynek Towarowa - podg Chiastawa]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|Sparse services<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| 135a<br />
| Oświęcim - Przeciszów<br />
| Daily service introduced<br />
|-<br />
| 147<br />
| Zebrzydowice - Petrovice u Karvine [CD]<br />
| Increased frequency<br />
|-<br />
| 150<br />
| Oświęcim - Czechowice-Dziedzice<br />
| Daily service introduced<br />
|-<br />
| 440<br />
| Chojnice – Kościerzynanow<br />
| Increased frequency<br />
|-<br />
| 551a<br />
| Łuków - Parczew Kolejowa<br />
| Increased frequency<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
<br />
{{Navbox Poland}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Poland_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55124Poland - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:07:39Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
These entries are for the timetable period from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. <br />
<br />
It should be noted the timetable is completely reissued four times a year, these "adjustments" are due on 10 March, 9 June, 1 September and 10 November 2024. Even so travellers are strongly advised to check the Journey Planner and PDFs for ALL Unusual lines timings as revised PDFs are issued weekly in-between those dates with their issue date in small font at the bottom left of each page.<br />
<br />
Trains numbers can change en route, i.e. IC 26100 to 26101 and the entries below attempt to show the train number for the section being highlighted. Even the PKP Journey Planner advises "Be careful, the train number may change on the route and does not necessarily coincide with the number on your ticket!"...<br />
<br />
A number of one off specials were included in the full year PDFs in 2016, mainly excursions run by Turkol but nothing similar had happened again until 2024 when a few trains for Pilgrim's to Czestochowa appeared. Turkol still run frequent Tours, many including freight only track [which will not be EGTRE Unusual Line entries] so anyone interested is strongly advised to become familiar with the [http://www.turkol.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=3 Turkol website]. Recent examples have included trips around Katowice, Gdansk and Gdynia Docks. <br />
<br />
There are no longer timetable shown special services via unusual routes to Kostrzyn for the Woodstock Music Festival (''Przystanek Woodstock'') which was the largest Free annual music festival in Europe. It has morphed into Pol'and'Rock held in early August at an airfield just north of Szczecinek served only by additional and strengthened local services. <br />
<br />
{{Standard Abbreviations}} {{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}} {{Map Refs ES-MALKP}} <br />
<br />
For details of recent and near future route openings and closures, please refer to [[Poland - General Information]].<br />
<br />
==Obscure Services==<br />
<br />
[[File:Poland Map of obscure route entries.jpg|thumb|left|500px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
'''Now all of Poland is on one Wiki page, please use CTRL F to find geographic locations or key words. This does not require accents'''.<br />
<br />
==='''Białystok''' area===<br />
<br />
<!--====Białystok south - north avoiding line: podg Białystok Płd – Białystok Starosielce====<br />
[543/535] (ERA-E 76B2 'not shown'; ERA-R 179B; ''C12/R4'') PL24/1 <br/ ><br />
A long closed and lifted curve avoiding Białystok connecting the Czeremcha and Ełk lines has been reinstated and was used by diversions between 4 May and 11 June 2022. The timetable PDFs showed '>' markers at Białystok against some TLK's, and increased running times for T543 local services which reversed at Białystok Starosielce and appeared between there and Białystok in table 535. There was no use in 2022-23 and none in the 2023-24 timetable period--><br />
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====Białystok - Białystok Zielone Wzgórza - Białystok Starosielce====<br />
[535] (ERA-E 76B2; ERA-R 179B; ''C12/R4'') PL24/1<br />
<br />
There are two single track routes from Białystok to Białystok Starosielce, <br />
<br />
* Option [A] the short curve [line 38] previously used by passenger services in both directions, and <br />
* Option [B] a long curve [line 515] initially following table 543 towards Bielsk Podlaski before curving away north over the Warszawa main line. <br/ > <br/ ><br />
<br />
The longer curve [B] was upgraded, with all passenger services in both directions since 29 January 2023 using it as the short curve was engineering work closed. Then a new station named Białystok Zielone Wzgórza opened on 3 September 2023 situated right at the Białystok Starosielce/Bielsk Podlaski line split which has four platform faces, two on the main line, plus one each on tracks leading to the short or long curves. Therefore any service booked to call at Białystok Zielone Wzgórza Peron 2 track 3 must use the long curve [B]. However when the short curve [A] re-opened on 10 December 2023, from the Białystok Zielone Wzgórza Peron sheets these curves are not being used as a grade separated junction as there is scheduled use of the long curve outbound from Białystok and short curve inbound from Ełk.<br />
<br />
For at least the first three months of the 2023-24 timetable period all trains take the long curve option [B] except for the following services which take the short curve:-<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| 15807<br />
| 17:57 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| 15214/5 <br />
| Kuźnica Białostocka - 17:57 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|- <br />
| Note C<br />
| SSuX<br />
| 15801<br />
| 05:42 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|-<br />
| Note D<br />
| SuX<br />
| 51800<br />
| Ełk - 07:12 Białystok Starosielce - Białystok <br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| SX<br />
| 51802<br />
| Ełk - 09:03 Białystok Starosielce - Białystok<br />
|-<br />
| Note E<br />
| <br />
| 51102/3<br />
| Szczecin - 14:01 Mońki - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A:- 10 to 31 December 2023 <br/> Note B:- 1 January to 9 March 2024 <br/> Note C:- 11 December 2023 to 8 March 2024 <br/> Note D:- 11 December 2023 to 9 March 2024 <br/> Note E:- 10 December 2023 to 9 March 2024<br />
<br />
====Białystok Peron 4 - Line 556 - Białystok Zielone Wzgórza peron 2 track 3 OR Bielsk Podlaski line====<br />
[535] (ERA-E 76B2; ERA-R 179B; ''C12/R4'') PL24/2<br />
<br />
Line 556 runs from the south east side of Białystok station through the middle of the freight yards to Białystok Zielone Wzgórza. This is a new 2023/24 option during the ongoing reconstruction of Białystok station, as [and confirmed from a January 2024 report on 15103] all trains scheduled to/from Peron 4 and Bielsk Podlaski or Ełk must travel via this route. Map view shows this continuing until 8/9 March 2024 for all Peron 4 services, then at least two trains continuing to use it throughout the 2023-2024 timetable. <br />
<br />
To assist travellers, the following trains use line 556 plus the long curve as per PL24/1 to access the line to Ełk or v.v. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| 15803<br />
| 10:10 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| 15103 <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 13:19/13:20 Białystok - Szczecin<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| SX<br />
| 15805<br />
| 14:54 Białystok - Ełk<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| 51102/3<br />
| Szczecin - 14:00 Mońki - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SX<br />
| 51806<br />
| Ełk - 18:49 Białystok Starosielce - Białystok<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A:- 10 December 2023 to 9 March 2024 <br/> Note B:- 10 December 2023 to 8 March 2024 <br/> Note C:- 10 March to 12 December 2024<br />
<br />
==='''Bydgoszcz area'''===<br />
<!--====Maksymilianowo - line 201 - Bydgoszcz Wschód====<br />
[430/430a] (ERA-E 75A2-A3; ERA-R 176C5; ''C6/R3'') PL23/2<br />
<br />
Bydgoszcz Główna avoiding line last used on one night by one train in 2017. May be used in conjunction with PL23/3--><br />
<br />
====Bydgoszcz Wschód - line 201 - Nowa Wies Wielka - [Inowrocław]====<br />
[430] (ERA-E 75A2; ERA-R 176C5; ''R3/C6'') PL24/3<br />
<br />
One train all year use continues in 2024 which commenced in December 2022. Route as shown in map view and confirmed in 2023 by a report. Previously scheduled on one night by one train in 2017. <br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''35151/45151''<br />
| Bielsko Biala Główna - 22:30 Inowrocław - Bydgoszcz Główna<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Bydgoszcz Główna====<br />
[425] (ERA-E 75A2, not shown; ERA-R 176C5; ''R3'') PL24/4<br />
<br />
The station building splits the lines to Inowrocław and Piła and at the west end it is possible to arrive or depart from the "wrong" side using connections:- <br /><br />
<br />
[A] is a 200m link only possible between platform IV and the Piła line, or <br /><br />
[B] from platforms I - III to/from the Inowrocław line via a 350m connection into, and 750m across a yard throat and parallel to the main line. <br />
<br />
[A] Use shown in the December 2023 Peron sheets by the 06:04 arrival from Piła Główna and 06:36 to Wyrzysk Osiek, both SSuX 11 - 22 December 2023. Note the Mały Atlas shows an 800m long line 745 from the west end of the option [A] goods yard curving underneath the Inowrocław main line to line 425, but this would require running ''through'' the complete length of the goods yard so is unlikely to be used by passenger services. <br />
<br />
[B] The December 2023 Peron sheets show departures at 04:54, 07:07, 11:09 and arrivals at 07:22 and 08:34, use confirmed in the Journey Planner map view, albeit from a travellers 2017 experience this is plotted further south than the route taken... <br />
<br />
Check the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets for up to date details].<br />
<br />
==='''Chabowka and Sucha Beskidzka (on the Kraków to Zakopane line)'''===<br />
====Sucha Beskidzka====<br />
[135] (ERA-E 78B2; ERA-R 185B5; ''G8'') PL24/5<br />
<br />
All services between Kraków and Zakopane had to reverse at Sucha Beskidzka until an avoiding curve opened on 11 June 2017. Since then most Zakopane trains run via the avoiding line, calling at a new station called Sucha Beskidzka Zamek. Use of the relevant North to West and South to West curves can be identified by appropriate services calling at Sucha Beskidzka.<br />
<br />
====Chabówka – Rabka Zdrój – Nowy Sącz====<br />
[136] (ERA-E 78C2; ERA-R 185C5-186A5; ''H8/9'') PL24/6<br />
<br />
Most of this line is due to be modernised and become/replaced by the under construction high speed line from Podłęze near Kraków to Zakopane and Nowy Sącz which will join its formation at a triangular junction.<br />
<br />
* The Voivodship through Małopolskie Szlaki Turystyki Kolejowej have in previous years organised limited specials covering the complete ex passenger line worked by diesel SM42-1031 [http://kolejegalicyjskie.pl/rozklad-jazdy/ website here] but the 2023 details did not appear until July, all ran from Nowy Sącz and none were to/from Chabówka. As the 135 all year PDF shows all PKP services from Chabówka – Rabka Zdrój are bustituted throughout 2023/24 it is reasonable to assume any 2024 specials would be the same. <br />
* Previously additional steam specials were run by [http://skansenchabowka.pl/wakacyjne-pociagi-retro-dolina-skawy-2023/ The Chabówka Museum] but in 2023 they ran between Chabówka and Osielec on the Kraków main line. A Gen post implied passengers were being carried to/from the Skansen so whether their website remark saying "passengers getting on or off the train at the Skansen in Chabówka are obliged to buy an entrance ticket in accordance with the price list. If you are not interested in accessing the Skansen, please go to the Chabówka railway station where all retro trains also stop." still applies is not known as a 2022 traveller on a MSTK special advised no travel into the Skansen was allowed. <br />
<br />
====Chabówka and the new avoiding line====<br />
[135] (ERA-E 78C2; ERA-R 186A5; ''H8'') PL24/7<br />
<br />
A newly constructed north to south avoiding curve opened on 22 December 2023, with trains using it calling at a new Chabówka Stadion station to the south of the curve. Some services still run in and out of Chabówka using the north to east and east to south curves with a reversal [but not one stop further to Rabka Zdrój as this is shown bus replaced for all of 2023/24]. Services using the avoiding curve show a < at Chabówka and Rabka Zdrój.<br />
<br />
==='''Chełm area'''===<br />
====Chełm – Dorohusk – Jagodin (Ukraine)====<br />
<br />
[550/M401] (ERA-E 79C54; ERA-R 184C5; ''F13'') PL24/8<br />
<br />
Two parallel unelectrified lines cross the Poland/Ukraine border here, standard gauge (1435mm) and broad gauge (1520mm). Both have scheduled passenger services as at December 2023. <br />
<br />
=====Standard gauge line to Ukraine=====<br />
Used by the Warszawa – Kiev (and v.v.) overnight train pair on the 1435mm gauge tracks to/from Jagodin where gauge changing takes place by means of bogie exchange. PKP diesel traction is needed for the short cross-border journey from Dorohusk. <br />
<br />
Note this is the only standard gauge passenger service east of Chełm meaning Dorohusk had no service during its Covid suspension until 15 September 2021. Due to westbound punctuality issues, from a date in Spring 2022 the Kiev - Warszawa has run separate from a Dorohusk - Warszawa service run to the quoted timings.<br />
<br />
=====Broad gauge line to Ukraine=====<br />
Before the war, after no service for many years, a daytime pair using Ukrainian DMUs commenced running through to Chełm on 12 June 2017, initially successful and increased to two pairs, subsequently reduced to one in December 2018. Then allegedly due to a Customs dispute with the Polish Authorities concerning fuel duty this pair only ran cross border to Dorohusk [with a bus to/from Chełm] from 9 June 2019, but even this service was withdrawn after running on the 18 June 2019.<br />
<br />
In use by Ukrainian refugee services from February 2022, then by a pair of scheduled services from 4/5 May 2022, with additional services added later. <br/> The broad gauge services are not shown in the 550 PDF but are included in the PKP Journey Planner and on the Chelm [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Platform sheets].<br />
<br />
====Chełm - Włodawa====<br />
[558] (ERA-E 79C4-C5; ERA-R 185B5-C5; ''E13/F13'') PL24/9<br />
<br />
This otherwise freight only branch has had a sponsored summer weekend only service in recent years and it is usual for a PDF to appear later in the year, as once again it is not showing in those issued in December 2023. There were two train pairs SSuO from 24 June until 27 August in 2023. Note an approved kolej+ re-opening bid will mean replacement of the currently used last 10km by a new alignment north of Okuninka Białe via Okuninka to a new station at Włodawa Miasto as the current Włodawa station is 4km from the town centre. A construction start is planned for 2027.<br />
<br />
==='''CMK connections (Centralna Magistrala Kolejowa connections off the Warszawa to Katowice/Kraków high speed line)'''===<br />
<br />
====<div id="KONKOZ"></div>Koniecpol – Kozłów (p.odg. Starzyny)====<br />
[107, 109] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182C3; ''F8'') PL24/10<br />
<br />
Used by services included in Table 109 with a timing at Częstochowa/Częstochowa Stradom and Kraków not running via Kielce. This 11 km line reopened in the 2012 timetable and since 2017 has seen increased use when regular services via Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice to Jaworzno Szczakowa ended.<br />
<br />
====<div id="ZEL-WLO"></div>[Częstochowa –] Żelisławice – Włoszczowa Północ [– Warszawa]====<br />
[100/109/P200/175] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183C3; ''F8'') PL24/11<br />
<br />
This 7.7 km west to north link between the Częstochowa - Kielce line and the CMK is used by EIC Pendolinos and IC's between Warszawa Zachodnia and Częstochowa most easily identified in 109 by a | at Żelisławice, plus from 11 June 2023 by PR services to/from Włoszczowa Północ.<br />
<br />
====<div id="ZEL-WLO"></div>[Kielce –] Czarnca – Włoszczowa Północ [– Częstochowa]====<br />
[109] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183C3; ''F8'') PL24/12<br />
<br />
This newly constructed 3.3km curve [line 582] opened on 11 December 2022 but only came into passenger use from 11 June 2023 by a limited service. From the 3 September 2023 timetable change all local services either run Kielce - Włoszczowa Północ [reverse] - Częstochowa, or terminate there using either this curve or PL24/11.<br />
<br />
====<div id="ZEL-WLO"></div>[Kielce –] Czarnca – Zelislawice [– Częstochowa]====<br />
[109] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183C3; ''F8'') PL24/13<br />
<br />
A consequence of the new east to north curve to the CMK opening is from 3 September 2023, use of the 6.7km section of the east - west main line by services NOT calling at Włoszczowa Północ has dropped to two pairs daily. These can be identified in the 109 PDF by timings at Kielce and a Częstochowa station and a < at Włoszczowa Północ.<br />
<br />
====Psary – p.odg. Starzyny – Kozłów====<br />
[100] (ERA-E 78B4-C4; ERA-R 182C3; ''F8'') PL24/14<br />
<br />
This north - southeast link with the Koniecpol - Kozłów line is used by all trains using the CMK between Warszawa and Kraków with a vertical bar '|' against Kozłów.<br />
<br />
====Czarnca – Psary (p.odg. Knapówka)====<br />
[100, 109] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 182C3; ''F8'') PL24/15<br />
<br />
This 3.8 km east - south link with the Kielce - Częstochowa line is used by services marked in table 109 with a '<' at all stations between Żelisławice and Częstochowa ''plus'' a timing at Katowice.<br />
<br />
PolRegio withdrew their semi-fast R Kielce - Katowice services so in 2022/23 there are two pairs daily via this curve which despite using the CMK do not appear in table 100.<br />
<br />
====(Tomaszów Mazowiecki – Dęba Opoczyńska –) p.odg. Zapowiedź – Idzikowice====<br />
[100,113,114] (ERA-E 78C5; ERA-R 183A5; ''E9'') PL24/16<br />
<br />
Shared as far as p.odg. Zapowiedź with table 113, the TLK services shown in Tables 113 or 114 with stops at Opoczno Południe are the only services covering the 4.5 km west to south curve to/from the CMK.<br />
<br />
==='''Coal Trunk Line (Magistrala węglowa) From Herby Nowe to Zduńska Wola Karsznice and Inowrocław, with connecting routes and curves'''===<br />
<br />
The Magistrala węglowa (Coal Trunk Line) is a major south - north freight artery which, for EGTRE purposes, can be considered as running from Herby Nowe through Zduńska Wola Karznice to Inowrocław. The 258 km route was table 315 in the PKP timetable, but its local passenger service ended many years ago and since then a table has appeared intermittently. In recent years, of the entries in it very few with the exception of the Warszawa - Inowrocław Rąbinek - Poznan pair actually use "315", as seasonal and part line diversionary use were not included. So with PKP announcing on issuing the 2023/24 timetable that all seasonal services using this line were to be diverted via other routes, it was unexpected that a one weekend Pilgrim Special pair appeared in 315!<br />
<br />
There are numerous curves and connections with the Coal Trunk Line, some used frequently, others much less so or not for many years. For this reason a route-based approach has been taken with every connection or section given a number in the schematic diagram below. These are then quoted in the headings of each entry to allow easy identification of sections in use. <br />
<br />
[[File:Coal trunk Line Master.png|500px|thumb|left]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
To assist travellers, the individual sections in scheduled use in the CURRENT timetable period will be listed here, along with their PL24/xx number. From 10 December 2023 they are:-<br />
<br />
* 13 PL24/25 Klodawa - Ponętów north<br />
* 15 PL24/25 p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rąbinek<br />
* 16 PL24/25 Inowrocław Rąbinek - Mogilno<br />
<br />
Timings are given from the last point before travel on '''any''' part of the Coal Trunk Line.<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Coal Line sections NOT in use at December 2023 for easier re-insertion'''===<br />
* 1 PL23/15 Herby Nowe – Chorzew Siemkowice<br />
* 2 PL23/17 Częstochowa Aniołow (p.odg. Wyczerpy) – Chorzew Siemkowice<br />
* 3 PL23/17 Chorzew Siemkowice - Zdunska Wola Karznice<br />
* 6 PL23/17 Zdunska Wola Karznice - p.odg Dionizów<br />
* 7 PL23/19-20-22 Zdunska Wola East – Zdunska Wola North<br />
* 9 PL23/17-19-20-22 Zdunska Wola North – Ponętów <br />
* 11 PL23/19 Ponętów – Barlogi<br />
* 12 PL23/17-22 Ponętów - p.odg. Borysławice <br />
* 17 PL23/17-20-24 Inowrocław Rąbinek - line 742 - Inowrocław<br />
* 19 PL23/22-25 Inowrocław Rąbinek – Podg. Mimowola – line 741 - Jaksice <br />
.--><br />
====Herby Nowe – Chorzew Siemkowice – Zduńska Wola Karznice – Ponętów – p.odg. Borysławice – Inowrocław Rabinek (– Inowrocław) 1,3,6,9,12,15,17==== <br />
[180, 430, via 315] (ERA-E 75A2-B3/78B4-B5; ERA-R 182A3-177A4; ''F7,E7,D7'') PL24/17<br />
<br />
This is the entry primarily identifying a traversal of the south end of the Coal Trunk Line. The north and south-bound routes run up to 1km apart just north of Herby Nowe, with the southbound track crossing over Line 181 (Table 322) on a flyover. Note these are also booked via curve 702 to/from Częstochowa Stradom.<br />
<br /><br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24, the last time between 23 June - 1 July 2023 by an overnight Hel/Łeba - Bohumin [ČD] train pair.<br />
<br />
==== [Częstochowa -] Częstochowa Aniołow (p.odg. Wyczerpy) – Chorzew Siemkowice - Zdunska Wola Karznice - Ponętów - p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rąbinek - Podg. Mimowola - Inowrocław. 2,3,6,9,12,15,18====<br />
[102, 173, 315] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 182B4; ''F7'') PL24/18<br />
<br />
This entry duplicates PL24/19 except for use of a different curve near Inowrocław. <br />
<br />
No scheduled use of code 18 curve in 2023/24. See PL24/19 for use of the remainder. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Coal Trunk Line 2-3-6-9-12-15-18.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==== [Częstochowa -] Częstochowa Aniołow (p.odg. Wyczerpy) – Chorzew Siemkowice - Zdunska Wola Karznice - p.odg Dionizów - Ponętów - p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rąbinek - line 742 - Inowrocław 2,3,6,9,12,15,17====<br />
[102, 173, 315] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 182B4; ''F7'') PL24/19<br />
<br />
The summer Bohumin [ČD] - Hel/Łeba pair from recent years have been re-routed leaving use in 2024 by just one pair of one weekend Pilgrim specials. These are shown in map view as booked via the shorter and more usual Inowrocław curve 742 [code 17].<br />
<br />
Note that the northbound and southbound tracks from the grade separated junction at podg Wyczerpy, north of Częstochowa run on significantly different vertical alignments and remain separate for 3 km as far as Rząsawa and this pair are booked via code 17, the short east side curve between Inowrocław and Inowrocław Rąbinek. Inowrocław. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Coal Trunk Line 2-3-6-9-12-15-17.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''54202'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 11:09 Inowrocław - Częstochowa <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''45202'' <br />
| 15:22 Częstochowa - Gdynia Główna<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: ONLY 9 November 2024<br/ > Note B: ONLY 10 November 2024<br />
<br />
====(Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – p.odg. Zamków – Klodawa (– Kutno ) 7,9,10====<br />
[315/300] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/20<br />
<br />
No service in 2023/24. This combination is from/to Lodz via the Zdunska Wola East to North curve, a mid section of the Coal Trunk Line and the very rare south to east curve from Ponętów to p.odg. Zamków to join line 300 towards Kutno saw use by two pairs of IC's from 29 August to 11 December 2021. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Coal Trunk Line 7-9-10.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====(Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – Barlogi (– Poznań) 7,9,11====<br />
[315/300] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/21<br />
<br />
No service in 2023/24, last use was dates between 12 Marchand 21 June 2023. This combination is the east to north curve at Zdunska Wola, the Coal trunk Line and the south to west curve at Ponętów to the Warszawa - Poznań line.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Coal trunk Line 7-9-11.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====(Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rabinek – line 742 (– Inowrocław) 7,9,12,15,17 ====<br />
[315, 405] (ERA176C4; ''D6'') PL24/22<br />
<br />
No service in 2023/24, last used between 23 June - 4 September 2023. This route covers the east to north curve at Zdunska Wola, then the Coal Trunk Line to Inowrocław Rąbinek and the short curve (line 742) to Inowrocław. <br />
<br />
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[[File:Coal Trunk Line 7-9-12-15-17.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==== (Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – p.odg. Borysławice - Inowrocław Rąbinek – Podg. Mimowola – line 131 - Inowrocław. 7,9,12,15,18 ====<br />
[102, 173, 315] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 182B4; ''F7'') PL24/23<br />
<br />
No booked use of this combination in 2023/24 which is from/to Łódź via the Zdunska Wola East to North curve, the northern section of the Coal Trunk Line and the long curve via Podg. Mimowola of line 131 [code 18] from Inowrocław, the rarer of the two. Map view showed one service from 26 June to 1 September and another from 29 August to 6 November 2021 booked via code 18 curve 131 but from reports received, use was subject to being on time, the first train did not when late, and the second did curve 131 [code 18] for two travellers but not for another, all when on time. Additionally a traveller comments a previous years successful travel over line 131 avoided a conflict with a train heading for Poznań so use may also be subject to punctuality of a different service. If they do not take code 18 they use line 742 [code 17] instead.<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Coal Trunk Line 7-9-12-15-18.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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<br />
====(Łódź –) p.odg Gajewniki – p.odg Dionizów – Ponętów – Inowrocław Rąbinek – Podg. Mimowola – line 741 - Jaksice 7,9,12,15,19====<br />
[102, 173, 200a, 315] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 182B4; ''F7'') PL24/24<br />
<br />
No booked use in 2023/24. This route runs from/to Łódź via the Zdunska Wola East to North curve, the northern section of the Coal Trunk Line and the south - north Inowrocław freight avoiding line to/from Bydgoszcz. Last used by one train on the morning of 4 September 2023<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Coal Trunk Line 7-9-12-15-19.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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<br />
====(Kutno –) Kłodawa – p.odg. Zamków – p.odg. Borysławice – Inowrocław Rąbinek – p.odg. Dziarnowo (– Poznań) 13,15,16====<br />
[B170, 300, 315] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/25<br />
<br />
Daily use continues in 2023/24. This route is via the east to north curve from the Warszawa - Poznań line on to the Coal Trunk Line and the curve off it at podg Dziarnowo north of Inowrocław Rąbinek onto the Inowrocław - Gniezno - Poznań main line. <br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Coal Trunk Line 13-15-16.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This route had numerous diversions whilst parts of the Warszawa - Poznań main line (T300) were upgraded, but when that reopened one all year daily train pair calling at reopened stations on the Coal Trunk Line at Babiak, Piotrków Kujawski and more recently Inowrocław Rąbinek continued. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK17103'' <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 16:59/16:31 Kutno - Zielona Góra Glówna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK7110'' <br />
| Zielona Góra Glówna - 09:43 Mogilno - Warszawa Gdanska/Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====(Kutno –) Kłodawa – p.odg. Zamków – p.odg. Borysławice – Inowrocław Rąbinek – line 742 - Inowrocław 13,15,17====<br />
[B170, 300, 315] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/26<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24, last used by one train on 21 January 2023. This route is via the east to north curve from the Warszawa - Poznań line on to the Coal Trunk Line and the inside curve off it at Inowrocław Rąbinek to/from Inowrocław station. <br />
<br />
====(Kutno –) Kłodawa – p.odg. Zamków – p.odg. Borysławice – Inowrocław Rąbinek – Inowrocław Rąbinek – Podg. Mimowola – line 741 - Jaksice 13,15,19====<br />
[B170, 300, 315] (ERA-E 75B1; ERA-R 177A2; ''D7'') PL24/27<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24, last use between 25 June - 2 September 2023. This route is via the east to north curve from the Warszawa - Poznań line on to the Coal Trunk Line to Inowrocław Rąbinek and the north/south Inowrocław station by-pass, a new combination for summer 2023.<br />
<br />
<!--====Zduńska Wola Karznice – Line 739 (South to West curve) – Zduńska Wola====<br />
[315] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B1; ''E7'') PL23/25A<br />
<br />
Despite a pair of summer daytime trains appearing in early 2019/20 PDFs there was no scheduled use in 2020 and none since.--><br />
<br />
<!--====(Zduńska Wola –) Line 810 (West to North curve) – p.odg. Dionizów (– Szadek)====<br />
[200a, 315] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B1; ''E7'') PL23/25B<br />
<br />
Despite a pair of summer daytime trains appearing in early 2019/20 PDFs there was no scheduled use in 2020 and none since.--><br />
<br />
==='''Czechowice Dziedzice area, including Chybie'''===<br />
====Czechowice Dziedzice avoiding line: Goczałkowice Zdrój (p.odg. Most Wisła) – Zabrzeg (p.odg. Ochodza)====<br />
[146, 147] (ERA-E 77B1; ERA-R 188C3; ''H7'') PL24/28<br />
<br />
The north-to-west curve avoiding Czechowice Dziedzice is used by all trains between Goczałkowice and Zabrzeg in table 146 and those to and from Katowice in table 147 with a '<' symbol against Czechowice Dziedzice. <br />
<br />
This curve has been vertically and horizontally re-aligned in 2021 with the north end junction to/from Czechowice Dziedzice relocated further north. The changes are clearly illustrated on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap]. <br />
<br />
====Czechowice-Dziedzice (p.odg Ochodza)- via Zabrzeg Czarnolesie Goods line 693 to (p.odg Bronów) - Chybie====<br />
[146/147] (ERA-E 77B1, not shown; ERA-R 182A1; ''H7'') PL24/29<br />
<br />
The 147 PDF shows all westbound services towards Chybie with < markers at Zabrzeg and Zabrzeg Czarnolesie meaning diversion via this 4km route from 10 March - 14 December 2024. Map view confirms this, as it does for all Katowice towards Skoczów services on 146 and plots then taking the same nearest the main line option on the south side of Zabrzeg Czarnolesie goods yard as the previous passenger use from March 2020 until 13 March 2021 but '''confirmation of this would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
<br />
====Chybie – Chybie Mnich (p.odg Bieniowiec) (– Skoczów)====<br />
[146/146a] (ERA-E 78B2; ERA-R 182A1; ''H7'') PL24/30<br />
<br />
One train pair continues to use this curve in the current timetable <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''Os94141''<br />
| Gliwice - 08:05 Chybie – Wisła Głębce<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''Os99146''<br />
| Wisła Głębce - 18:44 Skoczów - Gliwice <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Żory – Chybie====<br />
[146a/154] (ERA-E 77A1; ERA-R 188C2; ''G6-H7'') PL24/31<br />
<br />
Thanks to re-opening of intermediate stations in advance of a pending ''kolej+'' scheme table 146a has re-appeared even though they only see calls by two pairs SSuO. <br />
<br />
There is additional use by non-stop TLK's that are not shown in 146a but they can be identified in table 154 by < markers between Żory and Czechowice-Dziedzice, or table 151 with > markers between Wroclaw Glowny and Czechowice-Dziedzice en route to/from Bielsko-Biala.<br />
<br />
==='''Czerwieńsk'''===<br />
====(Sulechów-) podg Czerwieńsk Wsch. – Czerwieńsk – podg Czerwieńsk Płd. (-Przylep)====<br />
[334, 355] (ERA-E 74B1; ERA-R 175B2 ''E2'' partially shown) PL24/32<br />
<br />
Use resumed on 12 March 2023 after an engineering work closure since 16 March 2020. Use is by a limited number of services continuing to run via the old line from the east junction to/from Czerwieńsk station following opening of the south <=> east avoiding curve (podg Czerwieńsk Południe - podg Czerwieńsk Wschodnia) on 9 June 2013. This entry crosses underneath the Zielona Góra line to the south side of the two-sided Czerwieńsk station, so these services also use a significant connection to/from the Zielona Góra line at the east end of Czerwieńsk station, explaining why the timings towards Gorzów Wielkopolski are shown from Zielona Góra Przylep and not Czerwieńsk. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram:<br />
[[File:Czerwiensk area.png|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''78571/0''<br />
| Zielona Góra Główna - 15:57 Zielona Góra Przylep - Gorzów Wielkopolski<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''78573/2''<br />
| Zielona Góra Główna - 18:37 Zielona Góra Przylep - Gorzów Wielkopolski<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''70521/0''<br />
| Zbąszynek - 05:42 Sulechów - Zielona Góra Główna<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''87568/9''<br />
| Gorzów Wielkopolski – 17:44 Sulechów - Zielona Góra Główna<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
With recent re-instatement of the Zielona Góra - Czerwieńsk - Guben [DB] service there may be increased use of the connection to/from the Zielona Góra line at the east end of Czerwieńsk station. This would only be possible going via Peron 3 Track 4 as used by the above services but the Peron sheets have shown all Guben [DB] services scheduled to use Peron 1 or 2. '''Any reports of additional use would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
<br />
==='''Częstochowa Area'''===<br />
====Częstochowa (Częstochowa Towarowa) – line 703 – podg Kucelinka – line 155 - Poraj====<br />
[102] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182B3; ''F7'' ''R15'') PL24/33<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24. This entry is part duplicated by an alternative route between Częstochowa Stradom and Poraj, see PL24/35. <br />
<br />
What appears to be a grade separated junction for the Częstochowa - Koniecpol line is actually separate routes as line 701 on the east side is used by Koniecpol passenger services in both directions. The west side line relevant to this entry is freight Line 703 that diverges at the north end of Częstochowa Towarowa (marshalling yard) to run on the far west side of this yard through Częstochowa Raków Platform 1 Track 5 [no calls in Dec-23 Peron sheets] before climbing to go over the Katowice main line to podg Kucelinka. Here it joins the passenger route from Częstochowa Stradom to Koniecpol and also where Line 155 to Poraj [see also PL24/35 Option [A]] diverges. Note there is '''no''' connection between line 701 on the east side and line 155 to Poraj at podg Kucelinka.<br />
<br />
====[Częstochowa -] Częstochowa Towarowa – line 703 via Częstochowa Raków - podg Kucelinka [- Koniecpol]====<br />
[109] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182B3; ''F7'' ''R15'') PL24/34<br />
<br />
No known scheduled use of this combination in 2023/24 as it is now impossible to identify non-stop services without time consuming searches of map view as from late in 2022 a permanent platform 1 Track 85 opened on goods line 703 at Częstochowa Raków so non-stop services now show |, the identical marker to the normal route. Any local services calling at platform 1 Track 85 to/from Koniecpol are guaranteed to use this entry but there are none in 2023/24. <br />
<br />
This new partial version of PL24/33 was necessary for a service using this route from 23 - 27 June 2022 [and allegedly also on 16-17 April 2023] with map view showing they diverted from Częstochowa Towarowa onto freight only line 703 on the west side of the main line over the Katowice main line to podg Kucelinka.<br />
<br />
====<div id="CZSPOR"></div>Częstochowa Stradom via Częstochowa Raków and/or podg Kucelinka & line 155 - Poraj====<br />
[102/175] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182B3; ''F7'' ''R15'') PL24/35<br />
<br />
There are three possible routes between Częstochowa Stradom and Poraj and two pair use of [B] continues into 2023/24. In order by known use:-<br />
<br />
* [A] From Częstochowa Stradom on the line to Koniecpol to/from podg Kucelinka and then via freight line 155, historically, but not since 2021 indicated by a '<' symbol in table 102 against Częstochowa Raków and Korwinów. When Częstochowa Stradom to Kraków services stopped running via Koniecpol this became the preferred route, but only until September 2022.<br />
* [B] From Częstochowa Stradom via curve 702 to the north end of Częstochowa Raków yard, then part of line 703 on the far west side and complete length of the yard to/from a connection with main line 102 to the south of Częstochowa Raków platform 1 Track 85. Use was scheduled for one train on one night in October 2020, then as a late alteration to the Autumn 2022 PDFs, all 4 pairs of Częstochowa Stradom to Kraków services were diverted from option [A] to [B] until two pairs changed to run via 109 and Koniecpol from 6 November 2022. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KS40122''<br />
| Częstochowa - 02:57 Częstochowa Stradom - option [B] - Tarnowskie Góry<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''73102''<br />
| Poznań Główny - 09:15 Częstochowa Stradom - option [B] - Kraków Główny<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''73100''<br />
| Poznań Główny - 19:06 Częstochowa Stradom - option [B] - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''37100''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 08:43/08:49 Myszków option [B] - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''37102''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 18:37/18:40 Myszków - option [B] - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 18-20/26/27 January 2024<br/ ><br />
* [C] Line 702 and then via entry PL24/33 above. As far as is known this combination has never been used by passenger diversions.<br />
<br />
'''Note:''' A few services in both directions running direct between Częstochowa and Częstochowa Raków are shown diverted in map view via the part of line 703 on the far west side and complete length of the yard to/from a connection with main line 102 to the south of Częstochowa Raków platform 1 Track 85 between 23:18 and 03:52 on dates between 8 January and 9 March 2024.<br />
<br />
====Częstochowa avoiding line: Częstochowa Stradom – Kusięta Nowe (p.odg. Kucelinka) (– Koniecpol)====<br />
[109/175/P200] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182B3; ''R15'') PL24/36<br />
<br />
This line enables trains between Wrocław/Herby and Kielce, Częstochowa Stradom & Kraków via Koniecpol [[#KONKOZ|PL24/10]] or Częstochowa Stradom & Warszawa (via the CMK) [[#ZEL-WLO|PL24/11]] or via Poraj [[#Czę-Por|PL24/35]] Option [A] avoid reversing at Częstochowa Osobowa (the main station) by calling instead at Częstochowa Stradom. Use can be identified by any of the above services having a < at Częstochowa in table 175.<br />
<br />
==='''Dęblin'''===<br />
====Dęblin: Zajezierze k. Dęblina (p.odg. Wisła R2) – Zarzeka (p.odg. Wisła R1)====<br />
[111/550] (ERA-E 79A5; ERA-R 183C5; ''E10'') PL24/37<br />
<br />
This west-to-south curve avoiding Dęblin is used by direct services between Radom and Lublin which appear in table 111 with a '<' symbol against Dęblin.<br />
<br />
====Dęblin – Stawy====<br />
[553] (ERA-E 79A5; ERA-R 178C1; ''E11'') PL24/38<br />
<br />
There are two passenger routes approaching Dęblin from the Łuków line which connect to either the north or south ends of Dęblin station forming a balloon loop. The normal mode of operation for some years as confirmed by the Journey Planner map view is for trains from Łuków to Dęblin to arrive at Dęblin using the southern route, [even if they are continuing south and need to reverse in order to do so]. Trains from Dęblin to Łuków use the northern route.<br />
<br />
==='''Gdańsk area'''===<br />
====Gdańsk Wrzeszcz====<br />
[442,443] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172B4; ''R2'') PL24/39<br />
<br />
There is a flyover as part of the reinstated junction for the newish services via Gdańsk Port Lotniczy which should be used by the through services from Gdańsk Główny. Note crossovers also allow use of the non-flyover route but any departure or arrival using Peron II is more likely to use the flyover.<br />
<br />
====Gdańsk Osowa – Rębiechowo====<br />
[440] (ERA-E 75A4; ERA-R 172B4; ''A6'' not shown) PL24/40<br />
<br />
The direct Gdynia Główna - Kościerzyna/Kartuzy service via this third side of the triangle is significantly less than services on the other two sides via the new line through Gdańsk Port Lotniczy.<br />
<br />
====Gdańsk Stadion Expo====<br />
[Ex 453] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172B4 not shown; ''R2'') PL24/41<br />
<br />
A 2km section of the long closed, now freight only line towards Gdańsk Nowy Port to a platform near the Stadium is used occasionally in connection with Football or special events. Last confirmed use was on 25 August 2023 with details published on [https://ztm.gda.pl/komunikaty/ the ZTM local transport Authority website.] Note this station and any services do not appear in the PKP Journey Planner.<br />
<br />
==='''Gdynia area'''===<br />
====Gdynia Główny – Rumia via line 202====<br />
[452] (ERA-E 75A5; ERA-R 172B4; R2) PL24/42<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Gdynia Główna and Rumia. Line 250 from Gdynia Główna Platforms 1-2 is used mainly by SKM local services via Gdynia Stocznia-Uniwersytet Morski, Gdynia Chylonia Platform 1 and Gdynia Cisowa where it divides either side of Gdynia Cisowa Elektrowozownia EMU depot. The two single lines come back together at Rumia Janowo. Note the south side line at the Depot is bi-directional. <br />
<br />
The alternative is line 202 from Gdynia Główna between platforms 3 and 4 (crossovers allow access from other platforms) which passes under and then alongside line 250 on non-platform tracks at Gdynia Chylonia after which it becomes single track and runs to the north side of Cisowa Elektrowozownia EMU depot parallel with 250 to bypass Rumia Janowo platforms. This single track is also believed to be bi-directional and note although largely parallel with line 250 there are significant divergences at the diveunder west of Gdynia Stocznia-Uniwersytet Morski and after Gdynia Cisowa.<br />
<br />
The following operating pattern appears to have applied since the December 2021-22 PKP timetable update, with the numbers of exceptions reducing markedly from the 2022-23 timetable:<br />
<br />
* Line 250 is used by local services stopping all stations to Rumia. From Gdynia Główna to Gdynia Chylonia platform 1 is used only by local stopping services.<br />
* Line 202 is used by IC services and also local services that only call at Gdynia Chylonia and have no other intermediate stops between Gdynia Główna and Rumia. <br/ ><br />
<br />
====Gdynia Główna approaches alternative: line 963==== <br />
[452] (ERA-E 75A5, not shown; ERA-R 172B4 not shown; R2) PL24/43<br/ ><br />
There is a 1km single track line 963 to/from the higher numbered platforms at Gdynia Główna with pointwork allowing it to be used by both arrivals and departures to/from Rumia and identified by a < at ''only'' Gdynia Stocznia Universytet Morski. This routing avoids the flyover line 250 via Gdynia Stocznia-Uniwersytet Morski platforms or the parallel lines 202 and 960 which go underneath line 250 and was indicated against services running on just 9/10 September 2023, with the PKP Journey Planner Map view showing use of 963 in both directions. <br />
<br />
Additionally as the northern junction of line 963 with main line 250 is south of Gdynia Grabowek platforms, a report was received of TLK 402 19:00 Hel to Bohumin on 11 July 2023 [previous stop Puck 20:00 and via the west side of Gdynia Cisowa Depot and the main line south of Gdynia Chylonia] taking line 963 en route to P5 at Gdynia Główna so '''any additional reports of use of line 963 would be welcomed by the Compilers'''. <br />
<br />
Diagrams of the relevant parts of the route are available here:<br />
[[File:Gdynia_1.png|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
[[File:Rumia_1.png|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Gdynia Stocznia-Universytet Morski====<br />
[450/451 & 452] (ERA172B4 not shown, ''R2'') PL24/44<br />
<br />
The SKM local and main lines take separate routes with Gdynia Stocznia-Universytet Morski station on an elevated section flying over freight lines leading into the docks. Services in either direction calling at Gdynia Stocznia-Universytet Morski must use Gdynia Główna Peron 1.<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Gorzów Wielkopolski'''===<br />
====Gorzów Wielkopolski====<br />
[334/345] (ERA-E 74B2, not shown; ERA-R 175B4, not shown; ''D2'') PL24/45<br />
<br />
No use shown in the June 2023 Peron sheets. The station is split by route with any trains to/from the Międzyrzecz line platform IV onto/off the Kostrzyn line (345) using a lengthy connection of over 1 km to the west. Regular use when all services to/from Kostrzyn were using this connection due to an engineering work closure between Gorzów Wielkopolski and Gorzów Wielkopolski Wschodni ended during 2019.--><br />
<br />
==='''Hajnówka area'''===<br />
Hajnówka station is a double "v".<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Hajnowka.png |thumb|left|100px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Hajnówka====<br />
[541/543] (ERA179B4, ''D13'') PL24/45<br />
<br />
Most trains are through to/from the Lewki [- Białystok] line and use relocated platform IV on the west side [south of the previous demolished station building] and if to/from Czeremcha use a 370 metre south end connection. Others terminating or starting from Hajnówka to/from Czeremcha use platforms I & II on the east side and a separate 250 metre section. <br />
<br />
There is also a new west side platform III at a distinct angle to platform IV used by a few arrivals/departures from/to Lewki so check the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets] for ongoing platform use.<br />
<br />
<!--====Hajnówka – Siemianówka====<br />
[541] (ERA-E 76C2; ERA-R 179B4; ''D13'') PL23/44<br />
<br />
Service withdrawn after 10 December 2022. An all year daily two pair service had only been introduced from 1 January 2022, previously a summer only service ran in 2019 & 2021.<br />
<br />
Just the 06:15 SX departure from Hajnówka Peron 3 was booked to use the 600 metre long and recently re-instated northern connection line 858 from the west side platforms, the other three trains ran to/from Peron 1 on the east side as through services to/from Czeremcha.--><br />
<br />
==='''Herby Stare area'''===<br />
====Herby Stare – Boronów (p.odg Kalina)====<br />
[175/180] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182A3; ''F7'') PL24/46<br />
<br />
This 2.2km east <=> south curve, [line 687] regained a local service in 2016. Use by an IC train pair ended 12 March 2022. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''PR44214''<br />
| Lubliniec - 08:08 [Reverse] depart 08:12 Herby Stare - Tarnowskie Góry<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SO<br />
| ''PR44205''<br />
| Częstochowa - 13:35 Herby Stare - Tarnowskie Góry<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SO<br />
| ''PR44201''<br />
| Tarnowskie Góry - 12:01 Boronów - Częstochowa <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''44245''<br />
| Tarnowskie Góry - 14:04 Boronów - Częstochowa<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note some services do not run on appointed days around Public Holidays<br />
<br />
====Herby Stare – Herby Nowe====<br />
[175/180/315/322] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182A3; ''F7'') PL24/47<br />
<br />
Continues in 2023/24. The daytime pair can be identified from the 322 PDF with a | at both Herby Nowe and Herby Stare as they are not included in 175. Use resumed in 2019/20.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''38107'' <br />
| Kraków Glówny – 11:49 Częstochowa Stradom - Piła Główna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''83106''<br />
| Piła Główna – 15:32 Krzepice - Kraków Glówny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<!--====Lisów – podg Liswarta - Herby Nowe====<br />
[175/180] (ERA-E 78B4; ERA-R 182A3; ''F7'') PL23/47<br />
<br />
No use of this curve in 2022/23. Last use was by one morning train from Lubliniec to Tarnowskie Góry not shown in either PDF but confirmed in the Journey Planner and map view from 14 June to 29 July 2020.--><br />
<br />
====Lisów – Herby Stare====<br />
[175] (ERA-E 78B4, not shown; ERA-R 182A3; ''F7'') PL24/48<br />
<br />
The east and westbound tracks take significantly different routes through a forest between these points.<br />
<br />
==='''Iława'''===<br />
====Iława alternative routes====<br />
[400/405/500] (ERA-E 75B3, not shown; ERA-R 172B1; ''B8'') PL24/49<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Iława station and Działdowo, the Malbork – Warszawa main line diving under the Toruń – Olsztyn line from the north side, plus Line 968, an inside curve to/from south side Peron III which also accesses a freight yard. <br />
<br />
It is believed the track layout does not allow trains to/from Działdowo Peron III to reach the diveunder line so as trains from Iława Peron I & II can reach Line 968, only those using Peron III are guaranteed to use line 968. <br />
The usual route for through Malbork - Iława - Działdowo services is the diveunder to avoid conflicts so query the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty platform arrival/departure sheets] for details of Peron III arrivals and departures from Działdowo. '''Feedback on specific services using line 968 would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
<br />
Additionally all Olsztyn - Iława - Malbork services use connections at the Olsztyn end of the station to cross to the north side platforms.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Iława.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==='''Jarocin'''===<br />
====Jarocin north and south alternative routes====<br />
[321] (ERA-E 74C1, not shown; ERA-R 176B2, not shown; ''E5'') PL24/50<br />
<br />
Jarocin is a split station with a sizeable yard south of the platforms.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a plan of the Jarocin area:-<br />
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[[File:Jarocin.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Option [A] a north end 400 metre connection (line 983) allows trains to/from Września to/from the west side platforms 1-2. This is shown as resuming in use from 10 March 2024 after ending with the start of the June 2023 timetable revision.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KW 77391'' <br />
| Leszno - Krotoszyn - 09:40 Golina - Gniezno <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KW 77388''<br />
| Gniezno – 12:16 Radlin Wielkopolski - Krotoszyn - Leszno<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Option [B] Services to/from Września normally terminate or start from platform 3 [Track 256!] on the east side of Jarocin station, but if they use that platform to continue/arrive from Krotoszyn they will be the only services using a 1.6km link on the east side of a sizeable yard up to 150m away from the main lines to/from the junction with line 826. No use scheduled in 2023/24. Last recorded use by one train on just 5 September 2022. <br />
<br />
The re-opening after a lengthy engineering work closure of parts of Krotoszyn – Jarocin is delayed until at least 10 March 2024 and then all through Poznań - Krotoszyn services will resume using connecting line 826 south of Jarocin station to/from west side platforms 1 & 2 so this is no longer considered an obscure route.<br />
<br />
==='''Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona'''===<br />
====Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona south to west====<br />
[139] (ERA-E 78B2; ERA-R 182C1; ''H8'') PL24/51<br />
<br />
Use rapidly reduced after opening of the new north to west avoiding curve on 11 June 2023; by November 2023 to just one local train pair. From the 2023/24 timetable this curve is used only by seasonal services, an overnight pair from 22/23 December 2023 to 28/29 February 2024 or by a maximum of three pairs from 22 June - 1 September 2024. These can be identified by timings in table 139 at Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona.<br />
<br />
==='''Katowice area - East of a north-south line through the station'''===<br />
Diversions not used since 2021/22 have been deleted. <br />
<br />
====<div id="DORDGW"></div> [Sosnowiec Dańdówka –] Sosnowiec Porąbka – line 171 – Podg Dorota - part line 133 - Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice====<br />
[105] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A4-B4; R18) PL24/52<br />
<br />
All year use in 2023/24. Last used in the March - June 2023 timetable period and note west from Podg Dorota is a sizeable grade separated junction.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''16191''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 00:40/01:26 Zawiercie - Szklarska Poręba Górna <br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''1461/1421''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 08:19 Zawiercie - Gliwice <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''5427''<br />
| Gdynia Główna - 13:58 Zawiercie - Katowice<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''1423''<br />
| Białystok - 17:19 Zawiercie - Bielsko-Biała Główna <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''24103''<br />
| Kielce Główne - 20:16 Zawiercie - Gliwice <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''61190''<br />
| Szklarska Poręba Górna - 02:18/02:42 Katowice - Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''42102''<br />
| Gliwice - 07:08 Katowice - Kielce Główne <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''4526''<br />
| 13:13 Katowice - Gdynia Główna<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 11 December 2023 - 9 June 2024 <br /> Note B: 10 March - 14 December 2024 <br /><br />
Note podg Dorota – part line 133 - Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice is also used by entries in PL24/53 & PL24/54.<br />
<br />
====<div id="JAWDAB"></div>Jaworzno Szczakowa - Sosnowiec Maczki - podg Dorota - Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice ====<br />
[Ex 140, in 100] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A4-B4; R18) PL24/53<br />
<br />
This 15.8km route allows trains from Kraków via T140 to proceed towards Częstochowa or the CMK or vice versa avoiding Katowice. Use is identifiable by IC/TLKs appearing in T140 with < from Jaworzno Szczakowa to and including Katowice, and timings or a | to/from Kraków and Jaworzno Szczakowa or in T102 with > from Dabrowa Gornicza Zabkowice to Katowice. Additionally map view has also confirmed this route used occasionally by T100 Warszawa - Kraków services with a < at Miechów. Check journey planner map view for confirmation.<br />
<br />
Note podg Dorota – Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice is also used by entries in PL24/52 & PL24/54.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''83191''<br />
| Kołobrzeg - 06:00 Zawiercie - Kraków Główny<br />
|- <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''53191''<br />
| Łeba- 07:13 Częstochowa - Kraków Główny<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''73103''<br />
| Poznań Główny - 09:49/09:59 Zawiercie - Kraków Główny<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''5312''<br />
| Gdynia Główna - 16:05 Pyrzowice Lotnisko - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''73101''<br />
| Poznań Główny - 19:38/19:45 Zawiercie - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''37100''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 08:07/08:15 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''3512''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 11:14 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''37102''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 18:00/17:59 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| ''35190''<br />
| 18:35 Kraków Główny - Łeba<br />
|- <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''38190''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 22:18 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Kołobrzeg <br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
Note A: 23 June - 2 September 2024 <br/ > Note B: 10 March - 14 December 2024<br/ > Note C: 21 June - 31 August 2024<br/ ><br />
<br />
====<div id="SOSDGZ"></div> (Katowice – Mysłówice –) Sosnowiec Jęzor – podg Dorota [– part line 133 – Dąbrowa Gornicza Ząbkowice]====<br />
[101/140] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 182B1-C1; ''R18'') PL24/54<br />
<br />
This entry has alternative routes and with no stations between Mysłówice and Dąbrowa Gornicza Ząbkowice the scheduled route can only be identified using the Journey Planner map view if they appear in 140 to/from Mysłówice. No scheduled use has been identified in 2023/24, the first with none via option [B] for many years. The route options are:- <br />
<br />
* [A] from Mysłówice via Sosnowiec Jęzor and Line 180 to podg Dorota. Note the flyover south of podg Dorota to line 180 shown in the 2011 Mały Atlas no longer exists so southbound services may be more likely.<br />
<br />
* [B] from Mysłówice via Sosnowiec Jęzor to podg Długoszyn (west of Jaworzno Szczakowa), curve 667 and Sosnowiec Maczki to podg Dorota <br/ > <br/ ><br />
<br />
Note podg Dorota - part line 133 - Dąbrowa Górnicza Ząbkowice is also used by entries in PL24/52 & PL24/53.<br />
<br />
<br />
====Dąbrowa Gornicza Ząbkowice - Line 160 southbound or 186 both directions - Łazy – goods lines to Zawiercie====<br />
[101/102] (ERA-E 77B2-C2; ERA-R 188A5-B5; too detailed to be shown, ''G7'' ''R18'') PL24/55<br />
<br />
Alternative routes, two of which can be identified by < markers between Łazy and Dąbrowa Górnicza Sikorka. <br />
<br />
* [A] Southbound via flyover route 160 to the southern end of 186 identified by < markers from Wiesiółka to Dąbrowa Górnicza Sikorka. Previous use between 13 June to 28 August and 7 November - 11 December 2021.<br /><br />
* [B] Line 186 in both directions that splits to the east and out of sight of the main line between Chruszczobród and Wiesiółka <br />
* [C] via goods lines for 6km north from Łazy on the east side of the first, then in-between parts of two subsequent freight yards to south of Zawiercie <br/ ><br />
In Autumn 2020 travellers noticed new platforms on line 186 at Chruszczobród [Peron II] and Wiesiółka [Peron III] so use of Option [B] can now be identified from the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets] by calls at both. Also note if a southbound service calls at ''any'' Wiesiółka platform it is then impossible to travel Option [A] via line 160. <br />
<br />
When [B] was in use northbound during 2016 plus on 11 August 2017, mainline services continued via Option [C] to Zawiercie. However when scheduled again between August and December 2020 it is believed all northbound services re-joined the normal passenger route by at least Łazy, as would any currently timetabled option [B] local services. But as there are no stations between Łazy and Zawiercie it is impossible for the timetable to show services routed only or additionally via option [C] but a map view search for a totally different EGTRE entry revealed the below entry supposedly routed via [C} so '''reports to confirm by this or any other service would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''16191''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 00:40 Zawiercie - Option [A] - Szklarska Poręba Górna <br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''3512''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 11:14 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Option [C] - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 11 - 17 December 2023<br/ >Note B: 10 March - 14 December 2024 and not shown in T101 or 102<br />
<br />
====Zawiercie avoider: (south to west curve line 705)====<br />
[102/xxx] (ERA-E 77B2-C2; ERA-R 188A5-B5; ''G7'' ''R21'') PL24/56 <br/ ><br />
This pair is shown in the all year timetable as the only services using this curve as the regular Katowice Airport passenger service is to/from Częstochowa via the north to west curve to/from Zawiercie station. They are not shown in table 102 and note they also travel via the Bytom avoiding line EGTRE entry.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''5312''<br />
| Gdynia Główna - 16:05 Pyrzowice Lotnisko - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''3512''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 11:14 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 March - 14 December 2024<br />
<br />
====Sosnowiec Głowny - curve 62 – Sosnowiec Południowy====<br />
[105] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A4-B4; R17) PL24/57<br />
<br />
No use scheduled in 2023/24, last scheduled between 15 - 19 December 2022 <br/ ><br />
<br />
Previously used by all T105 services for 1½ days in 2021, then in 2021/22 initially by four SSuX services reduced to two SSuX from June 2022, then to one service from September and none from 6 November 2022.<br />
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<!--====Mysłowice avoiding line - Sosnowiec Jęzor - Mysłowice Brzezinka====<br />
[140,150] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188B4; ''R18'') PL23/58 <br/ ><br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23 over this curve for trains from Jaworzno Szczakowa to proceed directly to Oświęcim without reversal at Mysłowice. Last used between 14 March to 28 August 2021. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Lazy.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />--><br />
<br />
<!--====(Katowice –) podg. Gottwald – podg. Hajduki [– podg. Radoszowy – podg. Panewnik – Katowice Ligota]====<br />
[151/151a/155] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 182A1; ''H7'') PL23/59<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This line provides an alternative route, further west, between Katowice and Katowice Ligota. Last used between 1 and 10 August 2017 (SSuX). They can be identified by a < marker at just Katowice-Brynów and an extended journey time of more than 30 minutes.--><br />
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<!--====Katowice Ligota - goods line 142 via Katowice Murcki - podg Mąkołowiec - Tychy====<br />
[146/151] (ERA-E 77B1-B2; ERA-R 182A1; ''R17'') PL23/60 <br/ ><br />
<br />
No use in 2022/23. Indicated by < markers at Katowice Piotrowice and/or Katowice Podlesie, this 14km freight only line was used by numerous trains on odd days in September and November 2021.--><br />
<br />
==='''Katowice area - West of a north-south line through the station. Includes Rybnik and Nędza area'''===<br />
Any diversions not used since 2021/22 have been deleted.<br />
====Katowice – flyover departure line – p.odg. Brynów (- Katowice Brynów)====<br />
[146, 151] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188B3; ''R17'') PL24/58<br />
<br />
Southbound departures from Katowice platforms 1-4 towards Katowice Ligota can run either via the main line (line 139) or via the 2km line 656 via a flyover over the main line to Gliwice and on the north side of an EMU Depot. From observation, all trains departing from Peron 1 at Katowice appear to use this route, with map view showing all departures from Peron 1 or 2 taking the flyover.<br />
<br />
====Gliwice - Gliwice Sośnica - Zabrze Makoszowy [- Line 141 - Ruda Kochłowice - line 164 - podg Hajduki - line 651 - podg Gottwald - Katowice] ====<br />
[220] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2-B2-B3; ''R16/17'') PL24/59<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2023/24 for this alternative route between Katowice and Gliwice, last scheduled between 12 November - 9 December 2023. The section in brackets was in summer 2023 use as per PL24/65.<br />
<br />
====Katowice - podg Gottwald - Line 713 - part line 164 - by-pass Chorzów Batory platforms - Zabrze====<br />
[101, 220] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2; ''R17'') PL24/60<br />
<br />
Four services were shown in the December 2022 PDFs with a < at only Chorzów Batory, and in map view diverting as per the description, a grade separated parallel goods line avoiding all platforms at Chorzów Batory, connecting to/from the main line flyover routing to/from Zabrze west of the platforms. However the March 2023 PDFs showed all four running non-stop through the platforms on the normal main line so this diversion did not take place. The entry is retained as it contains a unique section not covered by other entries but will be deleted if not used during 2024. <br />
<br />
====Bytom avoiding line====<br />
[165/180] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A3; ''R19'') PL24/61<br />
<br />
New use planned for 2024 and note the Kraków pair also travel via the Zawiercie west to south EGTRE entry. This curve was last scheduled on certain dates in 2020 by the Russian Railways Nice Ville <=> Moskva Belorusskaia train pair when diverted from its usual route. <br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''5312''<br />
| Gdynia Główna - 15:15 Gliwice - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''16190''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 01:25 Zawiercie - Szklarska Poręba Górna<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''3512''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 12:17 Tarnowskie Góry - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''61190''<br />
| Szklarska Poręba Górna - 02:10 Gliwice - Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 March - 14 December 2024 <br/ >Note B: 10 June - 14 December 2024<br />
<br />
====Bytom temporary station====<br />
[166] (ERA-E 77B2 not shown); ERA-R 188A3; ''R19'') PL24/62 <br/ ><br />
<br />
Major works re-furbishing the station and western approach tracks mean from 13 September 2022 until [according to the journey planner] 9 March 2024, the only passenger trains using the station are table 166 services to/from Gliwice. These use temporary platform 5 Track 22 on the south side of the west end freight yard near to the Narrow Gauge Railway platform and reach this via approximately 1km of unusual track from/to the normal passenger lines. The platform location is shown on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap] if you drill down to see track yard detail.<br />
<br />
<!--====Gliwice – Line 711 - Podg Maciejów Płn - Bytom====<br />
[166] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2-A3; ''G7'' ''R16/17'') PL23/66<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. A regular local service was re-introduced [again!] from the December 2021 timetable with all eastbound services towards Bytom initially diverted via a 5km long alternative via freight lines 200 & 711 immediately on departing Gliwice. Map view and travellers confirmed this, but from June 2022 all services resumed taking the normal passenger route. <br />
<br />
When diverted they ran initially on the north side of the substantial yards via 200, with travellers advising JP map view was then incorrect as the route taken was as per OpenRailwayMap to cross closer towards the main line [albeit at a lower level] until rising to come alongside the inbound from Zabrze main line onto line 711 just before the A1 road overbridge. The tracks remained alongside each other except for separate bridges over lines to/from the freight yards and Katowice Ligota, then map view was correct showing over the usual inbound route and then a unique alignment of line 711 to re-join the usual route at Podg Maciejów Płn. <br />
<br />
Also note the junction at Bytom with the Katowice main line is east of the platforms and the 166 PDF shows all services are a self contained shuttle, with no services from Gliwice via Bytom to/from Katowice.--><br />
<br />
====Tychy – line 169 – Orzesze Jaśkowice====<br />
[151/155] (ERA-E 77A1-B1; ERA-R 188B2-B3; ''G7'') PL24/63<br />
<br />
This line resumed use by non-stop, mainly international services in 2017. Use can be identified in 155 by < markers from Mikolów Jamna to Orzesze Jaśkowice.<br />
<br />
====(Rybnik –) Lesczczyny – Line 149 – Gierałtowice – podg Mizerów – Zabrze Makoszowy Kopalnia (– Gliwice)====<br />
[156] (ERA-E 77A1-A2; ERA-R 188A2-B2; ''G6, R20'') PL24/64<br />
<br />
See the PDF for the all year SSuO [increased to] two pairs and to note the journey planner map view also shows use by a not listed pair of summer overnights. These are 40170 departing Gliwice at 03:30 and 44170 departing Rybnik at 22:21 from 23 June - 2 September 2024. These appear to take the place of the previous summer overnight Bohumin [CD] - Świnoujście pair that used the south to east curve at Zabrze Makoszowy as per PL24/65 which are not running in 2024. <br />
<br />
Approaching/leaving Gliwice these services use a reinstated south side connection part 141 to/from the ex Katowice main line and Gliwice Sośnica shown closed and lifted in the 2011 Mały Atlas but included in the 2022 edition.<br />
<br />
====(Rybnik – Lesczczyny – Line 149 – Gierałtowice –] podg Mizerów – Zabrze Makoszowy – line 141 - Ruda Kochłowice – line 164 - podg Hajduki - line 651 - podg Gottwald (– Katowice)====<br />
[155,156] (ERA-E 77A1-A2; ERA-R 188B2-B3; ''G6, R16/17'') PL24/65<br />
<br />
This entry is for any services using the west to east curve off/onto line 149 and freight track to/from Katowice and such a service ran between 23 June - 4 September 2023 as confirmed from the JP Map view. The complete entry is not scheduled in 2024 but a small part either side of podg Hajduki is, see PL24/67 and PL24/68. <br />
<br />
====[Rybnik] - Lesczczyny - Line 149 – Gierałtowice – podg Mizerów – Zabrze Makoszowy – line 141 - Ruda Kochłowice - podg Hajduki - Chorzów Batory [- Zabrze - Gliwice]====<br />
[155,156] (ERA-E 77A1-A2; ERA-R 188B2-B3; G6, R16/17) PL24/66<br />
<br />
A variation of PL24/65, the major difference being the south to west curve to/from Chorzów Batory [therefore not serving Katowice] used by a pair that ran only on 3 September 2023. An exact copy is not scheduled in 2024 but the unique curve is, see PL24/67 and PL24/68.<br />
<br />
====[Mysłowice] - line 655 - 657 - podg Katowice Janów - Katowice Muchowiec - line 171 - podg Panewnik - part 141 -podg Radoszowy - line 651 - podg Hajduki - Chorzów Batory [- Zabrze - Gliwice]====<br />
[140] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2-B2-B3; ''R16/17'') PL24/67<br />
<br />
The 2023/24 timetable shows use of the curve from podg Hajduki to Chorzów Batory, then other sections of unusual track as an alternative route between Chorzów Batory and Mysłowice avoiding Katowice. This is 21km of normally freight only track. <br />
<br />
Note unusually the JP map view also shows two variations between east and westbound journeys, eastbound from podg Katowice Janów via a section of 171 and the south side of Katowice Muchowiec yards, westbound on the north side and line 657 to podg Katowice Janów. OpenRailwayMap agrees on the 171/657 split, but suggests the southside option at Katowice Muchowiec is unlikely... <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''83172''<br />
| Świnoujście - 03:05 Zabrze - Przemyśl Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''38172''<br />
| Przemyśl Główny - 00:03 Jaworzno Szczakowa - Świnoujście <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 June - 14 December 2024<br />
<br />
====Katowice Ligota - line 141- podg Panewnik - podg Radoszowy - line 651 - podg Hajduki - Chorzów Batory [- Zabrze - Gliwice]====<br />
[140] (ERA-E 77A2-B2; ERA-R 188A2-B2-B3; ''R16/17'') PL24/68<br />
<br />
Duplication of the above entry to/from Chorzów Batory and podg Panewnik but then via the west to south curve to Katowice Ligota. This in total is 9km of normally freight only track. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''83192''<br />
| Szczecin Główny - 03:35 Zabrze - Zakopane <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''38193''<br />
| Zakopane - 00:29 Katowice Ligota - Szczecin Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 22 June - 1 September 2024<br />
<br />
====Rybnik – Sumina====<br />
[153/154/160] (ERA-E 77A1; ERA-R 188B1; ''G6, H6'') PL24/69<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Rybnik and Sumina: a direct line with no intermediate stations and a longer single track route via Rybnik Towarowy and Rydułtowy used by local services. Any local booked via the direct line is shown with a < in 153 but it has varied if non-stop TLK's appear in table 153, they do in 2024. If none are shown, those using the shorter direct route are in table 160 with timings to/from Wrocław Głowny, calls at Kędzierzyn-Koźle to/from Bielsko Biala. <br />
<br />
To note services not booked to call at Sumina to/from the direct line may not always use tracks that avoid the station platforms.<br />
<br />
====Nędza Wieś – Kuźnia Raciborska (p.odg. Turze)====<br />
[153/160] (ERA-E 77A1; ERA-R 188B1; ''G6'') PL24/70<br />
<br />
This east-to-north chord avoiding Nędza station is used by trains running direct between Kędzierzyn Koźle and Rybnik. Use is indicated by < markers at stations from Nędza to Chałupki in Table 160. Note these services do not appear in table 153.<br />
<br />
==='''Kędzierzyn-Koźle'''===<br />
====Kędzierzyn-Koźle – p.odg. Stare Koźle – Kędzierzyn-Koźle Azoty====<br />
[160] (ERA-E 78A3, not shown; ERA-R 181C2 too detailed to be shown; ''R14'') PL24/71<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Kedzierzyn_Kozle_line_151.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
There are three routes between Kędzierzyn-Koźle and podg. Stare Koźle. From east to west they are:<br />
<br />
1. Line 709. This is the normally used passenger route in both directions, a 4 km single track over the avoiding curve line 681 via a staff halt at the PKP depot to/from Peron (platform) I. See 2. & 3. for exceptions. <br />
<br />
2. Line 151 (northbound). From a traveller's July 2017 observation, its 2023/24 equivalent as below is the only service booked via the northbound split of line 151 [not shown in the 2011, but is in the 2022 Mały Atlas], shown clearly in [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap]. This initially heads east at podg. Stare Koźle, then underneath Lines 709 and 681 to run parallel to, but up to 30m apart of the southbound track of Line 151 as per point 3 below. Both tracks of 151 remain on the west side of the substantial yard and lead to/from only Kędzierzyn-Koźle Peron IV or the station avoiding lines. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''IC4522''<br />
| Racibórz - 04:27 Kuźnia Raciborska - Kędzierzyn-Koźle [reverse] - Gliwice - Białystok<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
3. Line 151 (southbound). This runs on the west side of the yard (Kędzierzyn-Koźle KKD) up to 0.5 km away from Line 709. The southern junction at podg. Stare Koźle is grade separated as per point 2 and note any service from Kędzierzyn-Koźle Peron IV towards Rybnik or Racibórz must use this route. <br />
<br />
Check the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Kędzierzyn-Koźle Platform sheets] for the latest information on all three variants.<br />
<br />
====Kędzierzyn-Koźle avoiding curve====<br />
[160/220] (ERA-E 78A3; ERA-R 181C2; ''R14'') PL24/72<br />
<br />
Use continues in 2024 but is reduced to two pairs of international services which can be identified in T160 by a < at ''only'' Rybnik and Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Note this curve is significantly grade separated at the south end.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''40001''<br />
| Katowice - 05:16 Gliwice - Wien HBF [ÖBB] <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''14002''<br />
| Warszawa Gdanska/Wschodnia - 11:52 Gliwice - Budapest-Nyugati [MAV]<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''14004''<br />
| Budapest-Nyugati [MAV] - 15:17 Racibórz - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''44000''<br />
| Wien HBF [ÖBB] - 21:56 Racibórz - Katowice<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Kedzierzyn Kozle avoiding line.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
<!--====Kędzierzyn-Koźle goods lines and northern approach line 680====<br />
[160/220] (ERA-E 78A3, not shown; ERA-R 181C2; ''R14'') PL23/74<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. In 2021 until 30 July up to seven express services were shown in map view as not calling but using the goods lines parallel to the platforms at Kędzierzyn-Koźle, stopping instead at Kędzierzyn-Koźle Azoty. As a consequence [and the journey planner map view confirmed], they also used goods line 680 north of the station with all trains shown taking the southbound non-flyover option of that grade separated section but this is a software issue as a report confirmed a northbound service did use the flyover route.--><br />
<br />
==='''Kępno'''===<br />
<!--====Kępno station avoiding curve: Domanin (p.odg. Hanulin) – Wieruszow (podg Kępno Kp1)====<br />
[320/322] (ERA-E 78A5; ERA-R 181C5; ''F6'') PL23/75<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This north to east inside curve avoids all platforms and was last used between 5 - 19 November 2018. Click on the thumbnail for a map.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:Kepno_Eastern_Curve.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />--><br />
<br />
====(Domanin -) p.odg. Hanulin – line 812 - Kępno (low level) (– Wieluń)====<br />
[320/322] (ERA-E 78A5; ERA-R 181C5; ''F6'') PL24/73<br />
<br />
Kępno is a two-level station as the Poznań - Ostrów - Kluczbork line has high level platforms at right angles to those of the low-level Herby Nowe line. There are inside and outside north-to-east curves some km's apart connecting the two lines with all services starting or terminating at Kępno to/from Ostrów Wielkopolski using the 1.8km outside curve (Line 812) to/from the low-level platforms. These can be identified either in the station [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty platform arrival/departure sheets] using Peron II, or from the table 320 PDF showing Kępno separately in italics at the top or bottom of the table depending on direction. <br />
<br />
One pair of IC's also use the outside curve (line 812) and to note these are the only services between Wieluń Dąbrowa and Kępno as shown in timetable 322. They also use the curve from Herby Nowe to Herby Stare, see PL24/47. <br />
<br />
An inside curve to/from 322 bypasses all platforms and would be a separate entry when scheduled.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map <br />
[[File:Kepno_Western_Curve.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==='''Kielce area'''===<br />
====Kielce avoiding line: Kielce Piaski (podg Piaski k. Kielc) – Kielce Herbskie (line 567)====<br />
[100/113/110] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183A4; ''F9'') PL24/74<br />
<br />
One pair of Pilgrimage specials. Previous use was by diversions between 10 July - 10 August 2017.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''24200''<br />
| Lublin Główny - 10:25 Skarżysko-Kamienna - Częstochowa<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''42201''<br />
| Częstochowa - 16:45 Kielce Herbskie - Lublin Główny <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 9 November 2024 only<br/ > Note B: 10 November 2024 only<br />
<br />
==='''Kołobrzeg'''===<br />
====Kołobrzeg Port====<br />
[off 375] (ERA-E 74B4, not shown; ERA-R 170C3; ''B2'') PL24/75<br />
<br />
A 1km freight-only branch partly through city streets to terminate on the quayside adjacent to the lighthouse. The annual Poznań Główny - Kołobrzeg "Pirat" excursion, initially with steam resumed running to the Port some years ago, joined from 2012 by a separate Diesel hauled excursion "Katamaran" which has not run for the last few years. The 3 June 2023 "Pirat" reached the lighthouse with a diesel so the 2024 version should appear on their [http://www.turkol.pl Turkol website].<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Kościerzyna area'''===<br />
====Czersk - Bąk - Kościerzyna====<br />
[429] (ERA-E 75A4; ERA-R 171C2; ''B6'') PL23/79<br />
<br />
No service since [https://arriva.pl/upload/file/rozklad%20jazdy%202018/czerwiec/AR%20431A%20Bydgoszcz%20Gl.%20-%20Chojnice.pdf Arriva Poland] ran two SSuO Bydgoszcz - Gdynia pairs from 23 June to 1 September 2018. They were timetabled in Summer 2022 but via Tczew and cancelled before running<br />
<br />
====Lipowa Tucholska - Bąk - Kościerzyna====<br />
[429] (ERA-E 75A3-A4; ERA-R 171C2; ''B6'') PL23/80<br />
<br />
This route overlaps with PL23/79 between Bąk and Kościerzyna. No scheduled services except occasional use by excursions organised by [http://smkchojnice.pl/?page_id=143&lang=pl SMK Chojnice] or [http://www.turkol.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=3 Turkol], who are advertising one on 3 May 2023.--><br />
<br />
==='''Kraków area'''===<br />
====Kraków northern loop line: (Kraków Główny –) Kraków Batowice – podg Dłubnia – Kraków Nowa Huta – Podłęże====<br />
[120] (ERA-E 78B2-B3; ERA-R 171B5; ''R15'') PL24/76<br />
<br />
Even though a local service calling at Lubocza & Kraków Nowa Huta [new station on site of old PKP one, not the further east staff halts] resumed on 15 March 2020, [since significantly reduced] and limited IC diversions continue in 2023/24, an entry is still required as there are two alternative routes east of Nowa Huta and near Podłęże. Such services can be identified with a | at Kraków Nowa Huta plus "<" markers between Kraków Grzegórski and Węgrzce Wielkie. <br/ > <br />
<br />
The usual route in both directions had been the much longer single-track north side line outside the elevated freight only balloon loop, but after upgrading it would appear eastbound services now take a much shorter inside curve to podg Koscielniki. Reports received for 21 July 2023 and 1 August for train TLK30104 departing Kraków Główny at 12:34 [still running to same times in 2023/24] advised this shorter curve was taken plus the flyover option of the lengthy grade separated junction approaching Podłęże so it would appear this section is now being treated as a two track railway.<br />
<br />
Both alternatives are line 95 variants as shown more clearly on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway Map] than the Mały Atlas Kraków insert '''so further reports of eastbound journeys would be appreciated by the Compilers to confirm this change'''.<br />
<br />
<!--====(Miechów –) podg Raciborowice - podg Dłubnia (- Kraków Nowa Huta)====<br />
[107/120] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 171B5; ''R15'') PL23/82<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This curve giving access to Nowa Huta and the Kraków northern loop line from the north was shown scheduled by one southbound overnight from 12 December 2020 until an unknown date in 2021 when it resumed running direct to Kraków Glówny. Previously used for diversions for a period in 2018.--><br />
<br />
<!--====(Kraków Nowa Huta –) podg Podgrabie - podg Rudzice (- Kraków Płaszów)====<br />
[107/120] (ERA-E 78C2; ERA-R 171B5; ''R15'') PL23/83<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. One southbound overnight was shown running via the Kraków northern loop line and this curve from 12 December 2020 until it resumed running direct to Kraków Glówny from an unknown date in 2021. That was believed to be the first passenger use of this north to west curve since clockwise steam specials to/from Kraków Glówny ran in the Summer of 2008 & 2009. Note this curve is grade separated from end to end.--><br />
<br />
====Kraków Główny avoider: Kraków Płaszów via Kraków Olsza - line 100 - Kraków Bronowice====<br />
[120/120a/140] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 182; ''R15'') PL24/77<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24, last used for a two day period of limited diversions on 9/10 September 2023, eastbound only. A new PDF 120a was included for the first two periods of 2021/22 showing three trains running via or calling at Kraków Olsza to/from Kraków Płaszów but apart from re-appearing in the 4 September 2022 timetable showing no services, it has not been included since! A traveller westbound on KMŁ33478 via Kraków Olsza in March 2022 reported his service to Kraków Główny crossed to the passenger route west of Kraków Łobzów omitting the separate alignment of freight line 100 by-passing Kraków Bronowice platforms, then reversed in Kraków Mydlniki platforms releasing the doors although not booked to call.<br />
<br />
<!--====Kraków Płaszów North side platform avoider via Kraków Prokocim Towarowa to Kokotów====<br />
[120] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 182; ''R15'') PL23/85<br />
<br />
Use was indicated by < markers from Kraków Płaszów to Kraków Złocień [and not to Węgrzce Wielkie as that means running via Nowa Huta...] and is an alternative route between Kraków Zablocie and Kokotów avoiding Kraków Płaszów and all stations to and including Kraków Złocień. This was used when the main line was reduced to a single line due to extensive engineering works but was only used eastbound as westbound services used the limited capacity on the main line. <br />
<br />
Map view showed them avoiding the platforms at Kraków Płaszów and running via the far northern side of the substantial yards to the east of the station but this was incorrect as it is impossible to reach that north side lines from Kraków Główny. Travellers reported all services used the same route on the southern (eastbound) split of line 100, clearly seen and labelled in [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap]. <br />
<br />
After an initial two local services early in 2022, usage dramatically increased [including by IC services] which continued until the December 2022 timetable change.--><br />
<br />
====Kraków Bronowice====<br />
[140/142] (ERA-E 78C3 not shown; ERA-R 182C1 not shown; ''G8'') PL24/78<br />
<br />
When the newish station was built at Kraków Bronowice as part of the western approach improvement works for Kraków Główny, it has platforms [Peron I and II] on the existing main line (table 140) and [Peron III and IV] on the previous high level goods line.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Krakow Bronowice.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Platforms III and IV are now used by Kraków Airport services (table 142) and new connections were built to/from Kraków Łobzów: (i) a new westbound track rising to link with the eastbound track of the western freight avoider (line 95) before it crosses over the main line; (ii) eastbound dropping down to run parallel with the main line all the way to Kraków Główny. This is known as line 118 in both directions and it should be noted that services have been known to use Peron III or IV in the '''opposite''' direction to that expected, so all journeys should be checked. <br />
<br />
Note line 118 west from Kraków Bronowice is at a higher level than the main line as far as a connecting junction east of Kraków Mydlniki.<br />
<br />
<!--====[Kraków Mydlniki -] Kraków Bronowice - Line 95 - Kraków Batowice====<br />
[107/140] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 182; ''G8 & R15'') PL23/87<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. Identified either by increased running time between Kraków Główny and Kraków Lubocza in table 120 or a > at Kraków Główny in 140. <br />
<br />
As at May 2023, line 95 was blocked due to a bridge over a road being replaced near the north end of the line.<br />
<br />
From 12 December 2021 until 12 March 2022 one morning Katowice - Rzeszów service with increased running time was shown in the journey planner and map view calling twice at Kraków Mydlniki, reversing on the second call to run via the flying junction at Kraków Bronowice onto line 95 to by-pass Kraków Batowice platforms towards Nowa Huta. Previously used between 29 August - 6 November 2021 by one PR Katowice - Rzeszów Główny service avoiding Kraków Główny.--><br />
<br />
====(Kraków Batowice –) podg Kraków Przedmieśie – Line 602 – Kraków Olsza – Line 100 – Kraków Plaszów====<br />
[107, Lines 100/602] (ERA-E 78C3; ERA-R 171A5, not shown; ''R15'') PL24/79<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24, last used by one train on the night of 21/22 February 2023. This curve allows trains from the Kozłów line (table 107) avoid Kraków Główny and proceed directly to Kraków Płaszów. Enter 107 in the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Tablice/TabliceWgNumeru Search by Table section] and look for trains with a < at Kraków Główny and a time at Kraków Plaszów.<br />
<br />
====Kraków Plaszów – Kraków Bonarka (– Skawina)====<br />
[135a] (ERA-E 78C2; ERA-R 182; ''R15'') PL24/80<br />
<br />
One daily eastbound service shown in 2023/24. Services via this route were significantly reduced once the Kraków Plaszów avoiding curve opened in December 2017, since then varying from a service but all buses, to one train in one direction to nothing at all. In 2022/23 there was one train pair scheduled from 22 December 2022 - 28 February 2023, then just one PR from 1 - 31 August 2023.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''106/43002''<br />
| Graz Hbf [ÖBB] - 13:08 Oświęcim - Przemyśl Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==='''Krotoszyn'''===<br />
====Krotoszyn avoiding line (podg Osusz - Durzyn)====<br />
[350] (ERA-E 77C5; ERA-R 176B1; ''E5'') PL24/81<br />
<br />
No use scheduled in 2023/24. The last use of this 5.4km by-pass line was between 9 - 20 October 2023, 9 September 2022 and 7 - 11 September 2020.<br />
<br />
==='''Kwidzyn'''===<br />
====Kwidzyn - Prabuty====<br />
[415] (ERA-E 75B3; ERA-R 172B1; ''B7'') PL24/82<br />
<br />
None scheduled in the PDFs for 2023/24. In 2023, two sources, [https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/kolejne-niekonczace-sie-problemy-z-kolejowym-dojazdem-do-grudziadza-115368.html one here], advised after the event, and photographs confirmed that this line was used by the pair of "Flisak" TLK's between 16 - 21 September 2023 but this was not reflected in the PKP journey planner. This 33km freight only line (line 218) has been used occasionally for diversions.<br />
<br />
==='''Łagów'''===<br />
====Toporów - Łagów====<br />
[375] (ERA-E 74B13; ERA-R 175B3; ''D2'') PL24/83<br />
<br />
PolRegio have confirmed services will run again in 2024 but the only details known as at December 2023 are of an additional special from Gorzów Wielkopolski to Łagów on 17 June 2024. In 2023 PolRegio ran a pair of SSuO summer services from Zielona Góra/Zbąszynek to Łagów on 29 April, 1/3 May, 8/10/11 June and SSuO from 24 June - 3 September 2023 and timings were in the Journey Planner. These also ran in 2020 and 2021 but 2022's were shown as a bus. As at 11 June 2023 they were shown departing Zbąszynek at 09:10, returning from Łagów at 18:28. <br />
<br />
The 2021 flyer was [https://polregio.pl/media/17707/rozklad-jazdy-pociagow-lag%C3%B3w.pdf this timetable] so there may be something similar for 2024.<br />
<br />
==='''Legnica'''===<br />
====Legnica - Legnica Piekary [- Jawor]====<br />
[235] (ERA-E 77B; ERA-R 180C5 Not shown); ''R12'') PL24/84<br />
<br />
From 12 June 2022 all passenger trains to/from Jawor were using the normally freight only curve 749 on the south side of the EMU Depot to/from Peron I, services normally use line 137 on the north side to/from Peron IV or V. The December 2023 Peron sheets show most services still using Peron I but others using Peron V so prospective travellers should check the journey planner and stations screens for the up to date position.<br />
<br />
==='''Łódź and the area to the east including Koluszki'''===<br />
====Łódź Kaliska avoiding line 539 ====<br />
[200a/601 B110] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B2-B3, ''R11'') PL24/85<br />
<br />
After a period of no use from 14 June until 24 August 2020, most IC trains between Warszawa and Ostrow Wielkopolski plus some local ŁKA services now use this curve.<br />
<br />
====Łódź Chojny - Łódź Olechow Wschód - curve 541 - Łódź Andrzejów [- Łódź Widzew]====<br />
[602a] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B2; ''R11'') PL24/86<br />
<br />
The December 2019 timetable change introduced a "circle" service from Łódź Widzew to Łódź Kaliska via three new stations on the southern ring line between Łódź Olechow Wschód and Łódź Chojny with details in a new timetable 602a. Curve 541 was previously used only by staff trains, latterly unadvertised, and note this reopening meant reinstatement of the flyover to/from Łódź Olechów Wschód and Łódź Andrzejów.<br />
<br />
Any use of the remaining section of the southern ring section from Łódź Olechow Wschód to Bedoń will be shown separately in PL24/87.<br />
<br />
====(Łódź Chojny –) Łódź Olechów Wschód - line 25 - Bedoń (- Koluszki)====<br />
[601/602a/200] (ERA-E 78B5; ERA-R 177B1; ''R11'') PL24/87<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Łódź Chojny and Bedoń: the usual albeit longer passenger route via Łódź Widzew or the southern ring line via Łódź Olechów Wschód and this entry identifies services running direct between Łódź Olechów Wschód and Bedoń. <br />
<br />
Use by two westbound services is shown in the PDFs but a December 2023 PKP PLK Press Notice advised of additional diversions using this route from 15 January due to new station construction on the line towards Łódź Widzew.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''PR-IR 17511'' <br />
| Warszawa Główna - 15:40 Koluszki - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''16102'' <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 15:51 Koluszki - Wrocław Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 15 - 20 January 2024 as identified in T200 by no call at Łódź Widzew and < markers from Łódź Andrzejów to Łódź Dąbrowa<br/ > <br />
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Note any entries would also use parallel tracks to the normal Koluszki - Łódź main line pair to/from the east of Bedon which is a "V" station as Perons' 3 & 4 are on the rare route. Additionally although a Bedoń to Łódź Olechów Wschód journey search finds direct services those local services all run via a reversal at Łódź Widzew.<br />
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Previously used from 6 November 2022 by some Łódź Widzew - Koluszki services shown in map view reversing at Łódź Olechów Wschód [without calling] with extended running time. If these repeat they can be identified in table 602a by calls to/from Łódź Fabryczna and Łódź Andrzejów and < to Koluszki.<br />
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====(Bedon -) Żakowice (p.odg. Pękowice) - (p.odg Bęzelin) - Chrusty Nowe (- Piotrków Trybunalski)====<br />
[102, 102a, 601] (ERA-E 78B5-C5; ERA-R 177C1; ''F9'') PL24/88<br />
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Trains between Łódź and Piotrków Trybunalski/Częstochowa that do not call at Koluszki use this west to south curve. Note newish Table 102a now concentrates on Piotrków Trybunalski - Koluszki services as the Łódź IC's using this curve do not appear in this table, see T102 instead.<br />
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====(Łódź –) Gałkówek – Żakowice Połudnowie - Wykno (– Tomaszów Mazowiecki)====<br />
[114a,114,/601] (ERA-E 78B5-C5; ERA-R 177C1; ''E8'', ''R11'') PL24/89<br />
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There are two possible routes between Łódź and Tomaszów Mazowiecki avoiding Koluszki but only one remains scheduled in 2023/24. <br /> <br /><br />
[A] Line 25, a double track line direct from Żakowice Połudnowie via the closed station and junction at Mikołajów to Wykno used by daily express services in Table 114 PDF to/from Łódź and Tomaszów Mazowiecki with a '<' from Koluszki to Słotwiny or <br /><br />
[B] Line 537, a single track line from Żakowice Połudnowie via podg Zielen to Słotwiny previously indicated in Table 114a PDF by a timing at Słotwiny. Koluszki has now been added to this table and as all trains call there, no service via this route in 2023/24. <br /> <br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. <br />
[[File:(Łódź –) Gałkówek – Żakowice Połudnowie - Wykno (– Tomaszów Mazowiecki).png|thumb|left|100px]]<br />
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Note that Gałkówek via Żakowice Połudnowie to podg Zielen is common with part of PL24/90 and parts of both routes are scheduled during 2023/24 and Interrail and PR Regional tickets are not valid on services run by local operator ŁKA. <br /><br />
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====(Gałkówek –) Żakowice Południowe – p.odg. Zieleń – line 535 - Koluszki====<br />
[102a,601,114] (ERA-E 78B5-C5; ERA-R 177C1; ''R11'') PL24/90<br />
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Train use falls into three distinct groups :-<br />
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[A] some Łódź area to Skierniewice and Warszawa or v.v. services in 601 calling at both Żakowice Południowe and Koluszki. In the December 2023 102a PDF these are shown with a footnote mentioning a call at Żakowice Południowe. <br > <br />
[B] from the Łódź area to/from Tomaszów Mazowiecki that pass through or call at Żakowice Południowe and reverse in platform 3 at Koluszki. These can be identified in table 114a by a < at Żakowice <br > <br />
[C] some Łódź <=> Koluszki <=> Piotrków Trybunalski services in table 102a with a < symbol at Żakowice plus a footnote indicating they stop at Żakowice Południowe. <br />
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Use was previously indicated only in T601 by either a timetable footnote, sometimes with a * or a < marker against Żakowice. <br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a diagram:<br />
[[File:Koluszki.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
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==='''Łowicz area'''===<br />
<!--====(Warszawa -) Bednary - podg Arkadia - east to west - Łowicz Przedmieście (- Zgierz - Łódź Kaliska)====<br />
[602, 606] (ERA-E 75C1; ERA-R 177C2; ''D8'') PL23/100<br />
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None scheduled in 2022/23. Last used in 2015/16.--><br />
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====(Warszawa -) Bednary - podg Arkadia - east to south line 533 (- Belchów - Skierniewice)====<br />
[606, 603] (ERA-E 75C1; ERA-R 177C2; ''E8'') PL24/91<br />
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Not scheduled in 2023/24, last used by odd dates limited diversions 22-26 May, 19-27 June, 10-31 except 17/18 July 2023. <br />
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==='''Lublin'''===<br />
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<!--====Western approach to Lublin: Line 935 via Goods Yard====<br />
[550/555] (ERA-E 79B4; ERA-R 184A5; ''F12, R4'') PL23/104<br />
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None scheduled in 2022/23. An additional platform had been built by November 2019 on the furthest south and previously goods only track, and any service booked to arrive/depart at this Peron IV track 111 from the west must use 1.5km long line 935 via the goods yards and the south side of the locomotive Depot. <br />
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As access to this platform is from the street and not the station subway it would appear this may have been for during the main station platforms refurbishment as nothing has been scheduled to use it since 12 March 2021. '''Any reports to confirm use would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.--><br />
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====Lublin west to south avoider: curve 588====<br />
[550/555] (ERA-E 79B4; ERA-R 184A5; ''F12, R4'') PL24/92<br />
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No known use in 2024. In 2023, the [http://shortlines.pl/ SKPL] timetable showed calls at Lublin Zachodni between the 7-9 November 2023 of the eastbound service towards the Ukraine, and PKP map view confirmed diversions via this 0.986km avoiding curve, Stalowa Wola Rozwadow and Zwierzyniec [reverse]. The PKP JP map view in fact showed both directions diverted, even though the SKPL website timings showed the westbound service still calling at Lublin Główny but in any event this may have been the first ever scheduled passenger use. Note this train is non-stop to/ from Lublin and the Ukraine and tickets are only available on the UZD website.<br />
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==='''Lubliniec area'''===<br />
====Lubliniec avoiding line: podg. Jawonica – podg. Droniowiczki====<br />
[165/175] (ERA-E 78A3-B4; ERA-R 182A3; ''G6'') PL24/93<br />
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This north <=> south connection links the Częstochowa line (table 175) with the Paczyna line (table 165). Last used by PKP services between 10 - 23 July 2017, plus from some time in 2020 by the RZD operated Nice - Moskva services until suspended during the height of the covid pandemic. In light of the Russia - Ukraine war these are unlikely to run for the foreseeable future.<br />
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The 2024 pair are not shown in 165 but are in 175 and 102 with appropriate < markers.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''45103'' <br />
| Katowice - 09:05 Gliwice - Gdynia Główna<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''54102'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 17:50 Częstochowa Stradom - Katowice <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 March - 14 December 2024<br />
<!--====(Lubliniec –) Toszek Północ – Rudziniec Gliwicki (– Kędzierzyn-Koźle)====<br />
[175] (ERA-E 77A2; ERA-R 182A3; ''G6'') PL23/106<br />
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None scheduled in 2022/23. This is the freight line from the Junction of passenger table 165 south towards Kędzierzyn-Koźle, last used by PKP diversions in May 2011 and from some time in 2020 by the Nice - Moskva RZD operated services. The latter were suspended during the covid pandemic and in light of the Russia - Ukraine war are unlikely to run for the foreseeable future.<br />
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Note since the 2011 diversions that the southbound flyover part of the grade separated junction at Toszek Północ has been re-instated.--><br />
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====<div id="PL12_21"></div>Lubliniec station – Paczyna====<br />
[165] (ERA-E 78A3-A4; ERA-R 182A3; ''G6'') PL24/94<br />
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This 36.5 km section of an otherwise freight only line is used by the limited services listed in table 165 which from at least August 2021 include a pair of daily daytime services. Note due to long term engineering work that the previous T180 Katowice - Kluczbork - Ostrow Wielkopolski - Poznan IC's also run via this route as per the journey planner map view but do not appear in 165, and have < markers from Chorzów Batory to Rusinowic in 180. <br />
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There is a substantial south to west grade separated junction at Lubliniec.<br />
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==='''Nowy Dwor Gdanski (Żuławskiej Kolei Dojazdowej narrow gauge railway)'''===<br />
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[457] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172B3; ''A7'') PL24/95<br />
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This system worked by the Pomorskie Towarzystwo Miłośników Kolei Żelaznych (PTMKŻ) with three unusual sections of track is a Spring to Autumn only preserved ex PKP narrow gauge line from Nowy Dwor Gdanski to Sztutowo and Prawy Brzeg Wisły. Details are on their [https://kolejzulawska.pl/rozklad-jazdy/ 2023 timetable] and they plan to recommence from 1 May 2024. '''Note after the 2022 May Bank Holiday weekend that the Nowy Dwór Gdański - Stegna Gdanska service was suspended until further notice due to renovation of the Rybina swing bridge and the summer 2023 timetable showed this continuing.''' <br />
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====Stegna Gdanska====<br />
This is a triangular station with platforms on all three sides with the south to east curve to/from Sztutowo in use sporadically. In 2023 only the east to west side is timetabled due to the above temporary line closure, in previous years the south to east curve was only timetabled by one pair on 30 April, 1-3 May 2022 or 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 September 2021, before then only in 2017 and 2013.<br />
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====Sztutowo====<br />
If travelling to/from Sztutowo on either a loco hauled train or a railcar towing trailers it will reverse around a triangle on arrival or departure at Sztutowo as there is no run round loop.<br />
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====Nowy Dwor Gdanski - Cementarz-Komunalny====<br />
Hourly shuttles run for "All Saints" on the last weekend in October which are the only services running south from Nowy Dwor Gdanski [1.4km]. They ran on October 31 and November 1 and 2 2023, [ten pairs], as well as in 2021 & 2022, but 2020 services were cancelled the day before they were due to run due to additional Covid restrictions. See their [https://kolejzulawska.pl/wszystkich-swietych-2023/ website].<br />
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==='''Oleśnica'''===<br />
====Dąbrowa Oleśnicka – Oleśnica Rataje – Oleśnica====<br />
[200, 321] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 181B5; ''F5'') PL24/96<br />
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Most trains between Ostrów Wielkopolski and Wrocław Główny take the direct route via the north to west curve (Dąbrowa Oleśnicka – Oleśnica Rataje – Borowa Oleśnica (p.odg. Łukanów)) avoiding Oleśnica. However some take this north-to-east curve into Oleśnica station and reverse. Either a timing or < against Oleśnica indicates which route is taken. Note this curve and the north to west curve consist of separate single lines between Dąbrowa Oleśnicka and Oleśnica Rataje.<br />
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==='''Opole'''===<br />
====Opole by-pass: Opole Wschodnie - line 277 - Opole Groszowice====<br />
[215, 220] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 181C3; ''R14'') PL24/97<br />
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Use was supposedly due to end but is shown continuing until 9 March 2024. Note one pair does not appear in the 215 PDF as it has no calls, but can be identified by "<" markers at stations between Opole Główne and Święta Katarzyna in table 220 and from its route in the journey planner map view. This limited overnight passenger use commenced for all of 2021/22, the first since limited engineering work diversions of 215 local services many years ago. <br />
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{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''61170'' <br />
| Szklarska Poręba Górna - 01:05 Opole Wschodnie - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''83172''<br />
| Ustka - 01:05 Wrocław Główny - Przemyśl Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''16191'' <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia- 02:28 Strzelce Opolskie - Szklarska Poręba Górna<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''38173''<br />
| Przemyśl Główny - 23:18/23:41 Gliwice - Ustka<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 10 December - 9 March 2024<br />
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====Opole Głowne connecting line====<br />
[175/201/215] (ERA-E 78A4; ERA-R 181C3 too detailed to be shown; ''R14'') PL24/98<br />
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None scheduled in 2022/23. This is a "v" station with the junction at the west end, and a south side east end bay platform has a 300m connection across to the north side tracks. This was previously only a reversing siding adjacent to Bay Peron 1 Track 3 but has had a platform built serving it known as Peron 1A. Following use of this link by a Branch Line Society June 2022 Tour it took until 11 June 2023 for any Peron sheet timetabled use which continues but all are to/from Kędzierzyn-Koźle so would not use this connecting line.<br />
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==='''Ostrów Wielkopolski'''===<br />
====Ostrów Wielkopolski avoiding curve: Czekanów (podg Stary Staw) – Biniew (podg Franklinów)====<br />
[200, 320] (ERA-E 78A5; ERA-R 176C1; ''E5'') PL24/99<br />
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Use continues in 2023/24. Some Łódź - Poznań services were supposedly temporarily diverted via Kalisz and this curve when their usual route via Kutno was closed for long term engineering work, but they and local services introduced later are still operating. Note the KW services do not appear in table 200 PDFs. <br />
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{| class="ostable" <br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''7320'' <br />
| Poznań Główny - 08:34/08:43 Pleszew - Kraków Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''72102'' <br />
| Poznań Główny - 14:37 Pleszew - Lublin Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KW77138'' <br />
| Poznań Główny - 18:51/18:44 Pleszew - Kalisz <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''81108'' <br />
| Szczecin Główny - 19:44/19:52 Pleszew - Łódź Kaliska/Fabryczna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''KW77103''<br />
| Kalisz - 05:01 Nowe Skalmierzyce - Gniezno<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''18109''<br />
| Łódź Kaliska - 07:47 Kalisz - Szczecin Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''IC27103''<br />
| Lublin Główny - 12:53 Kalisz - Poznań Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''KW78145''<br />
| Kalisz - 19:43 Nowe Skalmierzyce - Piła Główna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''3721'' <br />
| Kraków Główny - 18:45/19:12 Kalisz - Poznań Główny <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==='''Oświęcim area'''===<br />
====Oświęcim OwC [east junction] – Przeciszów [- Skawina]====<br />
[135a, 141] (ERA-E 78B2-C2; ERA-R 182B1-C1; ''G7-G8'') PL24/100<br />
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Local services were extended from Przeciszów to Oświęcim on 10 December 2023 so this entry will be deleted in December 2024. This line has re-opened to regular services in stages, 4km from Skawina to Podbory Skawińskie from 13 March 2022, and to Przeciszów on 1 October 2022. <br />
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Note the avoiding curve east junction is west of where the Skawina line joins the line from Trzebinia.<br />
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====Oświęcim avoiding curve: Oświęcim OwC1 – OwC - Skawina====<br />
[120/140/141] (ERA-E 77B1; ERA-R 188C4; ''G7'') PL24/101<br />
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This north <=> east curve links the Mysłowice and Skawina/Trzebinia lines. <br />
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None scheduled in 2023/24, last known use by an overnight pair on 23/25 to 28 September, 16 October to 4/6, 12-15, 26-29 November, 3-6 December 2023.<br />
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==='''Piła'''===<br />
====Piła - Piła Towarowa - line 999 - podg Piła Północ====<br />
[340/365] (ERA-E 74C3, not shown; ERA-R 176A5; ''C4'') PL24/102<br />
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None scheduled in 2023/24 for this alternative 2.3km route via the Goods Yard and connecting line 999 and not scheduled since the Peron sheets showed the Kostryzn - Gdynia TLK diverted via Szczecinek for a few days in June and September 2020. The entry is retained because pointwork allows any train to/from Peron I to IV and the Szczecinek or Walcz lines to run via line 999 to avoid a conflict on the single-track section to/from podg Piła Północ, as opposed to guaranteed use by any such services booked to arrive or depart from Piła Glowna Peron V or VI. <br />
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Click on thumbnail for a map showing the line:-<br />
[[File:Piła_-_Piła_Towarowa_-_podg_Piła_Północ.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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Anyone wishing to search for this possibility should use the [https://portalpasazera.pl/ map view facility] after a search in the Journey Planner by clicking on the three vertical lines on the right-hand side above Connection Details and select “Show this connection on a map”. <br />
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'''Please notify the Compilers of any non-Peron V or VI services routed via line 999'''.<br />
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==='''Poznań area'''===<br />
====Routes via Poznań Franowo area====<br />
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Franowo is a large marshalling yard and depot on the south freight ring around Poznań and the lines through the yard area provide an alternative to passing through Poznań Główny station. Use is normally:-<br />
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* Trains to/from the north to avoid a reversal at Poznań Główny traverse through Poznań Franowo to/from the Warszawa and Inowrocław lines. <br />
* when the lines from Poznań Główny to Swarzędz or Kobylnica are closed due to engineering work.<br />
* By [http://www.turkol.pl Turkol] excursions from Poznań Główny. Different options exist, but the most usual are ‘short’ circulars via Franowo and Poznań Wschód or ‘long’ circulars via Franowo and the northern freight ring to Kiekrz where they reverse. <br />
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[[File:Poznan.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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Within the Franowo area any Turkol anti-clockwise ‘long’ circuit services can take different routes, either Line 352 on the north side of the yard, or lines 823/824, a south side route from podg Pokrzywno and a flyover to podg Stary Młyn. Line 352 on the north side runs via platforms used by staff trains prior to their withdrawal in approximately December 2006 and all westbound or clockwise Turkol charters must take this route.<br />
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====Poznań Starolęka - podg Pokrzywno - Poznań Franowo - Swarzędz====<br />
[300a] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10&D4'') PL24/103<br />
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There are three pairs via this diversion at the start of the 2023/24 timetable year as confirmed in the journey planner map view and by < markers from Poznań Antoninek to Poznań Garbary. <br />
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Local sources suggested these all use line 352 on the west side of Franowo Yards in both directions but a summer 2021 traveller reported an eastbound overnight ran to the east of all yards from podg Pokrzywno via line 806 as in previous years so '''reports of travel on eastbound services would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
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<!--====Poznań Starolęka - Poznań Franowo – podj Zieliniec - Kobylnica====<br />
[430] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10&D4'') PL23/116<br />
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None scheduled in 2022/23. Indicated by a minimum of < markers from Poznań Garbary to Ligowiec, but can also have < markers at Poznań Główny as did the pair diverted via this route on two nights in June 2022. They were traced by < in table 330 at Poznań Główny [therefore also using PL23/117] as confirmed in journey planner map view. <br />
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Local sources suggested all diversions through Poznań Franowo from 2020 must use lines on the north side, previously any eastbound services using this entry ran via line 823 on the far south of the Yard and the flyover route to podg Stary Mlyn. No reports were received of the 2022 Franowo routing.--><br />
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<!--====Poznań Starolęka - line 802 - Luboń k. Poznańia====<br />
[430] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10 & D4'') PL23/117<br />
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No use scheduled in 2022/23. This is the curve from the Poznań - Wrocław main line to/from Poznań Franowo and was last scheduled on two nights in June 2022 by a pair of services that also used entry PL23/116.--><br />
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<!--====Poznań Starolęka - Poznań Franowo – podj Zieliniec - line 395 - Poznań Piątkowo - podg Suchy Las (- Zlotniki)==== <br />
[340] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10 & D4'') PL23/118<br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23. This route around Poznań is indicated by < markers at Poznań Podolany & Poznań Strzeszyn and allows trains to/from the north (Piła direction) to run via the Poznań freight ring and Poznań Franowo to/from the south end of Poznań Główny. Last use was for two months in 2020 by an overnight Bohumin [ČD] to Kołobrzeg train pair.<br />
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Local sources suggest all diversions from 2020 and onwards must use the lines on the north side at Poznań Franowo yard as in previous years eastbound diversions ran via line 823 on the far south of the Yard and the flyover route to podg Stary Mlyn.<br />
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This route was previously used by regular [https://www.turkol.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=3 Turkol] Poznań steam circles, but with less available steam locomotives these are not as frequent as before.--><br />
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<!--====Poznań Gorczyn – Line 801 - Poznań Dębina (- Poznań Starołęka)====<br />
[300a/320] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10 & D4'') PL23/119<br />
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No scheduled use in 2022/23. This route is a freight curve from Frankfurt (Oder) DB/Zbąszynek to avoid Poznań Główny towards either Jarocin or Franowo goods yard and was last used by one overnight train pair for one night on 4/5 April 2020 as indicated by the inclusion of their reversal at Poznań Starolęka in table 320.--><br />
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<!--====Poznań Krzesiny - Poznań Franowo - podg Zieliniec - Poznań northern ring to Poznań Piatkowo - line 803 - podg Suchy Las - Zlotniki====<br />
[320/340] (ERA-E 74C1; ERA-R 180C1; ''R10'') PL23/120<br />
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No passenger use in 2022/23. This routing is from the Jarocin line via the freight ring towards Piła and vv, and this combination was last scheduled by one train pair in 2020.--><br />
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==='''Przemyśl area'''===<br />
====<div id="PL12_11"></div>(Przemyśl Główny –) Hurko – Medyka (– Mostys'ka 2)====<br />
[122] (ERA-E 79B2; ERA-R 184B1; ''H12, R35'') PL24/104<br />
<br />
There are three routes between these points; from south to north they are:<br/ ><br />
*Line 91, a cross border 1435 mm gauge line which ends east of Mostys'ka 1 in Ukraine.<br />
This is used between Przemyśl Główny and Medyka by the PKP local service shown in Table 122a but note in the 2023/24 PDFs that this is no longer advertised to the last stop at Medyka, assumed related to the stations very close proximity to the rail and road border crossing. <br />
*Line 989, a 1435 mm gauge line through the marshalling yards, re-joining Line 91 at Medyka. <br />
No passenger services use this line. Note that page H12 of the ''"2011 Atlas Linii Kolejowych Polski"'' is incorrect in showing passenger stations on 989; they are on Line 91 and the enlarged page R35 and on G13 in the 2022 edition show this correctly.<br />
*Line 92, the 1520 mm gauge line into Ukraine.<br />
This route is used by any cross border Ukrainian Railways operated services between L'viv and Przemyśl Główny. These are no longer shown in PKP 122a and service levels can fluctuate with the refugee situation. As at December 2023 five pairs were shown in the PKP journey Planner. <br />
<br />
Up until the 2016/17 TT change it was believed Lines 91 and 92 were used on alternate days by the overnight Wrocław - L'viv/Lvov service, with either a manual gauge change at Przemyśl (with a longer stop) or an SUW2000 gauge change at Mostys'ka 2 (with a relatively short stop at Przemyśl). The gauge changer at Mostys'ka 2 was noted out of use as at October 2017 but an April 2018 traveller confirms his overnight L'viv/Lvov services used Line 91 and the Mostys'ka 2 gauge changer. The Przemyśl Główny Peron sheets usually showed this service using a Standard gauge platform in both directions and the PKP Journey planner route map via Line 91, but note timings did not preclude use of the gauge changer at Przemyśl. This service was suspended for Covid, only resuming from 14 March until being withdrawn on 10 December 2022 so since then only BG passenger trains have crossed the border. <br />
<br />
<br />
<!--====<div id="PL12_11"></div>(Przemyśl Główny –) Przemyśl Bakończyce [reverse] - Hurko – (Medyka)====<br />
[122] (ERA-E 79B2; ERA-R 184B1; ''H12, R35'') PL23/122<br />
<br />
No scheduled use indicated in 2022/23. Last used by diversions between 19 - 26 May 2019.--><br />
<br />
<!--====Żurawica - line 614 - Hurko [Przemyśl avoiding line]====<br />
[121] (ERA-E 79B2; ERA-R 184B1; ''H12'') PL23/123<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2022/23. Last used between 5 - 9 November 2018 by limited services diverted to/from Przemyśl Glowny via Hurko [reverse].--><br />
<br />
==='''Przeworsk'''===<br />
====Przeworsk avoiding line: Przeworsk Gorliczyna – podg Przeworsk Zachodnia====<br />
<br />
[116, 121] (ERA-E 79B3; ERA-R 184A1; ''G11''), PL24/105<br />
<br />
This curve enables trains between Stalowa Wola and Rzeszow to avoid reversing at Przeworsk as indicated by no timing at Przeworsk in timetables 116 and 121. Two pair all year use is shown for 2023/24.<br />
<!--==='''Radom'''===<br />
====(Radzice –) Wolanow – line 576 [Radom avoider] – Rozki (– Skarzysko-Kamienna)====<br />
[100/113/110] (ERA-E 79A5; ERA-R 183B5; ''F9'') PL23/125<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. Last diversions were between 10 July - 10 August 2017.--><br />
<br />
==='''Rejowiec'''===<br />
====Rejowiec avoiding line: podg Rejowiec Zach. – podg Rejowiec Płd.====<br />
[550a/554] (ERA-E 79C4; ERA-R 184B4; ''F12'') PL24/106<br />
<br />
This reinstated west - south curve (line 563) resumed passenger use on 9 June 2019.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''22413''<br />
| Lublin - 06:18 Kowie - Zamość Wschód<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK82105''<br />
| Swinoujscie - 21:05/21:24/21:27 Trawniki - Hrubieszów Miasto<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| 768<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 23:55/23:57 Lublin - Rava Ruskaia (Ukraine)<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK28104''<br />
| Hrubieszów Miasto - 06:02 Krasnystaw Miasto - Swinoujscie<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| 767<br />
| 09:50 Rava Ruskaia (Ukraine) - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''22410''<br />
| Zamość Wschód - 20:24 Krasnystaw Fabryczny - Lublin<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A:- 2 January 2024 - 9 March 2024 These trains do not appear in Timetable 550A, but are in the journey planner. <br/> Note B:- Special International only tickets required<br />
<br />
==='''Rzepin'''===<br />
====Rzepin avoiding line: Jerzmanice Lubuskie – Drzeńsko (podg. Drzeńsko)====<br />
[355] (ERA-E 74A1; ERA-R 175A3; ''D1'') PL24/107<br />
<br />
Scheduled again in 2024 after summer use being re-instated in 2023. The previous use was up to 2 September 2018. These services are now also the only ones using the curve from Szczecin Podjuchy to Szczecin Dąbie.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''KD 8600''<br />
| Świnoujście - 16:04 Szczecin Dąbie - Wrocław Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SO<br />
| ''KD 6801''<br />
| Wrocław Główny - 08:42 Zielona Góra - Świnoujście<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: SO 23 June - 1 September 2024 and 15 August 2024 <br /> Note B: SO 22 June - 31 August 2023 and 15 August 2024<br />
<br />
====Rzepin: Connection from Frankfurt (Oder) to Zielona Góra line====<br />
[355, 300, M103] (ERA-E 74A1, not shown; ERA-R 175A3 not shown; ''D1'' not shown) PL24/108<br />
<br />
Rzepin is a two sided station with Frankfurt (Oder) to Poznań services using the north, and Szczecin to Zielona Góra services south side platforms with connections at each end. <br />
<br />
At the west end is a 0.5km line through freight yards used by services between Frankfurt (Oder) and Zielona Góra as shown clearly shown in tables 300 and 355. <br />
<br />
The 170m east end connection had been used since 2018 by a number of TLK's between Poznań and Szczecin but this reduced to a pair of overnights from 2022/23. Odd days excepted they are TLK 18171 departing Świebodzin at times from 02:44 to 04:03, and TLK 81170 departing Rzepin at 00:40 to 01:20 as listed in Table 300. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram.<br />
[[File:Rzepin_station_area.png|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==='''Rzeszów'''===<br />
====Rzeszów Zachodni - Rzeszów Staroniwa (Rzeszów Głowny avoider) - line 611====<br />
[121/132] (ERA-E 79A2-B2; ERA-R 183C1; ''G11'') PL24/109<br />
<br />
Identified in 121 by no timings after/before Rzeszów Zachodni or in 132 by no timing at Rzeszów Głowny. Previously used on numerous odd periods in 2023. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''30161''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 09:00/10:46 Rzeszów Zachodni - Łupków<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''30163/30113''<br />
| Klodzko Miasto/Kraków Główny - 10:46 Rzeszów Zachodni - Zagórz/Łupków<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| ''30111''<br />
| Kraków Główny - 19:58 Rzeszów Zachodni - Zagórz<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| <br />
| ''33110''<br />
| Zagórz - 07:18 Strzyżów nad Wisłokiem - Kraków Główny/Klodzko Miasto <br />
|-<br />
| Note D<br />
| <br />
| ''33112/33162''<br />
| Zagórz - 17:48 Strzyżów nad Wisłokiem - Kraków Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''33160''<br />
| Łupków - 19:20 Strzyżów nad Wisłokiem - Kraków Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A: 5 May, 2 June & 1 September 2024 <br /> Note B: 2 April - 21 June except 5/30 May or 2 June, 30 August and 2 September - 14 December 2024 <br /> Note C: 2 April - 21 June, 30 August - 14 December 2024 <br /> Note D: 2 April - 21 June except 1/3/30 May or 30 August and 1 September - 14 December 2024 <br /> Note E: 1/3/30 May and 31 August 2024<br />
<br />
==='''Sandomierz area'''===<br />
====Sandomierz – Sobów – Tarnobrzeg====<br />
[116/126] (ERA-E 79A3; ERA-R 183C3; ''G10'') PL24/110<br />
<br />
A limited service was re-introduced in summer 2017. They can be identified in table 126 by timings at Wielowieś before '''and''' after a call at Sandomierz between Sobów and Grębów. Note this entry and PL24/111 run parallel for 4km south from Sandomierz.<br />
<br />
====Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski – Sandomierz – Grębów====<br />
[115] (ERA-E 79A3-A4; ERA-R 183B5-C3; ''F10-G10'') PL24/111<br />
<br />
Used by the Skarzysko Kamienna avoider services in [[#SKASKK|PL24/112]] plus Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski to Sandomierz [when not closed for engineering works] is additionally used by a limited dates pair of locals. Sandomierz – Grębów is also traversed by those services that reverse at Sandomierz in PL24/110.<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Siedlce'''===<br />
====Siedlce avoiding line: Białki Siedleckie (podg Doły) – Stok Lacki (podg Ujrzanów)====<br />
[541] (ERA-E 76B1; ERA-R 179A2; ''D11'') PL23/132<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. If additional time is allowed between Siedlce and Stok Lacki, it may be due to the train being required to reverse around the Siedlce avoiding line (line 520). Last scheduled use in the 2017 timetable period.--><br />
<br />
==='''Skarżysko Kamienna'''===<br />
====<div id="SKASKK"></div> Skarżysko Kamienna avoiding line: Lipowe Pole (p.odg. SKA) – SKB – Skarżysko Kościelne (p.odg. SKE)====<br />
[115] (ERA-E 78C4; ERA-R 183A4; ''F9'') PL24/112<br />
<br />
This route (line 566), ca 4 km long, provides a direct connection between the Radom and Sandomierz lines. Despite announcing these services would be suspended due to a long term engineering work closure [now expected to continue until June 2024], services are still running daily via this curve to Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski with ''z'' [for bus substitution] beyond. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''13105''<br />
| Warszawa Gdańska or Wschodnia - 07:40 Radom [- Przemyśl Główny]<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''13107''<br />
| Warszawa Gdańska - 17:09 Radom [- Przemyśl Główny]<br />
|- <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''31106''<br />
| Przemyśl Główny - 09:37/10:45/08:53 Skarżysko Kościelne - Warszawa Gdańska or Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''31104''<br />
| Przemyśl Główny - 19:08/19:52 Skarżysko Kościelne - Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: From/to Warszawa Wschodnia from 10 March 2024<br />
<br />
==='''Skierniewice'''===<br />
====Skierniewice avoiding line: podg Skierniewika – podg Skierniewice Park====<br />
[601,603,606] (ERA-E 75C1; ERA-R 177C2; ''E8'') PL24/113<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2023/24 and last used by just one train between 22-26 May 2023. This N - S curve (line 530) to the west of Skierniewice links the Łowicz and Koluszki lines.<br />
<br />
====Skierniewice – line 529 – Skierniewice Rawka (podg. Miedniewice)====<br />
[601/B170] (ERA-E 75C1; ERA-R 177C2, not shown; ''E8'') PL24/114<br />
<br />
Any service to/from Warszawa using the new far north side platform [Peron 3 Track 104, opened by October 2019] must run via 2km of previously goods only track on the north side of a substantial yard, plus 1.9km long line 529, a separate alignment outside, and on the north side of the flyover to/from line 604. The same route is used in both directions thanks to a crossover east of the line 529 junction. <br />
<br />
The only regular use of Peron 3 Track 104 is to/from the opposite Łowicz or Łodz direction but occasionally, [the last time by one train between 9-15 July 2023] this entry sees use, split between local KM services or calling IC's. Additionally there has been booked use by non-stopping IC services but these can only be found by a journey planner map view search and travellers advise running this way is subject to good timekeeping. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 91951'' <br />
| 03:31 Skierniewice - Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93807'' <br />
| 09:23 Skierniewice - Mińsk Mazowiecki/Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93811'' <br />
| 11:22 Skierniewice - Mińsk Mazowiecki/Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''KM 93823'' <br />
| 17:16 Skierniewice - Mińsk Mazowiecki/Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''KM 91965'' <br />
| 17:21 Skierniewice - Mińsk Mazowiecki/Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 19224'' <br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 01:14 Skierniewice Rawka - Skierniewice <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93962'' <br />
| Mińsk Mazowiecki - 08:57 Skierniewice Rawka - Skierniewice <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93966'' <br />
| Mińsk Mazowiecki - 11:02 Skierniewice Rawka - Skierniewice <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM 93978'' <br />
| Mińsk Mazowiecki - 16:56 Skierniewice Rawka - Skierniewice <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A: 16 February 2024 only <br/ >Note B: 11 December 2023 - 8 March 2024 <br/ >Note C: SSuO 13 - 28 January 2024<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram:<br />
[[File:Skierniewice.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==='''Stalowa Wola'''===<br />
====Stalowa Wola Rozwadów Towarowy – Stalowa Wola Charzewice (curve 565) - Pilchów====<br />
[126, 555] (ERA-E 79A3-B3; ERA-R 183C3; ''G11'') PL24/115<br />
<br />
Use continues after resuming in 2021/22 on completion of electrification work between Rzeszów and Ocice. Use is indicated by a < at Stalowa Wola Rozwadów in 126 or a calls at or a '|' at Stalowa Wola Charzewice in 555 as the platforms are on the curve. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''5333''<br />
| Bydgoszcz Główna - 10:25/10:39 Zaklików - Rzeszów Główny <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''83101''<br />
| Kołobrzeg - 18:56 Zaklików - Rzeszów Główny<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''38100''<br />
| Rzeszów Główny - 08:21 Tarnobrzeg - Kołobrzeg<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''3532''<br />
| Rzeszów Główny - 16:40 Tarnobrzeg - Bydgoszcz Główna<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==='''Stróże and Gorlice area'''===<br />
====Stróże avoiding line: SR4 – SR3====<br />
[130, 131] (ERA-E 79A2; ERA-R 186B5; ''H9'') PL24/116<br />
<br />
Services continue in 2024 but with lengthy gaps in days of operation. Use can be identified in tables 130 and 131 by < markers at Stróże. They had resumed 1 October 2017 and reached up to eight trains a day from March 2022 when the Kraków - Zagórz TLK's ran this way and not via Rzeszów but the maximum per day in 2024 is two pairs.<br />
<br />
====Stróże Station – SR3 [East Junction]====<br />
[131] (ERA-E 79A2; ERA-R 186B5; ''H9'') PL24/117<br />
<br />
The limited weekend only use can be identified in T131 by timings at both Stróże and Gorlice Zagórzany. Note all services from September 2024 are bustituted.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''33585'' <br />
| Nowy Sącz - 05:52 Stróże - Jasło<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''33583'' <br />
| Nowy Sącz - 14:45/14:53 Stróże - Jasło<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''33167'' <br />
| Krynica-Zdrój - 18:55/14:53 Stróże - Jasło<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''33164'' <br />
| Jasło - 08:13 Polna - Krynica-Zdrój <br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
| FO or SO<br />
| ''33580''<br />
| Jasło - 22:14/22:30 Polna - Nowy Sącz<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: SSuO 29 June - 25 August 2024 <br > Note B: SuO 10/17/26 December 2023, 1/7 January - 30 June 2024<br ><br />
Note C: FO 15/22/28 March, 5 - 26/30 April, 10 - 24/29 May, 7 - 28/29 June - 4 August 2024<br />
<br />
====Stróże SR3 [East Junction] – Gorlice Zagorzany (– Jasło)====<br />
[131] (ERA-E 79A2; ERA-R 186B5; ''H9 - H10'') PL24/118<br />
<br />
Used by services listed in PL24/116 and PL24/117.<br />
<br />
====(Jasło –) Gorlice-Zagórzany – Gorlice====<br />
[131/a] (ERA-E 79A2; ERA-R 186B5; ''H10'') PL24/119<br />
<br />
The limited Jasło - Gorlice-Zagórzany - Gorlice branch - Gorlice-Zagórzany - Stróże services in 2023/24 are again listed in table 131 rather than separate table 131a.<br />
<br />
<!--==='''Suwałki'''===<br />
====Suwałki - Papiernia - curve 517 - Las Suwalski====<br />
[530] (ERA-E 76B4; ERA-R 174A2; ''B12'') PL23/141<br />
<br />
No evidence of scheduled use in 2023. The March 2019 PDF for table 530 showed increased running time between Plociczno kolo Suwałk and Suwałki between 3-8 June 2019, the same scenario that happened in mid March 2018 when this diversion previously occurred. Since then any with extra time in this section are shown in the Journey Planner [and Map view] as purely crossing related delays.--><br />
<br />
<!--==='''Swinoujscie area'''===<br />
====Świnoujście Przytór====<br />
[370] (ERA-E 74A4 not shown; ERA-R 170A2 not shown; ''B1/R1'') PL23/142<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. An informed source advised of diversions through the eastern part of goods yards approaching Świnoujście from 1 October 2021 but initially not all services were affected. Travellers later in the month confirmed all were by then diverted from just east of Lubiewo until km 96.2 east of Świnoujście Warszów via 8km of unusual track, albeit a large section parallel to the main line. Note use was not confirmed by < markers in the timetable as the by-passed intermediate station at Świnoujście Przytór was simply omitted from the re-issued 370 PDF... <br />
<br />
The diversion ended on 23 November 2021 and had been shown in the Journey Planner map view, albeit incorrectly as due to recent track work line 996 at the west end of the yards continued straight and to the south of signal box ŚiA4.--><br />
<br />
==='''Szczecin area'''===<br />
====Szczecin Główny eastern approaches====<br />
[361] (ERA-E 74A3; ERA-R 170B4; ''R1'') PL24/120<br />
<br />
There are two alternative routes from Szczecin Zdroje (p.odg. Regalica) to Szczecin Główny. The shorter northern route runs via Szczecin Port Centralny station into the northern end of Szczecin Główny, and the longer southern route via p.odg. Dziewoklicz and p.odg. Szczecin Wstowo into the southern end of Szczecin Główny. Services taking the southern route may be identified by a '<' symbol against Szczecin Port Centralny.<br />
<br />
====Szczecin Podjuchy - Szczecin Zdroje====<br />
[366, plus 361/370] (REA-E 74A3; ERA-R 170B4: ''R1'') PL24/121<br />
<br />
A replacement higher double track fixed bridge opened on the direct line towards Szczecin Główny on 10 December 2023 which from drone photos in [https://www.rynekinfrastruktury.pl/wiadomosci/inzynieria-i-innowacje/szczecin-pociagi-jezdza-juz-przez-nowy-most-nad-regalica-88914.html this article] appears to be on the same alignment as the replaced single track drawbridge. This resulted in much reduced use of this Szczecin avoiding curve except for one pair of summer only services. Note this pair are not shown in the 366 PDF and they also travel via the EGTRE entry Rzepin avoiding line. <br/ ><br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''KD 8600''<br />
| Świnoujście - 16:04 Szczecin Dąbie - Wrocław Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| SO<br />
| ''KD 6801''<br />
| Wrocław Główny - 08:42 Zielona Góra - Świnoujście<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: SO 23 June - 1 September 2024 and 15 August 2024 <br /> Note B: SO 22 June - 31 August 2023 and 15 August 2024<br/ ><br />
Historically limited local services were diverted via this curve on odd days shown in the timetable for maintenance on the old single track drawbridge or by occasional services running direct to/from Świnoujście.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:Szczecin Podjucy - Szczecin Zdroje.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Szczecin Dąbie avoider====<br />
[360, 361, 370] (ERA-E 74A4; ERA-R 170C4; ''R1'') PL24/122<br />
<br />
Spring Bank Holidays and Summer use again scheduled in 2024 after commencing in 2022. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| See below<br />
| ''PR78121'' <br />
| Poznań Główny - 08:33 Szczecin Zdunowo – Świnoujście<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| See below<br />
| ''PR87120''<br />
| Świnoujście - 20:35 Szczecin Zalom - Poznań Główny<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: WThFSSuO 27 April - 5 May, daily 30 May - 2 June, SSuO 22 June - 31 August plus 15/16 August 2024<br />
<br />
====Szczecin airport curves (Goleniów - Mosty direct)====<br />
[375] (ERA-E 74A3; ERA-R 170B1; ''B2'') PL24/123<br />
<br />
Services between Szczecin and Kołobrzeg via the direct east - west side of the podg Mosty triangle, not serving Szczecin Airport, are indicated in the timetable by a "<" marker against Port Lotniczy Szczecin Goleniów and are much reduced since the Airport branch opened.<br />
<br />
==='''Tczew'''===<br />
====Tczew - Rokitki Tczewskie (podg Malinowo) via line 727====<br />
[426] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172A2; ''R2'') PL24/124<br />
<br />
There are alternative routes to/from the Chojnice line: a double track main line to/from the east side platforms of Tczew station on a lengthy embankment to fly over the Gdansk and yard access lines, or a single track curve at ground level (line 727) on the west side. Any departures from platforms 1 & 2 must use line 727 but pointwork allows all platforms to be reached by arrivals from line 727. <br />
<br />
Check the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty platform arrival/departure sheets] for Tczew, or the journey planner map view as in some periods it has highlighted the different routes for these services... but there are no inbounds scheduled into Peron 1 or 2 in 2023/24. <br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''TLK 58111'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 09:12 Tczew – Kostrzyn<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''PR58207'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 17:10 Tczew – Szczecinek<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: NOT 8 January - 9 March 2024 as runs via the avoiding line<br/ > <br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Tczew.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Tczew avoiding lines 730/731: podg Tczew Suchostrzygi - Zajączkowo Tczewskie - Pszczólki====<br />
[426/452] (ERA-E 75B4, not shown; ERA-R 172A2; R2, B6) PL24/124A<br />
<br />
Use resumed in 2024 as indicated by < markers at Tczew in 426. <br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''PR85228'' <br />
| Szczecinek - 08:56 Swarożyn - Gdynia Główna <br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''PR58207'' <br />
| Gdynia Główna - 16:55 Pruszcz Gdański – Szczecinek<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: 8 January - 9 March 2024<br />
<br />
To note and confirmed by travellers that each direction takes a totally different route, northbound via line 731 to the east side of Tczew locomotive Depot, then 729 on the east side of Zajączkowo Tczewskie yard, 260 and the flyover south of Pszczólki; southbound via line 265 outside and to the west of the flyover south of Pszczólki, and line 730 on the west side of the yard and locomotive Depot. Previously scheduled from 25 June - 31 August 2022 by the equivalent pair.<br />
<br />
==='''Torun'''===<br />
====Toruń Główny – podg Nieszawka (- Inowrocław)====<br />
[405] (ERA-E 75A2; ERA-R 177A4; ''R3'') PL24/125<br />
<br />
There are two routes: on the north side of Toruń Towarowy yard climbs over the Bydgoszcz line whereas the alternative on the south side passes through Toruń Kluczyki station. Services calling at Toruń Kluczyki to/from Inowrocław must use the southerly route and line 734, but fast services which have a "<" marker against Toruń Kluczyki are booked to take the northerly route but in practice may use either.<br />
<br />
==='''Warszawa area - East of a north-south line through Warszawa Centralna'''===<br />
<br />
PKP IC have announced the substantial works in the Warszawa Zachodnia area are planned to end in June 2024 so use of the many diversions listed to the east and west of Warszawa would then cease, some already have no scheduled use in 2023/24. <br />
<br />
====<div id="PL11_70.1"></div>(Warszawa Gdańska –) Warszawa Zoo (p.odg. Jagiellonka) – p.odg. W-wa Targówek – (Warszawa Wschodnia/Warszawa Rembertow)====<br />
[608, 613, KM2] (ERA-E 76C5,not correctly shown; ERA-R 174B5, not correctly shown; ''R6, R8'') PL24/126<br />
<br />
This west <=> east curve east of Warszawa Zoo consists of a very large grade separated junction which allows trains to/from Warszawa Wschodnia or Warszawa Rembertow reach Warszawa Gdańska. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for the diagram:<br />
[[File:W-Gdanska_-_501_-_W-Targowek.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Considerable use since the 2020-2021 timetable period in both directions by trains avoiding Warszawa Centralna and Warszawa Zachodnia due to engineering work capacity restrictions. This continues in 2023/24 but note westbound services have been known to NOT take the longer flyover route. <br />
<br />
The numerous Warszawa Wschodnia <=> Warszawa Gdańska services in the current timetable can be found by a direct journey search.<br />
<br />
Services also running via Warszawa Rembertow in the current timetable are identified in PL24/127<br />
<br />
====<div id="PL11_70.1"></div>(Warszawa Gdańska/Legionowo –) p.odg. W-wa Michałów – line 502 - Warszawa Wschodnia Towarowa - Warszawa Rembertow====<br />
[608, 610, 613, KM2] (ERA-E 76C5, not correctly shown; ERA-R 174B5, not correctly shown; ''R6, R8'') PL24/127<br />
<br />
This connecting route between p.odg. W-wa Michałów and Warszawa Rembertow takes totally different alignments east and westbound and allows trains to/from the Warszawa Rembertow direction to run via Warszawa Gdańska (using PL24/126) or north towards Legionowo. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnails for the diagrams:<br />
[[File:Rembertow 502 Gdanska 1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
[[File:Rembertow 502 Gdanska 2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Use has been scheduled since 2020/21 in both directions and late 2023 saw much increased use by Lublin bound services between 2 - 9 December 2023 as the line via Otwock was partially blocked. <br/><br />
Just one pair of Pilgrimage trains on two days in the 2023-24 timetable <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| IC41207<br />
| Częstochowa Stradom - 17:59 Warszawa Gdańska - Białystok<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| IC14212<br />
| Białystok - 10:06 Tłuszcz - Częstochowa Stradom<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A:- 10 November 2024 <br/> Note B:- 9 November 2024<br />
<br />
====Routes between Warszawa and Pilawa====<br />
<br />
There are three routes between Warszawa and Pilawa. All local trains run via Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska and Otwock but as the routes taken by main line services have varied over recent years they are itemised below.<br />
<br />
====[Warszawa] - podg Stojadja - Minsk Mazowiecki avoider – Line 13 - Pilawa====<br />
[550, 613] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 178B2; ''D10/E10'') PL24/128<br />
<br />
Use re-commenced from 17 September 2023 as indicated in table 550 by services with times at a Warszawa station and Pilawa plus a < at Otwock. Note those services running via Warszawa Gdanska also use PL24/127. <br />
<br />
Running via this route can also be indicated in 613 by a < at and beyond Minsk Mazowiecki. This was previously the main route for fast trains between Warszawa Wschodnia and Pilawa but has significantly declined once south of Otwock was doubled. Map view also show this line and curve in use by the daily [with exceptions] [https://shortlines.pl/ SKPL] operated pair from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rawa Russka in the Ukraine that commenced on 15th October 2023. <br/><br />
The 2023-24 timetable has 16 trains using this route in December 2023, but only 9 dated trains from 1 January 2024, listed as follows:-. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''68'' <br />
| Warszawa Zachodnia - 17:49 Warszawa Wschodnia - Kyiv-Pasazhyrsky<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''SKPL768''<br />
| 21:36 Warszawa Wschodnia - Rava Ruskaia (Ukraine)<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| 38170/171<br />
| Kraków Główny - 00:59 Pilawa - Kolobrzeg<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''67''<br />
| Kyiv-Pasazhyrsky - 09:31 Pilawa - Warszawa Zachodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
|<br />
| 31106<br />
| Przemysl - 12:25 Pilawa - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''SKPL767''<br />
| Rava Ruskaia (Ukraine) - 14:05 Lublin - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
| Note D<br />
| <br />
| 21160<br />
| Lublin - 21:26 Pilawa - Warszawa Centralna<br />
|-<br />
| Note E<br />
|<br />
| 21170<br />
| Lublin - 23:47 Pilawa - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A:- Special tickets required <br/> Note B: 22 December 2023 to 4 January 2024 MX and 20 to 24 February and 10 March <br/> Note C:- 10 March to 8 June <br/> Note D:- 11 December 2023 t0 9 March 2024 <br/> Note E:- 21 June to 31 August 2024 <br/><br />
<br />
====[Warszawa Wschodnia –] Warszawa Wschodnia Towarowa – p.odg. Warszawa Antoninów – line 506 - Warszawa Gocławek [– Warszawa Wawer]====<br />
[614] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R6, R8'') PL24/129<br />
<br />
This is an alternative route (line 506) between Warszawa Wschodnia and Warszawa Gocławek used by any services booked via Otwock with a < against Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska. Note this route is grade separated at Warszawa Antoninów, with the inbound remaining a separate track until the Warszawa Wschodnia approaches. In the 2023-24 timetable a few IC services go via Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska in December 2023, but after that all IC services take this obscure route. <br />
<br />
This has gone in and out of scheduled use over the years, most recently when doubling of line 614 south of Otwock and four tracking south from Warszawa Gocławek towards Otwock was in progress. As part of the four tracking there will be two fast tracks on the east side and two local tracks on the west, so the flyover north from Warszawa Gocławek previously used by all northbound services towards Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska has been demolished. <br/><br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnails for the diagrams:<br />
[[File:Warszawa 506 Otwock 1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
[[File:Warszawa 506 Otwock 2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====(Warszawa Gdańska –) p.odg. W-wa Michałów – line 502 - Warszawa Wschodnia Towarowa – line 506 - Warszawa Gocławek [– Warszawa Wawer]====<br />
[300/614] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R6, R8'') PL24/130<br />
<br />
A new entry from 11 June 2023 for a new service pattern of direct services from Warszawa Gdańska to Otwock or v.v. running via approximately half of two existing entries, PL24/127 & PL24/129. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| SuX<br />
| 1201<br />
| Łódź Fabryczna - 08:40 Warszawa Gdańska - Lublin Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''72101'' <br />
| Zielona Góra Główna - 10:39 Warszawa Gdańska - Lublin Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''83101''<br />
| Kołobrzeg - 15:41 Warszawa Gdańska - Rzeszów Główny <br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
Note A: SuX 2 January - 8 June 2024<br/ >Note B: 31 December 2023 - 9 March 2024<br />
<br />
==== Chotomów – curve 511 - Legionowo Piaski – (Tłuszcz)====<br />
[609, 608] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 174B5; D9) PL24/131<br />
<br />
Used by a limited DMU service to/from Sierpc and Tłuszcz (where the KM Depot is located) to avoid a reversal at Legionowo. A service commenced in 2017 and to note the curve is separate from the main line until Chotomów so eastbound timings are given for the stop before the junction. These entries are also the only passenger services between Radzymin and Tłuszcz on 609.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KM 51140'' <br />
| Sierpc - 12:54 Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki - Tłuszcz <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KM 51142'' <br />
| Sierpc - 20:28 Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki - Tłuszcz <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KM 15140'' <br />
| Tłuszcz - 14:22/14:12 Legionowo Piaski – Sierpc <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''KM 15142'' <br />
| Tłuszcz - 20:55/20:49 Legionowo Piaski – Sierpc <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Czachówek Południowy – Czachówek Wschodni====<br />
[604, 605] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 174B3; ''E10'') PL24/132<br />
<br />
There are no services in the 2023-24 timetable, last uses were short periods of limited train use in the November and mid-summer 2023 timetable updates. This south <=> east curve connects the Radom to Warszawa line with the southern freight ring. Up to 12 July 2019 limited Warszawa to Góra Kalwaria (and v.v.) services continued to Czachówek Południowy to reverse and used this curve. <br/><br />
<br />
====Ustanówek (p.odg. Czachówek Płd Czp 11) – Czachówek Wschodni====<br />
[604, 605] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 174B3; ''E10'') PL24/133<br />
<br />
This north <=> east curve connects the Warszawa to Radom line with the southern freight ring and is used by all direct services to/from Warszawa and Góra Kalwaria. Table 604 only shows Czachówek Wschodni and Góra Kalwaria stations, not even start point/destination footnotes but all services are through to/from at least Piaseczno on the main line via this curve. In the 2023-24 timetable most services start/finish at Warszawa Gdańska. <br />
<br />
<!--====[Czachówek Wschodni -] Góra Kalwaria - p.odg Jaźwiny - Pilawa====<br />
[605,604] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 178B2; ''E10'') PL23/157<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This is a 32 km section of the eastern end of the Warszawa southern freight ring.<br />
<br />
A Kraków Główny to Kołobrzeg overnight train was shown in the December 2020 timetable pdfs as running via this route from 14 March 2021, but it was re-routed before running.---> <br />
<br />
<!--====[Czachówek Wschodni -] p.odg Jaźwiny - Pilawa avoider - p.odg Żolnierka====<br />
[605,604] (ERA-E 76A1; ERA-R 178B2; ''E10'') PL23/158<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This is an entry for a 29 km section of the eastern end of the Warszawa southern freight ring but then via the west to north curve avoiding Pilawa. Last use was 1 September 2018.--><br />
<br />
==='''Warszawa area - west of a north-south line through Warszawa Centralna'''===<br />
PKP IC have announced the substantial works in the Warszawa Zachodnia area are planned to end in June 2024 so use of the many diversions listed to the east and west of Warszawa would then cease. Some already have no scheduled use in 2023/24.<br />
====Warszawa Zachodnia Peron 9 [Ex Peron 8/Ex Warszawa Wola] connection to main line====<br />
[608] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R6'') PL24/134<br />
<br />
Use resumed from 12 March 2023 by both local services to/from Legionowo Piaski/Warszawa Gdanska and Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina and by some eastbound IC's from the Grodzisk Mazowiecki and Warka routes identified in timetable 110 with varying dates of operation. This changed from September 3 2023 when only but practically all services on table 605 to/from the Radom line travel to/from Warszawa Gdanska and this connection. <br />
<br />
Historically all services to/from Warszawa Gdanska terminated at Warszawa Zachodnia on platforms on a sharp curve and some distance away from the main station platforms, but from December 2019 there was an hourly experimental service continuing to Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina using this connection. This was scheduled until 26 September 2020 and became so popular that after complaints they were re-instated from 11 November 2020. A Press Notice then advised they could only run until 14 March 2021 due to the substantial Warszawa Zachodnia station improvement works but would resume when possible. <br />
<br />
From December 2023 four KM services resume using this connection towards Grodzisk Mazowiecki and from looking at OpenRailwayMap, following the substantial track work in the W-Zachodnia area these MAY be the only services taking line 850 outside of the flyover towards the Radom line, this previously being the normal westbound main line route which has been moved alongside the inbound track:-<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KM91974''<br />
| Skierniwice - 23:40 Warszawa Włochy - Warszawa Gdańska<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
|<br />
| ''KM19224''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 01:17 Warszawa Zachodnia Peron 9 - Skierniewice<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''KM19300''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 01:17 Warszawa Zachodnia Peron 9 - Grodzisk Mazowiecki<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| <br />
| ''KM19457''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 23:51 Warszawa Gdańska - Sochaczew<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: To 9 March 2024 <br/> Note B: 9 January to 9 March 2024 <br/><br />
<br />
====Warszawa Włochy - Warszawa Zachodnia [5th track] and new flyover====<br />
[606/601] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R7'') PL24/135<br />
<br />
The 5th track commences in-between the two local lines to the east of Warszawa Włochy, [shown on OpenRailwayMap as line 3] as the two main and two local line tracks take different routes between Warszawa Włochy and Warszawa Zachodnia, the local lines additionally separating to run either side of an EMU Depot and sidings. It climbs over the outbound local line and has a separate alignment until approaching Warszawa Zachodnia. It appeared to be previously reversible, but its prime function was to allow inbound main line services from Sochaszew on line 606 a non-conflicting approach to the north side platforms at Warszawa Zachodnia. Any local services from lines 601/606 to the recently re-opened Warszawa Głowna also use this fifth track for the same reason and such journeys are clearly shown in journey planner map view.<br />
<br />
The alignments on the western approaches close to Zachodnia have changed including a new flyover. As at January 2024 with the lower number platforms at Zachodnia still closed, the inbound Chopin Airport to Modlin service used this as it drops down in-between the inbound and outbound main line tracks to reach middle numbered platforms at W-Zachodnia towards W-Centralna/Głowna. It is assumed but yet to be confirmed that it would also be used now and after the lower number platforms re-open by inbound to Warszawa Centralna/Głowna fast and semi-fast services from the Radom line. Building this flyover may have marginally altered the previous 5th track approach formation, as this ex Radom flyover line towards W-Zchodnia drops to come alongside this 5th track when previously it was separate at this point.<br />
<br />
====Warszawa Zachodnia "avoider": Warszawa Aleje Jerozolimskie - Line 510 - part line 20 - Warszawa-Gołąbki [- Line 19 - Piastów]====<br />
[601, 612] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R174B4; ''R7, R5'') PL24/136<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in the 2023-24 timetable, last used in part in early 2022/23, see PL24/137. Previously a new IC service started in 2019/20 between Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina and Łódź Fabryczna running via these freight only routes. Trains ran approximately two hourly with gaps but were suspended due to Covid from 18 March 2020, shown resuming on 8 November 2020 but did not do so. <br/><br />
<br />
Part of this description is covered by other obscure route entries, and the rarer line 510 has seen use combined with an alternative routing since the 2021/22 timetable which repeated from December 2022. Therefore a separate entry for that has been set up below.<br />
<br />
====Warszawa Zachodnia "avoider": Warszawa Aleje Jerozolimskie - Line 510 - part line 20 - Warszawa-Gołąbki [reverse] [- line 509 - Warszawa Gdanska]====<br />
[110, 601, 605] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R174B4; ''R7, R5'') PL24/137<br />
<br />
No use in 2023-24. Previous use for a few days in June and July 2023, a short period in 2021 and again in 2022. These services ran to/from Warszawa Aleje Jerozolimskie via line 510 and line 20 to the end of Warszawa Główna Towarowa freight yard, reversed and use line 509 to/from Warszawa Gdańska.<br />
<br />
====<div id="WGDPIA"></div> Warszawa Gdańska – line 509 - Warszawa Jelonki – Warszawa Gołąbki – Piastów (podg Jozefinów)====<br />
[601, 608] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R174B4; ''R7, R5'') PL24/138<br />
<br />
Frequent use continues in 2023/24. This route allows trains to/from the CMK, Koluszki or destinations such as Łódź, Częstochowa and Wrocław to/from Warszawa Gdańska avoiding Warszawa Zachodnia. '''Please use the Journey Planner map view facility for diversions due to engineering works at Warszawa Zachodnia.<br />
<br />
The trains using the route can most easily be identified from the '''All Year''' arrival and departure sheets for Warszawa Gdańska [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets]. Alternatively look at timetables 100, 601 and departures/arrivals at Warszawa Gdańska, some from/to Warszawa Wschodnia or those that do not call at Warszawa Centralna and Warszawa Zachodnia and have twelve < and two | at Pruszków. See also [[#WGDWGO|PL24/140]] for extra detail on Warszawa Gołąbki.<br />
<br />
Also see entry PL24/136 for additional use of Warszawa Gołąbki – Piastów.<br />
<br />
====Warszawa Zachodnia - Warszawa-Czyste - Line 20 - Warszawa Główna Towarowa - Warszawa Gołąbki====<br />
[606, (601)] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R7'') PL24/139<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Warszawa Zachodnia - Line 46 – Line 20 - Warszawa Golabki.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
There are two routes from Warszawa Zachodnia to Warszawa-Czyste for line 20 to/from Warszawa Główna Towarowa and Warszawa Gołąbki.<br />
<br />
* [A] From platforms 6 and 7 of the main station using either parallel lines 46 (north side split) or 42 to reach line 20 at Warszawa-Czyste. The trains which formerly used this route now go down the main line and there appear to be no trains using this routing in 2023/24. <br />
* [B] From Warszawa Zachodnia Peron 9 using line 20 throughout which is approximately 40m further north than lines 42/46. No scheduled use in 2023/24.<br/ ><br />
The towards Warszawa split of line 46 from Warszawa-Czyste via a diveunder to lower numbered platforms at Warszawa Zachodnia was blocked during the current major reconstruction work and does not yet appear to have been re-instated. <br />
<br />
====<div id="WGDWGO"></div> Warszawa Gdańska - Line 507 - Warszawa Gołąbki (- Sochaczew)====<br />
[606,300] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B4; ''R5'') PL24/140<br />
<br />
This entry indicates use of the connections at Warszawa Gołąbki to/from the Sochaczew main line and Warszawa Gdańska as shown clearly on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway Map]. <br />
<br />
The Westbound split of 507 is a 1.5km separate line running outside the 606 main line flyover from ''east'' of Warszawa Gołąbki to west of the station platform. To travel this variant you must be on a service ''from'' Warszawa Gdańska towards Sochaczew [see table below] as those from Warszawa Zachodnia via PL24/139 can only cross to table 606 to the ''west'' of Warszawa Gołąbki station. <br />
<br />
The eastbound towards Warszawa routing is a crossover west of Warszawa Gołąbki platform onto the eastbound track of line 507 parallel with line 19, then under the main line 606 flyover until 507 and 19 combine to join line 509 as a continuation of PL24/138. <br />
<br />
Use continues in 2023/24 which can be identified by a direct journey planner search using Warszawa Gdańska and Sochaczew. This has been in use by passenger services since work to upgrade Warszawa Zachodnia commenced in 2020/21. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note D<br />
|<br />
| ''17102/3 <br />
| 15:21 Warszawa Gdańska - Zielona Góra<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''IC83100''<br />
| Kolobrzeg - 14:54 Sochaczew - Rzeszów Główny<br />
|-<br />
| Note A <br />
| <br />
| ''IC5126''<br />
| Bydogoszcz - 16:52 Sochaczew - Warszawa Gdańska/Warszawa Wschodnia <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
|<br />
| ''IC71100''<br />
| Zielona Góra - 20:02 Sochaczew - Warszawa Gdańska<br />
|-<br />
| Note C<br />
|<br />
| ''IC81100''<br />
| Szczecin - 22:47 Sochaczew - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: To 8 June 2024 <br/> Note B: To 9 March 2024 <br/> Note C: 30 December 2023- 9 March 2024 <br/> Note D: 10 March to 8 June 2024<br />
<br />
==='''Węgliniec'''===<br />
====Węgliniec – Bielawa Dolna – Horka Gbf [DB]====<br />
[260] (ERA-E 77A5; ERA-R 180B5; ''F2'') PL24/141<br />
<br />
''Pociąg do Kultury / Kulturzug'' trains resumed via this route on 16 June 2023, running every weekend until 1 January 2024 via Horka Gbf except a pair on 30 September/1 October 2023 which reverted via T270. Press comments advised there would be then a break while the service was re-assessed so '''it is unclear if this will resume later in 2024''', and if so by which route. Before 2023 this cross border routing was in use by some eastbound services between 9 July and 29 August 2022, 22 May 2021 and 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 October 2019. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| SO<br />
| RC-G 5837 <br />
| Berlin Lichtenberg – 10:04 Weisswasser(Oberlausitz) [DB] – Wrocław Główny <br />
|-<br />
| Note B<br />
| FO<br />
| RC-G 5839 <br />
| Berlin Lichtenberg – 16:46 Weisswasser(Oberlausitz) [DB] – Wrocław Główny <br />
|- <br />
| Note C<br />
| SuO<br />
| RC-G 5836<br />
| Wrocław Główny – 19:06 Węgliniec – Berlin-Lichtenberg [DB]<br />
|- <br />
| Note B<br />
| FO<br />
| RC-G 5838<br />
| Wrocław Główny – 21:07 Węgliniec – Berlin-Lichtenberg [DB]<br />
|}<br />
Note A: Only 16/30 December 2023 <br/ >Note B: Only 15/22/29 December 2023<br/ > Note C: Only 10/17 December and 1 January 2024 <br/ > <br />
<br />
Note no regular or Interrail tickets etc are valid on these services, but they can be purchased on DB ticket machines, on board with a surcharge, or online via [https://kolejedolnoslaskie.pl/oferty-taryfowe/pociag-do-kultury-wroclaw-berlin/ the Koleje Dolnośląskie website].<br />
<br />
==='''Wierzchucin'''===<br />
====Wierzchucin====<br />
[424/431/431a] (ERA-E 75A3, not shown; ERA-R 171C1; ''B6'') PL24/142<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Wierzchucin.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This is a split station with the junction some way north of the platforms and any service to/from Laskowice Pomorskie via Drzycim [currently suspended] terminating at the east side Peron I on a curve. Therefore the 1km to/from that platform and the junction sees no regular use as opposed to/from the west side Bydgoszcz platforms. The December 2023 PDFs show Peron 1 to/from the north in limited use and note the physical junction is a diamond slip so trains to/from Peron I and Lipowa Tucholska/Szlachta use slightly different pointwork from any to/from Tuchola. <br />
<br />
See the Wierzchucin [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets].<br />
<br />
====Wierzchucin - Laskowice Pomorskie====<br />
[431a/431] (ERA-E 75A3; ERA-R 171C1; ''B6'') PL24/143<br />
<br />
This 26km long line passenger service was suspended from 18 March 2020 with Covid travel restrictions and has not been fully restored. Since then services can appear in the 431a PDF occasionally, [e.g. for two diverted pairs between 17 - 28 April 2023 and then summer dates] but any use can also be identified by a series of < markers between Wierzchucin and Maksymilianowo [but not onwards to Bydgoszcz] in 431. The September 2023 table 431 PDF showed use scheduled from 6 - 10 November 2023 by departures from Wierzchucin to Bydgoszcz Główną at 03:38, 07:02 and 19:16 and from Bydgoszcz Główną at 21:40 and 22:57. Note any services to/from north of Wierzchucin would use PL24/142.<br />
<br />
==='''Wrocław area'''===<br />
<!--====(Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Wrocław Nowy Dwór====<br />
[260] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; R13) PL23/170 <br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This is an alternative route for trains between Wrocław Główny and Legnica, passing through Wrocław Gądów freight yard. Use is indicated by a < marker at Wrocław Muchobór. It is shared to Wrocław Gądów by PL23/171 & 172. It was last used by several TLK services between January and June 2020.--><br />
<br />
<!--====(Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 – Wrocław Gądów – Line 349 - Wrocław Kuźniki====<br />
[265] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL23/171<br />
<br />
No service in 2022/23. Common with PL22/170 & 172 ((Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Line 751 - Wrocław Zachodni) until Wrocław Gądów this diversion to/from the Głogów line is indicated by a < marker at Wrocław Muchobór. Last scheduled between 12 June and an unknown end date before September 2022, or the first three months of the 2019-2020 timetable both by just one service. <br />
<br />
Note it is not a normal grade separated junction between Wrocław Kuźniki and Wrocław Gądów as the non-underpass route is reversibly signalled and pointwork means any inbound service calling at, or running via the platform tracks cannot access the underpass route. For previously diverted inbound trains, of six reports five crossed at Wrocław Kuźniki to run "wrong line" to Wrocław Gądów and just one on a Sunday went via the diveunder.--><br />
<br />
<!--====(Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Line 751 - Wrocław Zachodni====<br />
[240] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL23/172<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This route through Gądów yard to/from the Jelenia Gora line is indicated by a > at just Wrocław Grabiszyn and is common with PL23/170 & 171 until Wrocław Gądów. Last used between 30 September and 14 October 2017.--><br />
<br />
====(Wrocław Główny) – Wrocław Muchobór - Line 275 - Wrocław Nowy Dwór====<br />
[260] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; R13) PL24/144<br />
<br />
In previous years what appears to be a grade separated junction between Wrocław Muchobór and Wrocław Nowy Dwór to/from Legnica was not used as such as the majority of services in both directions used the south side/inside curve to/from Peron 2; only services running through or calling at Peron 1 used the diveunder. Main line services were known to use either route and despite the on-line [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheet for Wrocław Nowy Dwór] and Journey Planner showing use of both platforms, a traveller in 2020 advised the departure sheet displayed at the station showed all services using Peron 2. <br />
<br />
Note the Journey Planner map view does not distinguish between the two sides of this junction but reports received in June 2022 advised their westbound non-stopping semi-fast, or expresses used the outside curve and a local in May 2023 did likewise so '''reports would be appreciated by the Compilers'''.<br />
<br />
====Wrocław Muchobór - Line 757 - Signalbox WS - podg Wrocław Grabiszyn [- Wrocław Głowny]====<br />
[260, 265] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL24/145<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2023/24. This is an alternative route between Wrocław Muchobór and podg Wrocław Grabiszyn. Any train booked to call at platform II track 4 at Wrocław Muchobór must run via this route but as there is no intermediate station for a > marker these can only be identified from the [https://portalpasazera.pl/en/Plakaty Peron sheets]. Last scheduled up to 8 December 2023 and use has varied from zero, through limited to extensive in recent years and note the physical junction is north of Wrocław Muchobór station platform.<br />
<br />
As part of a successful ''kolej+'' bid line 757 is to be doubled to allow regular services to a re-opened Wrocław Świebodzki.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a map:<br />
[[File:Wroclaw2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
<!--====Wrocław Nadodrze (Wp3 Ląki) – Line 752 – Wrocław Gądów – Wrocław Kuźniki====<br />
[200/265] (ERA-E 77C4; ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL23/175<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. Last scheduled in 2018 by Woodstock festival services to/from Kosztryn to avoid Wrocław Główny.--><br />
<br />
<!--====Wrocław Brochów freight yards: [Wrocław Główny - ] line 763 - line 349 - Święta Katarzyna====<br />
[220] (ERA-E 77C4, not shown; ERA-E 180A1; ''R13,F4'') PL23/176<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. <br />
<br />
When in use, eastbound diversions took a split of line 763 parallel to the main line until diverging towards the west end of Wrocław Brochów yard. This becomes a split of line 349 and runs alongside but at a higher level to the main line [including alongside Wrocław Brochów station] before turning towards the east end yard throat to come alongside the route taken by westbound diversions. From the eastern end of Wrocław Brochów yards, 349 east and westbound diversions came together to pass underneath passenger line 215 on a 1.5km connection to re-join the main line either before or significantly after Święta Katarzyna station platforms. <br />
<br />
The westbound diversions from the east end of Wrocław Brochów yard, again classified line 349 ran through the centre of a feeder yard, then via a separate track outside substantial yards and finally a split of line 763 outside the flyover to the Wrocław western freight ring. Both routes are clearly shown on [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap].<br />
<br />
Diversions commenced with the December 2020 timetable and continued until 10 December 2022 and could be identified by a < at Wrocław Brochów. Note although the Journey Planner map view identifies all diverted services, it highlights the eastbound route in both directions which is incorrect.--><br />
<br />
<!--====Wrocław Brochów freight yards: [Wrocław Główny - ] line 763 - Line 349 - Line 764 - Siechnice====<br />
[200, 215] (ERA-E 77C4, not shown); ERA-R 180A1; ''R13'') PL23/177<br />
<br />
No service in 2022/23. <br />
<br />
There had been booked diversions from November 2020 until 10 December 2022 identified by a < marker at Wrocław Brochów. They took the same east and westbound splits to/from the east end of Wrocław Brochów yards as PL23/176, then outbound towards Jelcz used a short connection rising up to become a split of line 764 parallel to the usual bi-directional single track passenger line. Inbound to Wrocław from Siechnice used a separate curve but also known as line 764 to join line freight line 349 some way east of the east end of Wrocław Brochów yard.--><br />
<br />
==='''Września'''===<br />
==== Września avoiding line Gutowo Wlkp. (p.odg. Sokołowo Wrzesińskie) – Podstolice (Pd box)====<br />
[300/300a] (ERA-E 75A1; ERA-R 176B3-C3; ''D5'') PL24/146<br />
<br />
This east <=> west main line avoiding Września station is used by trains on table 300 with a < at Września.<br />
<br />
==='''Żagań area'''===<br />
====Żagań - line 275 - Bieniów====<br />
[356] (ERA-E 77A5; ERA-R 175B1; ''E2'') PL24/147<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2024 which can be identified by a "<" at Lubanice. All Zielona Góra Główna - Żary services were diverted via this almost 16km long freight line to reverse at Bieniów between 24 October - 11 November 2023.<br />
<br />
====Żagań - line 389 - Jankowa Żagańska (- Węgliniec)====<br />
[356] (ERA-E 77A5; ERA-R 175B1; ''E2'') PL24/148<br />
<br />
In regular limited use since December 2020 as identified by "<" markers at Żary Kunice and a timing at Jankowa Żagańska. Note the junction at Jankowa Żagańska is some way south of the "V" station.<br />
<br />
====Jankowa Żagańska - line 380 - Przewoz====<br />
[356] (ERA-E 77A5; ERA-R 175B1; ''E2'') PL24/149<br />
<br />
A press article advises PolRegio ran two excursions from Zielona Góra onto the 23km long freight branch from Jankowa Żagańska to Przewoz on 13 May and 16 September 2023 and there will repeats on yet to be confirmed dates in 2024. They were advertised [https://polregio.pl/media/22073/polregio-odkryj-lubuskie-2023-263x306-9-rev01_compressed.pdf by PolRegio] under the Programme of "Poczuj przygodę odkrywając Lubuskie pociągami POLREGIO" to visit [https://parkmuzakowski.nid.pl/ Park Mużakowski]. <br />
<br />
A search finds the [https://polregio.pl/media/22072/plan-muzakow-2023-1.pdf 2023 timings] were Zielona Góra d 09:42 a 21:26, Przewoz a 11:34 d 19:28.<br />
<br />
==='''Zagórz area'''===<br />
====Zagórz R101 - Zagórz (Zagórz east to south curve)====<br />
[128, 131, 134] (ERA-E 79B2; ERA-R 187A5; ''H11'') PL24/150<br />
<br />
From 1 March 2023 a new local service from Sanok to Ustrzyki Dolne service commenced with 3 train pairs SSuX, and 1 pair SSuO meaning only the Zagórz east to south curve can now be considered an obscure route. This is scheduled by a SKPL DMU operated TLK to Uherce outbound on May day weekend and Summer Saturday's from Kraków Główny via Sanok and the Zagórz west to east curve to Uherce to reverse, returning via this Zagórz east to south curve to Łupków. The return service on the Sunday takes this route in reverse via Uherce. This is again shown running in 2024 with timings in the three PDFs.<br />
<br />
====Zakopane temporary station====<br />
[135] (ERA-E 78C1; ERA-R 185C4; ''H8'') PL24/151<br />
<br />
The main station re-opened as planned on 22 December 2023 so this entry will be deleted in December 2024. <br />
<br />
This entry referred to use of a temporary station 1km north in Zakopane Spyrkówka goods yard with two platforms on a roughly 600 metre branch up to 100m width away from the main line used when the main station was closed for totally new track infrastructure from an unknown date in 2022 until 3 September 2022, then again from 22 December 2022 - 28 February 2023. It had two separate platforms, the one used by long-distance passenger services going further into the yard.<br />
<br />
====Żary: connecting line 74==== <br />
[270] (ERA-E 77A5 ''not shown''; ERA-R 175B1 ''not shown''; ''E2'') PL24/152<br />
<br />
None scheduled in 2023/24. Żary platforms are on either side of a central station building with a lengthy connection to/from Peron 2 on the Zielona Gora platform side to/from the Tuplice/Forst line whose services normally use Peron 3 or 4. Last use by one train from 4 - 7 September 2023. <br />
<br />
<!--==='''Zbąszynek'''===<br />
====Zbąszynek avoiding line [podg Dąbrówka Zbąsca - Zbąszynek Towarowa - podg Chiastawa]====<br />
[300/300a] (ERA-E 74B1; ERA-R 175C2; ''D3'') PL23/182<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. This is a route through the goods yards south of Zbąszynek station and is indicated by a < at Zbąszynek. It was used by one overnight train for one night in 2020.--><br />
<br />
==='''Zgorzelec'''===<br />
<!--====Zgorzelec avoiding line: Jerzmanki (p.odg. Krysin) – Zgorzelec Miasto (p.odg. Zgorzelec Miasto)====<br />
[255/260] (ERA-E 77A4; ERA-R 180B5; ''F2'') PL23/183<br />
<br />
No scheduled use in 2022/23. Last used between 26 August and 28 September 2020 by up to three pairs per day allowed 20 minutes as opposed to the usual 3-4 minutes between Zgorzelec and Zgorzelec Miasto in PDF 260 as they reversed at Jerzmanki. Regular use by one train in one direction ran for the last time on 14 December 2019.--><br />
<br />
====Zgorzelec====<br />
[255/260] (ERA-E 77A4; ERA-R 180B5; ''F2'') PL24/153<br />
<br />
Note all services to/from Lubań Śląski to Zgorzelec continue to/from Görlitz [DB] and Zgorzelec is a "v" station with the junction with table 260 considerably west of the platforms. This lengthy overlap had until 2018 only been used by an unusual Węgliniec to Lubań Śląski service calling at Zgorzelec twice after a reversal on the main line.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==<br />
===Radzice – Idzikowice (Line 573)===<br />
[100/113] (ERA-E 78C5; ERA-R 183A5; ''E9'') PL23/9<br />
<br />
Last scheduled by several Kraków Główny <=> Olsztyn Główny services up to 13 March 2022. Any services reverse at Idzikowice and use this curve between the CMK and line 113 and to note they do not appear in table 100. <br />
====<div id="DORDGW"></div> Podg Dorota – line 171 – Dąbrowa Gornicza Wschodnia (– Sławków)====<br />
[105] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188A4-B4; R18) PL23/52 <br/ ><br />
<br />
Last scheduled from 10 April to 9 May 2022 when all Katowice <=> Kozłów services were diverted via this and PL23/51, running from Sosnowiec Dańdówka to Sławków without calling at Dąbrowa Gornicza Wschodnia. Note both tracks north from podg Dorota are grade separated by width and height from line 133 in-between as is the curve to Dąbrowa Gornicza Wschodnia so travel in both directions is recommended.<br />
====(Katowice – Sosnowiec Porąbka) – Sosnowiec Kazimierz avoider curve 663 – line 163 – Sosnowiec Maczki (– Jaworzno Szczakowa)====<br />
[140] (ERA-E 77B2; ERA-R 188B4; ''R18'') PL23/57 <br/ ><br />
<br />
Last used between March and June 2021, then only an overnight train pair until 29 August 2021. This is an alternative route between Katowice and Jaworzno Szczakowa indicated by < markers at Mysłowice and a partial entry in 105. The regular passenger service on line 163 using the north to east curve to/from Sosnowiec Kazimierz as part of then table 105 ended on 2 April 2001. <br />
<br />
<br />
====Lublin Tatary Goods Yard: Świdnik – Lublin Tatary - Lublin====<br />
[550A] (ERA-E 79B4; ERA-R 184A5; ''F12, R4'') PL23/103<br />
<br />
Last used from an unknown date in 2021 until 28 August 2021 by the Piła Główny to Hrubieszów Miasto train pair. This is the route through Lublin Tatary Goods Yard known as line 67 which starts at Świdnik and re-joins the normal route just before Lublin station. Trains using this route may be identified by a < symbol at '''only''' Lublin Północny. <br ><br />
====Szczecin Główny western approaches====<br />
[368, 369] (ERA-E 74A3; ERA-R 170B4; ''R1'') PL23/144 <br/ > <br />
<br />
There are three possible routes between Szczecin Gumieńce and Szczecin Główny. From north to south these are:<br />
* a single track line via Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmańskie and Szczecin Pomorzany<br />
* the single track direct line, which is the one normally used<br />
* the southern loop via p.odg. Szczecin Wstowo - p.odg. Dziewoklicz - Szczecin Port Centralny.<br />
<br />
There were diversions in 2017 via Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmańskie and some via an unspecified route (with allowances up to 14 minutes) on 20/21 & 24 June - 7 July 2019. No timetabled diversions scheduled since but a later traveller is known to have travelled via Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmańskie. <br />
<br />
Click on thumbnail for a map showing the lines likely to be used:-<br />
[[File:Szczecin western approaches.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
====Warszawa Praga - Warszawa Toruńska====<br />
[608] (ERA-E 76C5; ERA-R 174B5; ''R5'') PL23/154<br />
<br />
Between 23 - 28 August 2020 many services to/from Warszawa Gdanska and Legionowo had < markers at Warszawa Praga and Warszawa Toruńska but these used parallel non-platform lines rather than through the freight yard. For a passenger service to run the complete length of the yard and the grade separated junction at the north end, the PDF should also show a < marker at Warszawa Zeran.<br />
<br />
==Corridor Trains==<br />
The following sections of line within Poland can be ridden only in the through (corridor) trains of neighbouring administrations:<br />
* (Hagenwerder [Germany] -) ''' Hagenwerder Grenze (frontier)''' - Krzewina Zgorzelecka - '''Trzciniec frontier''' and '''Trzciniec frontier - Hirschfelde Grenze (frontier)''' (- Hirschfelde [Germany]) (36A2). There is a 200m stretch of line in Germany between the two frontiers at Trzciniec. The line is operated only by [https://www.odeg.de/linien-fahrplaene/liniennetz-fahrplaene ODEG] trains on the Zittau - Görlitz - Cottbus route (former DB table 220).<br />
* (Zittau [Germany] -) '''frontier - frontier''' (- Hrádek nad Nisou [Czech Republic]) (36A2): ČD table 089. There are no stations in Poland on this line.<br />
* '''Głuchołazy - frontier''' (- Jindřichov ve Slezsku [Czech Republic]) (37A1): Through Krnov – Jesenik trains on ČD table 292 use PKP tracks in and out of Głuchołazy as there is no triangle here and the approximately 13km of PKP tracks east of Głuchołazy are only traversed by ČD services. From 10 December 2006 ČD services call to set down and pick up at Głuchołazy.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Poland_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Poland - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 114<br />
| Tomaszów Mazowiecki - Spała<br />
| SSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 115<br />
| Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski - Sandomierz<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 123<br />
| Jarosław - Horyniec-Zdrój <br />
|<br />
|- <br />
| 123<br />
| Horyniec-Zdrój - Hrebenne <br />
| May Day Bank Holidays & Summer SSuO only <br />
|- <br />
| 130<br />
| Muszyna - Plaveč [ZSR]<br />
| Summer, plus winter skiing weekends<br />
|-<br />
| 131 <br />
| Żagorz - Jasło<br />
| <br />
|- <br />
| 131<br />
| Gorlice Zagórzany - Gorlice<br />
| FSSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 134<br />
| Żagorz - Łupków - Medzilaborce [ZSR]<br />
| Summer weekends <br />
|-<br />
| 137 <br />
| Sucha Beskidzka - Żywiec<br />
| Odd days only out of summer<br />
|-<br />
| 156<br />
| Leszczyny - Gliwice<br />
| SSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 203<br />
| Nowy Świętów - Głuchołazy Miasto <br />
| SSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 215<br />
| Opole Glówne – Biskupice Olawskie – Jelcz Laskowice<br />
| SSuX<br />
|- <br />
| 235<br />
| Nysa - Kamieniec Ząbkowicki <br />
| <br />
|- <br />
| 240<br />
| (Wałbrzych Główny -) Boguszów-Gorce Wschód - Mezimesti [ČD}<br />
| Summer SSuO <br />
|- <br />
| 322<br />
| Kępno – Wielun Dąbrowa <br />
|- <br />
| 335<br />
| Międzyrzecz - Wierzbno <br />
| Summer only, one train pair SSuO 22 June to 1 September 2024 + 15 August 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 382<br />
| Mścice – Mielno Koszaliński <br />
| Summer only 22 June - 31 August 2024<br />
|- <br />
| 418<br />
| Sierpc - Brodnica<br />
| One pair of TLK's only<br />
|-<br />
| 431a<br />
| Laskowice Pomorskie – Wierzchuchin<br />
| Occasional limited odd days<br />
|-<br />
| 451<br />
| Łeba - Lębork <br />
| Summer only<br />
|- <br />
|-<br />
| 520<br />
| Szymany Lotnisko - junction with line to Szczytno <br />
| Limited days of week connecting with some flights, timetable issued period by period<br />
|- <br />
| 530<br />
| Kuźnica Białostocka - Grodno [Belarus] <br />
| Suspended<br />
|- <br />
| 534<br />
| Białystok - Waliły<br />
| Summer only SSuO <br />
|- <br />
| 537<br />
| Suwałki – Mockava (LG) <br />
| 1 pair daily. No longer through train via Šeštokai to Kaunas<br />
|-<br />
| 550<br />
| Chelm – Jagodin (UŽ) on standard gauge<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| 552<br />
| Świdnik Miasto - Lublin Airport <br />
| Limited days of week connecting with flights, timetable issued period by period<br />
|- <br />
| 554<br />
| Zamość Wschód – Hrubieszów Miasto<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 556<br />
| Zwierzyniec – Stalowa Wola Rozwadów<br />
|-<br />
| 557<br />
| Bełżec - Hrebenne - Horyniec-Zdrój<br />
| FSuO to Hrebenne, plus daily May Bank Holiday and Summer throughout<br />
|-<br />
| 558<br />
| Chełm - Włodawa<br />
| Summer only <br />
|-<br />
| 609<br />
| Radzymin - Tłuszcz<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since last edition==<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
Obscure Services<br />
All deleted as no use for at least one full timetable year, some for longer<br />
| PL23/1 <br />
| Białystok south - north avoiding line<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/44 <br />
| Hajnówka – Siemianówka<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/47 <br />
| Lisów – podg Liswarta - Herby Nowe<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/58 <br />
| Mysłowice avoiding line - Sosnowiec Jęzor - Mysłowice Brzezinka<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/59 <br />
| (Katowice –) podg. Gottwald – podg. Hajduki [– podg. Radoszowy – podg. Panewnik – Katowice Ligota]<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/60 <br />
| Katowice Ligota - goods line 142 via Katowice Murcki - podg Mąkołowiec – Tychy<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/74 <br />
| Kędzierzyn-Koźle goods lines and northern approach line 680<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/75 <br />
| Kępno station avoiding curve: Domanin (p.odg. Hanulin) – Wieruszow (podg Kępno Kp1)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/79 <br />
| Czersk - Bąk – Kościerzyna<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/80 <br />
| Lipowa Tucholska - Bąk – Kościerzyna<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/82 <br />
| (Miechów –) podg Raciborowice - podg Dłubnia (- Kraków Nowa Huta)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/83 <br />
| (Miechów –) podg Raciborowice - podg Dłubnia (- Kraków Nowa Huta)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/85 <br />
| Kraków Płaszów North side avoider via Kraków Prokocim Towarowa to Kokotów<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/87 <br />
| [Kraków Mydlniki -] Kraków Bronowice - Line 95 - Kraków Batowice<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/100 <br />
| (Warszawa -) Bednary - podg Arkadia - east to west - Łowicz Przedmieście (- Zgierz - Łódź Kaliska)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/104 <br />
| Western approach to Lublin: Line 935 via Goods Yard<br />
|-<br />
| PL223/106 <br />
| (Lubliniec –) Toszek Północ – Rudziniec Gliwicki (– Kędzierzyn-Koźle)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/116 <br />
| Poznań Starolęka - Poznań Franowo – podj Zieliniec – Kobylnica<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/117 <br />
| Poznań Starolęka - line 802 - Luboń k. Poznańia<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/118 <br />
| Poznań Starolęka - Poznań Franowo – podj Zieliniec - line 395 - Poznań Piątkowo - podg Suchy Las (- Zlotniki)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/119 <br />
| Poznań Gorczyn – Line 801 - Poznań Dębina (- Poznań Starołęka)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/120 <br />
| Poznań Krzesiny - Poznań Franowo - podg Zieliniec - Poznań northern ring to Poznań Piatkowo - line 803 - podg Suchy Las – Zlotniki<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/122 <br />
| (Przemyśl Główny –) Przemyśl Bakończyce [reverse] - Hurko – (Medyka)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/123 <br />
| Żurawica - line 614 - Hurko [Przemyśl avoiding line]<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/125 <br />
| (Radzice –) Wolanow – line 576 [Radom avoider] – Rozki (– Skarzysko-Kamienna)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/132 <br />
| Siedlce avoiding line: Białki Siedleckie (podg Doły) – Stok Lacki (podg Ujrzanów)<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/141 <br />
| Suwałki - Papiernia - curve 517 - Las Suwalski<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/142 <br />
| Świnoujście Przytór<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/157 <br />
| [Czachówek Wschodni -] Góra Kalwaria - p.odg Jaźwiny – Pilawa<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/158 <br />
| [Czachówek Wschodni -] p.odg Jaźwiny - Pilawa avoider - p.odg Żolnierka<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/170 <br />
| (Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Wrocław Nowy Dwór<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/171 <br />
| (Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 – Wrocław Gądów – Line 349 - Wrocław Kuźniki<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/172 <br />
| (Wrocław Główny) – podg Wrocław Grabiszyn - Line 753 - Wrocław Gądów - Line 751 - Wrocław Zachodni<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/175 <br />
| Wrocław Nadodrze (Wp3 Ląki) – Line 752 – Wrocław Gądów – Wrocław Kuźniki<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/176 <br />
| Wrocław Brochów freight yards: [Wrocław Główny - ] line 763 - line 349 - Święta Katarzyna<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/177 <br />
| Wrocław Brochów freight yards: [Wrocław Główny - ] line 763 - Line 349 - Line 764 – Siechnice<br />
|-<br />
| PL23/182 <br />
| Zbąszynek avoiding line [podg Dąbrówka Zbąsca - Zbąszynek Towarowa - podg Chiastawa]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|Sparse services<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| 135a<br />
| Oświęcim - Przeciszów<br />
| Daily service introduced<br />
|-<br />
| 147<br />
| Zebrzydowice - Petrovice u Karvine [CD]<br />
| Increased frequency<br />
|-<br />
| 150<br />
| Oświęcim - Czechowice-Dziedzice<br />
| Daily service introduced<br />
|-<br />
| 440<br />
| Chojnice – Kościerzynanow<br />
| Increased frequency<br />
|-<br />
| 551a<br />
| Łuków - Parczew Kolejowa<br />
| Increased frequency<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
<br />
{{Navbox Poland}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Norway_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55123Norway - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:06:59Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023, unless otherwise shown. Timetables on different routes have different end dates, but similar services are likely to operate for the rest of the timetable year. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Oslo Sentral - Ski===<br />
(ERA-E 5A2, not shown; ERA-R 1B4) NO24/1<br />
<br />
Following the opening of the Follobanen on 11 December 2022, there are two routes between Oslo Sentral and Ski:<br />
* the old main line (Østfoldbanen): used by services calling intermediately (route L2 only)<br />
* the Follobanen, through the Blix Tunnel: expected to be used by all services running non-stop between Oslo and Ski or beyond (routes R21, R22, RE20)<br />
<br />
There are complex grade-separated junctions at both ends of the Blix Tunnel, to avoid conflicting moves; these connections and the services using them are detailed below.<br />
<br />
===Blix Tunnel: northern connections - Oslo===<br />
(ERA-E 5A2, not shown; ERA-R 1B4) NO24/2<br />
<br />
As at late May 2023:<br />
* the L2 was the only through service from Ski to stations west of Oslo Central. Northbound towards Oslo L2 trains left the Østfoldbanen some way south of Oslo Sentral via the also new connecting Kongshavntunnelen line 082 as per the [https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ OpenRailwayMap description] to join the Blix Tunnel and the diveunder to platform 3; southbound, L2 trains went from Oslo Sentral platform 13 at ground level to the east side old Østfoldbanen tunnel route. <br />
* The second diveunder to/from platforms 9/10 at Oslo Sentral was closed for engineering work so<br />
* Arrivals or departures at Oslo from Ski via the Follobanen were using either the most westernmost and separate line 084 to/from the high numbered bay platforms, or [believed temporarily] the diveunder used by the L2 service to access low numbered platforms.<br />
<br />
===Blix Tunnel: southern connections - Ski===<br />
(ERA-E 5A2, not shown; ERA-R 1B4) NO24/3<br />
<br />
As at late May 2023:<br />
* the L2 in both directions to/from the Østfoldbanen used a realigned double track route over the Blix Tunnel to/from Ski tracks 5 and 6<br />
* access to/from the Blix Tunnel is NOT grade separated but<br />
* there are grade separated connections to/from the Østfoldbanen allowing easier access to/from lower numbered platforms; these are believed to not have any scheduled services but are available for periods of disruption. Note the northbound connection is unusual, as it is initially in tunnel underneath both the Østfoldbanen and then the Follobanen routes before climbing in the open to join the Østfoldbanen. Rakkestad services are unlikely to use these grade separated connections, even during disruption, as they must use tracks 5 and 6 at Ski.<br />
<br />
===Oslo Sentral – Lillestrøm (via Romeriksporten Tunnel)===<br />
(ERA-E 5A2; ERA-R 1B4) NO24/4<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Oslo Sentral and Lillestrøm:<br />
* the old main line (Hovedbanen): used by services calling intermediately (route L1 only)<br />
* the Gardermobanen via the Romeriksporten Tunnel: expected to be used by all services running non-stop between Oslo Sentral and Lillestrøm or beyond (routes RE10, RE11, R12, R13, R14; Oslo - Trondheim; Oslo - Stockholm)<br />
<br />
Tunnelled single track connections to avoid conflicting moves exist at both ends of the tunnel: two at the eastern (Lillestrøm) end allow running to and from the Hovedbane, while at the western end there is an additional single connection to the Hovedbane. These connections and the services using them are detailed below.<br />
<br />
===Romeriksporten Tunnel: eastern connections - Lillestrøm===<br />
[R14, R13 (WB)] (ERA-E 5A2, not shown; ERA-R 1B4, not shown) NO24/5<br />
<br />
These connections are used by trains between Oslo Sentral and Lillestrøm tracks 6-9 via the Romeriksporten Tunnel, to avoid conflicting moves with Gardermobanen line trains using Lillestrøm tracks 1-4:<br />
* eastbound: Oslo - Stockholm intercity services, Oslo - Kongsvinger (route R14) services<br />
* westbound: Oslo - Stockholm intercity services, Oslo - Kongsvinger (route R14) services, Dal - Oslo (route R13) services<br />
<br />
Note that eastbound Oslo - Dal (R13) services use Lillestrøm track 4 and crossovers at the east end of Lillestrøm station.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram:<br />
[[File:Oslo_1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Romeriksporten Tunnel: western connection - Oslo Sentral===<br />
(ERA-E 5A2, not shown; ERA-R 1B4, not shown) NO24/6<br />
<br />
Non-stop trains from Lillestrøm or beyond and Oslo Sentral run via the Romeriksporten Tunnel, but have different routes to exit the western end of the tunnel as different parts of Oslo Sentral station are served, depending on whether they terminate there or continue through the City tunnel towards Drammen.<br />
<br />
Non-stop services from Lillestrøm or beyond terminating in the south side tracks (typically tracks 14-15) at Oslo Sentral run via the main Romeriksporten Tunnel exit to join the Gjøvikbane (the southern pair of tracks).<br />
<br />
Non-stop trains from Lillestrøm or beyond and running beyond Oslo Sentral through the City Tunnel towards Drammen use the Romeriksporten Tunnel but take the single track cut-off tunnel branching from the main tunnel some 400m short of its western exit to join the Hovedbane (old main line; the northern pair of tracks) to access the through platforms on the north side of Oslo Sentral (typically track 2). However, this link is only available westbound: eastbound through services use track 13, the most southerly of the through platforms at Oslo Sentral, and then the southern route via the Gjøvikbane and the main Romeriksporten Tunnel.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram:<br />
[[File:Lillestrom.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Dal – Eidsvoll===<br />
[R12, R13] (ERA-E 5A2; ERA-R 1B5) NO24/7<br />
<br />
Trains between Oslo and Eidsvoll run via Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen (the Gardermobane) except the following, which runs via Dal, on the Hovedbane (old main line). <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''1679'' <br />
| Drammen - 01:31 Dal - Eidsvoll<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Åneby===<br />
[F4] (ERA-E 5A2; ERA-R 1A5-1B5) NO24/8<br />
<br />
Åneby station is on the Oslo - Gjøvik line, south of Roa. The layout comprises a passing loop, with the two tracks extending southwards some distance; track 1 is on the east side, in a cutting, with track 2 a little distance to the west, partly in tunnel. Most trains in both directions use track 2 as it is much straighter, so the only guaranteed way of travelling on the non-tunnel route is by a train scheduled to call at track 1 at Åneby. When checked on the Vy website in mid-December 2023, a typical weekday had the following trains advertised to call at track 1: departures northbound from Oslo S at 07:44, 11:44, 15:22, 16:22, 17:44, 18:24, 19:44, 20:24; departures southbound from Åneby at 06:34, 07:35, 17:34, 19:34. Planned track assignments can be changed without notice during a timetable period, so intending travellers should check details before travelling.<br />
<br />
===Roa – Hønefoss===<br />
[F4] (ERA-E 5A2; ERA-R 1A5-1B5) NO24/9<br />
<br />
This alternative route for Oslo - Bergen line trains is used when the main line via Drammen is closed for engineering work - see [[https://www.vy.no/en/traffic-and-routes/traffic-info-for-train-and-bus Vy "traffic info"]]. It was used by weekend relief trains until June 2006 but now has no regular service. Note that Hønefoss is a V-shaped station, so that travel further west is required for full coverage.<br />
<br />
A long-term programme of refurbishment work in the Lieråsen tunnel, between Asker and Drammen, has included closures of the main line via Drammen for extended periods each summer in recent years; the 2023 dates were from 24 June to 6 August inclusive. All trains between Oslo and the Bergen main line were diverted via Roa – Hønefoss, running non-stop between Oslo and Hønefoss. As of mid-December 2023, it is likely that a similar diversion period will apply in 2024, but this has not been confirmed, and if so the dates are not yet known.<br />
<br />
===Lysaker – Sandvika===<br />
(ERA-E 5A2; ERA-R 1B4) NO24/10<br />
<br />
Trains running non-stop between Lysaker and Sandvika can be expected to use the Baerum Tunnel but trains calling intermediately must run via the old main line.<br />
<br />
===Sandvika – Asker===<br />
(ERA-E 5A2; ERA-R 1B4-1A4) NO24/11<br />
<br />
Trains running non-stop between Sandvika and Asker can be expected to use the 9.5 km long direct line, mostly in tunnel, whereas trains calling intermediately must run via the old main line.<br />
<br />
===Djupvik===<br />
[30] (ERA-E 2B5; ERA-R 1A3) NO24/12<br />
<br />
Djupvik lies just east of Narvik. It is bypassed by the 1 km long Brennhaugen tunnel, opened in November 2017. The station is closed so trains may run via either the tunnel or the station, depending on operating requirements.<br />
<br />
===Katterat===<br />
[30] (ERA-E 2B5; ERA-R 1A3) NO24/13<br />
<br />
Katterat lies on the Narvik - Riksgränsen (- Kiruna) line. It is bypassed by the 1 km long Hundals tunnel, opened in 2002. The Narvik <> Stockholm train, which does not call at Katterat, may run via either the tunnel or the station depending on operating requirements.<br />
<br />
===Gamle Vossebane: Garnes - Tunes===<br />
(ERA-E 4A3; ERA-R 7A5) NO24/14<br />
<br />
Trains run over the ''Gamle Vossebane'' line east of Garnes, to Tunes halt, once a year on ''Stordriftsdag'' (Large scale operation day) held on the European Culture Memorial Day in September. See [https://njk.no/opplevelser/stordriftsdag the Stordriftsdag page]. It is possible that they run beyond Tunes halt to the gate marking the boundary with Bane NOR. '''The compilers would appreciate reports on this'''.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Norway_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Norway - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally) – fewer than three trains each way, on at least three days a week - or do not run every day:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| R55 (Vy)<br />
| (Porsgrunn -) Skien – Nordagutu – Notodden<br />
| Runs SSuX<br />
|- <br />
| R70 (SJ Norge)<br />
| (Trondheim –) Marienborg – Lerkendal<br />
| Runs SSuX, not late June - early August (check dates)<br />
|- <br />
| R71 (SJ Norge)<br />
| Hell – Storlien (Sweden)<br />
| 2 trains each way daily<br />
|-<br />
| F8 (Vy)<br />
| Narvik – Riksgränsen – Kiruna (Sweden)<br />
| Check [http://tagtidtabeller.resrobot.se/ Swedish timetables], table 30<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="osstable3" <br />
| R22 (Vy)<br />
| Mysen – Rakkestad<br />
| service now runs daily<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| Alnabru – Grefsen<br />
| [https://www.historisketogreiser.no/ Historiske Togreiser] "Nordmarka rundt" excursions ceased <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
The [https://jernbanemuseet.no/ Norsk Jernbanemuseum] and [https://www.historisketogreiser.no/ Historiske Togreiser] occasionally run excursion trains over unusual routes.<br />
{{Navbox Norway}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=North_Macedonia_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55122North Macedonia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:06:28Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Bitola - Žabeni===<br />
<br />
(ERA-E 104C3; ERA-R 226A1) MK24/1<br />
<br />
A single pair of trains started running daily from 1 February 2023, as extensions to the existing scheduled trains ''641'' and ''642'' beyond Bitola and were shown in the PDF timetable on the ŽRSMI website. A passenger visiting on 29 March 2023 found that the following trains did operate, despite the printed departure and arrival sheets at both Bitola and Skopje still not having been updated. The departure display screens at Skopje also did not show the revised workings.<br />
<br />
It is understood these trains were suspended between Skopje and Bitola with effect from 25 October 2023 and the assumption should be that the service onwards to Žabeni has also ceased. ŽRSMT have stated their intention to reinstate these services as soon as resources allow but no timescale has been offered. Any reports regarding these services would be appreciated by the compilers. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''641''<br />
| 06:53 Skopje - 10:30 Bitola - Žabeni<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| ''642''<br />
| 11:00 Žabeni - Bitola - Skopje<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
None<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| - <br />
| Tabanovci - Preševo (Serbia)<br />
| There has been no passenger service over this section since 1 October 2018.<br />
|-<br />
| - <br />
| Veles - Kočani <br />
| This service was suspended in May 2021 and has now been removed completely from the timetable<br />
|-<br />
| -<br />
| Skopje - Đorče Petrov - Kičevo<br />
| This service was suspended in May 2021 and has now been removed completely from the timetable<br />
|-<br />
| -<br />
| Skopje - Đorče Petrov - Volkovo - Hani i Elezit/Đeneral Janković (Kosovo)<br />
| This service was initially suspended in March 2020 due to Covid travel restrictions, but the line onwards to Prishtinë was then closed temporarily as part of the Route 10 Rehabilitation Project which removed any purpose for this connection. The upgrade work within Kosovo has now been completed but there is no sign yet of a passenger service restarting and the service no longer appears in the timetable.<br />
|-<br />
| -<br />
| Gevgelija - Idomeni (Greece)<br />
| Suspended from 21 August 2015. Since then, services between Gevgelija and Thessaloníki have been provided by bus.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox North Macedonia}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Netherlands_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55121Netherlands - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:05:54Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable timetable valid from 13 December 2020, unless otherwise shown. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-FR-BE-NL-LU}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Diemen Zuid (Venserpolder aansluiting) — Halte ArenA — Bijlmer (Duivendrecht aansluiting)===<br />
(ERA-E 34A3; ERA-R 55B4) NL21/1<br />
<br />
There are separate east-to-south and south-to-east curves — both reversibly signalled. The more westerly of the two has a halt to serve the nearby Johan Cruijff ArenA stadium, which is used by football specials for supporters of the visiting team, as advertised locally. Dates for Ajax games at ArenA can be found at the [https://english.ajax.nl/teams/ajax-1/ Ajax website] (home games show Ajax first).<br />
<br />
This curve may also be used if there is engineering work on the Schiphol - Amsterdam Zuid - Duivendrecht line. Replacement trains may run between Amsterdam Bijlmer and Almere and/or Hilversum. See the [https://www.ns.nl/reisinformatie/werk-aan-het-spoor Reisinformatie, Geplande werkzaamheden] page for NS engineering work for approximately the next 3 months.<br />
<br />
===Utrecht Overvecht — Bilthoven (Blauwkapel Oost aansluiting)===<br />
[16] (ERA-E 34C1; ERA-R 56B4) NL21/2<br />
<br />
This section is quadruple track with two raised tracks and two tracks at ground level. The ground level tracks (the original alignment) previously crossed the now lifted Lunetten - Hilversum line by means of a flat crossing (Blauwkapel Kruispunt). This low level route is used by '''''eastbound''''' stopping trains from Utrecht CS (Centraal) to Amersfoort and Baarn, and also the trains in NL21/3.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Utrecht_Overvecht.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Utrecht Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum — Bilthoven (Blauwkapel Oost aansluiting)===<br />
(ERA-E 34C1; ERA-R 56B4) NL21/3<br />
<br />
This is the northern stub of a freight line which used to avoid Utrecht on the east side. A shuttle service operates between Utrecht Centraal station and the ''Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum'' (Netherlands Railway Museum), located at the former Maliebaan station. Trains run hourly (reversing at Blauwkapel Oost aansluiting) on Tuesdays to Sundays, and also Mondays during school holidays. Information can be found in the NS journey planner by searching for trains to or from Utrecht Maliebaan.<br />
<br />
===Gouda — Waddinxveen===<br />
[17] (ERA-E 34C1; ERA-R 56A3) NL21/4<br />
<br />
The single track Alphen aan den Rijn branch has two possible alignments (about 200m apart from each other) west of Gouda for a distance of about 1 km, with separate bridges over the River Gouwe. The lines then come together, with a connecting crossover (251 points), before the branch diverges northwards. Since 4 September 2017, the increased service of 4 trains per hour [but not regular interval] requires some trains to cross on this section and as a result it was believed trains '''from''' Alphen aan den Rijn '''to''' Gouda used this alternative route. Two visits in May 2022 found this incorrect, as on two return trips from Gouda to Waddinxveen three trains used the more northern single line 106, and one used the crossover to the main line and 537b. '''The compilers would welcome further information on booked routes'''.<br />
<br />
===Dordrecht: Stadspolder — Baanhoekweg===<br />
(ERA-E 36C5; ERA-R 56A2) NL21/5<br />
<br />
On the Saturday and Sunday of ''[http://dordtinstoom.nl/english/ Dordt in Stoom]'', which functions in May/June every even numbered year, a shuttle service usually operates from Dordrecht Centraal over this short portion of the De Staart branch, to reach a model railway exhibition. Click on ''"Plattegrond"'' for a map showing the route.<br />
<br />
===Schiedam Centrum (Dhsa (DelfsHaven Schiebrug aansluiting) 171 points) — Rotterdam Noord (Dhsa 409 points)===<br />
(ERA-E 36B5; ERA-R 55C3) NL21/6<br />
<br />
The line - to the west of and avoiding Rotterdam Centraal - has no regular public passenger trains but may be used by diverted IC trains between Den Haag and Utrecht when the direct line between Den Haag and Gouda is blocked for engineering work. See the [https://www.ns.nl/reisinformatie/werk-aan-het-spoor Reisinformatie, Geplande werkzaamheden] page for NS engineering work approximately 3 months in advance.<br />
<br />
It is known locally as the 'Bokito' Curve, named after a gorilla which escaped from the nearby zoo!<br />
<br />
It was used approximately twice a week by the Amsterdam Dinner Train before the operator went bankrupt in July 2019. Since the operation resumed in October 2019, it now starts from a number of different cities - see [https://dinnertrain.eu/agenda Dinner Train]. '''The compilers would appreciate receiving any reports of whether the Dinner Train still uses this curve when starting from Amsterdam or indeed any other starting point.'''<br />
<br />
===Den Haag HS (Binckhorst aansluiting) — Voorburg===<br />
[1] (ERA-E 34B1; ERA-R 55C3) NL21/7<br />
<br />
This is the "Binckhorstboog" (servicing yard curve) meant for ecs workings. The curve may also be used by diverted ''IC'' trains between Rotterdam and Utrecht when the direct line between Rotterdam and Gouda is blocked for engineering work but recently buses have been provided rather than trains diverted. See the [https://www.ns.nl/reisinformatie/werk-aan-het-spoor Reisinformatie, Geplande werkzaamheden] page for NS engineering work for approximately the next 3 months.<br />
<br />
On 26 March 2023 the following services are diverted via this route:<br />
<br />
Gouda - Rotterdam: ''IC 520, 622, 524, 626, 528, 630, 532, 634, 536, 638''. <br><br />
Rotterdam - Gouda: ''IC 625, 527, 629, 531, 633, 535, 637, 539, 641, 543, 645, 547, 649''.<br />
<br />
===Betuweroute: Geldermalsen — Meteren aansluiting — Valburg Oost aansluiting — Elst===<br />
[14] (ERA-E 37A5; ERA-R 56B3-C3) NL21/8<br />
<br />
Much of the Betuweroute freight line is barred to passenger traffic owing to the presence of tunnels which were built without provision for the evacuation of passengers if required. However, this middle section of the line has no tunnels and can therefore be used by passenger trains. Note the junction at the Geldermalsen end is substantially grade separated. ''ICE''s between Amsterdam/Utrecht and Germany may be diverted via the Betuweroute when there is engineering work between Utrecht and Arnhem. This route has an increased journey time of 30 minutes.<br />
In 2022, diversions of ''ICE'' and ''NJ'' services were scheduled for 07-22 August, 01-02 + 24-26 October and 26-27 November.<br />
<br />
===HSL Zuid: Barendrecht (Kijfhoek Noord aansluiting) — Lage Zwaluwe (Zevenbergschen Hoek aansluiting)===<br />
[103, 120] (ERA-E 36B5-C5; ERA-R 56A2-A1) NL21/9<br />
<br />
This section of the HSL Zuid avoiding Dordrecht is used by all high speed international trains to/from Belgium, which continue further south on the HSL, and also by domestic ''IC'' services non-stop between Rotterdam and Breda which use the classic line south of Zevenbergschen Hoek aansl. Note that there is a lengthy flyover on the northbound connection as the HSL has left hand running whereas the classic line has right hand running.<br />
<br />
===Arnhem Centraal===<br />
[14, 24] (ERA-E 35B1; ERA-R 57A3 Not shown) NL21/10<br />
<br />
There is a diveunder from the northbound track of the Nijmegen line to the north side of the layout approaching Arnhem Centraal. It is used by the half hourly Nijmegen - Utrecht service inbound to reversing at Arnhem Centraal and only in this direction.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Netherlands_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Netherlands - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
43: Roodeschool - Eemshaven: Trains operate in connection with ferries between Eemshaven and Borkum (D).<br />
<br />
Special excursions organised by the Dutch Railway Enthausiasts NGO 'NVBS' are published here: https://www.nvbs.com/wat-doet-de-nvbs/reizen4/<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| NL18/8<br />
| Kijfhoek — Botlek — Maasvlakte<br />
| Special trains no longer run<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Netherlands}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Montenegro_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55120Montenegro - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:05:28Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on [https://www.zcg-prevoz.me/search timetable] information for 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
None.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
None.<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
None.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Montenegro}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Moldova_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55119Moldova - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:05:06Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This list is based on CFM timetable information from 11 December 2023, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3 }}<br />
<br />
==Obscure Services==<br />
<br />
===Bălţi-Slobozia avoiding line===<br />
(ERA-E 109B4; ERA-R 236C3) MD24/1<br />
<br />
Bălţi has a triangular layout with stations at Bălţi-Oraş (south apex), Bălţi-Slobozia (east apex) and Pelenia (north apex, towards Ocniţa). The general service patterns over the three sides of the triangle are:<br />
* Bălţi-Oraş - Pelenia/Ocniţa: international services between Chişinău and Kyiv/Moskva/Sankt Petersburg. In the 2023-24 timetable a Chişinău <=> Kyiv service operates twice weekly.<br />
* Bălţi-Oraş - Bălţi-Slobozia: two local train pairs per day to/from Ungheni; '''These trains are currently suspended.'''<br />
* Bălţi-Slobozia - Pelenia/Ocniţa: one local train pair per day. '''These trains are currently suspended.'''<br />
<br />
===Ungheni avoiding line===<br />
(ERA-E 109B4; ERA-R 236C2) MD24/2<br />
<br />
This east <=> west connection links the lines from Chişinău and Bălţi. it was used by international trains Chişinău < = > Kyiv/Sankt Petersburg/Moskva, but in the 2023-24 timetable the Chişinău <=> Kyiv service reverses at Ungheni instead.<br />
<br />
===<span id="UngheniBG"></span>Ungheni CFM - Ungheni Prut CFR - Socola (1520 mm gauge)===<br />
(ERA-E 109B4; ERA-R 236C2) MD24/3<br />
<br />
The track is dual 1435/1520&nbsp;mm gauge between Ungheni and Socola marshalling yard on the eastern outskirts of Iaşi. CFM introduced a daily 1520&nbsp;mm gauge train between Chişinău and Socola on 30 September 2015, later reduced to FSSuO, then suspended, but by September 2023 was twice daily. This is the only broad gauge train, but there are other 1435&nbsp;mm gauge services - and takes a slightly different alignment to a separate platform at, and to/from Socola, see [[Border Crossings: Moldova - Romania#Ungheni | Border Crossings: Moldova - Romania]].<br />
<br />
===<span id="Chişinău-Revaca"></span>Chişinău - Chişinău-3 - Revaca===<br />
(ERA-E 109B4-C4, not shown; ERA-R 237B1, not shown) MD24/4<br />
<br />
Between Chişinău and Revaca there is a section of effectively double track, with the two tracks separated by up to 200&nbsp;m. The station named Chişinău-3 (also shown on some maps as "S.T.V.C.") has platforms on the two routes, one for each direction, and they are labelled as such. The two routes appear to be worked as conventional "right hand running".<br />
<br />
==Other Sparse services==<br />
<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) – fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week – or do not run each weekday: <br />
<br />
* Bălţi-Slobozia - Rogojeni - No service in 2023-24<br />
* Basarabeasca - Zloți - No service in 2023-24<br />
* Bender-3 - Tiraspol - Kuchurhan (Ukraine) - Only used by international trains Chișinău < = > Odessa. These are suspended in the 2023-24 timetable<br />
* Etulia - Reni (Ukraine) (operated by Ukrainian Railways) - Status unknown, but probably suspended.<br />
* Chișinău - Bender-3 - Twice weekly in the 2023-24 timetable<br />
* Ungheni - Bălţi Oraş - Ocnița - Twice weekly in the 2023-24 timetable<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
None.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Moldova}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Luxembourg_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55118Luxembourg - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:04:43Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable year 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}} <br />
<br />
An additional map reference in italics for some entries refers to [[Printed Maps#SW-FR-1 | Eisenbahnatlas Frankreich Band 1: Nord]] by Schweers + Wall.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Luxembourg — Luxembourg Triage (yard) — Luxembourg Sud — Berchem Est — Syren — Oetrange===<br />
[30] (ERA-E 39B1,39B-C4; ERA-R 63B3; ) LU24/1<br />
<br />
This route, which starts by running south from the east side of Luxembourg station through Luxembourg Triage (freight yard), provides an alternative route between Luxembourg station and the Trier line. It has been used by trains which did not stop at Cents Hamm or Sandweiler Contern and are given 2 – 4 minutes longer than usual. The route is common with LU24/1A as far as Berchem Nord junction. There are no services in the 2023/24 timetable.<br />
<br />
Use of this route is now less likely as the normal exit route from Luxembourg station, shared with line 10, has been four tracked. In addition the single line section of Line 30 has also been double tracked through to Sandweiler Contern. Finally, recent engineering works which have closed the line through Cents Hamm have seen bus replacement rather than diversion via Oetrange. <br />
<br />
===Luxembourg — Luxembourg Triage (yard) — Luxembourg Sud — Berchem Nord – Berchem Sud — Berchem===<br />
[60] (ERA-E 39B1,39B-C4; ERA-R 63B3; ) LU24/1A<br />
<br />
This is an alternative route to the main line between the east side of Luxembourg station and Berchem station, running through Luxembourg Triage and bypassing Howald station. Trains can rejoin the main line at either Luxembourg Sud (immediately south of Howald station, which cannot be accessed) or Berchem Sud.Use of the northern half of the route starts from the east side of Luxembourg station and uses double track goods lines on the east side of the freight yard, continuing to Luxembourg Sud where the main line is rejoined. <br />
The northern half of the route, and most of the southern part as far as Berchem Nord junction, are used by trains diverted via Oetrange. See LU24/1. The entire route to Berchem station may be used if this is operationally convenient, but is considered to be rare by a local correspondent who has only managed it once in several years.<br />
<br />
'''Work has started on building an additional island platform at Howald. In preparation most of the tracks leading from the yard and the CRM have been ripped up such that only one single track, the one closest to the mainline, has been retained. With this reduction in capacity no regular passenger services are expected via this route in 2024. This work will continue through the duration of the timetable, probably beyond, and when it re-opens the layout will be different and will probably no longer be obscure. The plan is for L90 services to France to use the new platform with L60 services to Esch running as at present. It is not clear yet how L90 services will cross the current mainline to access the new line to Bettembourg (scheduled to open in 2028).'''<br />
<br />
===Luxembourg avoiding line: Bertrange-Strassen (Luxembourg Hollerich, km 1.4) — Luxembourg Sud (km 14.0) via Luxembourg Triage (yard)===<br />
(ERA-E 39B1; ERA-R 63C5) LU24/2 <br />
<br />
This line, which avoids Luxembourg City to the south, links the line from Belgium via Arlon with the line to France via Thionville. The compilers are not aware of any booked passenger services over this route at present, although plans exist for future services to serve a new station at Cessange.<br />
<br />
==Other Sparse services==<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 60a<br />
| Dudelange-Usines – Volmerange-les-Mines (F)<br />
| No Sunday service<br />
|-<br />
| 60b<br />
| Noertzange – Rumelange<br />
| Limited weekday peak-only service<br />
|-<br />
| 60c<br />
| Esch-sur-Alzette – Audun-le-Tiche (F)<br />
| All day on weekdays; mornings and evenings only on Saturdays. No Sunday service.<br />
|-<br />
| 70<br />
| Rodange – Longwy (F)<br />
| Mornings, midday and early evenings on weekdays. Very limited early morning and early evening service on Saturdays. No Sunday service.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since last edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3" <br />
<br />
|-<br />
| LU23/3<br />
| Bettembourg avoiding line: <br />
Hettange-Grande [France] (Bettembourg-M) — Noertzange (Bettembourg-W)<br />
| A few rush hour trains, between Luxembourg and Thionville, were diverted via this curve, when Line 90, between Luxembourg and Bettembourg, was completely closed in February 2018. No further diversions have been detected via this curve since then.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Luxembourg}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Lithuania_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55117Lithuania - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:04:10Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable valid from 10 December 2023. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Radviliškis===<br />
(ERA-E 115B3; ERA-R 254A1, not shown on either map) LT24/1 <br />
<br />
Radviliškis station lies between two marshalling yards, one to the NW and another, larger yard to the SE. Trains from Šiauliai run on the south side of both yards whereas those from the Vilnius direction run on the north side of the yards. The maximum separation of these running lines in the larger yard is over 300 m.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week, or do not run each weekday.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| <br />
| Marijampolė – Mockava (broad gauge); Mockava - Trakiszki (Poland) (– Suwałki) (standard gauge)<br />
| One train a day each way with a transfer in Mockava, but advertised as a through Krakow <> Vilnius train on some journey planners.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| (Kaunas –) Palemonas – Jonava (– Šiauliai) <br />
| Either one or two trains a day each way, depending on the day of the week<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| Šiauliai - Šarkiai (- Meitene LDz - Jelgava) <br />
| One return Vilnius - Riga train a day.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| <br />
| None<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Lithuania}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Latvia_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55116Latvia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:03:32Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable in force from 10 December 2023. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Rīga pasažieru — Vagonu Parks/Vagonnyi Park (— Jāņavārti)===<br />
(ERA-E 114C3, not shown; ERA-R 251C2, not shown) LV23/1<br />
<br />
All-stations electric suburban services in both directions, and also a very limited number of longer distance DMU services, deviate from the double track main line and run to the south of carriage sidings and an EMU depot. They use a single track line and call at Vagonu Parks/Vagonnyi Park station. These frequent services run every day and can be easily identified in the Riga - Ogre and Lielvārde timetable.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have a limited service of fewer than three trains a day each way or do not run every day: <br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3" <br />
| <br />
| Valmiera - Valga<br />
| Two trains each way a day<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Rēzekne - Zilupe<br />
| Two trains each way a day<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Pļaviņas - Madona - Gulbene <br />
| One train a day SSuX from/to Madona; one pair of trains SSuO to/from Gulbene, plus one outbound FO, providing a second service back to Riga SO.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| (Jelgava -) Dobele - Liepāja<br />
| One each way a day; two each way SuO <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| (Šiauliai- Šarkiai LG -) Meitene - Jelgava <br />
| One return Vilnius - Riga train a day.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Daugavpils - Indra<br />
| Daugavpils - Krāslava one train a day; Krāslava - Indra one train ThFO out and FSO back.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| <br />
| None<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Latvia}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Template:Italy_Introduction_2010_2011&diff=55115Template:Italy Introduction 2010 20112024-02-18T16:01:57Z<p>Paul Steane: Amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>This list is based on the timetable in force from 10 December 2023. <br />
Although the timetable is shown as valid until 8 June 2024, most long-distance services are shown as operating only until March.<br />
Such trains are not indicated by note 'D' (for a service only running on certain dates), because it is a reasonable expectation that their period of operation will be extended or a similar service is provided instead.<br />
It is assumed that the timetable will continue to be updated and reissued regularly, as has been the case since summer 2020.<br />
Users are recommended to check the [https://www.trenitalia.com/it/informazioni/orario_ferroviario.html Trenitalia website] to ensure they are using the latest version of the timetable. <br />
<br />
Table numbers quoted here are from ''In Treno Tutt'Italia'', the official Trenitalia timetable. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-2}} {{Map Refs SW-IT-SI}}<br />
<br />
Two useful symbols exist which show the booked route for trains not calling at a station: in the middle of the train column, a vertical bar "|" means that the train passes through the station without stopping, whereas a middle dot "·" means that the train does not pass through that station but instead takes a different route.</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Ireland_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55114Ireland - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T16:00:23Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable in force as at 10 December 2023. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
Please visit [https://www.branchline.uk/PSULintro.php Passenger Train Services over Unusual Lines], which lists regular passenger trains over obscure rail routes in Ireland.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have a limited service of fewer than three trains a day each way or do not run every day (fuller details from [http://www.irishrail.ie/timetables/route IE website]):<br />
<br />
{| width="100%"<br />
| Docklands [Dublin] - Broombridge<br />
| Monday - Friday peak hours only<br />
|-<br />
| Ballybrophy - Nenagh - Limerick<br />
| Two trains each way SuX (plus one Nenagh - Limerick short working M-F); one train each way SuO<br />
|-<br />
| Limerick Junction - Waterford<br />
| Two trains each way SuX<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
None<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Ireland}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Hungary_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55113Hungary - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:59:56Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}} <!--- Trains running only certain days of the week are shown using ISO 8601 weekday numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_week_date ).---> The MAV timetable contains a number of non-standard notes; for details see [[Hungary_-_General_Information#ANRT|General Information - Additional Notes on reading the Timetable]].<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-HU}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Almásfüzitő avoiding line: Tata – Almásfüzitő felső===<br />
[1] (ERA-E 96B3-B4; ERA-R 207B3) HU24/1<br />
<br />
Almásfüzitő station is on a loop separated from the main line by some sidings. The avoiding line is used by trains not calling at Almásfüzitő, although no wavy line is shown in the table indicating this.<br />
<br />
===Újpalota (Angyalföldi elágazás) – Angyalföld===<br />
[2] (ERA-E 99C4; ERA-R 214C2) HU24/2<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Angyalfoldi elagazas – Angyalfold.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This line, running south east - north west, links the line from Rákos with that to Esztergom. It is used by the S76 half hourly suburban service between Rákos and Pilisvörösvár.<br />
<br />
===Celldőmőlk avoiding line: Külsővat (Vinár elágazás) – Boba (Celldömölk-Rendezö)===<br />
[10, 25] (ERA-E 96C2; ERA-R 206C1) HU24/3<br />
<br />
This east <=> south curve avoiding Celldőmőlk was used by one summer dated train pair in 2018-2019.<br />
There are no trains in the current timetable.<br />
<br />
===Boba avoiding line: Kemenespálfa (Jánosháza elágazás) – Kerta (Kerta elágazás)===<br />
[20, 25] (ERA-E 96C2; ERA-R 206C1) HU24/4<br />
<br />
This south <=> east curve avoiding Boba is used by direct IC trains between Budapest Deli and Zalaegerszeg via Veszprém.<br />
<br />
===Érd felső (Érd elágazás) – Tárnok===<br />
[30a] (ERA-E 99C4; ERA-R 214B1) HU24/5<br />
<br />
This link between the Székesfehérvár and Sárbogárd lines provides an alternative to the Budapest - Székesfehérvár line via Erd alsó. Doubling of the latter route, completed in September 2013, has relieved the pathing pressures previously experienced, nevertheless this link is still used by an hourly local service between Kőbánya-Kispest and Székesfehérvár which calls at Érd felső. In the summer 2024 section of table 30a a few trains in each direction are booked via this route (non-stop trains with a | marking at Érd felső), although punctuality may affect the route taken by non-stop trains.<br />
<br />
===Érd - Érd alsó===<br />
[40a] (ERA-E 99C4; ERA-R 214B1) HU24/6<br />
<br />
This newly constructed curve was completed by December 2022 but blocked out of use until a limited service commenced from 28 August 2023.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| SSuX<br />
| <br />
|''O8099''<br />
| Dombóvár - 05:49 Érd - Budapest-Déli<br />
|-<br />
| SSux<br />
| <br />
|''E4099''<br />
| Sárbogárd - 06:49 Érd - Budapest-Déli<br />
|-<br />
| SSux<br />
| <br />
|''E4197''<br />
| Pusztaszabolcs - 07:49 Érd - Budapest-Déli<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Kőbánya felső - Rákos (via low level tracks) ===<br />
[30, 30a, 80a] (ERA-E 99C4-C5; ERA-R 214A2) HU24/7<br />
<br />
This route runs from the south side of Kőbánya felső station to the north side of Rákos station via the low level lines.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Kobanya_Felso_to_Rakos.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<!--<br />
In 2016/17 it was confirmed that it was in use by a summer dated train pair between Miskolc and the Lake Balaton area.<br />
The same train pair has run in subsequent years, without calling at Kőbánya felső, and it is not known whether the train still takes this route. '''Confirmation of the route would be welcomed by the compilers''' <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| D<br />
| Note 1<br />
|''Ex15607''<br />
| Miskolc-Tiszai - 08:42 Gödöllő - Fonyód<br />
|-<br />
| D <br />
| Note 1<br />
|''Ex15606''<br />
| Fonyód - 18:16 Budapest Kelenföld – Miskolc-Tiszai<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note 1: Tables 30 and 30a show the arrival time for Ex15606 at Budapest Kelenföld. Full timings at all calling points are available on the [https://elvira.mav-start.hu elvira.mav-start.hu] journey planner.<br />
--><br />
From travellers' reports it seems likely that this route is used by trains from Eger to Budapest Keleti and possibly other westbound trains from Hatvan as well. It is likely that the routing is at the signallers' discretion. '''The compilers would be grateful for confirmation of any other use by trains to or from Keleti.'''<br />
<br />
===Rákos – Rákos elágazás===<br />
[2] (ERA-E 99C4; ERA-R 214C2) HU24/8<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Rakos east curve.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This east - north curve is used by the S76 suburban service between Rákos and Pilisvörösvár, on the Esztergom line.<br />
<br />
===<span id="BF_KF"></span>Budapest-Ferencváros - Kőbánya felső===<br />
[30, 30a, 80a] (ERA-E 99C4; ERA-R 214A1) HU24/9<br />
<br />
This east - west route enables trains to avoid Budapest Keleti.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Ferencvaros_to_Kobanya_Felso.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by the following summer dated train pairs to and from the Lake Balaton area. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| D<br />
| Note 1<br />
|''Ex15607''<br />
| Miskolc-Tiszai - 08:42 Gödöllő - Fonyód<br />
|-<br />
| D <br />
| Note 1<br />
|''Ex15606''<br />
| Fonyód - 18:16 Budapest Kelenföld – Miskolc-Tiszai<br />
|-<br />
| D <br />
| Note 1<br />
|''Ex18702''<br />
| Szob - 08.45 Kőbánya felső – Fonyód<br />
|-<br />
| D <br />
| Note 1<br />
|''Ex18703''<br />
| Fonyód - 18.55 Budapest Kelenföld – Szob<br />
|}<br />
Note 1: Tables 30 and 30a show the arrival times for Ex15606 and Ex18703 at Budapest Kelenföld. Full timings at all calling points are available on the [https://elvira.mav-start.hu elvira.mav-start.hu] journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Százhalombatta - Iváncsa (Ercsi elágazás)===<br />
[40, 40a] (ERA-E 96C4; ERA-R 214B1-207C1) HU24/10<br />
<br />
This line bypasses Dunai Finomító and Ercsi stations. It is used by trains between Budapest and Pusztaszabolcs not calling at those stations.<br />
<br />
===Dombóvár avoiding line: Dombóvár alsó – Kaposszekcsős (Dombóvár elágazás)===<br />
[40, 41] (ERA-E 97B3; ERA-R 212B3) HU24/11<br />
<br />
This west <=> south curve is used by trains between Kaposvár and Pécs which do not call at Dombóvár. The platforms at Dombóvár alsó are on the curve so trains which start/terminate/reverse here do not connect with the line towards Kaposvár.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| FO<br />
| ''IR19697''<br />
| Győr - 11:48 Kaposvár - Pécs<br />
|- <br />
| D<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''IR19695''<br />
| Győr - 17:48 Kaposvár - Pécs<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| Daily in summer<br />
| ''IR18803<br />
| Keszthely - 18:10 Kaposvár - Pécs<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''IR9603<br />
| Győr - 19:42 Kaposvár - Pécs<br />
|- <br />
| D <br />
| SuO<br />
| ''IR19693''<br />
| Győr - 21:42 Kaposvár - Pécs<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''IR9602''<br />
| Pécs – 07:19 Sásd – Győr<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| Daily in summer<br />
| ''IR18802''<br />
| Pécs – 09:00 Sásd – Keszthely<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| FO<br />
| ''IR19696''<br />
| Pécs – 14:54 Szentlőrinc – Győr<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Istvántelek (Rákospalota elágazás) – Újpalota (Angyalföldi elágazás) ===<br />
[70, 30a] (ERA-E 99C4; ERA-R 214C2) HU24/12<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Angyalfoldi elagazas – Rakospalota elagazas.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This curve, running north east - south east, links the main line out of Budapest Nyugati with that out of Budapest Keleti. The the route is used by the following summer services. Please note that both services call at Kőbánya felső but these calls are only shown on the [https://elvira.mav-start.hu elvira.mav-start.hu] journey planner.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''EX18702''<br />
| Szob - 08:22 Rákospalota-Újpest - Fonyód<br />
|- <br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''EX18703''<br />
| Fonyód – 19:14 Kőbánya felső – Szob<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Cegléd avoiding line: Ceglédi szállások (Nyársapát elágazás) – Abony (Abony elágazás)===<br />
[82, 140] (ERA-E 98C1; ERA-R 208B1) HU24/13<br />
<br />
This east <=> south curve avoiding Cegléd is no longer used, as the pair of dated services between Miskolc-Tiszai and Szeged, which were run primarily for students, ceased on 14 June 2021 and have not re-started.<br />
<br />
===Szolnok avoiding line: Abony (Paládics-puszta elágazás) – Abonyi út (Újszász elágazás)===<br />
[82, 100a] (ERA-E 98C1; ERA-R 208A1) HU24/14<br />
<br />
This west <=> north curve avoiding Szolnok is no longer used, as the pair of dated services between Miskolc-Tiszai and Szeged, which were run primarily for students, ceased on 14 June 2021 and have not re-started.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Szolnok avoiding line.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Eger-Rendező: Eger-Rendező elágazás – Eger-Rendező – Eger===<br />
[87a] (ERA-E 98B2; ERA-R 208C3) HU24/15<br />
<br />
The single line approaching Eger from the south splits to serve a substantial goods yard [Rendező] which potentially provides alternative bi-directional routes for arrivals and departures. The direct route is approximately 2.4km and the route via Eger-Rendező is a little over 2.5km. Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Eger2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
In the 23/24 timetable nearly all trains from Maklár to Eger are booked to take 9 minutes, with a few taking 10, so it is unlikely any of them are booked via Eger-Rendező. Departures at or around xx:08 from Eger to Maklár are booked 11 minutes, except the 07:05 which is booked 14 minutes and crosses an arrival into Eger due 07:08 (The equivalent train 07:02 from Eger was confirmed in May 2019 as running via Eger Rendező). Departures at even xx:42 from Eger are booked 14 minutes to Maklár and cross services that depart Maklár at xx.39 and arrive into Eger at xx.48. <br/> '''Observations would be welcomed by the compilers.'''<br />
<br />
===Miskolc-Tiszai avoiding line: Miskolc-Rendező – Miskolc-Gömöri===<br />
[92/80] (ERA-E 98B2; ERA-R 209A4) HU24/16<br />
<br />
This curve links the main line from Budapest with the line northwards to Sajóecseg.<br />
It is used by a new service which commenced on 5 April 2022.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| SuO<br />
| ''EX 15403''<br />
| Kazincbarcika - 16:57 Miskolc-Gömöri - Budapest Keleti<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Zalaegerszeg avoiding line: Zalaegerszeg-Ola (Zalaszentiván elágazás) – Zalaegerszeg-Ola (Andráshida elágazás)===<br />
[25] (ERA-E 97A1; ERA-R 211B5) HU24/17<br />
<br />
The physical junction at Zalaegerszeg-Ola is west of the station, with one platform face for the line to Zalaegerszeg station and the other for the avoiding line. It is therefore necessary to travel west of Zalaegerszeg-Ola for full coverage.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| Note A<br />
| <br />
| ''E 1246''<br />
| Budapest-Déli - 23:08 Ajka - Rijeka/Koper<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note A: 21 June - 31 August 2024. Note the return working is booked via Zalaegerszeg to reverse</br> </br> <br />
In summer 2020 and 2021 this curve was used by the [https://www.regiojet.com/ RegioJet] Praha - Rijeka service but in summer 2022 it was rerouted via Budapest and Gyékényes. In summer 2023 the train ran non-stop between Bratislava Nove Mesto and Celje implying a change back to running via Hegyeshalom, Csorna and Szombathely suggesting it resumed via Zalaszentivan (where it would reverse) and this curve. From 17 September 2023 the service was provided by bus and it appears as at January 2024 that this change is permanent.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than four trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| H1<br />
| Gyékényes - Koprivnica (Croatia)<br />
|- <br />
| 14<br />
| Szany-Rábaszentandrás — Csorna<br />
|- <br />
| 25<br />
| Ὂriszentpéter - Hodos (Slovenia)<br />
|- <br />
| 87<br />
| Eger — Szilvásvárad<br />
|- <br />
| 98<br />
| Abaújszántó – Hidasnémeti (currently bus substituted)<br />
|- <br />
| 103<br />
| Karcag — Tiszafüred (currently bus substituted)<br />
|- <br />
| 105<br />
| Nyírábrány - Valea lui Mihai (Romania)<br />
|- <br />
| 114<br />
| Mátészalka — Csenger (currently bus substituted)<br />
|- <br />
| 121<br />
| Újszeged — Mezőhegyes (currently bus substituted)<br />
|- <br />
| 125 <br />
| Mezőhegyes - Battonya (currently bus substituted)<br />
|-<br />
| 128<br />
| Kötegyán - Salonta (Romania)<br />
|- <br />
| 142<br />
| Hetényegyháza - Lajosmizse<br />
|- <br />
| 146<br />
| Lakitelek – Kunszentmárton (currently bus substituted)<br />
|- <br />
| 147<br />
| Orosháza - Szentes<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3" <br />
| S2<br />
| Hidasnémeti – Košice (Slovakia)<br />
| Now has 2 hourly service.<br />
|- <br />
| 115<br />
| Tiborszállás - Carei (Romania)<br />
| Service ceased on 9 December 2023.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Hungary}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Greece_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55112Greece - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:59:15Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>=='''Service Suspension'''==<br />
See General Information page.<br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on timetable information available at December 2023, unless otherwise stated; Greek timetables change as and when required. {{Standard Abbreviations}} Days of the week, for trains which run less than daily, are shown in accordance with ISO 8601.<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-SI-RS-HR-BH-ME-XK-MK-AL-GR}} {{Map Refs SW-GR}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Services on the Peloponnese peninsula===<br />
Most, if not all, of the metre gauge services on the Peloponnese peninsula were withdrawn during the financial crisis in 2010. However the following routes do currently carry a service; the links contain full details, either on the specified page or via a PDF file.<br />
* [https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en/patras-suburban-railway Patras Suburban Railway] Services run hourly Rio - Patras - Agios Andreas, and with a change of trains hourly (but not in the evenings) Agios Andreas - Kamania with alternate trains extended to Kato Achaia. Note that Rio - Agios Vasileios was suspended from 15 May 2018 for infrastructure works.<br />
* [https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en/katakolo-olympia Katakolo - Pyrgos - Olympia] Three return trips ①-⑥ between Pyrgos and Olympia, and two ①-⑥ between Pyrgos and Katakolo. This service may be enhanced when cruise ships are docked at Katakolo.<br />
<br />
In 2017 TrainOSE were refusing to run enthusiast specials on the metre gauge system due to condition of the infrastructure. Any changes to this policy may appear in the [https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en/tourism-culture Tourism & Culture section of the Hellenic Trains website].<br />
<br />
<br />
===Tithorea - Lianokladi via old main line===<br />
(ERA-E 105A4-B4; ERA-R 228B1-C1; ''8D3-11C4'') GR23/1<br />
<br />
Since the new main line between Tithorea and Lianokladi was opened in about April 2018, a local/tourist service was introduced from 17 July 2018 via the old line, calling at intermediate stations. Train departure from Lianokladi is eccentric: The diesel unit departs from paltform 1 southbound to the Athens main line then reverses and heads north some 1.9km through platform 3 without stopping to the north end of the layout and reverses again taking a line though the PW sigdings, past the depot and onto the branch (which now has no direct connection to the station). The northbound working is the reverse of this.<br />
<br />
Currently all services are operated by buses.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally) - fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| <br />
| Thessaloniki - Idomeni - Gevgelija (North Macedonia)<br />
| Suspended since 21 August 2015. A service was reinstated from 1 June to 1 October 2018 but with the cross-border section by bus.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Strymon – Kulata (Bulgaria)<br />
| No (train or bus) service shown in journey planner<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Lianokladi - Lamia - Stylida<br />
| Currently all services are operated by buses.<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| Ano Lechonia - Milies<br />
| [https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en/pelion-train-mythical-route The Pelion train]<br />
|- <br />
|<br />
| Thessaloniki - Alexandroupolis Port - Dikaia - Ormenio<br />
| Currently services between Drama and Alexandroupolis Port are operated by buses<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Plati - Edessa<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Edessa - Florina<br />
| Currently all services are operated by buses.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Diakopto - Kalavryta<br />
| [https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en/rack-railway-diakopto-kalavryta-amazing-journey Diakopto &ndash; Kalavryta rack railway]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since the previous edition==<br />
None<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Greece}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Template:Germany_Introduction&diff=55111Template:Germany Introduction2024-02-18T15:57:52Z<p>Paul Steane: Amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-2}} {{Map Refs SW-DE}}</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=France_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55110France - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:56:01Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Timetable Information */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>=Introduction=<br />
==Timetable Information==<br />
It has not been possible to obtain access to the working timetable in recent years. The entries in this list therefore derive from:<br />
*services which can be adduced from public timetable information (such as occasional pre-planned engineering diversions where these are shown in the journey planners) for which an explanation is given<br />
*services where the same train / timings apply as in the last accessed working timetable and where it may therefore be ''assumed'' that the same "obscure" routing applies<br />
*services for which the routing has been confirmed subsequently.<br />
<br />
For some entries where the service is particularly sparse or difficult to deduce, individual trains are listed and the compilers will endeavour to update these entries with each timetable change. Entries marked FR24/ are based on the timetable 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
==Regions==<br />
From 1982 the Départements in metropolitan France were grouped into 16 Régions, which were merged and renamed into 13 metropolitan Régions in 2016. SNCF continued to use the 1982 names for a while after 2016, but now use the new names.<br />
<br />
Regions are listed geographically, north to south, and there is a separate page giving details of obscure services in each.<br />
<br />
{| width="60%" | <br />
| [[France_(Hauts_de_France)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Hauts de France]] <br />
| Includes Lille and Amiens<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/001 <br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Normandie)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Normandie]] <br />
| Includes Caen and Rouen<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/051<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Île-de-France)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Île-de-France]]<br />
| Includes Paris<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/151<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Grand_Est)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Grand Est]] <br />
| Includes Metz, Strasbourg and Mulhouse<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/201<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Pays_de_Loire)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Pays de Loire]] <br />
| Includes Le Mans and Nantes <br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/251<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Centre_-_Val_de_Loire)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Centre - Val de Loire]] <br />
| Includes Orléans and Tours<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/301<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Bourgogne_Franche_Comté)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Bourgogne Franche Comté]] <br />
| Includes Besançon and Dijon<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/351<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Nouvelle_Aquitaine)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Nouvelle Aquitaine]] <br />
| Includes Poitiers and Bordeaux<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/401<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Auvergne_Rhône_Alpes)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Auvergne Rhône Alpes]] <br />
| Includes Lyon, Chambéry and Valence <br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/451<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Occitanie)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Occitanie]] <br />
| Includes Toulouse and Perpignan<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/501<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Provence_Alpes_Côte_d'Azur)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur]]<br />
| Includes Avignon and Marseille <br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/551<br />
|-<br />
| [[France_(Lignes_à_Grande_Vitesse)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services|(Lignes à Grande Vitesse)]]<br />
| Lignes à Grande Vitesse clockwise from north to west<br />
| Entries referenced from FRxx/601<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following regions currently have no Obscure Services: Bretagne and Corse (Corsica)<br />
<br />
==Dates of Running==<br />
SNCF has one of the most complex patterns in Europe of dates on which some trains run, such that they can be very cumbersome to express in words. The entries thus show just the basic pattern, such as weekdays only or weekends only. The letter 'D' denotes a train whose dates of operation are seasonal or variable. Users should use the SNCF journey planner to determine on which dates a train runs.<br />
<br />
The timetable ''fiches'' do not normally cover the whole year. A new series usually comes into force in July, but not all régions seem to adhere to the same July date. These summer/autumn fiches are not normally available until June. <br />
Check also when reading the timetable ''fiches'' for dated entries, ''fiches'' being reissued after they have come into force (and hence not necessarily available at the time of compiling details of obscure services) and gaps in the period covered (which can give rise to a 'hidden' suspension of service). '''Owing to this complex situation users should not rely on details herein being up to date at all times and should check on the SNCF journey planner.<br />
'''<br />
Check for alterations in consequence of strikes, engineering works and of service reductions at holiday periods at [https://www.sncf.com/fr/itineraire-reservation/info-trafic/gl SNCF Grandes lignes], [https://www.sncf.com/fr/itineraire-reservation/info-trafic/idf Île de France] or the [https://www.sncf.com/fr/offres-voyageurs/carte-et-tarifs-ter TER] regional websites.<br />
<br />
==LGVs==<br />
Detailed schematic plans of all LGVs can be found via [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%C3%A9gorie:Sch%C3%A9ma_de_ligne_ferroviaire_en_France this list]; these plans should be consulted to identify all the various spurs on and off LGVs. ''TGV''s normally make maximum use of LGVs on their line of route, but overnight services may use classic lines for part of the journey, in order to allow for infrastructure maintenance. A ''TGV'' calling at two stations reasonably close together on a classic line may not use a parallel ''LGV''.<br />
<br />
Where reference is made to ''TGV'' services, this should be taken to include ''Eurostar'', ''Thalys'' and ''Ouigo'' trains as appropriate, where the context so permits and unless otherwise indicated (but remember that ''Ouigo'' trains may not show up on Voyages-SNCF or HAFAS-related on-line journey planners - only on their dedicated websites). In lists of trains herein, ''TGV Inoui'' services are shown as ''TGV'' and ''TGV Ouigo'' as ''TGO''.<br />
<br />
==Table Numbers/Fiches==<br />
No overall French public timetable in tabular form is now issued, so table numbers cannot be quoted. Lines are listed by local government ''Région'' so, for local services, the number of the ''TER fiche'' is quoted. These can be downloaded through the [https://www.sncf.com/fr/offres-voyageurs/carte-et-tarifs-ter TER regional websites]: select the relevant ''Région'' and follow ''Horaires & Trafic'' then ''Fiches Horaires'' or ''Votre Fiche Horaires'' or ''Fiches Horaires à télécharger'' or ''Horaires / Travauz / Grèves''.<br />
<br />
Where a service is shown in the [https://www.europeanrailtimetable.eu/ European Rail Timetable] this is indicated by 'ERT' and the table number.<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1 }}” {{Map Refs SW-FR-1}}<br />
<br />
SNCF's most recent on-line [https://www.oui.sncf/ext/editorial/guide-voyageur/carte-destinations.pdf passenger destinations map] is diagrammatic and does not show lines used only by local trains: see the [[France_-_General_Information#Maps|General Information Maps]] page for mapping information.<br />
<br />
=Trams=<br />
See [[France_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|France - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
=Other sparse services=<br />
<br />
Away from the LGVs and main lines to and from Paris, SNCF provide some of the least frequent services in Europe on their cross-country, secondary and tertiary lines. To list those with a poorer frequency than might be expected elsewhere would be tedious. However, the following lines have - on several working days of the week - no more than a single round trip, <i>or</i> have no service on some working days, <i>or</i> are restricted to seasonal or "dated" service. Careful study of the Régional TER fiches is therefore strongly recommended. "Better service" may still be limited compared to standards elsewhere.<br />
<br />
Readers should also take particular notice of lines listed as <br />
[[France_-_General_Information#Services_which_are_particularly_threatened|Particularly Threatened]].<br />
<br />
'''Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes'''<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| ERT 332, fiche 81<br />
| Neussargues - St Chély-d'Apcher<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Bourgogne-Franche-Comté'''<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| fiche **<br />
| Clamecy - Corbigny<br />
| ** (fiche CORBIGNY/CLAMECY/AVALLON-AUXERRE-PARIS BERCY)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Bretagne'''<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| ERT 285<br />
| Auray - Quiberon<br />
| Summer service only. Details are found in the [https://www.ter.sncf.com/bretagne/loisirs/lignes-touristiques Les Trains Touristiques] section of the TER Bretagne website.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Grand Est'''<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| ERT 915, fiche L02<br />
| Thionville – Apach – frontier (– Perl [Germany])<br />
| Weekend service only <br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Normandie'''<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| ERT 276a, fiche **<br />
| Trouville-Deauville - Dives-Cabourg<br />
| ** (fiche Dives Cabourg-Trouville Deauville-Paris). Daily in July and August; more limited, mostly at weekends, in spring and autumn; no winter service<br />
|}<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| fiche **<br />
| Beauvais - Le Treport<br />
| ** Only three round train trips a day from 1 September 2020, with the rest buses.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Nouvelle-Aquitaine'''<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| ERT 307, fiche 42<br />
| Le Verdon - Pointe-de-Grave<br />
| Summer service only; Pointe-de-Grave does not appear on the fiche outside the summer<br />
|-<br />
| fiche 25<br />
| Busseau-sur-Creuse - Felletin<br />
| Limited weekday service; Since 10 December 2023, on Saturday three trains run through to Limoges with two returning. On Sunday there is a service in both directions.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Occitanie'''<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| ERT 332, fiche 31<br />
| Mende - Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès [ - Marvejols]<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Pays de Loire'''<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| fiche 14<br />
| Chantonnay - Bressuire<br />
| Better service on summer weekends<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Deletions since previous edition=<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| FR19/455<br />
| Montmélian avoiding line - Raccordement de Montmélian<br />
| There has been no use of this route since summer 2018<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| Bretagne<br />
| Retiers - Châteaubriant<br />
| Bus service pending track renewals <br />
|-<br />
| Grand Est<br />
| Saales - St Dié-des-Vosges<br />
| A reasonable train service was reinstated in November 2019 or earlier<br />
|-<br />
| Nouvelle Acquitaine<br />
| Hendaye - Irun (Spain)<br />
| Now included in Obscure Services<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<!---{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| Bretagne<br />
| Morlaix - Roscoff<br />
| Bus since June 2018 on account of track washout<br />
|-<br />
| Grand Est<br />
| Thionville – Bouzonville<br />
| Bus since April 2016 with no resumption date announced so presumed closed<br />
|-<br />
| class="dpetable3"<br />
| Auvergne Région<br />
| Clermont-Ferrand - Volvic<br />
| now more than one train on weekdays<br />
|-<br />
| Centre Région<br />
| Reignac - Loches<br />
| now more than one train on weekdays<br />
|-<br />
| Limousin Région <br />
| Busseau-sur-Creuse - Felletin<br />
| from 2 July 2017, more than one train on weekdays<br />
|-<br />
| Midi-Pyrénées Région<br />
| Rodez - Sévérac-le-Château<br />
| now more than one train on weekdays<br />
|-<br />
| Rhône-Alpes Région<br />
| Brion-Montréal-La Cluse - Oyonnax - St.Claude<br />
| now more than one train on weekdays [Oyonnax - St.Claude section will close from December 2017]<br />
|-<br />
| Rhône-Alpes Région<br />
| Thiers - Montbrison<br />
| service withdrawn (part possibly temporarily) - see General Information section<br />
|}---><br />
<br />
=See also=<br />
{{Navbox France}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Finland_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55109Finland - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:55:07Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable period 10 December 2023 to 30 March 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Tampere avoiding line: Lempäälä (Tampere Viinikka) – Orivesi (Tampere Järvensivu)===<br />
(ERA-E 6C3; ERA-R 10C5) FI24/1<br />
<br />
This south to east curve links the Helsinki and Jyväskylä lines. On occasions when overnight trains to and from northern Finland are diverted via Haapamäki because of engineering work on the main line via Parkano, they usually run via the avoiding line and reverse in and out of Tampere station. This is to avoid reversing the formation of the trains, particularly those carrying cars. Use of the avoiding line normally occurs between the stops at Tampere and Seinäjoki. However such diversions are now very rare as the newer Edm sleeping cars need a generator van on non-electrified lines and these are stationed in the north of the country for the sleeper services to Kolari.<br />
<br />
===Lahti – Salpausselkä===<br />
(ERA-E 7A3; ERA-R 10C5) FI24/2<br />
<br />
A short branch from a triangular junction west of Lahti runs to this simple platform north of the main line from Helsinki, and has been used by trains to special events at Lahti Urheilukeskus (a sports arena). Trains have run direct from Helsinki for major [https://lahtiskigames.com/en Lahti Ski Games events] which take place each winter. In 2017, specials ran on 25 February and 4 March but there is no confirmation of more recent trains. The branch may see several trains each year for significant events, most of which are open to the public. Information about trains to Salpausselkä is best sought from event organisers and train operators, which are usually preservation societies or rail tour companies.</br><br />
'''The compilers would be grateful for reports of any trains running on this line, or of it no longer being used.'''<br />
<br />
If a train comes directly from Helsinki or Riihimäki it uses the west curve. Conversely, if the train comes from the east or stops at Lahti station it uses the east curve. The branch is not electrified and has no loop, so locomotive hauled trains must either be propelled in one direction or have a second locomotive.<br />
<br />
===Turku Platform 17===<br />
(ERA-E 7A3; ERA-R 10C5) FI24/3<br />
<br />
While the line between (Helsinki -) Kupittaa and Turku is closed for engineering work, only platform 7 is in use at Turku. However, some trains from Tampere are booked to use a temporary platform 17 on the opposite side of the yards, about an 800m walk from station.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| IC924<br />
| 16:10 Tampere - Turku Satama<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
|<br />
| IC928<br />
| 18:10 Tampere - Turku Satama<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Other freight lines===<br />
<br />
Occasional specials are operated over other lines - particularly in the summer - by preservation societies. An annual listing is produced by [http://www.resiinalehti.fi/ ''Resiina'' magazine] and the Heritage Railway Association of Finland.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Finland_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Finland - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than four trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3" <br />
| 1, 8 and 9<br />
| Turku - Turku satama (harbour)<br />
| Three trains each way<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| Karjaa - Hanko. <br />
| Complete bus replacement until further notice.<br />
|-<br />
| 7 <br />
| Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi <br />
| One overnight train each way from/to Helsinki.<br />
|-<br />
| 7 <br />
| Kemi (Laurila) - Tornio - Kolari <br />
| Irregular service pattern. Check timetable<br />
|-<br />
| 9 <br />
| Pieksämäki - Joensuu <br />
| Two trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| 11 <br />
| Haapamäki - Keuruu (- Jyvaskyla)<br />
| Three trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| 11 <br />
| Haapamäki - Ähtäri (- Seinäjoki)<br />
| Two trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| 14 <br />
| Joensuu - Nurmes <br />
| Two trains a day each way<br />
|-<br />
| 18 <br />
| Ilsalmi - Ylivieska <br />
| One train a day each way and one SX in one direction and SuX in the other.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| <br />
| None<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Finland}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Estonia_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55108Estonia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:54:45Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
Estonia does not have fixed timetable dates applicable to the whole country. This list is based on the timetable valid in early December 2023. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
None.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3" <br />
| <br />
| Tartu - Koidula <br />
| Two trains a day<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| None<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Estonia}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Denmark_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55107Denmark - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:54:16Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Hundested – Hundested Havn===<br />
(Frederiksværkbanen: Lokalbanen A/S) (ERA-E 41B5; ERA-R 15B5) DK24/1<br />
<br />
[https://www.lokaltog.dk/ Lokaltog] services continue 700m to Hundested Havn station when connecting with the hourly ferry to and from Rørvig.<br />
<br />
===Fredericia avoiding line: Middelfart (Snoghøj) – Taulov===<br />
80,81 (ERA-E 40B2; ERA-R 14B2) DK24/2<br />
<br />
This east to west curve between the main line from København and routes to Esbjerg and the German frontier, is used by trains between København/Odense and Esbjerg/Kolding not calling at Fredericia<br />
<br />
===København – Ringsted high speed line: Dybbølsbro – Køge Nord – Ringsted===<br />
<div id="DK4"></div> 50 (ERA-E 41B4-C4; ERA-R 15B4-C4) DK24/3<br />
<br />
This high speed line between København and Ringsted is used by trains running between København H and Ringsted or Odense that do '''not''' call at Roskilde.<br />
<br />
===København avoiding line: Ørestad (Kalvebod) – Ny Ellebjerg (Vigerslev) – Høje Taastrup (Hvidovre Fjern)===<br />
50 (ERA-E 41C4; ERA-R 15C1) DK24/4<br />
<br />
This connection links the Øresundsbane from København airport with the classic main line to Roskilde. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a diagram:<br />
[[File:Kobenhavn_avoiding_line.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by the regional trains between København Airport (CPH) and Slagelse, '''not''' calling at København H. This service runs hourly, but with some gaps, on Monday - Friday. It is also used between Kalvebod and Vigerslev by the following trains<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SX<br />
| EN345<br />
| Stockholm C – 23:40 Malmö Central – Berlin Hbf (note that boarding is not allowed at København Airport)<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SX<br />
| EN346<br />
| Berlin Gesundbrunnen - 23:03 Hamburg Hbf - Stockholm C (note that boarding is not allowed at Odense)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
and by the Snälltåget services listed in the next entry.<br />
<br />
===København Airport avoiding line: Tårnby – Hyllie (Peberholm)===<br />
(ERA-E 41C4; ERA-R 15C1) DK24/5<br />
<br />
The main line runs through Københavns Lufthavn station, which is below ground level, but an avoiding line runs at ground level to the north of the station. This '''may''' be used by the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/berlin Snälltåget] services listed below. It is more likely that westbound trains will use the avoiding line than eastbound trains because the latter would conflict with regular Øresund services at the flat junction at the west end of Københavns Lufthavn station. The junction at the east end is grade separated.<br /><br />
<br />
* It was reported in August 2021 that D301 ran via the avoiding line.<br />
* It was reported in January 2023 that D305 ran via the avoiding line.<br />
* It was reported in April 2023 that D300 ran via the avoiding line..<br />
<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| D301<br />
| Stockholm C – 22:25 Malmö C – Berlin Hbf/Dresden<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| FO<br />
| D305<br />
| 14:40 Malmø C – Innsbruck Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| D300<br />
| Dresden Hbf/Berlin Hbf - 23:59 Hamburg Hbf - 06:20 Ørestad* - Stockholm C (* it is unclear if boarding is possible at Ørestad and this would be after the train had traversed DK24/4)<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| FSO<br />
| D304<br />
| 18:00 Innsbruck Hbf - 23:55 München Ost - Malmø C<br />
|}<br />
<br />
D See the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/berlin Snälltåget website] for the dates of running.<br />
<br />
===Køge Nord - Ølby===<br />
51 (ERA-E 41C4; ERA-R 15B4) DK24/6<br />
<br />
This grade separated connection between the high speed line to Ringsted and the Roskilde - Køge line came into use on 11 April 2023. It is used by trains between København and Næstved via Køge.<br />
<br />
===København S-Tog===<br />
[Leaflets] (ERA-E 41C4; ERA-R 15C1 - both not shown) DK24/7<br />
<br />
There are numerous route splits on various lines, some of which are substantial. They are grouped together from north to south to assist travellers wanting to complete their track coverage:-<br />
<br />
* [Klampenborg] - Charlottenlund – Hellerup: The southbound line makes a large separate loop <br />
* [Hillerød] – Gentofte – Hellerup: The east- and westbound lines take separate routes<br />
* [Farum] – Ryparken – Svanemøllen: The line towards Farum is a diveunder<br />
* The east- and westbound lines from København H are separated by substantial turnback/stabling sidings<br />
* The line towards København H from Carlsberg dives under the Køge line<br />
* The lines from Valby towards Høje Taastrup and Frederikssund diverge from each other in a double flying junction. The line from Frederikssund towards København flies over the line from København to Høje Taastrup, with the Høje Taastrup to København line remaining outside this flyover.<br />
* Rødovre is an unusual split level station; the line towards Høje Taastrup at least 10 metres higher than the line in the opposite direction<br />
* The track towards Høje Taastrup from the penultimate station of Taastrup dives under an access line to a sizeable S-Tog Depot<br />
* On the Køge line the south- and northbound tracks at Hundige are separated by an S-Tog Depot<br />
<br />
The northbound DSB line to Helsingør takes a separate route to the east of Nordhavn Depot<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| None<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| None <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Denmark}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Czech_Republic_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55106Czech Republic - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:53:55Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}} <br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}} In addition, the map reference in the Malkus ''Atlas Drah České Republiky'' (2006/7 edition) is shown in italics.<br />
<br />
'''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' in the Czech Railways timetable ''Jízdní Řád'', the "crossed hammers" working days symbol means "Mondays to Fridays" not, as for most other railways, "Mondays to Saturdays".<br />
<br />
==Obscure services: Lines with regular use==<br />
<br />
===Praha-Vršovice – Praha-Malešice – Praha-Běchovice===<br />
[011] (ERA-E 92A2-92C4; ERA-R 189C5; ''36B'') CZ24/1<br />
<br />
One pair of trains in the 2023-2024 timetable use this mainly freight-only route.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''Sp1521''<br />
| 06:40 Praha hl n - Kutná Hora hl. n.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''Sp1528''<br />
| 16:51 Kutná Hora hl. n. - Praha hl n<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Velký Osek – Sány (výhybna Kanín)===<br />
[020] (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191A2; ''23'') CZ24/2<br />
<br />
There are two single-track routes between Velký Osek and the line eastwards towards Chlumec nad Cidlinou: one (1.6 km long) direct to the north-east, and the other a 4.2 km loop line initially heading south-east and then curving round due north.<br />
The hourly Praha - Nymburk - Chlumec - Hradec Králové and v.v. expresses use the loop line to avoid reversal at Velký Osek station. The 2-hourly through trains between Kolín and Chlumec use the direct curve.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Velky_Osek.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Nymburk město – Veleliby===<br />
[061/060] (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191A2; ''22'') CZ24/3<br />
<br />
The direct line is used by trains between Křinec and Nymburk město which are not booked to call intermediately at Nymburk hl.n. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D1 <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''Sp1532''<br />
| Turnov - 18:07 Křinec - Praha hl. n.<br />
|-<br />
| D1 <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''Sp1531''<br />
| Praha hl. n. - 09:37 Nymburk Město - Turnov<br />
|}<br />
<br />
D1: SSuO 23 March - 28 October 2024<br />
<br />
===Česká Lípa avoiding line: Vlčí Důl-Dobranov (výh. Žizníkov) – Srní u České Lípy===<br />
[080, 086] (ERA-E 92B4; ERA-R 190C4; ''09'') CZ24/4<br />
<br />
This curve links the Česká Lípa - Liberec and Česká Lípa - Bakov nad Jizerou lines. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| E1 <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''TLX1298''<br />
| (Dresden Hbf) - Liberec – 10:45 Zákupy-Božíkov - Doksy<br />
|-<br />
| E1 <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''TLX1299''<br />
| Doksy – 16:56 Staré Splavy - Liberec - (Dresden Hbf)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
E1: Runs SSuO 29 June to 1 September 2024. Operated by Die Landerbahn CZ with through portion from /to Dresden Hbf.<br />
<br />
===Praha Masarykovo avoiding curve: Praha-Bubny - Praha Masarykovo nádraží-Hrabovka - Praha Masarykovo nádraží-Sluncová - Praha-Libeň - Praha hlavní nádraží===<br />
[090/120] (ERA-E 92A2; ERA-R 189B5; ''36A'') CZ24/5<br />
<br />
Services using this route reverse in the Praha-Libeň station area. There has been a late night pair of trains using this route for many years but none are shown in the 2023/24 timetable, possibly a temporary consequence of work connected with the reconstruction of Praha Masarykovo nádraží.<br />
===(Lužná u Rakovníka –) Krupá – Kolešovice===<br />
<br />
[125] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 190A2; ''19'') CZ24/5A<br />
<br />
This line used to see regular steam excursions on summer weekends operated by the ČD Museum at Lužná, although these ceased at the start of the 2022 season due to withdrawal of subsidy from the Středočeský region. The line does however remain open and occasional excursions still operate.<br />
<br />
The ČD Museum are advertising excursions on 16 April and 4 August 2024 – see their calendar of events at [https://www.cd.cz/vlakem-na-vylet/vylet/luzna-u-rakovnika/za-poklady-zeleznicniho-muzea-v-luzne-u-rakovnika/17776 ČD Nostalgie]. The Railway Touring Company are also advertising trips that include this line on [https://www.railwaytouring.net/continental-steam-safari 16 April] and [https://www.railwaytouring.net/czech-steam-safari-2024 7 October].<br />
<br />
===Most-Kopisty station avoiding line via Most nové nádraží odjezd - Most nové nádraží příjezd - Most nové n.st.7 [- Most-Minerva]===<br />
[135] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190A3; not shown on either; ''07A'') CZ24/6<br />
<br />
Most-Kopisty station lies on a single track route on the north east side of a locomotive depot and two Most - Moldava v Krušných horách train pairs operated by ČD, a.s. are shown with the symbol to take an alternative route avoiding this station. If they do they use a 1.6km alternative line to the west side of the locomotive depot and in the past has been scheduled to avoid trains going in the opposite direction calling at Most-Kopisty which could be ČD or Die Länderbahn CZ s.r.o services. <br />
<br />
In 2022 the relevant services were SSuX and two attempts on a Thursday and Friday in early June 2022 failed as the 16:42, then 06:42 (as they then were) trains although clearly indicated in the timetable to take the alternative route waited for the southbound train to clear the normal route which they then took. It should also be noted that of the 2023 examples, Os26805 and Os26806 although clearly indicated in the timetable as diverting do not clash with a service in the opposite direction and a journey on 28605 on 23 April 2023 ran via Most-Kopisty. '''Further reports would be appreciated by the Compilers'''. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D1 <br />
| <br />
| ''Os26800''<br />
| 06:40 Most - Moldava v Krusných horách<br />
|-<br />
| D1 <br />
| <br />
| ''Os26806''<br />
| 16:40 Most - Moldava v Krusných horách<br />
|-<br />
| D1 <br />
| <br />
| ''Os26805''<br />
| Moldava v Krusných horách - 16:00 Litvínov město - Most <br />
|-<br />
| D1 <br />
| <br />
| ''Os26807''<br />
| Moldava v Krusných horách - 19:00 Litvínov město - Most <br />
|}<br />
<br />
D1: Runs SSuO to 28 January 2024, daily 2 February to 17 March, SSuO 23 March to 26 May, daily 1 June to 29 September, SSuO 5 October to 27 December, also 28 March, 29 to 30 October<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:Most-Kopisty_modified.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Chodov avoiding line: Karlovy Vary-Dvory (Chodov zhlavi) – Nové Sedlo u Lokte===<br />
[140] (ERA-E 92B1-92B2; ERA-R 189B2; ''16'') CZ24/7 <br />
<br />
This line bypasses Chodov station on the south side and the following trains using it are recognisable in the timetable by the vertical wavy line marking against Chodov. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''IC503''<br />
| 05:48 Karlovy Vary - Ostrava hl.n.<br />
|-<br />
| E1 <br />
| <br />
| Sp1678<br />
| 10:10 Karlovy Vary – Cheb<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuO<br />
| Os20818 <br />
| Karlovy Vary dolni n. - 12:11 Karlovy Vary – Zwickau [DB]<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| Os20828 <br />
| Karlovy Vary dolni n. - 18:13 Karlovy Vary – Zwickau [DB]<br />
|-<br />
| E1<br />
| <br />
| Sp1679<br />
| Cheb – 09:36 Sokolov – Karlovy Vary<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| Os20811 <br />
| Zwickau [DB] - 11:27 Sokolov - Karlovy Vary dolni n.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| Os20823 <br />
| Zwickau [DB] - 17:27 Sokolov - Karlovy Vary dolni n.<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''IC504''<br />
| Ostrava hl.n. - 21:54 Sokolov - Karlovy Vary<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
E1: SSuO 8 June to 22 September 2024<br />
<br />
===(Pardubice -) Břevnice (odbočka Kubešův Mlýn) – Havlíčkův Brod (HB St. Tunel)===<br />
[238] (ERA-E 91A1,not shown, ERA-R 196B5; ''56'') CZ24/8<br />
<br />
Havlíčkův Brod is a V-shaped station: platforms 1 - 4 serve the main (Praha -) Kolin - Brno line and platform 5, at an angle, is the shorter and usual route to/from odb. Kubešův Mlýn (- Pardubice). The rare route to/from the Pardubice line (table 238) is a 400m connection between HB St. Tunel on the Pardubice - Havlíčkův Brod line and odbočka Kubešův Mlýn. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Havlickuv Brod.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is not possible to tell from the timetable which route trains to/from the Pardubice line will use, but the usual is to/from platform 5 and drivers normally change ends after arrival at Havlíčkův Brod platform 5 so do not run via the Brno line as a "balloon loop". Only table 238 services booked to use platforms 1 - 4 are certain to run via HB St. Tunel so '''the compilers would greatly appreciate information of any such services using 1 - 4 as they are not shown on the Platform departure sheets.'''<br />
<br />
This route was used between March and December 2021 by all trains on this line when the normal route via the northern curve was unavailable due to engineering works. Informed sources suggest none were scheduled in 2022/23.<br />
<br />
===Brno Area===<br />
There are a number of obscure routes in the area around the city. There is also a large marshalling yard north of Brno, at Maloměřice, with non-passenger connections which see occasional use.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:Brno.png|Brno|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====(Brno hl.n. - ) Křenovice horní n. – Holubice====<br />
[260, 300] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 197B3-B4; ''75'') CZ24/9<br />
<br />
Most trains on the Brno - Přerov line use the connection between Blažovice (on the Brno - Veselí nad Moravou line) and Holubice. Some services run via the more southerly, single track route via Sokolnice-Telnice, on which there is a regular service between Brno hl.n. and Křenovice horní nádraží. Trains can be identified in Table 300 by a vertical wavy line against Blažovice. Route changes are sometimes made for pathing reasons to accommodate late running.<br />
<br />
Note that both routes are shown in ERA-R as Line/Table 300 but stopping services on the Sokolnice route are in Table 260.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''R916''<br />
| Olomouc hl.n. - 07:12 Rousínov – Brno hl.n.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''R902''<br />
| Šumperk - 20:00 Vyškov na Moravě – Brno hl.n. <br />
|-<br />
| D1<br />
| FSuO<br />
| ''R900''<br />
| Šumperk - 22:00 Vyškov na Moravě – Brno hl.n.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
D1: Also runs on 28 March, 30 April, 7 May, 4 July, 27 September, 16 November 2023. Does not run on 24, 25, 31 December 2023, 29 to 31 March 2024, 5 and 6 July, 28 September, 27 October<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Křenovice horní n. – Holubice.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Brno-Židenice – Brno-Slatina (odbočka Slatinská)====<br />
[300, 340] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 197B4; ''79A'') CZ24/10<br />
<br />
Until 14 December 2019 all trains between Brno hl.n. and the Veselí nad Moravou line ran via this route, involving reversal at Brno-Židenice due to the temporary closure of the route via Brno-Černovice. In the current timetable, trains using this route are recognisable in Table 340 by timing against Brno-Židenice and a vertical wavy line against Brno-Černovice.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Brno_Zidenice.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Česká Třebová Area===<br />
There is a large marshalling yard south of Česká Třebová station, with a number of non-passenger connections.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:Ceska Trebova.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
==== Česká Třebová yard staff train====<br />
[260, 270] (ERA-E 94C2 not shown; ERA-R 192A1; ''83A'') CZ24/11<br />
<br />
An unadvertised service has been observed in recent years leaving at approximately 14:00 from a short concrete platform, one track further over from the last public platform at Česká Třebová station. It turns off the main line about 200 m south of the station and follows what are shown as lines 91 or 93 in the Malkus ''Atlas Drah'' - west of the locomotive depot, where there is a stop. It continues past the roundhouse and turntable and terminates at a platform opposite what is probably the hump control tower. <br />
This is clearly an “end of shift” service as it is lightly loaded leaving Česká Třebová but very busy on the return working. The service is not intended for public use, so access may be refused. '''The compilers would appreciate information on this or any other such services that may run at other shift change times.''' <br />
<br />
This route has also been used in recent years by special shuttle services that run to the yards when there is an open day at the depot. An Open Day was held on 16 September 2023 when these shuttle services were scheduled to [https://www.ceska-trebova.cz/regionalni-den-zeleznice-2023/a-8972 run].<br />
<br />
==== Česká Třebová goods lines====<br />
[260, 270] (ERA-E 94C2 not shown; ERA-R 192A1; ''83A'') CZ24/12<br />
<br />
Steam specials originating at Česká Třebová sometimes run via the goods lines, although this is not always obvious from the advance information. Prospective patrons should enquire further.<br />
Use of the following routes has been reported:<br />
<br />
*[A] (Ústí nad Orlicí -) odb. Parnik - line 100 - 180° curve - marshalling yard - Česká Třebová<br />
*[B] Česká Třebová - line 200 - odb. Les - odb. Zádulka (- Brno)<br />
*[C] Česká Třebová - line 200 - odb. Les - 180° curve - Třebovice v Čechách (- Olomouc)<br />
*[D] (Olomouc -) Třebovice v Čechách - ''Vjezdová kolej od Olomouce'' - marshalling yard - Česká Třebová<br />
<br />
The 2021 specials returned to Česká Třebová via the Metrans a.s. Container Terminal, off Line 200.<br />
<br />
The route is also occasionally used for diversions when engineering work is taking place around the Česká Třebová station area. There were several such advertised diversions between February and May 2023.<br />
<br />
===Přerov avoiding line: Rokytnice u Přerova (výhybna Dluhonice) – Prosenice===<br />
[270] (ERA-E 95A3; ERA-R 197C5; ''61'') CZ24/13<br />
<br />
This west to north curve is used by all trains between Olomouc and Hranice na Moravě which are not scheduled to call at Přerov, indicated by a vertical wavy line marking against this station.<br />
<br />
===Bohumín Area===<br />
(ERA-E 94C5; ERA-R 193B2; ''47B'')<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
<br />
[[File:Bohumin_area.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Bohumín avoiding line: [Ostrava– ] Bohumín-Vrbice – Chałupki (odb.Pudlov)====<br />
[001,271,272] (ERA-E 94C5; ERA-R 193B2; ''46'') CZ24/14<br />
<br />
Use of this curve allows trains between Ostrava and Chałupki [- Rybnik] in Poland to avoid reversal at Bohumín. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''IC111''<br />
| Ostrava-Svinov - 06:04 Ostrava hl.n. - Warszawa Gdańska (Warszawa Wschodnia from 9 June)<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''IC110''<br />
| Warszawa Wschodnia (Warszawa Gdańska 10 March to 8 June) - 21:43 Chałupki - Ostrava Svinov<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Bohumín Přednádraží Goods lines====<br />
[271] (ERA-E 95A5 not shown; ERA-R 193B2 not shown; ''46 as line 305A'') CZ24/15<br />
<br />
This is a 1.4km alternative route between Ostrava Vrbice and Bohumín via Bohumín Přednádraží. This line can only be used by trains arriving or departing from Bohumín platforms/track 3/3, 4/5 and 4/9, but note it is also possible to access these platforms to/from the main line. A train number search on a [https://kdypojedevlak.cz/Train?search=Bohumin Czech "Real Times Trains"] will find some services allowed additional running time [at least 3m 30s] between Bohumín-Vrbice and Bohumín so possibly could use this line if scheduled to/from the above platforms, [arrivals thought to be more likely], but this is far from guaranteed, for example a 12:43 departure from platform 4/5 on 31 May 2023 crossed to the main line. <br />
<br/ > <br/ ><br />
Additionally EC130 has been observed twice taking this route, with the sightings several months apart but as it is not booked to take over 3m 30s it is suspected, this and any other use is subject to train punctuality so '''the compilers would welcome further observations '''<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''EC130''<br />
| Budapest Nyugati- 14:05 Ostrava hlavní nádraží - Warszawa Wschodnia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Bludov avoiding line: Postřelmov (odbočka Sudkov) – Bludov lázně (odbočka Chromeč)===<br />
[291, 292] (ERA-E 94C3; ERA-R 192B1; ''42'') CZ24/16<br />
<br />
This curve is used by trains between Zábřeh na Moravě and Hanušovice which are not scheduled to call at Bludov. These trains are recognisable in the timetable by the vertical wavy line marking against Bludov.<br />
<br />
===Strančice – Velke Popovice===<br />
(ERA-E 92C4; ERA-R 189C4; ''36'') CZ24/17<br />
<br />
This 5.1km branch runs to the Kozel brewery at Velké Popovice. A train runs on odd Festival dates plus Saturdays from June to September between Praha hl.n. and the brewery. The branch is very steeply graded and serves some factories but there is no rail traffic to the brewery. The train stops at a platform just before the site gate from where a brisk 10 minute walk down an earth path and road leads to the Brewery main entrance.<br />
<br />
See the [https://www.kozelbeer.com/#brewery-tours/kozel-express Kozel website] and the outbound normally leaves Hl.n. just after 10am. Advance booking is recommended but any remaining places can allegedly be purchased at Hl.n. on the train. As at December 2023 the regular timings for 2024 had not been announced. There were events with train connections advertised for 22 April and 13 May 2023 with a train departure time of 10:08 shown on the April e-ticket. The other times below are estimated from the 2019 times or reported by an April 2023 correspondent: <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D1 <br />
| SO<br />
| Os11101<br />
| 10:08 Praha hl n - 10:4x Strančice - 11:00 Velké Popovice<br />
|-<br />
| D1 & Note D2<br />
| SO<br />
| Os11102<br />
| 15:05 Velké Popovice - 15:25? Strančice - 15:52 Praha hl n<br />
|}<br />
<br />
D1: Ran until 17 September 2022 <br/ > D2: 22 April 2023 Departure advertised as 16:30<br />
<br />
As at April 2023 a no. 461 bus departed from the nearby bus stop at 12:56, arriving in Strančice at 13:18, enabling an early escape if required.<br />
<br />
The Kozel Brewery have an annual event called Slavnosti Kozla in June each year. On 11 June 2022 in addition to a Praha – Velke Popovice return rail trip, there were also 8 rail shuttle services from Strančice to Velke Popovice and back, costing 50 Czech crowns each way. Shuttles from Strančice ran hourly from 10:50 to 17:50. It was likely that the 2023 event also featured rail shuttles. Information should be sought on the Közel website.<br />
<br />
===Děčín-Prostřední Žleb - Děčín východ dolní nádraží – Děčín přístav Loubí===<br />
(ERA-E 92A4; ERA-R 190B4 (Quay Branch not shown on either); ''8A'') CZ24/18<br />
<br />
This freight line and 3.3km freight branch has received a passenger service, operated by KŽC Doprava, s.r.o., annually in connection with the Czech Republic International Championship of Pump Trolley Racing. This [http://www.pakove-dreziny.cz/eng/index.html event] is held on the Czech-Saxon Harbour Company (Česko-saské přístavy, s.r.o.) River Labe quay sidings at Děčín-Loubí and in 2023 was on 26 August. The competition is usually limited to 10 teams competing over a 1.67km length siding traversed three times.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Decin pristav Loubí.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> <br />
<br />
===Čáslav – voj. letiště Chotusice===<br />
(ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191B1; ''38'') CZ24/19<br />
<br />
A 4.7km long branch runs northwards from the Třemošnice branch platform at Čáslav to serve Chotusice air base, home of the ''21. základna taktického letectva'' (21st Tactical Air Force Base). There is a shuttle service when there is an air show at the base to a covered platform on the base perimeter adjacent to a 3km post, 3.3km from the Třemošnice branch platforms.<br />
<br />
A shuttle service ran to the 2023 Open Day on 20 May, with departures every 40 minutes or so. This event normally takes place every two years so the next open day can be expected in May 2025.<br />
<br />
===Postoloprty avoiding line: Březno u Postoloprt (odbočka Bažantnice) – Výškov v Čechách (odbočka Vrbka)===<br />
<br />
[114/123] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190A3; ''19'') CZ24/20<br />
<br />
In September 2023, this east to north curve saw its first passenger use since 2007 with the addition of a Louny to Most service via this route calling at Louny střed and Louny město.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| Sp1292<br />
| Louny - 06:40 Louny mĕsto - Most<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis==<br />
<br />
===Hodonín ČD - Holíč nad Moravou ŽSR===<br />
[Ex ČD 332/Ex ŽSR 115] (ERA-E 95C3; ERA-R 197C2; ''88 ČD section only'') CZ24/31<br />
<br />
This electrified single track cross border line closed to passengers at the December 2004 timetable change but is used by freight services and as a diversionary passenger route, fairly regularly in recent years following major storm damage on the Czech main line. Suggested to be in use between 20-22/27-29 January & 24-26th February 2024 following use between 13th to 25th October 2023 with details on the ČD [https://www.cd.cz/jizdni-rad/omezeni-provozu/ engineering work listings].<br />
<br />
===Liberec (odb. UPD) – Aquapark Babylon===<br />
[086] (ERA-E 92A5 not shown; ERA-R 191A4, not shown; ''01'') CZ24/32<br />
<br />
This branch runs from the SW apex of the triangle at Liberec-Rochlice in a northerly direction, paralleling the line to Liberec station, but on the opposite (east) side of the E442 motorway to the DPML tram depot, slightly beyond Aquapark Babylon. In previous years KŽC Doprava have operated a Česká Kamenice - Liberec - Aquapark Babylon train pair (marketed as Lužický Motoráček) on Summer Saturdays. This was not shown in the timetable except as a footnote to Trains Sp1280/1281 in table 086 saying that the train continues to or comes from the siding of the Aquapark Babylon and DPM Liberec". The service was cancelled in 2020, initially due to Covid restrictions then withdrawal of financial support, but may restart in the future - refer to the [https://www.kzc.cz/ KŽC Doprava] website.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Liberec.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Rumburk – Ebersbach [DB]===<br />
[088] (ERA-E 92-A4; ERA-R 190C5, ''02'') CZ24/33<br />
<br />
This cross-border line closed to regular passenger services at the end of 2010. In recent years occasional services have been operated by [http://osef.de OSEF] and [https://www.lausitzerdampflokclub.de/ LDC]. Check websites for details.<br />
<br />
===Ústí nad Labem avoiding line: Ústí nad Labem Jih. – Ústí nad Labem západ===<br />
[090,130] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190B4 (not shown on either); ''8A'') CZ24/34<br />
<br />
This curve connects the Praha and Most lines. The only train (SP1656 15:22 SSuX Lovosice - Ústí nad Labem západ) was withdrawn at the December 2019 timetable change and there have been no regular timetabled services since.<br />
<br />
From June 1 to July 28 2021, due to engineering work between Ústí nad Labem hlavní nádraží and Ústí nad Labem západ, the 2-hourly "Krušnohor" trains (numbers R60?, R61?) were diverted via this curve, running non-stop between Praha and Ústí nad Labem západ.<br />
<br />
===Vojkovice nad Ohří – Kyselka===<br />
[140/142](ERA-E 92B2; ERA-R 189C2; ''17'') CZ24/35<br />
<br />
This 9km branch had a summer Saturday train for several years until 2019, the "Mattoni Express", running between Karlovy Vary dolní nádraží and Kyselka with connection from Karlovy Vary. This is in connection with [http://www.mattonimuzeum.cz/en.html "the Mattoni mineral water bottling museum"]. In 2019 trains left Karlovy Vary at 09:30 and Kyselka at 13:00. The service has not run since 2020, possibly due to Covid restrictions.<br />
<br />
The 2019 details were on the CD website at [http://www.ceskedrahy.cz/tiskove-centrum/tiskove-zpravy/-30661/ CD Mattoni expresem do Kyselky] and may appear at a similar location in future.<br />
<br />
===Praha-Radotin - Praha Krč===<br />
[171] (ERA-E 92A1-92A2; ERA-R 189B4-189B5; ''36A'') CZ24/36<br />
<br />
Freight line 521A, occasionally used as a diversionary route when the main line via Praha-Smíchov is affected by engineering works. <br />
<br />
Because of single-line working between Praha-Smíchov and Praha-Radotín from 8 to 14 May 2023, ''S7'' services between Praha hl.n. and Beroun or Řevnice are diverted this way, outwards from Praha only until 10:00; inwards to Praha only for the rest of the day. This is in order to thin out the service. Diverted trains can be identified by their running non-stop between Praha-Radotín and Praha hl.n.<br />
<br />
Note that even with a thinned-out service, the line is very congested and delays can be expected.<br />
<br />
Previously, around a dozen trains per day were diverted this way between 13 December 2021 and 9 June 2022.<br />
<br />
Note the substantial grade separated junction north of Praha-Velká Chuchle station.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Praha2.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Praha-Malešice - Praha Krč===<br />
[210] (ERA-E 92A2; ERA-R 189C5-189B4; ''36B'') CZ24/37<br />
<br />
A few Praha hlavní nádraži - Čerčany and Dobříš services were diverted via Praha-Libeň and freight lines 525G and 521A between Praha-Malešice and Praha Krč, not calling at Praha Vršovice in February and March 2020. There are no diversions in the 2022-2023 timetable.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Praha2.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Brno freight avoiding line: Brno-Horní Heršpice – Brno dolní nádraží – odb. Táborská – Brno-Židenice===<br />
[250/251/260] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 198C2, ''79A'') CZ24/38<br />
<br />
Previously used by engineering diversions between 09 December 2018 and 14 December 2019 while Brno hl.n was closed as a through station and in use between Saturday July 4 and August 2 2020 due to work between Hl n and Brno-Židenice. The 2019-2020 timetable contained just two trains and these continued in the 2020-2021 timetable. No services in the 2022-2023 timetable.<br />
<br />
===Bílovice nad Svitavou (odb. Hady) – Brno Maloměřice Yard – Brno-Židenice===<br />
[260] (ERA-E 95B2 not shown; ERA-R 198C2 not shown; ''79A'') CZ24/39<br />
<br />
Access to/egress from the north end of Maloměřice Yard from/to the Praha - Česká Třebová - Skalice nad Svitavou - Brno line is provided by two connections from odb. Hady, one on the north side of the main line and one on the south side. Several routes are possible through Maloměřice Yard. This route was used in the 2017-2018 Timetable period by Os4051 Blansko - 15:57 Bílovice nad Svitavou - Brno-Židenice which was allowed 8 min from Bílovice nad Svitavou to Brno-Židenice, as opposed to the 5 or 6 min allowed for all other trains, and was the only train to terminate at Brno-Židenice, so it seems probable that this was the booked route. However, there are no similar trains in the 2022-2023 timetable.<br />
A connection from the Havlíčkův Brod - Tišnov - Brno line into Maloměřice Yard is available at odb. Brno-Obřany. Both routes have been used in the past (e.g. June - August 2015) when there has been an engineering blockade.<br />
<br />
===Brno dolní nádraží – Brno-Horni Herspice obd. St. silnice===<br />
[240/244] (ERA-E 95B2 not shown; ERA-R 198C2; ''79A'') CZ24/40<br />
<br />
Normally a freight-only route crossing the Brno - Břeclav main line on a flyover. This was in regular passenger use between 9 January and 9 December 2023 following damage to the viaduct over the Svratka River south of Brno hl.n. which led to one of the four tracks in that area being taken out of use.<br />
<br />
===Nučice - Lomy Mořina / Velke Amerika===<br />
[ ] (ERA-E 92C4; ERA-R 190B1; ''35'') CZ24/41<br />
<br />
Excursions over this 13.8km freight line to quarries at Lomy Mořina and Velke Amerika, now tourist attractions, are operated by the company formerly known as KDS Kladno. 10 dates are advertised for 2024, approximately monthly, at https://www.event-zazitkovyvlak.cz/akce-pro-verejnost/.<br />
<br />
===Kladno Dubi - důl Mayrau===<br />
[ ] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 189A5 (not shown on either); ''19B'') CZ24/42<br />
<br />
Occasional excursions over this freight line to the railway/coal mining museum at důl Mayrau have been operated in recent years by KDS Kladno. None are currently advertised for 2024, check the Kladno [https://www.event-zazitkovyvlak.cz/akce-pro-verejnost/ website] for any changes to their programme.<br />
<br />
===Beroun - Čertovy schody ===<br />
[ ] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 190B1 (not shown on either); ''35'') CZ24/43<br />
<br />
An excursion over this 7.3km freight line to Čertovy schody was scheduled for 25 September 2021. Operated by KDS Kladno. [https://www.event-zazitkovyvlak.cz/2020/10/23/akce-pro-verejnost-2021/ See their website] for details. It is not known how frequently this runs but the website shows pictures of one in December 2022.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Czech_Republic_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Czech Republic - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday. Only particularly sparse services are specifically listed below:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 017<br />
| Moravská Třebová - Chornice – Dzbel<br />
| Three train pairs SSuO<br />
|-<br />
| 021<br />
| Rychnov nad Kněžnou – Solnice<br />
| Three SuX train pairs and one SO train <br />
|-<br />
| 024<br />
| Moravský Karlov - Mlýnický Dvůr<br />
| Four SSuO train pais<br />
|-<br />
| 024<br />
| Dolni Lipka – Hanušovice<br />
| Four SSuO train pairs, of which three pairs run daily between 29 June and 1 September 2024<br />
|- <br />
| 026<br />
| Opočno pod Orlickými Horami – Dobruška<br />
| Two SSuX train pairs which do not run 27 December 2023 to 2 January 2024 and 1 July to 30 August 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 027 <br />
| Meziměstí – Walbrzych Główny (Poland)<br />
| Two SSuO train pairs between 27 April and 29 September 2024, operated by Koleje Dolnośląskie<br />
|- <br />
| 037 <br />
| Nové Město pod Smrkem – Jindřichovice pod Smrkem<br />
| Two daily train pairs, one SSuX train pair and four SSuO train pairs<br />
|-<br />
| 042<br />
| Jablonec Nad Jizerou – Rokytnice nad Jizerou<br />
| 1 return journey SSuO, plus historic train service of three return services on four weekends in July and August 2024 using a train from the [https://www.nadrazimartinice.cz/zeleznicni-muzeum-martinice.php Martinice v Krkonoších railway museum]<br />
|- <br />
| 043<br />
| Trutnov střed - Královec (– Lubawka (Poland))<br />
| 1 pair daily throughout and three train pairs daily 27 April to 29 September 2024. Service operated by GW Train Regio<br />
|- <br />
| 064<br />
| Mladějov v Čechách – Libuň – Lomnice nad Popelkou<br />
| A complex mix of SSuX and SSuO services running between 27 April and 29 September 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 076<br />
| Mělník - Mšeno - Mladá Boleslav<br />
| A complex service pattern with three or four pairs of trains SSuO throughout the year and some additional FSSuO services between 21 April and 28 October, with many (eastbound in particular) starting or finishing at Mšeno<br />
|-<br />
| 082<br />
| Česká Kamenice - Kamenický Šenov<br />
| Six train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November, four train pairs M-F 3 June to 30 September 2024. Operated by KZC doprava, see [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=kamenicky_motoracek "Kamenicky motoracek"]<br />
|- <br />
| 084<br />
| Rumburk / Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice<br />
| Four train pairs Rumburk – Panský - Mikulášovice and two train pairs Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice SSuO 29 March to 3 November, plus KŽC Doprava pair [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=luzickohorsky_rychlik "Lužickohorský rychlík"] Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice SSuO 23 March to 28 October 2024<br />
|- <br />
| 085<br />
| Rybniště – Varnsdorf<br />
| Three train pairs M-F throughout the year plus six SSuO between 29 March and 3 November 2024 <br />
|- <br />
| 096<br />
| Libochovice – Bříza obec<br />
| Two train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024. Operated by KŽC Doprava, s.r.o. See [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=osobni_doprava_pravidelne_vlaky&stranka=podripsky_motoracek "Podřipský motoráček"] <br />
|- <br />
| 097<br />
| Lovosice – Chotiměř<br />
| SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024, operated by AŽD Praha. Line remains bus operated between Chotiměř and Radejčín<br />
|- <br />
| 121<br />
| (Hostivice -) Středokluky - Noutonice – Podlešín<br />
| Two train pairs SSuO 17 March to 2 November plus two more pairs SSuO 23 March to 28 October 2024 along entire length of line, plus additional services between (Hostivice) Středokluky and Noutonice (one daily, two M-F, one SSuO)<br />
|- <br />
| 132<br />
| Děčín hl.n. - Telnice - Jeníkov-Oldřichov<br />
| Four train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024. A similar service was planned in 2023 but the section from Telnice to Jeníkov-Oldřichov was unavailable following years of disuse and it is not certain that repairs will be completed in time for the 2024 season. Operated by KŽC Doprava, see [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=podkrusnohorsky_motoracek "Podkrušnohorský motoráček"]<br />
|-<br />
| 135<br />
| (Most –) Osek město – Moldava v Krušných horách<br />
| Two train pairs SSuO. Additionally, four dated train pairs SSuO to 28 January, daily 2 February to 17 March, SSuO 23 March to 26 May, daily 1 June to 29 September, SSuO from 5 October 2024<br />
|- <br />
| 137<br />
| Chomutov – Vejprty - Cranzahl (DE)<br />
| Three train pairs SSuO 29 March to 28 October 2024, operated by Die Länderbahn CZ. (Also listed in DB Table 517).<br />
|-<br />
| 141<br />
| Dalovice – Merklin<br />
| Four train pairs daily<br />
|- <br />
| 144<br />
| Chodov – Nová Role<br />
| Two train pairs SSuX<br />
|- <br />
| 144<br />
| Loket Předměstí – Loket<br />
| One train pair daily plus three train pairs SSuX<br />
|- <br />
| 148<br />
| Aš mesto – Hranice v Cechách<br />
| One train pair daily plus a second train pair SSuO 15 June to 1 September 2024<br />
|- <br />
| 149 <br />
| Krásný Jez – Horní Slavkov-Kounice<br />
| Five train pairs SSuO 11 May to 1 September 2024.<br />
|-<br />
| 162 <br />
| Rakovník – Kralovice u Rakovníka<br />
| Four train pairs SSuO operated by Die Länderbahn CZ, plus train pair originating in Praha on five dates operated by KŽC Doprava (see [https://m.kzc.cz/?sekce=aktuality "Kralovický rychlík"]).<br />
|-<br />
| 164<br />
| Kadaň - Vilémov u Kadaně - Podbořany, Vilémov u Kadaně – Kadaňský Rohozec. <br />
| SSuO 29 March to 28 October 2024. Four trains from Kadaň variously visiting the branch to Kadaňský Rohozec and the line to Podbořany. Trains operated by Railway Capital, see [https://www.railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady Jízdní řády] / Doupovská dráha<br />
|-<br />
| 186 <br />
| Svojšín – Bor<br />
| One pair SO 18 May to 21 September 2024. "Český les" tourist train operated by GW Train Regio a.s. on behalf of Plzeň region<br />
|-<br />
| 204<br />
| Březnice - Rožmitál pod Třemšínem<br />
| Three train pairs SSuO 27 April to 29 September plus fourth pair SSuO 27 April to 26 June 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 222 <br />
| Vlašim – Trhový Štěpánov<br />
| Railway Capital a.s. ran a service SSuO 3 June to 1 October 2023 but have yet to publish a timetable for 2024. See [https://railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady/ Jízdní řády] / Vlašimka<br />
|-<br />
| 233 <br />
| Čelákovice – Mochov<br />
| One train pairs SSuX on 1 September 2024 only. Operated by KŽC Doprava s.r.o. See [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=mochovsky_motoracek "Mochovský motoráček"]<br />
|-<br />
| 243<br />
| Moravské Budějovice – Jemnice<br />
| Three pairs SO and four pairs SuO on most weekends from April to September 2024. See [http://www.railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady Capital Jízdní řády] / Jemnická dráha<br />
|-<br />
| 244<br />
| Bohutice – Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou-Šanov<br />
| Theee southbound and four northbound services SSuX plus two dated train pairs around holiday weekends<br />
|-<br />
| 253<br />
| Boří Les - Lednice<br />
| Four train pairs SSuO 1 May - 7 September 2024. Heritage train service<br />
|- <br />
| 261<br />
| Pustá Kamenice – Žd'árec u Skutče<br />
| Four SSuX train pairs and five weekend only train pairs, some dated<br />
|-<br />
| 276<br />
| (Suchdol nad Odrou -) Vítkov - Budišov nad Budišovkou<br />
| Two daily, two SSuX and four SSuO train pairs plus a dated FO service<br />
|-<br />
| 291<br />
| Petrov nad Desnou - Sobotin<br />
| One SSuX train pair 27-29 December 2023, five SSuO train pairs from 6 January 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 292 <br />
| Jeseník - Mikulovice - Głuchołazy (Poland) - Jindřichov ve Slezsku<br />
| Four train pairs daily, plus two SSuO pairs between Jeseník and Mikulovice (through to/from Zlaté Hory) of which one runs 5 July to 31 August 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 297 <br />
| Mikulovice - Zlaté Hory<br />
| Four SSuO train pairs plus one pair SSuO 5 July to 31 August 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 298<br />
| Třemešná ve Slezsku - Osoblaha<br />
| Three train pairs daily plus two dated pairs SSuO<br />
|- <br />
| 304<br />
| Kojetín - Tovačov<br />
| Five train pairs SO 29 June to 31 August 2024, also 1 May, 8 May and 18 August. Operated by Railway Capital a.s. See [https://www.railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady Jízdní řády] / Tovačovka]<br />
|- <br />
| 308<br />
| Litovel Předměstí – Mladeč<br />
| Three train pairs SSuO 15 June to 29 September 2024<br />
|- <br />
| 312 <br />
| Bruntál - Malá Morávka<br />
| Five train pairs SSuO 29 June to 22 September 2024. Operated by MBM rail s.r.o.<br />
|- <br />
| 314<br />
| Opava východ - Svobodné Heřmanic<br />
| Three train pairs SSuO 25 May to 29 September 2024, plus fourth pair SSuO 5 July to 1 September 2024. See [http://www.railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady Capital Jízdní řády] / Hvozdnický expres<br />
|-<br />
| 340<br />
| Kunovice zastávka - Kunovice<br />
| South to East side of triangle at Kunovice. One service daily South to East, three daily plus one dated SuO services East to South.<br />
|-<br />
| 341<br />
| Bylnice - Vlárský prusmyk - Horné Srnie (Slovakia)<br />
| Two trains pairs FSuO except 30 June to 30 August 2024, and other exceptions around holiday weekends. Change of train required at Vlárský prusmyk<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since the previous edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| CZ23/3A<br />
| Nymburk město – Nymburk hl.n<br />
| Used by hourly services between Poříčany and Nymburk in table 60<br />
|-<br />
| 124<br />
| Lužná u Rakovníka - Žatec<br />
| Additional services means that this no longer qualifies as a sparse service<br />
|-<br />
| 125<br />
| (Lužná u Rakovníka –) Krupá – Kolešovice<br />
| Former heritage service, has not operated since the start of 2022 due to withdrawal of subsidy from Středočeský region. Added as Obscure Service CZ24/5A<br />
|-<br />
| 262<br />
| Velké Opatovice - Boskovice<br />
| Service withdrawn completely in June 2023<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Czech Republic}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Croatia_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55105Croatia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:53:28Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Ogulin Avoiding Line: Oštarije - Oštarije Ravnice===<br />
[70] (ERA-E 100C2; ERA-R 220A5) HR24/1<br />
<br />
This curve linking the Zagreb/Karlovac and Knin/Split lines east of Ogulin allows fast trains to avoid reversal there.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
|<br />
| ''B 1840''<br />
| Vukovar - 00:25 Oštarije - Split<br />
|- <br />
| D<br />
|<br />
| ''B 1880''<br />
| Osijek - 02:18 Duga Resa - Split<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
|<br />
| ''ICN 521''<br />
| Zagreb Gl. kol. - 09:00 Oštarije - Split<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''ICN 523''<br />
| Zagreb Gl. kol. - 16:59 Oštarije - Split<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
|<br />
| ''B 1841''<br />
| Split - 01:35 Gospić - Vukovar<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
|<br />
| ''B 1881''<br />
| Split - 02:36 Gospić - Osijek<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
|<br />
| ''ICN 520''<br />
| Split - 13:20 Josipdol - Zagreb Gl. kol.<br />
|- <br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''ICN 522''<br />
| Split - 18:46 Plaški - Zagreb Gl. kol.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Zagreb Gl. kol Avoiding curve===<br />
[10, 60] (ERA-E 100B3; ERA-R 216B5) HR24/2<br />
<br />
This curve allows trains to run direct from Slovenia towards the Split or Rijeka lines and was used regularly for the first time in 2023.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| Note A<br />
| MThSO from Zagreb<br />
| ''EN 1153''<br />
| Wien Hbf - 00:31 Zagreb Zapadni kolodvor - Split<br />
|-<br />
| Note A<br />
| MThSO<br />
| ''EN 1152''<br />
| Split - 23:55 Ostarije – Wien Hbf<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
Note A: Runs southbound leaving Zagreb and northbound leaving Split on Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 4 - 9 May, 16 - 23 May, 30 May - 6 June, 13 - 20 June, 27 June - 19 September, 26 September - 3 October 2024. Services operated by [https://www.nightjet.com/en/komfortkategorien/euronight ÖBB Nightjet]<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Croatia_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Croatia - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 13 <br />
| Zabok - Krapina<br />
| Most services now operated by buses, leaving just two each way on Sundays and one from Krapina on weekdays<br />
|- <br />
| 17 <br />
| Macinec - Središče (Slovenia)<br />
| Two return services Monday to Friday, one on Saturday and Sunday<br />
|- <br />
| 18 <br />
| Mursko Središće - Lendava (Slovenia)<br />
| A service has been restored over this line in the 2023/24 timetable comprising two pairs of trains, one M-F and the other SuX<br />
|-<br />
| 20 <br />
| Koprivnica - Gyekenyes (Hungary)<br />
| One return service daily throughout the year<br />
|-<br />
| 30 <br />
| Osijek DG - Dalj - Erdut <br />
| Monday to Friday only, two return services<br />
|-<br />
| 40<br />
| Tovarnik - Šid (Serbia)<br />
| HŽPP service suspended in 2020 due to Covid and not reinstated. Seasonal service operated by Optima Express uses this route<br />
|-<br />
| 41<br />
| Daruvar - Pčelić <br />
| One return service daily, except none southbound on Saturdays and two on Sundays<br />
|-<br />
| 42 <br />
| Pleternica - Čaglin <br />
| Monday to Friday only, two return services<br />
|-<br />
| 70<br />
| Plaški - Gospić - Knin<br />
| One return service daily, except during summer months and holiday weekends when up to five return services operate<br />
|-<br />
| 74<br />
| Ploče - Metković - Čapljina (Bosnia-Herzegovina)<br />
| A summer-only services runs Fridays to Sundays in 2024 from 01 June to 01 September, operated by ŽFBH<br />
|- <br />
| 80<br />
| [Rijeka] - Permani - Ilirska Bistrica (Slovenia)<br />
| Two return services daily, to/from Ljubljana plus summer dated service to/from Villa Opicina<br />
|- <br />
| 90 <br />
| Buzet - Rakitovec (Slovenia) <br />
| One return service daily between 24 April and 29 September<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| HR23/3<br />
| Zagreb east side freight line, Ranžirni kolodvor (Marshalling Yard) ''and'' Zagreb Klara - Remenitec (Delta odv)<br />
| Short term diversionary use during engineering works<br />
|-<br />
| HR23/4<br />
| Zagreb eastern freight avoider [Zagreb Glavni kolodvor-] Čulinec - Sava Jn - Velika Gorica<br />
| Short term diversionary use during engineering works<br />
|-<br />
| 21 <br />
| Križevci - Sveti Ivan Žabno<br />
| There are now three services in each direction so no longer qualifies as sparse<br />
|-<br />
| 30/47 <br />
| Erdut - Bogojevo (Serbia)<br />
| Services previously included in timetable but suspended, now removed completely from timetable<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Croatia}}<br />
<br />
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This page lists the various abbreviations used in the lists of trains on the [[:Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services|Obscure and Sparse passenger services pages]].<br />
<br />
Individual trains are sometimes marked with a code to draw attention to restricted days or dates of operation, or other important information. These codes are:<br />
<br />
==Dates==<br />
* D Only runs certain dates <br />
* E Only runs certain dates during summer timetable period only <br />
* H Only runs certain dates during winter timetable period only<br />
<br />
It is important to distinguish between trains which run only on certain dates, but use the obscure route on every day that they operate, and those which do not use an obscure route on every date on which they run. In the latter case the dates on which the train uses the route are normally specified in notes.<br />
<br />
==Days==<br />
(unless otherwise shown, trains run every day of the week) <br />
* M Monday <br />
* T Tuesday <br />
* W Wednesday <br />
* Th Thursday <br />
* F Friday <br />
* S Saturday <br />
* Su Sunday <br />
plus <br />
* O only <br />
* X excepted <br />
Weekdays should be taken to mean Mondays to Saturdays, unless the context suggests otherwise. Public holidays (for which dates are usually shown in the country timetable) generally have a Sunday service or in some cases a modified service. Services may also vary on weekdays immediately before and after public holidays. It is not practicable to include such exceptions in tables and users should check schedules particularly carefully if travelling around public holiday periods.<br />
<br />
For some countries, the above abbreviations are replaced by ISO 8601 weekday numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_week_date)<br />
<br />
==Train Timings==<br />
* ''':''' (for example 17:34) This is how normal station stops are shown. <br />
* '''s''' (for example 17s56) Train stops only to set down passengers. Boarding at this station may not be allowed. <br />
* '''u''' (for example 18u03) Train stops only to pick up passengers. Alighting at this station may not be allowed. <br />
<br />
==Category==<br />
(shown after the train title)<br />
* '''A''' car carrier train which carries foot passengers <br />
* '''AA''' car carrier train barred to foot passengers <br />
* '''N''' unadvertised train <br />
* '''*''' Route subject to confirmation – it applied to the equivalent train in a previous timetable.<br />
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable period 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024 unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}} Trains running only certain days of the week are shown using ISO 8601 weekday numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_week_date ) <br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3 }} Note the transliterations used in these maps to Latin characters do not always correspond with the current BDŽ English station names.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
<br />
===Mezdra Avoiding Line: Mezdra-Jug – Ruska Bjala===<br />
[200, 700] (ERA-E 110B3; ERA-R 243C2) BG24/1<br />
<br />
This route is used by fast trains between Sofia and Vraca not reversing at Mezdra.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''7620''<br />
| Sofia - 08:45 Zverino - Vidin<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''7623''<br />
| Vidin - 15:36 Vraca - Sofia<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''7625''<br />
| Vidin - 20:42 Vraca - Sofia<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===(Plovdiv –) Filipovo – Skutare===<br />
[800] (ERA-E 110A3; ERA-R 248B5) BG24/2<br />
<br />
Most trains between Plovdiv and Skutare (and onwards to Mihajlovo) run via a shorter, easterly route via Trakija. After a break of several years, some local trains started using the route to the west and north of Plovdiv via Filipovo in the 2021/2022 timetable. The 2023-24 timetable has a 5 train pair service on this route, easily identified by a search from Filipovo to Skutare. <br/><br />
Due to engineering works between Plovdiv and Filipovo, the trains on this obscure route start/finish at Filipovo.<br />
<br />
===(Sofia –) Cherepish – Lyuti brod (– Mezdra)===<br />
[200] (ERA-E 110B3, not shown; ERA-R 243C2, not shown) BG24/3<br />
<br />
Between Lyuti brod and Cherepish the two tracks are on very different alignments for over a kilometre and are up to 170 metres apart. Indeed for a time the tracks are on opposite sides of the river Iskar.<br />
<br />
===Harmanli Avoiding Line: bypassing Harmanli Centar and Harmanli stations===<br />
(ERA-E 110A2; ERA-R 232B5) BG24/4<br />
<br />
This new alignment was opened by 2016 as part of improvements between Simeonovgrad and Svilengrad. All timetabled passenger trains call at Harmanli Centar and/or Harmanli stations so cannot use this route; however it has been reported that the [https://www.optimatours.de/en Optima Express] runs this way.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Bulgaria_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Bulgaria - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 100<br />
| Dragoman - Dimitrovgrad (Serbia)<br />
| BDZ Service suspended. Optima Express runs in summer.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| 102<br />
| Svilengrad - Kapıkule (Turkey)<br />
| One train pair daily <br />
|-<br />
| 228<br />
| (Poveljanovo -) Dobrich - Kardam <br />
| Two train pairs daily<br />
|-<br />
| 400<br />
| Ruse - Giurgiu Nord (Romania) <br />
| One train pair daily<br />
|-<br />
| 401<br />
| Dimitrovgrad - Kardzhali <br />
| Two train pairs daily<br />
|-<br />
| 500<br />
| Kulata - Promachon (Greece)<br />
| Service currently suspended<br />
|-<br />
| 600<br />
| (Sofia –) Volujak – Razmenna – Pernik-Razpredelitelna (– Pernik)<br />
| Two train pairs daily<br />
|-<br />
| 600<br />
| Gjueshevo - Kjustendil<br />
| Two train pairs WSSuO <br />
|-<br />
| 700<br />
| Vidin - Golenti (Romania)<br />
| One train pair daily <br />
|}<br />
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==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<!---><br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| BG22/3<br />
| (Sofia –) Volujak – Razmenna – Pernik-Razpredelitelna (– Pernik)<br />
| The service is readily identifiable on maps and in table 600. Moved to Other Sparse Services<br />
|-<br />
| BG22/4<br />
| (Sofia –) Razmenna – Kopanica<br />
| Diversionary route only, no recorded use since 2017<br />
|-<br />
| BG22/6<br />
| (Sofia –) Ilijanci – Jana – Stolnik<br />
| The service is readily identifiable on maps and in table 300. Three services eastbound, four westbound.<br />
|}<br />
---><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Bulgaria}}<br />
<br />
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the ŽRS and ŽFBH timetables for the period 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Doboj - Zenica===<br />
(ERA-E 100C5-101A5; ERA-R 221B4-B3) BH24/1<br />
<br />
Doboj to Zenica is the only double-track line in Bosnia Herzegovina, apart from short stretches near to other major towns. At various places the northbound and southbound tracks follow different routes, particularly between Maglaj and Natron, between Tomići and Bradići, between Bradići and Globarica, north of Vinište and several kilometers south of Žepče. There are separate lines on both sides of the Bosna river between Jelina and Zenica, but all passenger trains use that on the east bank. The west bank line runs through Zenica steel works. Note that there has been no passenger service between Doboj and Maglaj since March 2020 due to Covid travel restrictions.<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3" <br />
| -<br />
| Maglaj - Zenica<br />
| Two return services daily<br />
|-<br />
| -<br />
| [Sarajevo -] Pazarić - Konjic - Mostar - Čapljina<br />
| Two return services daily<br />
|-<br />
| -<br />
| Čapljina - Metković (Croatia) [- Ploče]<br />
| One return service on Fridays / Saturdays / Sundays between 01 June 2024 and 01 September 2024<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
None<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Bosnia-Herzegovina}}<br />
<br />
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is being updated based on the timetable period commencing 11 December 2022. {{Standard Abbreviations}} References to ''IC'' and a number refer to the IC services which use that number as a prefix, for example, 'IC22' means ICs 2205 to 2221 and 2227 to 2244.<br />
<br />
Unless otherwise noted, it may be assumed that high speed trains (''TGV'', ''DB ICE'', ''Thalys'', Eurostar and domestic IC) make maximum use of high speed lines on their line of route: Bruxelles/Brussel - Lille, Leuven - Ans (- Liège ) and (Liège -) Chênée - Hergenrath (- Aachen).<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-FR-BE-NL-LU}}<br />
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==Obscure services: Lines with regular use==<br />
<br />
===Bruxelles/Brussel — Antwerpen via line 27===<br />
[25] (ERA-E 36B2-B3; ERA-R 59C3-C5) BE24/1<br />
<br />
This line is effectively four-tracked throughout. However, the two pairs of tracks follow different alignments over some sections, to the extent that they are accorded different line numbers by NMBS/SNCB: the "fast" route is line 25, the "slow" route line 27. By default and in the absence of engineering work, IC services use line 25 and S services use line 27. Noteworthy exceptions are as follows;<br />
* Line 27 between Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek and Y Machelen may be used by S1 services that do not call at Buda on line 25. These are alternate service SSuX and all services SSuO.<br />
* IC34 (Binche-Turnhout SSuX) and P trains to/from stations beyond Lier use line 27 between Mechelen-Nekkerspoel and Y Duffel (see line 27B below)<br />
* Line 27 between Y Drabstraat and Antwerpen is used, under normal circumstances, by all services between Antwerp and Lier and beyond<br />
Engineering work may result in ICs using line 27 or S using line 25.<br />
<br />
Related to line 27 are the following;<br />
* line 27A which runs north from Y Liersesteenweg through Antwerpen Berchem platforms 1 and 4 to Antwerpen Docks. This has no regular service but parts of it may be used due to engineering work, see BE24/55 and BE24/56.<br />
* line 27B is used SSuX from Y Sint-Katelijne-Waver to Mechelen-Nekkerspoel by southbound IC34 and P trains from Lier to Mechelen as part of crossing from line 27 to line 25 in order to call at the high level platforms at Mechelen. From Mechelen-Nekkerspoel to Y Muizen see BE24/3. From Y Muizen to Y Weerde is used SSuX by S4.<br />
<br />
===Mortsel-Liersesteenweg (Y Liersesteenweg) — Mortsel (Y Drabstraat)===<br />
[15, 25] (ERA-E 36B3, not shown fully; ERA-R 61C1) BE24/2<br />
<br />
This route (part of line 27) acts as a connecting spur between the Antwerpen - Lier line (the middle line of the three between Antwerpen-Berchem and the Mortsel area) south of Mortsel, and the Antwerpen - Bruxelles/Brussel main line north of Hove. It is used by S1 services between Mechelen and Antwerpen which call at both Hove and Mortsel (believed to be all of them).<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map<br />
[[File:South of Berchem.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Mechelen-Nekkerspoel- Y Muizen - Muizen===<br />
[27B] (ERA-E 36B3; ERA-R 59C4) BE24/3<br />
<br />
This route is a connection between line 27 north of Mechelen and line 53 to Leuven, a Mechelen "avoider". Since the Antwerpen - Leuven ICs were diverted via Brussels Airport - Zaventem it is used only by three trains, two of which are provided for students returning to Leuven university on Sunday evenings.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D2<br />
| SSuX<br />
|''3333''<br />
| Antwerpen-Centraal - 13:00 Mechelen-Nekkerspoel - Brussel-Noord<br />
|-<br />
| D1<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''P8219''<br />
| Mol - 19:29 Mechelen-Nekkerspoel - Heverlee<br />
|-<br />
| D1<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''P8220''<br />
| Hamont - 20:29 Mechelen-Nekkerspoel - Heverlee<br />
|}<br />
<br />
D1: In theory, these trains operate on public holidays and Sundays (except before a public holiday). They do not operate during the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays (i.e. when university students are at home). In practice they are often disrupted by engineering work. They may reverse at Lier and run non-stop to Leuven via Aarschot, they may reverse at Mol and run non-stop to Leuven avoiding Hasselt or be cancelled completely. Operating via the booked route may happen in less than 10 Sundays in a year but running via the curve would be confirmed by a stop at Platform 6 at Mechelen-Nekkerspoel. <br/ ><br />
D2: Until 4 February and from 29 June 2024. Prospective travellers are advised to check this service for their planned day as alterations are possible. <br />
<br />
This route is also used due to engineering work.<br />
* When line 16 is closed due to engineering work between Lier and the Aarschot area. ICs between Antwerpen-Centraal and Liège-Guillemins via Heist-op-den-Berg and Aarschot are diverted between Antwerpen-Berchem and Aarschot via this route and either line 53/1 (BE24/65) or reversal in Leuven.<br />
* ICs between Antwerpen-Centraal and Hasselt via Brussels Airport-Zaventem may be diverted between Mechelen-Nekkerspoel and Leuven via this route due to engineering work on the normal route.<br />
In either case, trains may (or may not) have an extra stop in Mechelen-Nekkerspoel on tracks 5 or 6 depending on direction. On June 19th/20th 2021, both the above diversions happened with the Antwerpen-Centraal - Liège-Guillemins ICs running non stop between Antwerpen-Berchem and Aarschot and the Antwerpen-Centraal - Hasselt ICs calling at Mechelen-Nekkerspoel and reversing in Leuven.<br />
<br />
===Schaarbeek (Y Albertbrug) — Y Machelen-Noord — Mechelen (Y Abeelstraat) via line 25N===<br />
[25] (ERA-E 36B2-B3; ERA-R 59C3-C4) BE24/4<br />
<br />
This high speed line Between Schaarbeek and Mechelen, opened in June 2012, follows the course of the A1 motorway, to the east of the existing line 25. <br /><br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BN1.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
'''Only''' ''Eurostar'' (both classic 'blue' Eurostar and 'red' former Thalys) services use the entire line. The section north of Y Machelen-Noord is used also by trains between Brussels Airport - Zaventem and Mechelen or Antwerpen. The section south of Y Machelen-Zuid is also used by trains between Brussels Airport - Zaventem and Brussels Nord - see some of the services listed in the next entry.<br />
<br />
===Schaarbeek (Y Machelen-Zuid) — Brussels Airport - Zaventem (Y Brucargo)===<br />
[25, 36, 36C] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62B2) BE24/5<br />
<br />
This is the south curve of the Machelen triangle of the high speed line between Schaarbeek and Mechelen. <br /><br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BN2.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by:<br />
*IC services between Bruxelles Nord/Brussel Noord and Leuven (and beyond) via Brussels Airport - Zaventem.<br />
*IC services between Brussels Airport - Zaventem and Mons, which take 10 or 11 minutes between Brussels Airport - Zaventem and Bruxelles Nord/Brussel Noord.<br />
*S19 services from Brussels Airport - Zaventem to Charleroi-Central (SSuX, in that direction only).<br />
*IC25xx services from Brussels Airport - Zaventem to Dinant (SSuX, in that direction only).<br />
*S19 services between Leuven and Nivelles / Nijvel (SSuO: in both directions)<br />
<br />
It is '''not''' used by IC services to/from Amsterdam, taking 13 minutes for the journey, as these run non-stop via Zaventem.<br />
<br />
To identify whether a train runs via this curve or non-stop via Zaventem, part of the previous SNCB/NMBS web can be used at http://www.belgianrail.be/jp/nmbs-realtime/trainsearch.exe/en . Enter the train number and then look at the resulting " Map of route". Trains using this curve will be shown with a straight line between Schaarbeek (or Haren) and the airport. Trains non-stop via Zaventem will have Zaventem station as an intermediate point between the same two locations. This map does not seem to be reachable from the current SNCB / NMBS web site any more and an equivalent map does not seem to be available on the current web site. Feedback to the contrary on either of these points would be welcomed by the compilers.<br />
<br />
===Brussels Airport - Zaventem (Y Machelen-Zuid) — Haren (Y Keelbeek Nord)===<br />
[26, 124, 161] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62B2) BE24/6<br />
<br />
This east <=> south curve links the high speed line between Brussels Airport - Zaventem and Schaarbeek with line 26 (the through Mechelen - Halle line avoiding central Bruxelles/Brussel on the east side). It is used by:<br />
<br />
*S19 services from Brussels Airport - Zaventem to Charleroi-Central (SSuX, in that direction only).<br />
*IC25xx services from Brussels Airport - Zaventem to Dinant (SSuX, in that direction only).<br />
*S19 services between Leuven and Nivelles / Nijvel (SSuO: in both directions)<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map<br />
<br />
[[File:Brussel_Luchthavn.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Please see the previous route for the details of how to confirm if any particular train is booked to run non-stop via Zaventem or not. Trains using this curve will be shown with a straight line between Brussels Airport and Bordet or Haren.<br />
<br />
===Haren (Y Harenheide) — Diegem (Y Diegem West)===<br />
[26, 36, 161] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62B2) BE24/7<br />
<br />
This connection (line 36C) links line 26 (the through Halle - Mechelen line avoiding central Bruxelles/Brussel on the east side) with line 36, the main Bruxelles/Brussel - Leuven - Liège-Guillemins line. Note that it forms a grade separated junction at Y Diegem West. <br /><br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BN4.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by:<br />
*''S19'' services from Charleroi-Central to Brussels Airport - Zaventem (SSuX, in that direction only).<br />
*''IC25xx'' services from Dinant to Brussels Airport - Zaventem (SSuX, in that direction only).<br />
*''S9'' between Landen and Bruxelles-Luxembourg/Brussel-Luxemburg and vice-versa (hourly SSuX)<br />
<br />
===Delta (Y Etterbeek) — Boondaal (Y Boondaal)===<br />
[26] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62B1) BE24/8<br />
<br />
This line, part of line 26 (the through Halle - Mechelen line avoiding central Bruxelles/Brussel on the east side), forms the third side of a triangle, avoiding Etterbeek station. <br /><br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BS4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by an hourly service of ''S7'' trains, SSuX, shown in table 26 as not calling at Etterbeek.<br />
<br />
===St. Job (Y Linkebeek-Halle) — Linkebeek===<br />
[26, 124] (ERA-E 34A4-A5; ERA-R 62B1) BE24/9<br />
<br />
This flying connection (line 26/5) enables trains from the east side stations in Bruxelles/Brussel to proceed direct, via Etterbeek, to the Charleroi line. <br /><br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BS5.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
On SSuX it is used by hourly ''S19'' trains between Brussels Airport - Zaventem and Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles/Brussel-Luxembourg. On SSuO it is used used by the hourly ''S19'' services that only run between Leuven/Louvain and Nivelles / Nijvel.<br />
<br />
===Leuven avoiding line: Herent (Y Wilsele) — Wezemaal (Y Holsbeek)===<br />
[34, 35] (ERA-E 36C2; ERA-R 60A3) BE24/10<br />
<br />
This west <=> north curve (line 35/2) links the Bruxelles/Brussel - Leuven "slow" line (line 36) and the Aarschot line, enabling direct trains to avoid reversal at Leuven. It is used SSuX by all trains running non-stop between Bruxelles/Brussel-Nord and Aarschot - the hourly ''IC22xx'' and a few P trains.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Leuven_North_2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Herent — Leuven via "fast" line viaduct===<br />
[36] (ERA-E 36C2, not shown; ERA-R 60A3, not shown) BE24/11<br />
<br />
Between Herent and Leuven, the "fast" line (part of line 36N) follows a route on a viaduct to the south-west of the "slow" line (the original line 36). Line 36 makes a burrowing junction with line 36N at each end of this section. "Fast" line 36N is typically traversed by trains using Leuven platforms 1-4, including ''Eurostar'', DB ''ICE'' and ''IC'' services. "Slow" line 36 is typically used by trains to or from Leuven platforms A-C and 5 upwards, including ''S'' and ''L'' services.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Leuven_North_1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Schaarbeek — Diegem (Y.Diegem-West) via line 36N===<br />
[36] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62A2) BE24/12<br />
<br />
This "fast" line viaduct rises up on the west side of the main lines at Schaarbeek, but to the east of Schaarbeek-Vorming/Formation (yard), and flies over the eastbound “slow” line (the original line 36) and the Antwerpen line (line 25) to form the centre tracks of the four track main line to Leuven. <br /><br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BN5.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is typically used by trains using Leuven platforms 1-4, including ''IC15xx'' (Gent - Genk) services but not normally ''IC5xx'' (Oostende - Eupen) services. In the peak a number of P-Trains also use the line, those using the low numbered platforms at Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord. '''Confirmation of any specific service routed this way would be welcomed by the compilers.<br />
<br />
===Leuven — Heverlee (Y Tivoli) via diveunder line===<br />
[139] (ERA-E 36C2, not shown; ERA-R 60A3, not shown) BE24/13<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Leuven and the line towards Ottignies. The diveunder line (line 139/1) is generally much rarer than the direct route into platforms D or 1 (line 139). At the time of writing, the S20 services between Leuven and Ottignies and the ''IC57xx'' (Charleroi - Leuven) use line 139 and platforms D or 1 with a few exceptions. However they have used line 139/1 and higher numbered platforms at times due to engineering work at Leuven station. The following S20 services are shown as arriving at Leuven using high numbered platforms which makes them a candidate to use this line.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''S20 3069 ''<br />
| Ottignies - 19:58 Heverlee - Leuven<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''IC 5719''<br />
| Charleroi - 20:36 Heverlee - Leuven<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''IC 5721''<br />
| Charleroi - 22:36 (SSuX) / 22:35 SO Heverlee - Leuven<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ''IC 5722''<br />
| Charleroi - 23:36 Heverlee - Leuven<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The Sunday ''P'' trains to Heverlee in BE24/3 are booked to use platform 6 so may use line 139/1 although ladder connections across to the Platform D exit line have been used so any '''reports of other journeys would be appreciated by the Compilers.'''<br />
<br />
Summer Saturday through trains between Brussels and Wavre / Bierges-Walibi for the Walibi theme / amusement park , (T18022/18023/18024/18025) are shown as using low numbered platforms although this may change between when this text was compiled and when the trains start running.<br />
<br />
===Ottignies — Wavre [— Leuven]===<br />
[139] (ERA-E 36C2, not shown; ERA-R 60A3, not shown) BE24/14<br />
<br />
There are two routes from Ottignies towards Wavre with terminal platforms and sidings in-between. S20 services between Ottignies and Leuven use the northern pair of lines to/from bay platform 6 which is alongside loop platforms on the Brussels - Namur main line.<br />
<br />
The alternative 1.5km [of which 0.9km are parallel] to/from the through tracks towards Charleroi is used by the S61 service between Wavre and Jambes (via Ottignies, Charleroi and Namur). This service is hourly SX and 2-hourly SO and SUN.<br />
<br />
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[[File:Ottignies.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Bruxelles/Brussel-Schuman (Y Josaphat) — Schaarbeek===<br />
[26, 124, 161] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62A2) BE24/15<br />
<br />
Trains running north-west of Bruxelles/Brussel-Schuman normally use the line into Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord or to Jette. However peak-hour only route S81 runs to/from Schaarbeek via this route (part of line 161). Note that this line is accessible only from platforms 3 and 4 at Schaarbeek, with nothing scheduled north of the platforms to the main line connection. The curve is used by the following trains.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''S81 7658''<br />
| 07:50 Schaerbeek - Louvain-la-Neuve<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''S81 7659''<br />
| Gembloux - 07:18 Brux.-Schuman - Schaerbeek<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''S81 7665''<br />
| Ottignies - 07:51 Brux.-Schuman - Schaerbeek<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''S81 7660''<br />
| Ottignies - 08:18 Brux.-Schuman - Schaerbeek<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''S81 8659''<br />
| 16:36 Schaerbeek - Ottignies<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''S81 8660''<br />
| 17:36 Schaerbeek - Ottignies<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
D - 10.12.23 → 22.12.23, 08.01.24 → 29.03.24, 15.04.24 → 28.06.24, 02.09.24 → 14.12.24<br />
<br />
===Bruxelles/Brussel-Schuman (Y Josaphat) — Bockstael (Y Zennebrug)===<br />
[50, 161] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62A2) BE24/16<br />
<br />
Most trains running north-west of Bruxelles/Brussel-Schuman use the line into Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord, but this route (line 161/1) provides a direct connection to the Jette line. <br /><br />
<br />
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[[File:BN6.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
On SSuX it is used by hourly ''S4'' local trains between Mechelen and Aalst via Schuman and Jette.<br />
<br />
===Tour & Taxis (Y Pannenhuis) - Y Laken/Laeken - Y Zennebrug/Pont-de-la-Senne - Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek ===<br />
[28, 50] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62A2) BE24/17<br />
<br />
This route has been replaced between Y Zennebrug/Pont-de-la-Senne and Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek. The former route, part of line 28, was at ground level and has now been completely lifted (also the continuation of line 28 north of Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek). The replacement route (line 26B) uses a dive-under built many years ago but without track being laid. This replacement dives under line 36 and joins up with line 161/1.<br />
<br />
The former route was used by Thalys 9403 to Köln Hbf M-F however that train does not currently operate due to Coronavirus. This routing was believed to be due to lack of paths on the tunnel through the city centre.<br />
<br />
The route is used perhaps once or twice a year when engineering work closes or reduces capacity at locations between Vorst-Oost / Forest-Est and Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek.<br />
<br />
===Y Zennebrug/Pont-de-la-Senne - Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek ===<br />
[28, 50] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62A2) BE24/18<br />
<br />
This route is part of BE24/17. See BE24/17 for details about the replacement of the ground level line 28 with a new line diving under line 36. <br /><br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BN7.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
In addition to the service(s) listed under BE24/17, the former route was used due to engineering work, typically by services diverted to run non-stop between Schaarbeek and Denderleeuw via Jette and line 50. One more common such diversion is P8900 (SuO) when line 53 is closed between Dendermonde and Mechelen.<br />
<br />
===Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid — Anderlecht===<br />
[50] (ERA-E 34A5, not shown; ERA-R 59B3) BE24/19<br />
<br />
The "new" main line between Bruxelles/Brussel and Gent has been upgraded to 4 tracks between Anderlecht and Y Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, which lies east of Denderleeuw. East of Anderlecht, the outer tracks (now named line 50C) use the previous route into Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid. The inner tracks (now named line 50A) dive under the eastbound line 50C and run parallel with line 96A from Bru.-Petite-Ile / Bru.-Klein-Eiland into Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid. <br /><br />
The new line 50A replaces the former line 50A/1, which connected line 96A to line 50A and provided a route from the low numbered platforms at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid towards Liedekerke/Gent. Line 50A/1 was lifted soon after the new line 50A was available for traffic from Brussels.<br />
<br />
Line 50A is used by trains to and from the low numbered platforms at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid. Line 50C is used by trains to and from the high numbered platforms.<br />
<br />
===Anderlecht (Y Sint-Katherina-Lombeek) — Gent (Y Welle)===<br />
[50] (ERA-E 34A5, not shown; ERA-R 59B3) BE24/20<br />
<br />
This line bypasses Denderleeuw to the north. It is used by trains running non-stop between Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and Gent-Sint-Pieters.<br />
<br />
===Anderlecht (Y Sint-Katherina-Lombeek) — Liedekerke===<br />
[50] (ERA-E 36B2; ERA-R 59B3) BE24/21<br />
<br />
This burrowing junction (line 50A/2) is the connection between the east end of Denderleeuw station and the "new" main line to Bruxelles/Brussel. It is used by trains in table 50 '''either''' calling at Anderlecht '''or''' running non-stop between Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and either Denderleeuw or Liedekerke.<br />
<br />
===Denderleeuw — Gent (Y Welle)===<br />
[50] (ERA-E 36B2; ERA-R 59B3) BE24/22<br />
<br />
This flying junction (line 50A/3) is the connection between the west end of Denderleeuw station and the "new" main line to Gent.<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. It is used by the following trains:<br />
[[File:Denderleeuw — Gent (Y Welle).jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P7973''<br />
| Geraardsbergen - 06:53 Denderleeuw - Gent St Pieters<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P7975''<br />
| Geraardsbergen - 07:50 Denderleeuw - Gent St Pieters<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8001''<br />
| Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek - 16:52 Denderleeuw - Oostende<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8972''<br />
| 16:30 Gent St Pieters - Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8977''<br />
| 17:30 Gent St Pieters - Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
This connection is also used by non-stop services between Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and Gent St. Pieters when those services use line 50 from Bruxelles to Denderleeuw for any reason and then line 50A for the remainder of the journey.<br />
<br />
===Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid or Denderleeuw (Y Meulewijk) — Melle (Y Melle, Blok 27)===<br />
[50] (ERA-E 34A5, not shown; ERA-R 59B4) BE24/23<br />
<br />
This flying junction (line 50A/4) is the connection between the "new" main line towards Bruxelles/Brussel and the Zottegem line, at the eastern end of the Gent area. It is used by trains shown non-stop between Bruxelles/Brussel or Denderleeuw and Melle on table 50. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Y Meulewijk to Y Melle.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8013''<br />
| Schaarbeek - 17:31 Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid - Gent-Dampoort - Sint-Niklaas<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P7013''<br />
| Sint-Niklaas - Gent-Dampoort - 07:01 Melle - Schaarbeek<br />
|}<br />
<br />
This flying junction is also used when engineering work blocks either line 50 between Denderleeuw and Melle or (less frequently) line 50A between Y Meulewijk and the east end of Gent-Sint-Pieters station.<br />
<br />
===Merelbeke (Y Oost Ledeberg) — Gent-Dampoort (Y Noord Ledeberg, Blok 29)===<br />
[50, 59] (ERA-E 36A3; ERA-R 59B4) BE24/24<br />
<br />
This curve (part of line 58) allows trains to run direct between the Bruxelles/Brussel and Antwerpen directions, avoiding Gent-Sint-Pieters station. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Y Oost Ledeberg to Y Noord Ledeberg.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8013''<br />
| Schaarbeek - 18:04 Merelbeke - Sint-Niklaas<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P7013''<br />
| Sint-Niklaas - 06:50 Gentbrugge - Schaarbeek<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Gent-Sint-Pieters — Drongen (Y Assels)===<br />
[50a] (ERA-E 36A3, not shown; ERA-R 59A4) BE24/25<br />
<br />
This is the more northerly route (line 50A/6) between the west end of Gent-Sint-Pieters station and the Oostende main line, running to the north of the line 75 tracks, and then having a grade-separated junction with the main line westwards. West of Y Assels the line 50A/6 tracks become the "slow lines" (line 50D), although crossovers allow westbound trains to cross to line 50A and eastbound trains to cross from it.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. [[File:Gent Sint Pieters to Y Assels.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
This route is used by trains between Gent-Sint-Pieters and Brugge which use platforms 1 to 5 at Gent-Sint-Pieters; any trains using platforms 1 or 4 at Drongen must also go this way. This comprises the following:<br />
*hourly ''IC18'' trains between Antwerpen and Oostende;<br />
*on Mondays to Fridays only, almost all hourly ''L'' trains between Mechelen and Zeebrugge<br />
*a handful of other trains, including summer-only services between Antwerpen and Blankenberge.<br />
<br />
===Oostkamp (Y Oostkamp) — Brugge===<br />
[50a] (ERA-E 38C3, not shown; ERA-R 58C5) BE24/26<br />
<br />
This is a grade separated junction (line 50A/5) linking the Gent main line to the northern platforms at Brugge, in common with part of the Kortrijk line and allowing multiple simultaneous arrivals and departures to/from the Gent direction. This is likely to be used by services using the low numbered platforms at Brugge, particularly the local services to and from Gent (the hourly ''L'' trains between Mechelen and Zeebrugge). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Oostkamp - Brugge.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Mouscron (Y Bethune) — Ingelmunster (Y Leiebrug)===<br />
[66/1] (ERA-E 38C2; ERA-R 58C3) BE24/27<br />
<br />
This curve avoiding Kortrijk station (line 66/1) has, in previous years, been used by one train in each direction during the summer holidays.<br />
<br />
Note that these trains are in the journey planner but not in the timetables. They were advertised and then removed in 2023.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''EXP18123''<br />
| Charleroi-Central - 09:27 Mouscron - Blankenberge<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSu<br />
| ''EXP18123''<br />
| Charleroi-Central - 10:42 Mouscron - Blankenberge<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''EXP18133''<br />
| Blankenberge - 19:08 Lichtervelde - Charleroi-Central<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSu<br />
| ''EXP18133''<br />
| Blankenberge - 19:07 Lichtervelde - Charleroi-Central<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Saint-Ghislain — Ville-Pommeroeul via Ligne 78, Voie 1bis===<br />
[78] (ERA-E 36A1, not shown; ERA-R 59B1, not shown) BE24/28<br />
<br />
This spur from Saint-Ghislain's Quiévrain line platforms (3, 4 and 5) to the Tournai line runs independently on the south side of the main lines. Note that a traveller in April 2019 found the previous middle route de-wired and lifted so all trains using this obscure route must now use what was the line further south from Saint-Ghislain yard to the Tournai line, (with a separate level crossing west of the station).<br />
<br />
The following train is still booked in the Journey Planner to use platform 3 or 4 at Saint-Ghislain but a traveller in November 2019 found it re-platformed to P2 from its then booked P3, with this connecting line to be used by a re-platformed R4693 Tournai - 22:59 Saint-Ghislain - Mons service instead so '''the compilers would appreciate receiving any reports of attempts to travel this routing.''' Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Saint-Ghislain__revised.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''IC943''<br />
| Namur - 22:54 Saint-Ghislain (platform 3 or 4) - Tournai<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note this train is replaced by a bus until [inclusive] 14/03.<br />
<br />
This spur has also been used when engineering work results in single line working on the main lines through Saint-Ghislain platforms 1 and 2.<br />
<br />
===Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid — Forest-Midi/Vorst-Zuid via line 96N===<br />
[96] (ERA-E 34A5, not shown; ERA-R 62A1, not shown) BE24/29<br />
<br />
This flyover (the ''saut de mouton du Midi'') provides a connection between the low numbered platforms at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and the main line towards Halle (line 96). <br /><br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BS2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
It is used by ''Eurostar'' and ''TGV'' services and also by some services on Table 94 [Tournai and Mouscron] and Table 96 [Mons, Quiévrain and Quevy] - those leaving the low numbered platforms at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel Zuid - although their routing will be determined by operational circumstances and they may run straight on to Line 96. The next entry (line 96A) provides another alternative.<br />
<br />
===Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid — Forest-Midi/Vorst-Zuid via line 96A===<br />
[96] (ERA-E 34A5, not shown; ERA-R 62A1, not shown) BE24/30<br />
<br />
This line, to the west of the main line, round the back of the yard at Forest/Vorst, provides an alternative route at the south end throat of Midi station for trains to and from Halle which use the lower numbered platforms at Midi. There is a flying junction at the south end. <br /><br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BS3.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
In previous years, some IC37 services have regularly used this route except when delayed (e.g. IC3707 and IC3735). The route is occasionally used by Eurostar although the previous entry (via line 96N) is much more common.<br />
<br />
===Bracquegnies (Y La Paix) — La Louvière-Centre===<br />
[118] (ERA-E 36B1; ERA-R 59C2) BE24/31<br />
<br />
This curve (part of line 118) has a very limited service:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8775''<br />
| Mons - 16:41 Bracquegnies - Manage<br />
|}<br />
<br />
This trains do not operate during school annual holidays - 26.XII to 5.I and 29.IV to 10.V.2024<br />
It is unclear whether the cancellation of the morning train, P7774, is temporary due to staff shortage or permanent.<br />
<br />
The curve is also used by IC trains between Brussels or Namur and Mons when engineering work closes the direct route.<br />
<br />
===Familleureux (Y Familleureux) — Manage ===<br />
[117] (ERA-E 36B1; ERA-R 59C2) BE24/32<br />
<br />
This side of the Familleureux/Manage/La Louvière triangle is used by 3 P trains from Manage to Braine-Le-Comte in the morning and 3 P trains back in the evening.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P7781''<br />
| 06:39 Manage - Familleureux - Braine-Le-Comte<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P7782''<br />
| 07:13 Manage - Familleureux - Braine-Le-Comte<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P7783''<br />
| 07:39 Manage - Familleureux - Braine-Le-Comte<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8781''<br />
| Braine-Le-Comte - 16:58 Familleureux - Manage<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8782''<br />
| Braine-Le-Comte - 17:38 Familleureux - Manage<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''P8783''<br />
| Braine-Le-Comte - 18:07 Familleureux - Manage<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Dated trains trains do not operate during school holidays, 26.XII to 5.I and 29.IV to 10.V.<br />
<br />
=== (Ath) - Lens - Y Lens - Y Jurbise - Masnuy-St-Pierre - (Braine-le-Comte) ===<br />
[96/2] (ERA-E 36A1; ERA-R 59B2) BE24/33<br />
<br />
This connection permits through trains between Brussels / Braine-le-Comte and Cambron-Casteau / Ath.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''T18050''<br />
| Schaerbeek - 09:53 Soignies - Cambron-Casteau<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''T18051''<br />
| Schaerbeek - 10:53 Soignies - Cambron-Casteau<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''T18052''<br />
| Schaerbeek - 11:56 Soignies - Cambron-Casteau<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''T18060''<br />
| 16:50 Cambron-Casteau - Schaerbeek<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''T18061''<br />
| 17:50 Cambron-Casteau - Schaerbeek<br />
|-<br />
| D<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''T18062''<br />
| 18:50 Cambron-Casteau - Schaerbeek<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
These trains are not shown in the timetable, only in the journey planner. In previous years they have operated on weekends during the Easter and summer holidays only which, for 2024, would most likely be 30.03.24 to 14.04.24 and 29.06.24 → 01.09.24.<br />
<br />
Cambron-Casteau is famous for a wildlife park with elephants and pandas and has a miniature railway.<br />
<br />
This connection is not normally used when line 94 is closed between Ath and Halle. Typically Tournai / Brussels and v.v. ICs only run between Tournai and either Ath (for buses to Halle) or Jurbise/Jurbeke (for connections). The only train that has sometimes been diverted via this curve is P8500, the 1755 SuO Mouscron - Louvain-La-Neuve.<br />
<br />
This connection may be used when there is engineering work somewhere between La Louvière Sud, La Louvière Centre, Familleureux, Braine-le-Comte and Halle. On Sunday May 17 2021, P8700, the Binche - Louvain-La-Neuve Sunday evening student train was diverted after Ecaussinnes via line 96/1, Soignies, line 96/2 and Ath (reverse). No other services were diverted.<br />
<br />
=== Namur - [Beez] - Marche-les-Dames not using the underpass ===<br />
[125] (ERA-E ; ERA-R 60A2, not shown) BE24/34<br />
<br />
At Namur, most services between Namur, Marche-les-Dames and stations to Statte and Liège-Guillemins use a double-track underpass to cross underneath line 154 to Dinant and line 162 to Arlon and Luxembourg. There is also a single track connection from the north side of Namur station that drops down to join the lines going through the underpass. The two routes do not appear to have distinct numbers in the Belgian route-numbering system, both are line 125. The single line connection is parallel to line 162 for some distance and some may not consider it a separate route.<br />
<br />
In theory any train can use either route. In practice most trains use the underpass. The single track connection is used by trains using the high numbered platforms at Namur, particularly the M-F hourly IC services from Brussels to Liège via Namur that are normally booked to use platform 11 at Namur.<br />
<br />
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==<br />
<br />
===Fleurus — Auvelais===<br />
[130, 140] (ERA-E 36C1; ERA-R 60A2-A1) BE24/51<br />
<br />
This line, line 147, has been used in the past (usually only in one direction) when line 161 is blocked by engineering works between Ottignies and Gembloux where '''all''' intermediate stops between Ottignies and Namur are deleted but journey time extended. For example, this route was used by Bruxelles – Namur services (in that direction at least) on 2 and 3 September 2023. Previous use was between 29 October and 6 November 2022, and in both directions. <br />
<br />
Trains may alternatively be diverted via Charleroi-Central and normal passenger lines in both directions so the old version of the journey planner can be used to determine which route is booked. If line 147 is used then the map view of the journey planner will show these trains running direct between Fleurus and Auvelais. If diverted via Charleroi-Central then this will be shown in the map view, even if the trains don't stop.<br />
<br />
===Jemeppe (Y Jemeppe-Froidmont) — Moustier===<br />
[130, 144] (ERA-E 36C1; ERA-R 60A2) BE24/52<br />
<br />
This line, line 130/1, has been used in the past when line 161 is blocked by engineering works between Gembloux and Namur. Use of this route results in a 20 minute increase in the normal journey time.<br />
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===Mechelen (Y Keelbeek Zuid) — Brussels Airport-Zaventem (Y Diegem Oost)/Leuven===<br />
[25, 36] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62B2) BE24/53<br />
<br />
This line, line 36/1, has been used in the past when engineering work prevents the Amsterdam - Bruxelles/Brussels IC services from reversing at Bruxelles/Brussel Midi/Zuid. <br /><br />
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[[File:BN8.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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This line may also be used by P8219 and P8220 when the direct line between Mechelen and Leuven is closed for engineering work or by P8900 when there is engineering work between Leuven and Mechelen/Aarschot.<br />
<br />
===Voroux (Y Voroux) — Kinkempois — Liege Guillemins (Y Val-Benoît) / Angleur (Y Aguesses)===<br />
[36A, 125A/37/1] (ERA-E 37A1-A2; ERA-R 61B4-B3-C3) BE24/54<br />
<br />
This route has been used in the past when Liege bank was closed due to engineering work. <br />
<br />
Normally when this occurs over a full weekend, ICE services use this route stopping at Angleur instead of Liège-Guillemins and run 30 minutes late going to Brussels and leave Brussels 30 minutes early. Oostende / Eupen ICs are similarly diverted and do not serve Eupen due to the extended journey times. Eurostar (former Thalys) however reverse in Liège-Guillemins station.<br />
<br />
In 2023, this diversion was in use for the weekends of 22-23/04, 29/04-01/05, 06-07/05, 13-14/05, 20-21/05 and 27-28/05.<br />
<br />
This route has also been used overnight with only the last eastbound ICs diverted, e.g. IC521 and/or IC522.<br />
<br />
===Antwerpen-Berchem P1/4 — line 27A — Y Krijgsbaan — Y Aubry — Lier===<br />
[27A] (ERA-E 36B3, not shown; ERA-R 61C1) BE24/55<br />
<br />
This line provides an alternative route between Antwerpen-Berchem and Lier to the normal route through Mortsel on line 27. Platforms 1 and 4 at Antwerpen-Berchem and line 27A have not had a regular passenger service since the December 2014 timetable change. Platforms 1-4 at Antwerpen Berchem may be used to terminate inwards trains short of Antwerpen Centraal in order to make up some of the delay on the following outward working.<br />
<br />
===Antwerpen-Berchem P1/4 — Antwerpen-Oost — Antwerpen-Centraal===<br />
[27A,12] (ERA-E 36B3; ERA-R 61C1) BE24/56<br />
<br />
The line from Antwerpen-Centraal to Antwerpen-Oost lost its regular passenger service at the December 2011 timetable change when the L trains between Antwerpen-Centraal and Roosendaal were diverted to use the new city centre tunnel. This route has been used in the past on Saturdays when line 27 was shut immediately south of Antwerpen-Berchem, i.e. preventing access to platforms 5 and 8 from the South.<br />
<br />
===Antwerpen-Berchem P1/4 — Antwerpen-Oost — Antwerpen-Luchtbal===<br />
[27A,12] (ERA-E 36B3; ERA-R 61C1) BE24/57<br />
<br />
This route (one pair of tracks being line 12 and the other two line 27A) may be used if engineering work either blocks or reduces capacity in the tunnel through Antwerpen Centraal.<br />
On previous occasions when capacity has been reduced through the tunnel, it is the Puurs / Roosendaal S32 services that have been diverted via Antwerpen Oost with the Brussels / Amsterdam ICs and Eurostar (ex Thalys) services continuing to call at Antwerpen Centraal.<br />
<br />
===Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek — line 26 — Y Keelbeek-Zuid/Sud===<br />
[27,26] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62A2-B2 ) BE24/58<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:BN9.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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This route was used during engineering work between Y Josaphat and Bru.-Schuman in August 2017 and again following severe flooding in the same area a few weeks later. Different trains were diverted on the two occasions. From Schaerbeek the route was via line 27D and through the yards to join the remains of line 26 (which no longer connects to line 26A). Towards Schaerbeek, line 27F was used instead of line 27D.<br />
<br />
===Lier — Line 13 — Y Kontich===<br />
[13] (ERA-E 36B3-C3; ERA-R 59C4) BE24/59<br />
<br />
This route is used when the direct route between Mortsel and/or Y Aubry and/or Lier is blocked by engineering work or where single line working is in operation but there are not enough paths.<br />
<br />
===(Mol —) Y Noord Dr. Hasselt — West Dr. Hasselt (— Leuven)===<br />
[35/1] (ERA-E 37A2; ERA-R 60B4) BE24/60<br />
<br />
This curve, line 35/1, avoids Hasselt station and enables trains to run direct between Genk or Mol and Aarschot. Candidates to use this curve are the SuO P8219 and P8220 when they run non-stop from Mol to Leuven. The map view in the old SNCB/NMBS journey planner will show them using line 15 and line 35 but without going via Hasselt station.<br />
<br />
===(La Louviere-Sud —) Y Ecaussinnes — Y Soignies (— Mons)===<br />
[96/1] (ERA-E 36B1; ERA-R 59B2-C2 ) BE24/61<br />
<br />
This curve, line 96/1, has been used when the direct route between La Louviere-Sud and Mons was closed due to engineering work. During summer weekends, it has been known for only the tourist trains to and from Blankenberge to be diverted and the regular IC service to be replaced by buses.<br />
<br />
This curve may be used when there is engineering work somewhere between La Louvière Sud, La Louvière Centre, Familleureux, Braine-le-Comte and Halle. On Sunday May 17 2021, P8700, the Binche - Louvain-La-Neuve Sunday evening student train was diverted after Ecaussinnes via line 96/1, Soignies, line 96/2 and Ath (reverse). No other services were diverted.<br />
<br />
=== (Liege-Guillemins —) Visé — Y Longchamps — Y Berneau — Montzen — Welkenraedt ===<br />
[24/1, 24/2, 24, 39] (ERA-E 37A2-B2; ERA-R 60C3-61A3) BE24/62<br />
<br />
When line 37 through Verviers-Central is closed due to engineering work or flood damage, ICs between Liege-Guillemins and Welkenraedt have been diverted via Visé and the freight line by Montzen yard. <br />
<br />
The Brussels / Vienna NightJet can also be diverted. Note that normal Belgian electric locos cannot work to Aachen West due to the location of the changeover to the German electrification system on that route. Hence these trains cannot be diverted via Aachen West as long as they are worked by SNCB/NMBS class 18s. See BE24/63.<br />
<br />
=== (Liege-Guillemins —) Visé — Y Longchamps — Y Berneau — Montzen — Aachen West ===<br />
[24/1, 24/2, 24, 39] (ERA-E 37A2-B2; ERA-R 60C3-61A3) BE24/63<br />
<br />
It is reported that, from March 2024, the Brussels - Vienna / Berlin NightJet will be operated by OBB Vectron locomotives to and from Brussels. This removes a major obstacle to these trains being diverted via Aachen West and Montzen.<br />
<br />
This route has also been used by special passenger trains such as the annual Sziget Express to Hungary although there is only a train from Amersfoort and not one from Brussels in 2024.<br />
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=== (Anderlecht — ) Y Bru.-Petite-Ile/Bru.-Klein-Eiland ''OR'' Forest Midi/Voorst Zuid — Y Cureghem/Y Kuregem (— Bru.-West/Bru.-Ouest)===<br />
[28/2] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62A1) BE24/64<br />
<br />
The lines south of Bru. Midi / Zuid were blocked for the two long weekends at the start of November 2019 and there was an hourly service between Brussels Nord and Ghent via Merelbeke (etc), Liedekerke and Brussel-West/Bruxelles-Ouest. Note that there has been extensive engineering work in the area where line 96A, line 50A/1 and line 28/2 converge and the current route of line 28/2 may be different from what was there some years ago. <br /><br />
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[[File:BS3.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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Ahead of the above engineering work, a number of P trains were diverted via Brussels West instead of Midi/Central/Nord.<br />
<br />
=== Vorst-Oost/Forest-Est — Y Cureghem/Y Kuregem — Bru.-West/Bru.-Ouest ===<br />
[28/3] (ERA-E 34A5; ERA-R 62A1) BE24/65<br />
<br />
The lines south of Bru. Midi/Zuid were blocked for the two long weekends at the start of November 2019 and this flyover was used by an hourly S1 service between Antwerp Central and Charleroi-Zuid, diverted between Vorst-Oost/Forest-Est and Schaarbeek/Schaerbeek, calling at Brussel-West/Bruxelles-Ouest, Simonis and Thurn En Taxis. While the structure of the viaduct between Vorst-Oost / Forest-Est - Y Cureghem / Y Kuregem was completed a while ago, the track and electrification have been completed only shortly before this. <br /><br />
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[[File:BS7.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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=== (Antwerpen-Berchem - Mechelen-Nekkerspoel - Muizen - ) Y Dijlebrug - Y Holsbeek (- Aarschot) ===<br />
[34, 35] (ERA-E 36C2; ERA-R 60A3) BE24/66<br />
<br />
This north-east to north-west curve links the line between Leuven and Mechelen (line 53) with the line between Leuven and Aarschot (line 35).<br />
It has been used by hourly ICs between Antwerpen-Centraal and Hasselt / Liège-Guillemins when the direct route between Antwerpen-Berchem and Aarschot via Lier and Heist-op-den-Berg is closed due to engineering work. On 19th/20th June 2021, the ICs ran non-stop between Antwerpen-Berchem and Aarschot via this curve, line 53, Muizen, line 27/B (BE22/3), Mechelen-Nekkerspoel and line 27.<br />
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=== (Bruxelles/Brussel - Vilvoorde -) Hofstade - Y Prinsenhoek - Y Hever - Hever (- Aarschot/Leuven) ===<br />
[27B/1] (ERA-E 36B3; ERA-R 59C4) BE24/66<br />
<br />
This south-west to south-east curve links line 27B from Vilvoorde to Muizen (and onwards to Mechelen or Mechelen-Nekkerspoel) with line 53 from Mechelen to Leuven or Aaschot.<br />
<br />
It has been used by trains between Bruxelles/Brussel and Leuven when the direct route, line 36, has reduced capacity due to engineering work or is closed completely (e.g. due to an incident). Reduced capacity due to engineering work is less frequent now the direct route has 4 tracks.<br />
It was booked to be used by P8300 (Hasselt to Gent-Sint-Pieters) on Sunday February 20th 2022 due to engineering work between Aarschot and Leuven and by P8900 (Poperinge to Sint-Joris-Weert) on Sundays 19th and 26th March 2023 due to engineering work between Dendermonde and Mechelen.<br />
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==Trams==<br />
See [[Belgium_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Belgium - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than seven trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 15<br />
| [Mechelen -] Duffel (Y Duffel) - Lier<br />
| No service at weekends.<br />
|-<br />
| 26<br />
| Meiser - Merode - Y Boondaal / Boondael<br />
| No service at weekends.<br />
|-<br />
| 26<br />
| [Mechelen -] Muizen - Eppegem (Y Weerde)<br />
| No service at weekends. <br />
|-<br />
| 50a<br />
| Zwankendamme – Zeebrugge Dorp or Zeebrugge Strand<br />
| Different terminal stations located on two different branches are used - Zeebrugge Dorp on Mondays to Fridays outside the tourist season (late June - end of August) but Zeebrugge Strand at weekends and during the tourist season.<br />
|-<br />
| 82<br />
| Aalst - Burst<br />
| No trains at weekends or during school holidays. <br />
|-<br />
| 96<br />
| Mons - Quévy<br />
| No service at weekends. <br />
|-<br />
| 144<br />
| Gembloux - Jemeppe-sur-Sambre<br />
| Four trains each way Monday to Friday; none at weekends. <br />
|-<br />
| 165<br />
| Virton - Athus<br />
| No service at weekends. <br />
|-<br />
| 165<br />
| Arlon - Athus<br />
| No service at weekends; Athus - Rodange has CFL trains at weekends. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Belgium}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Belarus_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55100Belarus - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:46:10Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable year starting 12 December 2021, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
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{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-EE-LV-LT-BY-UA-MD}}<br />
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==Obscure services== <br />
<br />
===Orša / Orsha===<br />
Orša is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. A general map of the area is provided below.<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Orsha.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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====Orsha: Orsha - Mazhewka (- Vitsebsk) Eastern route====<br />
(ERA–E 117B4, not shown; ERA–R 256A2) BY22/1<br />
<br />
This is an alternative route east of the direct Orsha Tsentral'nya - Mazhewka line.<br />
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[[File:Orsha-Mazhewka (-Vitsebsk).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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Fast trains and a few local trains to Vitsebsk use the direct route but most local trains take this longer, more easterly route.<br />
<br />
====Orsha-Tsentral'naya – Orsha Zakhodnyaya - Chervina (- Mahilyow)====<br />
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/2<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Orsha Tsentral'naya and the Mahilyow/Zhlobin line. The westerly route leaves Orsha Tsentral’naya to the west and passes through the closed station Orsha Zakhodnyaya.<br />
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[[File:Orsha_Tsentral’naya_–_Orsha_Zakhodnyaya_-_Chervina_(-_Mahilyow).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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It is used by regional trains between Orsha Tsentral'naya and Mahilyow, but not in the opposite direction. The route is also used by interregional and long distance trains Mahilyow <=> Vitsebsk via Orsha Tsentral’naya in both directions.<br />
<br />
====Orsha Tsentral'naya – Orsha Uskhodnyaya - Chervina (- Mahilyow)====<br />
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/3<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Orsha Tsentral'naya and the Mahilyow/Zhlobin line. The easterly route leaves Orsha Tsentral’naya to the east and passes through Orsha Uskhodnyaya.<br />
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[[File:Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Uskodnyaya - Chervina (-Mahilyow).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
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It is used by all regional services between Mahilyow and Orsha Tsentral'naya and between Orsha Tsentral'naya and Mahilyow only by the Shklow portion of interregional train 624B which arrives from Minsk. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''624Б'' <br />
| Hrodna – 03:52 Orša Centraĺnaja - Shklow<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Zakhodnyaya - Rumina (- Krychaw-1)====<br />
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/4<br />
<br />
All local trains from Orsha Tsentral’naya to Krasts'yanka and Krychaw run via the closed station Orsha Zakhodnyaya and this connecting line. Trains in the opposite direction run via BY22/5<br />
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[[File:Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Zakhodnyaya - Rumina (-Krychaw-1).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Uskhodnyaya - Rumina (- Krychaw-1)====<br />
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/5<br />
<br />
Trains between Krychaw and Orsha Tsentral’naya run via this connection and Orsha Uskhodnyaya.<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Orsha_Tsentral’naya_–_Orsha_Uskodnyaya_-_Rumina_(-Krychaw-1).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The only train that runs in the opposite direction is interregional train 680Б, to avoid reversal at Orsha Tsentral’naya. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''680Б'' <br />
| Hrodna/Baranavichy – 21:00 Orsha Tsentral’naya - Krychaw-1<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====End of Orša / Orsha entries====<br />
<br />
===Minsk===<br />
Minsk is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. These are indicated in the schematic below.<br />
<br />
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[[File:Minsk.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
====Minsk: Stalichny – Instytut Kul’tury – Minsk Uskhodni====<br />
(ERA–E 116C3, not shown; ERA–R 260B5) BY22/6<br />
<br />
This line bypasses Minsk Pasazhyrsk to the south.<br />
<br />
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[[File:Minsk2.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Some local services from Baranavichy and Stawbtsy do not pass through Minsk Pasazhyrsk but take this line, further south, calling at Instytut Kul'tury before continuing to Minsk Uskhodni and stations to Orsha. The same route is also taken by services in the opposite direction that do not call at Minsk Pasazhyrsk.<br />
<br />
====Minsk: Stalichny – Instytut Kul’tury – Minsk Pawdnyovy====<br />
(ERA–E 116C3, not shown; ERA–R 260B5) BY22/7<br />
<br />
This line bypasses Minsk Pasazhyrsk to the south.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Minsk3.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Some local services from Baranavichy and Stawbtsy do not pass through Minsk Pasazhyrsk but take this line, further south, calling at Instytut Kul'tury before continuing to Minsk Pawdnyovy and stations to Asipovichy. The same route is also taken by services in the opposite direction that do not call at Minsk Pasazhyrsk.<br />
<br />
====End of Minsk entries====<br />
<br />
===Masty avoiding line: Zapolle – Kul’shychy===<br />
(ERA–E 116B3; ERA–R 257C4) BY22/8<br />
<br />
This northwest to south curve allows trains between Hrodna and Vawkavysk Horad to avoid reversal at Masty. It is used by the following trains:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''679Б'' <br />
| Sankt-Peterburg/Vitebsk/Krycau-1 – 10:19 Vawkavysk Horad - Hrodna<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''680Б'' <br />
| 11:58 Hrodna – Vitebsk/Krycau-1/Sankt-Peterburg<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Baranavichy: Barawtsy – Damashevichy===<br />
(ERA–E 116C2; ERA–R 255C5) BY22/9<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Baranavichy-Paleskiya and Damashevichy for trains to Lida.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Baranavichy.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The direct route via Baranavichy-Pawnochnyya is used by two Regional train pairs.<br />
<br />
The second, longer, route via Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya and Barawtsy, is used by two Regional train pairs as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''6243'' <br />
| Baranavichy-Paleskiya - 08:46 Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya - Lida<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''6249'' <br />
| Baranavichy-Paleskiya - 20:49 Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya - Navajelnia<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''6242''<br />
| Navajelnia - 06:33 Damashevichy - Baranavichy-Paleskiya<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
|<br />
| ''6248''<br />
| Lida - 18:47 Damashevichy - Baranavichy-Paleskiya<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Zhlobin: Zhlobin Sartaval’ny – Zhlobin Pawnochny===<br />
(ERA-E 117B2, not shown; ERA-R 259A5) BY22/10<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Zhlobin Pasazhyrski and Zhlobin Pawnochny: a direct route and a longer, western route via Depowski.<br />
<br />
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[[File:Zhlobin.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Interregional services take the direct route, but the longer route via Depowski is used by Regional services between Zhlobin Pasazhyrski and Mahilyow.<br />
<br />
===Homel'===<br />
====Homel' Eastern ring: Svetach – Plyocy – Navabelitskaya====<br />
(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/11<br />
<br />
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[[File:Homel1.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
The Homel' Eastern Ring has 2 local trains daily clockwise and one local train SSuO clockwise. There are no trains anticlockwise.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''6985'' <br />
| 05:58 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''6987'' <br />
| 08:26 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''6989''<br />
| 17:44 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Homel': Svetach – Homel’ Pawnochny – Homel’ Tsotny – Homel’-Passazhirskiy====<br />
(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/12<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Homel2.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
All southbound Regional services between Homel’-Passazhirskiy and Zhlobin take this loop line, which allows them to call at Homel’ Pawnochny. All northbound Regional services run directly from Homel’-Passazhirskiy via Homel’-Nyatsotny.<br />
<br />
====Homel': Homel’-Passazhirskiy – Homel’-Nyatsotny – Homel’ Pawnochny – Tsentralnit====<br />
(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/13<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Homel3.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
All westbound Regional services between Homel’-Passazhirskiy and Kalinkavichy/Khoyniki take this loop line which allows them to call at Homel’ Pawnochny. All eastbound Regional services run directly to Homel’-Passazhirskiy via Homel’-Tsotny<br />
<br />
====End of Homel' entries====<br />
<br />
==Other Sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - two or fewer trains each way or not daily<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable4"<br />
| <br />
|Varapayeva (Varapajeva) - Druya (Druja).<br />
| (ERA–E 116C4-117A4-A5)<br />
| This line has one interregional return train daily.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Varapayeva (Varapajeva) - Lyntupy (Lyntupy)<br />
| (ERA-E 117A4-116C4)<br />
| 2 return trains daily.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|Polatsk (Polack) - Alyoshcha (Aliešča)<br />
| (ERA–E 117A4-A5)<br />
| 1 return local train daily.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|Orsha-Tsentral'naya (Orša Centraĺnaja) - Lepel’ (Liepiel)<br />
| (ERA–E 117A4-B4)<br />
| 2 return local trains daily.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|Parechcha (Parečča) - Nastawnik (Nastaŭnik) <br />
| (ERA–E 116B3)<br />
| Was 1 return local train Saturdays only, but currently no service.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|Hrodna (Hrodna)- Bruzhi (Bruzhi)<br />
| (ERA–E 116B3)<br />
| 2 return local trains daily and one dated train pair, mainly SSuO on the non-electrified broad gauge line.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| Veraytsy (Vierajcy) - Hradzyanka (Hradzianka) <br />
| (ERA–E 117A3)<br />
| 2 return local trains daily.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|Andreyevicy (Andreevičy) - Berastavitsa (Bierastavica)<br />
| (ERA–E 116B2/B3)<br />
| No service in 2021-22. There were 2 return local trains daily in 2020-21.<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|Vawkavysk Horad (Vaŭkavysk-Horad)- Svislach (Svislač)<br />
| (ERA-E 116B2) <br />
| 2 return local trains daily plus one ThFSSuO<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|Bronnaya Hara (Bronaja Hara) - Belaazyorsk (Bielaaziorsk)<br />
| (ERA–E 116B2)<br />
| 1 return local train daily.<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|Brest Pawdnyovy (Brest Paŭdniovy) - Uladava (Uladava)<br />
| (ERA–E 116B1-B2)<br />
| 2 return local trains daily.<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| Babruysk (Babrujsk) - Rabkor (Rabkor) <br />
| (ERA-E 117A2)<br />
| 2 local trains daily plus one train pair FSuO<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| Vasilevychy (Vasilievičy) - (Khoyniki) Chojniki<br />
| (ERA-E 117A2-B1]<br />
| 2 local trains daily plus one train pair FSSuO<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| Kamunary (Kamunary) - Byalynkavichi (Bialynkavičy)<br />
| (ERA-E 117B3)<br />
| 2 return local trains daily and 1 local train pair Wednesdays and Saturdays. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since last edition==<br />
None<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Belarus}}<br />
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[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Armenia_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55099Armenia - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:45:36Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
Based on the timetable at 12 October 2020. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
None<br />
<br />
==Other Sparse services==<br />
Almost all services in Armenia could be considered sparse by European standards.<br />
<br />
* Yerevan – Gyumri: 3 trains/day<br />
* Yerevan – Eraskh: 1 train/day<br />
* Almast - Shorja: Summer service only FSSuO. One train pair only goes to Dmashen.<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
None<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Armenia}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Azerbaijan_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55098Azerbaijan - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:45:09Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
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<br />
==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2017 to 8 December 2018. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
There are no known obscure services<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
|Ağstafa - Qazax<br />
|- <br />
| Yevlax -Köçərli<br />
|- <br />
| Yevlax - Balakən<br />
|-<br />
| Şirvan-Çeşid – Astara<br />
|-<br />
| Şirvan-Çeşid – Horadiz<br />
|- <br />
| Yalama – Samur RŽD (Russia)<br />
|-<br />
| Bëyük Kesik - Gardabani RK (Georgia)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Azerbaijan}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Austria_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55097Austria - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:44:19Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable valid from 10 December 2023 until 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-2}} {{Map Refs SW-AT}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===<div id="WM_SP_LH"></div>Wien Meidling – St. Pölten – Linz Hbf===<br />
[100, 110] (ERA-E 64B1-B4; ERA-R 126A3-125C3; ''99B2-106C2'') AT24/1<br />
<br />
Fast lines, known as the ''Neue Westbahn'', were opened in stages between 2005 and 2016 and are in use all the way from Wien Meidling to Linz, except for a short section of around 12 km from St Pölten to the west. However, St Pölten is bypassed by a ''Güterzugumfahrung'' (freight avoiding line) (see [[#WAG_ROR|AT24/31]]). For parts of the route the ''Neue Westbahn'' runs adjacent to the old line, but there are substantial sections on entirely new alignments, including some long tunnels. <br />
<br />
The old and ''Neue Westbahn'' routes between Wien and St. Pölten cross at Abzw Knoten Wien Hadersdorf, to the west of Wien Hütteldorf. Trains from Wien Westbahnhof can join the ''Neue Westbahn'' at this junction.<br />
<br />
There is a grade-separated junction at Knoten Wagram, east of St. Pölten, where the fast lines are in the centre at lower level, with the slow lines on outside at higher level, to allow access to the freight facilities on the north side. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Knoten Wagram.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Connections link the old ''Westbahn'' and ''Neue Westbahn'' lines at several places between St. Pölten and and Linz. These have no booked passenger use but may be used occasionally as required.<br />
<br />
The ''Neue Westbahn'' is used as follows:<br />
<br />
* ''IC'', ''ICE'', ''Railjet/Railjet Xpress'' and ''Nightjet'' services between Wien Hbf, Linz Hbf and beyond use the full length of the ''Neue Westbahn'' unless it is unavailable. <br />
* Trains operated by Westbahn GmbH between Wien Westbahnhof and Salzburg and beyond use the ''Neue Westbahn'' between Abzw Knoten Wien Hadersdorf and Linz Hbf.<br />
* Semi-fast ''CJX'' trains between Wien Westbahnhof and Amstetten use only the section of the ''Neue Westbahn'' between Abzw Knoten Wien Hadersdorf and St. Pölten via Tullnerfeld.<br />
<br />
Any local service that calls at a station other than Tullnerfeld, St. Pölten Hbf, Amstetten, St. Valentin or Linz Hbf has to use the old ''Westbahn''.<br />
<br />
===Wien Süßenbrunn===<br />
At this location, north-east of Wien, the ''Laaer Ostbahn'' (Wien - Mistelbach) crosses the ''Nordbahn'' (Wien - Břeclav).<br />
<br />
[[File:Sussenbrunn.jpg |thumb|left|50px]]<br />
<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Note that there are no scheduled services covering the entire north-south line between Wien Süßenbrunn Nord and Wien Süßenbrunn Mitte. However, Wien-bound trains over the east to south curve (AT24/2) and northbound trains over the west to north curve (AT24/3) together cover at least one of the two tracks for the whole length of the north-south section.<br />
<br />
There are no longer any scheduled services over the south to west curve at Wien Süßenbrunn but very occasionally ''REX 3'' services between Wien and Retz/Znojmo are diverted this way, also using the ''Floridsdorfer Hochbahn'' curve between Wien Leopoldau and Wien Jedlersdorf.<br />
<br />
====<div id="WS_SBN"></div>Wien Stadlau Fbf – Abzw Wien Süßenbrunn Ost==== <br />
[901] (ERA-E 64B5; ERA-R 133C5; ''105C2'') AT24/2<br />
<br />
This line is used only by non-stop ''Railjet'' or ''EC'' trains between Wien Hauptbahnhof and Břeclav and beyond, which run at hourly or two-hourly intervals. As there is right-hand running, northbound trains use the direct curve at Wien Süßenbrunn and southbound ones use the spur on to the flyover line from Mistelbach.<br />
<br />
Wien Stadlau Fbf (Frachtenbahnhof) is located 0.4 km north of Wien Stadlau station and is deemed to be the divergence of the Mistelbach and Marchegg lines,<br />
<br />
====Wien Süßenbrunn West – Wien Süßenbrunn Nord====<br />
[902] (ERA-E 65B5; ERA-R 133C5; ''105C2'') AT24/3<br />
<br />
These west-to-north curves at Wien Süßenbrunn are used by frequent ''S2'' and ''REX2'' services between Mödling, Wolfsthal or Flughafen Wien and Wolkersdorf, Mistelbach or Laa an der Thaya via Wien Floridsdorf. With right-hand running, the direct curve is used by trains heading towards Wien and the curve to the flyover line by those heading towards Mistelbach.<br />
<br />
===Wien Hauptbahnhof (platforms 3 to 12) – Wien Simmering ===<br />
[901, 910] (ERA-E 65C5, not shown; ERA-R 133B3, not shown; ''106D2-107B2A'') AT24/4 <br />
<br />
All departures from Wien Hbf to the line via Wien Simmering use a diveunder at the east end of the Hauptbahnhof, to avoid conflicts with incoming trains on the <i>Ostbahn</i>. There are two separate inward ramps to the diveunder:<br />
<br />
*The ramp from the lower-numbered platforms is booked to be used by the hourly ''REX'' services to Bratislava hl.st via Marchegg<br />
<br />
*The ramp from the higher-numbered platforms is booked to be used by non-stop trains to Břeclav and beyond from platforms 9 to 12.<br />
<br />
*The half-hourly ''S80'' Wien Hütteldorf - Wien Aspern Nord ''S-Bahn'' services and the hourly ''R81'' services to Marchegg via Siebenbrunn-Leopoldsdorf will use the appropriate ramp for the platforms they depart from. Normally ''S80'' uses platforms 3 or 4 and ''R81'' services use platform 12, but this may vary.<br />
<br />
Planned platform use can be derived from the [http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en? ÖBB journey planner] but should be checked against departure screens on the day. <br />
<br />
In the opposite direction, these services use the surface level tracks.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Wien to Simmering.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===<div id="WIEN_SP_ME2"></div>Wien Matzleinsdorfer Platz – Wien Hauptbahnhof (platforms 3 and 4)===<br />
[900, 910] (ERA-E 65C5, not shown; ERA-R 133B3, not shown; ''106B2-C2'') AT24/5 <br />
<br />
The ''S80'' Wien Hütteldorf - Wien Hbf - Wien Aspern Nord ''S-Bahn'' service, which runs half-hourly, uses this link to access platforms 3 and 4 at Wien Hauptbahnhof.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Wien Matz to Wien Hbf 3 and 4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Wien Hauptbahnhof – Wien Meidling via flyover line===<br />
[100, 900 and others] (ERA-E 65C5, not shown; ERA-R 133B3, not shown; ''106B2-C2'') AT24/6<br />
<br />
The main running lines pass either side of Wien Matzleinsdorf rolling stock maintenance facility at surface level. However, to enable westbound trains to the Wien Inzersdorf line (for <i>Donauländebahn</i> and <i>Pottendorfer Linie</i>) from Wien Hbf platforms 4 to 8 to avoid conflicting with inbound trains to the higher numbered platforms, a flyover crosses above the maintenance facility. It reaches the surface at km 1.7, to run parallel with the inbound alignment as far as Wien Meidling platforms 7 and 8. This flyover is used by: <br />
<br />
* the hourly ''S60'' Bruck an der Leitha - xx:11 Wien Hbf - Pottendorf-Landegg - Wiener Neustadt service (table 511). <br />
* the generally two-hourly ''REX6'' Bratislava-Petrzalska - xx:23 Wien Hbf - Deutschkreutz services, with afternoon extras starting from Wien Hbf at xx:59 (table 512).<br />
* Regiojet services to Budapest, which use the [[#INZ_O_KL|Wien Inzersdorf – Kledering]] line.<br />
<br />
In the opposite direction, these services use the surface level tracks.<br />
<br />
Regiojet services to Wien Flughafen, which ran by this route, ceased on 10 June 2023. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Wien to Meidling.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===<div id="WIEN_SP_ME2"></div>Wien Speising (Stw Maxing) – Wien Meidling===<br />
[900] (ERA-E 65C5, not shown; ERA-R 133A3, not shown correctly; ''106B2-C2'') AT24/7<br />
<br />
There are two routes between Wien Speising and Wien Meidling - a northern route via Flohberg Tunnel and a southern route via Abzw Matzleinsdorf-Oswaldgasse.<br />
<br />
The Flohberg Tunnel route is used by trains shown under [[#WIEN_PZ_SP|Wien Penzing – Wien Speising]] and the half-hourly ''S80'' Wien Hütteldorf – Wien Hbf – Wien Aspern Nord ''S-Bahn'' services, which all run via platforms 1 (westbound) and 3 or 4 (eastbound) at Wien Meidling.<br />
<br />
As ''S80'' runs to the low-numbered platforms at Wien Meidling, no passenger services appear to use the longer route via Abzw Oswaldgasse during this timetable period. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Wien Meidling to Speising.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===<div id="WIEN_PZ_SP"></div>Wien Penzing – Wien Speising (Abzw Wien Hütteldorf 1)===<br />
[110, 902] (ERA-E 65B4-B5; ERA-R 133A3; ''106B1'') AT24/8<br />
<br />
This east to south curve, which connects Wien Westbahnhof with the Wien southern ring line to Wien Meidling and Kledering, carried only a few peak hour passenger services in 2023. For the 2023/24 timetable period, it appears that these trains no longer run.<br />
<br />
<!---{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2408<br />
| Wien Westbahnhof - 14:39 Wien Penzing - Laa an der Thaya <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2410 <br />
| Wien Westbahnhof - 15:39 Wien Penzing - Laa an der Thaya <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2412<br />
| Wien Westbahnhof - 16:39 Wien Penzing - Laa an der Thaya <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2414<br />
| Wien Westbahnhof - 17:39 Wien Penzing - Laa an der Thaya <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2403<br />
| Laa an der Thaya - 06:34 Wien Speising - Wien Westbahnhof <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2407<br />
| Laa an der Thaya - 08:34 Wien Speising - Wien Westbahnhof <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2409<br />
| Laa an der Thaya - 09:34 Wien Speising - Wien Westbahnhof <br />
|}---><br />
<br />
===<div id="INZ_O_KL"></div>Inzersdorf Ort – Lanzendorf-Rannersdorf via Wien Oberlaa===<br />
[512,700] (ERA-E 65C5; ERA-R 133B3; ''106D3-107B3'') AT24/9<br />
<br />
This line links Wien Meidling with the ''Ostbahn'' towards Gramatneusiedl via the Wien southern avoiding line through Wien Oberlaa.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.<br />
[[File:Kledering area.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
To reach the ''Ostbahn'' from Wien Oberlaa there are two possible routes, a direct curve to the north of Kledering station and a flying junction to the north of Lanzendorf-Rannersdorf station, reached via the line from Wien Zvbf Nord through Wien Zvbf Ost. Most services use the direct curve to Kledering.<br />
<br />
It is used by the following services. In addition, these may either use the Wien Inzersdorf avoiding line to the north of the former station, or the connection between the former station and Wien Inzersdorf Ost, depending on operating convenience.<br />
<br />
* Two daily RegioJet train pairs between Praha, Wien and Budapest. Note that the next stop towards Budapest from Wien Meidling is Hegyeshalom (HU). These services are reported to use the direct curve to Kledering. <br />
<br />
* Trains between Ebenfurth and Wien which are diverted over the [[#WAM_GRA|Wampersdorf - Gramatneusiedl]] line because of engineering work on the ''Pottendorfer Linie'' and call at Wien Meidling.<br />
<br />
* Note that the evening peak ''REX'' services from Wien Hbf to Deutschkreutz that ran this way and via Wampersdorf - Gramatneusiedl longer run.<br />
<br />
===Inzersdorf Ort – Abzw Wien Zvbf Nord – Schwechat (via Wien Kaiserebersdorf yard)===<br />
[901, 907 not shown] (ERA-E 65C5; ERA-R 133B3; ''107A2-B3'') AT24/10<br />
<br />
This route links the Wien southern avoiding line with the Flughafen Wien line, avoiding Wien Hbf. It uses a flyover over the ''Ostbahn'' to reach the Flughafen Wien line at Abzw Wien Zvbf Nord. It then runs by the flyover line through Kaiserebersdorf (Klein Schwechat) yard to just beyond Wien Kaiserebersdorf station.<br />
<br />
Direct overnight ''RegioJet'' trains between Brno and Flughafen Wien via Wien Hbf and this route ceased in June 2023. The replacement services, operated by RegioJet on behalf of Gepard Express, ran directly to Flughafen Wien via Wien Zvbf rather than by this route. From the December 2023 timetable change, the Gepard Express trains were extended to run to and from Wien Hbf but via a reversal at Flughafen Wien, so still using the route via Wien Zvbf (see entry AT24/10A below).<br />
<br />
===Wien Haidestraße (Wien Hasenleiten) – Wien Zvbf – Abzw Wien Zvbf Nord – Schwechat (via Wien Kaiserebersdorf yard)===<br />
[901, 907 not shown] (ERA-E 65C5; ERA-R 133B3; ''107A2-B3'') AT24/10A<br />
<br />
This route links the line from Wien-Stadlau over the ''Stadlauer Ostbahnbrücke'' with the line to Flughafen Wien, running via the curve from Wien Simmering to Wien Zvbf (marshalling yard), then joining route AT24/10 at Wien Zvbf Nord (which is to the south of Wien Zvbf). It is used by the Gepard Express trains between Brno and Wien Hbf via Flughafen Wien, between calls at Flughafen Wien and Wien Stadlau. These trains reverse at Flughafen Wien and run to and from Wien Hbf by the direct route via Grillgasse.<br />
<br />
Timings are not on the ÖBB journey planner and are not clear on the Gepard Express [https://www.gepard.com/en website]. They are however on the RegioJet [https://regiojet.com/ journey planner] as these services are operated on behalf of Gepard Express by Regiojet. The journey planner needs to be used as the times are not shown on the RegioJet timetable pdf for that route.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| Ex1135<br />
| Brno hl.n – 03:35 Wien Stadlau – Flughafen Wien – Wien Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| Ex1136<br />
| Wien Hbf – 23:29 Flughafen Wien – Brno hl.n.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Wien Hütteldorf – Purkersdorf Zentrum===<br />
[110] (ERA-E 64B3-B4; ERA-R 126A3-133A4; ''23D3'', ''106A1'') AT24/11<br />
<br />
There are two routes between these stations - a route in tunnel on the northern side of the formation via Abzw. Knoten Wien Hadersdorf, and a surface route via Wien Weidlingau.<br />
<br />
''REX'' services between Wien Westbahnhof and St. Pölten, which are not booked to call at intermediate stations between Wien Hütteldorf and Purkersdorf Zentrum, use the tunnel route whereas ''S50'' trains to/from Unter Purkersdorf or beyond use the surface route. <br />
<br />
The tunnel route joins the ''Neue Westbahn'' from Tullnerfeld at Abzw. Knoten Wien Hadersdorf. Services between the ''Neue Westbahn'' and Wien Westbahnhof (''Westbahn'' and semi-fast Amstetten trains) use the same eastern ramp at Wien Hütteldorf.<br />
<br />
=== Korneuburg – Ernstbrunn===<br />
(ERA-E 64B4; ERA-R 64B4; ''24A2-14A3'') AT24/12<br />
<br />
One return trip, operated by ''Regiobahn'' and branded as ''ErlebnisZug in die Leiser Berge'', runs on this branch approximately monthly from May to October. Trains run through from Wien Praterstern, departing at 09:14, and return from Ernstbrunn at 16:32. For further details and to book, see the [https://regiobahn.at/ausflugsfahrten/ Regiobahn website].<br />
<br />
===Tulln avoiding line: Tulln Donaubrücke – Tulln Stadt===<br />
[903] (ERA-E 64B3; ERA-R 126A3; ''23B2'') AT24/13<br />
<br />
This curve links the lines from Tullnerfeld and Absdorf-Hippersdorf to the west of Tulln an der Donau station. It is used in the mornings and evenings by the following services: <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21182'' || Wien Floridsdorf – 05:58 Absdorf-Hippersdorf – Tullnerfeld<br />
|- <br />
|<br />
| ||''R/S4 21222'' || Wiener Neustadt Hbf – 06:58 Absdorf-Hippersdorf - Tullnerfeld<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21974'' || Stockerau – 07:58 Absdorf-Hippersdorf – Tullnerfeld<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21980'' || Stockerau – 17:00 Absdorf-Hippersdorf – Tullnerfeld<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21982'' || Stockerau – 18:00 Absdorf-Hippersdorf – Tullnerfeld<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21971'' || Tullnerfeld – 06:53 Tulln Stadt – Stockerau<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21973'' || Tullnerfeld – 07:53 Tulln Stadt – Stockerau<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21981'' || Tullnerfeld – 16:53 Tulln Stadt – Stockerau<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21983'' || Tullnerfeld – 17:53 Tulln Stadt – Stockerau<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| ||''S4 21985'' || Tullnerfeld – 18:53 Tulln Stadt – Stockerau<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===St. Valentin avoiding line: Enns (Abzw St. Valentin 11) – St. Pantaleon (Abzw Mauthausen 1)===<br />
[100, 133] (ERA-E 64B1; ERA-R 124C2; ''19D3'') AT24/14<br />
<br />
This curve, opened in 2005, is used by direct trains between Linz Hbf and St. Nikola-Struden, which run every two hours SSuX with peak extras. These are shown in Table 133 as not calling at St. Valentin.<br />
<br />
===Linz Ebelsberg (Linz Kleinmünchen) – Linz Hbf (via Linz Vbf West and Linz Vbf Durchfahrgruppe)===<br />
[100] (ERA-E 64B1; ERA-R 124xx; ''99C3-B2'') AT24/15<br />
<br />
This route approaches Linz Hbf from the east via Linz Vbf West (''Verschiebebahnhof'' / marshalling yard) and the freight lines into Linz Hbf that run to the west and south of the passenger tracks. It is reportedly used by the following westbound services:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| REX2466<br />
| Amstetten – 06:43 St. Valentin – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| R/S1 2458<br />
| St. Nikola-Struden – 09:33 Linz Ebelsberg – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX/S1 3612<br />
| Weißenbach-St. Gallen – 11:28 Linz Ebelsberg – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuO<br />
| R/S1 2464<br />
| St. Nikola-Struden – 11:33 Linz Ebelsberg – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX/S1 3616<br />
| Kleinreifling – 13:28 Linz Ebelsberg – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX/S1 3620<br />
| Weißenbach-St. Gallen – 15:28 Linz Ebelsberg – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX/S1 3626<br />
| Kleinreifling – 17:28 Linz Ebelsberg – Linz Hbf<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Traun – Marchtrenk===<br />
[101, 140] (ERA-E 62B2; ERA-R 124B2; ''19A3-18D3'') AT24/15 <br />
<br />
This route provides an alternative to the Linz – Wels main line, allowing slower trains to be overtaken. Trains using this route can be discerned by their having a Traun call shown in Table 140 or just by having a wavy line shown in Table 101 against the stations on the direct route between Linz Hbf and Marchtrenk. The following trains are expected to use this route; ''REX3204'' being the only train that has a Traun call, so is certain to run this way.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| REX5051<br />
| Freilassing – 07:11 Marchtrenk – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| NJ/491/40421<br />
| Hamburg-Altona / Amsterdam Centraal – 07:16 Wels Hbf – Wien Hbf<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| REX3204<br />
| Grünau im Almtal – 07:32 Marchtrenk – Linz Hbf<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| REX5961<br />
| Simbach – 08:40 Wels Hbf – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| IC1019<br />
| Stainach-Irdning – 19:25 Attnang-Puchheim – Wien Hbf<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Wels – Marchtrenk via Wels Vbf===<br />
[101] (ERA-E 62B2; ERA-R 124B2, ''18C3 - D3'') AT24/16<br />
<br />
This route via Wels Vbf (''Verschiebebahnhof'' / marshalling yard) is used by one early morning local service and one overnight service to allow faster services to overtake them. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SuX<br />
| R3003<br />
| Attnang-Puchheim – 06:55 Wels Hbf – Linz Hbf<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| NJ/491/40421<br />
| Hamburg-Altona / Amsterdam Centraal – 07:16 Wels Hbf – Wien Hbf <br />
|}<br />
<br />
Local and long-distance services between Wels and Marchtrenk/Linz may be diverted over this route if the main ''Westbahn'' is blocked.<br />
<br />
===Lambach avoiding line: Gunskirchen (Abzw Umfahrung Lambach) – Lambach Markt===<br />
[101] (ERA-E 62C5; ERA-R 124B2; ''18B4'') AT24/17<br />
<br />
A tunnel avoiding Lambach is used by all trains between Wels Hbf and Attnang-Puchheim not booked to call at Lambach. These comprise all ''IC'', ''ICE'', ''Railjet/Railjet Xpress'', ''Westbahn'' and ''Nightjet'' services. All local ''R'' and ''REX'' services run via Lambach.<br />
<br />
===Salzburg Hbf – Salzburg Sam (Salzburg Mitte) via diveunder line===<br />
[200, 220] (ERA-E 62C4, not shown); ERA-R 123C1, not shown; ''30C, 102A'') AT24/18 <br />
<br />
This route from Salzburg Hbf to the Bischofshofen line runs to the west of the ''Westbahn'' towards Linz, then dives under it to join the curve to the Bischofshofen line at Salzburg Mitte. While this route can be reached from all platforms at Salzburg Hbf, it is more likely to be used by trains between the Bischofshofen line (to and from Wörgl, Schwarzach-St. Veit, Graz, Klagenfurt etc) and the low-numbered platforms (particularly platforms 1 and 2) to avoid conflicting movements on the main line.<br />
<br />
===<div id="WORGBAUM"></div>Wörgl Kundl (Abzw Knoten Radfeld) – Volders-Baumkirchen (Abzw Fritzens-Wattens 2) (''Neue Unterinntalbahn'')===<br />
[300] (ERA-E 63A2; ERA-R 128C4-B3; ''38C4-56C2'') AT24/19 <br />
<br />
This line, opened in December 2012, is mostly in tunnel, parallel with the old ''Westbahn''. All ''Westbahn'' and about half of ''Railjet Xpress'' services run non-stop between Wörgl and Innsbruck, so use the entire length of the line. The remaining ''Railjet/Railjet Xpress'' and all ''IC/EC'', ''ICE'' and semi-fast ''CJX'' services call at Jenbach and so run via the old ''Westbahn'' between Wörgl and Jenbach, normally joining or leaving the ''Neue Unterinntalbahn'' at Abzw Knoten Stans, to the west of Jenbach station.<br />
<br />
===<div id="BREG_AL"></div>Bregenz avoiding line: Hard-Fussach (Lauterach West) – Wolfurt (Lauterach Süd)===<br />
[401] (ERA 127A4; ''52B2'') AT24/20<br />
<br />
This curve enables trains to run between St. Margrethen SG (CH) and Feldkirch without reversal at Bregenz. It is used by the following services on Mondays to Fridays only.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25850 <br />
| Feldkirch – 06:27 Wolfurt – St. Margrethen SG<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25852 <br />
| Dornbirn – 07:24 Wolfurt – St. Margrethen SG <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25854<br />
| Feldkirch – 13:27 Wolfurt – St. Margrethen SG<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25856<br />
| Feldkirch – 15:27 Wolfurt – St. Margrethen SG<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25858<br />
| Feldkirch – 16:27 Wolfurt – St. Margrethen SG<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25860<br />
| Feldkirch – 17:27 Wolfurt – St. Margrethen SG<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25862<br />
| Feldkirch – 18:27 Wolfurt – St. Margrethen SG<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25851 <br />
| St. Margrethen SG – 06:54 Hard-Fussach – Dornbirn<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25853<br />
| St. Margrethen SG – 07:54 Hard-Fussach – Feldkirch<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25855<br />
| St. Margrethen SG – 13:54 Hard-Fussach – Feldkirch<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25857<br />
| St. Margrethen SG – 15:52 Hard-Fussach – Dornbirn<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25859<br />
| St. Margrethen SG – 16:52 Hard-Fussach – Dornbirn<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| R25861<br />
| St. Margrethen SG – 17:52 Hard-Fussach – Feldkirch<br />
|}<br />
<br />
It is also used for diversions when the Buchs SG – Feldkirch line is closed for engineering works, which usually occurs in late April and early May. Diverted trains may also use the [[Switzerland - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services#ROM_AL|Romanshorn avoiding line]] in Switzerland.<br />
<br />
===Bruck an der Mur avoiding line: Pernegg (Bruck Übelstein) – Oberaich (Bruck Stadtwald)===<br />
[501, 600] (ERA-E 65A2; ERA-R 131B4; ''66B2'') AT24/21<br />
<br />
This south to west curve enables trains to run between Graz and Leoben without reversal at Bruck an der Mur. It is used by services shown in table 600 as not calling at Bruck an der Mur. These comprise ''IC/EC'' services to/from Graz, generally every two hours with occasional extras, and ''REX'' services between Graz and Leoben in the morning and evening peaks.<br />
<br />
===St. Michael avoiding line: Leoben Hbf (St. Michael Ost) – Kraubath (St. Michael West)===<br />
[600] (ERA-E 65A2; ERA-R 131A4; ''65D2-C2'') AT24/22<br />
<br />
This east to west chord of the St. Michael triangle enables trains to run between Leoben Hbf and Knittelfeld without reversal at St. Michael station. All ''Railjet'', ''IC/EC'' and ''Nightjet'' services which run non-stop between Leoben Hbf and Knittelfeld or Klagenfurt use this route, also one westbound Graz Hbf – Unzmarkt ''REX'' service at 17:58 SuX from Leoben Hbf.<br />
<br />
===St. Michael – Kraubath (St. Michael West)===<br />
[600] (ERA-E 65A2; ERA-R 131A4; ''65C2'') AT24/23<br />
<br />
This north to west chord of the St. Michael triangle is used by the hourly local services between Bruck an der Mur or Mürzzuschlag and Unzmarkt or Friesach, which reverse in St. Michael station. There are no through trains between the Selzthal line and Knittelfeld.<br />
<br />
=== Villach Landskron (Villach Hbf Ostbahnhof) – Villach Westbahnhof (via Villach Hbf high-level line)===<br />
[650/670] (ERA-E 63C5; ERA-R 130B1; ''97C2'') AT24/24 <br />
<br />
Only two ''S-Bahn'' services are booked to arrive at and depart from Villach Hbf high-level platform 8 in the current timetable:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
|<br />
| <br />
| S2/S4 4303<br />
| St Veit a d Glan – 07x04 Villach Landskron – Arnoldstein<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| S4/S1 4250<br />
| Hermagor – 16:39 Villach Westbahnhof – St. Veit a d Glan<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
Platform 8 may also be used occasionally by other services if no suitable low-level platform is available. <br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. [[File:Villach (Hbf Ostbahnhof) - Villach Westbahnhof (via high level line).jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Puch b. Villach (Abzw Gummern 2) – Villach Westbahnhof (Abzw Draubrücke)===<br />
[220, 601] (ERA-E 63C5; ERA-R 130B1; ''97C2'') AT24/25<br />
<br />
This north to south connection (the ''Tauernschleife'') avoiding Villach Hbf links the ''Drautalbahn'' via Spittal-Millstättersee with the line via Villach Westbahnhof to Rosenbach or Tarvisio Boscoverde. It is used by one weekday ''S1'' service, except in the summer months:<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D1<br />
| SSuX<br />
| S1 4931<br />
| Spittal-Millstättersee – 07x07 Puch b. Villach – Villach Warmbad<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
D1: Not 8 July to 6 September 2024 <br />
<br />
If the Brenner route is blocked by engineering work, certain ''EC'' trains between München and Italy may be diverted this way. <br />
<br />
It can also be used by the München – Zagreb sleepers if Villach station is unavailable. This occurred in July 2022.<br />
<br />
===Mittlern – Wiederndorf-Aich===<br />
[620] (ERA-E xxx; ERA-R xxx; ''92C3-C4'' AT24/26<br />
<br />
There are two routes between the new ''Koralmbahn'' stations of Mittlern and Wiederndorf-Aich; a direct connection via the ''Koralmbahn'' and a loop through the existing Bleiburg station which rejoins the ''Koralmbahn'' by a new connection north of Bleiburg Stadt.<br />
<br />
All ''S3'' stopping services between Klagenfurt and Wolfsberg run via Bleiburg. A few ''REX3'' trains in the morning and evening peaks on Mondays to Fridays use the direct connection.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX3 1741<br />
| Wolfsberg – 06:03 St. Paul im Lavanttal – Klagenfurt<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX3 1743<br />
| Wolfsberg – 06:48 St. Paul im Lavanttal – Klagenfurt<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX3 1742<br />
| Klagenfurt – 15:58 Kühsdorf-Klopeiner See – Wolfsberg<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX3 1744<br />
| Klagenfurt – 16:58 Kühsdorf-Klopeiner See – Wolfsberg<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX3 1746<br />
| Klagenfurt – 17:58 Kühsdorf-Klopeiner See – Wolfsberg<br />
|}<br />
<br />
From December 2025, the direct connection will be served by fast Klagenfurt – Graz services via the ''Koralmtunnel'' so will cease to be 'obscure'.<br />
<br />
===Ebenfurth avoiding line: Pottendorf-Landegg (Abzw Ebenfurth Nord) – Untereggendorf (Abzw Ebenfurth Süd)===<br />
[511] (ERA-E 64C4; ERA-R 126A1-B1; ''36A3'') AT24/27<br />
<br />
This line which avoids Ebenfurth station is used by certain services between Wien Hbf and Wiener Neustadt Hbf. It is also used by other fast services when the line via Baden is unavailable.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| NJ457 <br />
| Berlin Hbf – 07:13 Wien Meidling – Graz Hbf<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2753<br />
| Wien Hbf – 16:57 Wien Meidling – Friedberg <br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2757<br />
| Wien Hbf – 17:14 Wien Meidling – Hartberg <br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| REX2759<br />
| Wien Hbf – 17:57 Wien Meidling – Friedberg <br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| EC106<br />
| Graz – 07:28 Wiener Neustadt – Przemyśl Główny<br />
|- <br />
| D1<br />
| MThSO<br />
| EN1152<br />
| Split – 08:12 (TFSuO) Wiener Neustadt – Bratislava Nové Mesto<br />
|- <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| NJ234/40294<br />
| La Spezia Centrale / Roma Termini – 08:17 Wiener Neustadt - Wien Hbf<br />
|- <br />
| D2<br />
| <br />
| D15132<br />
| Villach Hbf – 17:12 Wiener Neustadt – Wien Hbf<br />
|} <br />
<br />
D1: 5 May - 4 October 2024 (with exceptions in May, June and September)<br><br />
D2: Only runs 26 December 2023; 1,7 January, 11 February, 1 April, 20 May; 2 June; 3 November 2024 <br><br />
<br />
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis==<br />
<br />
===<div id="WAM_GRA"></div>Wampersdorf – Gramatneusiedl===<br />
(ERA-E 64C4; ERA-R 126B2-133C1; ''36B3-2'') AT24/30<br />
<br />
This line links the ''Ostbahn'' to Hungary via Hegyeshalom with the lines via Ebenfurth towards Sopron or Wiener Neustadt.<br />
<br />
It is not used during the current timetable period by scheduled services but may be used when the direct ''Pottendorfer Linie'' route between Wampersdorf and Wien Meidling via Achau (tables 511 and 512) is blocked by engineering work (which should be found from the [https://www.oebb.at/de/fahrplan/baustelleninformation.html ÖBB engineering work page]).<br />
<br />
===<div id="WAG_ROR"></div>Knoten Wagram – Knoten Rohr via GZU (''Güterzugumfahrung'' St. Pölten)===<br />
[100] (ERA-E ; ERA-R ; ''22A4-C3'') AT24/31<br />
<br />
This avoiding line, which runs mainly in tunnel on a newly-built alignment to the south of St. Pölten, opened in December 2017. It is mainly used by freight services but until 2022 was used occasionally, especially at holiday periods, by relief trains to allow them to be overtaken. These were generally westbound services but a few eastbound services also ran. All used the connections at Knoten Wagram onto, or off, the ''Neue Westbahn''. The signalling on this line requires ETCS-2 fitted trains. It is not known whether or not any trains will be diverted this way in future.<br />
<br />
===Salzburg Hbf avoiding line: Salzburg Kasern (Abzw Hallwang-Elixhausen 3) – Salzburg Gnigl Vbf – Salzburg Parsch (Salzburg Gnigl)===<br />
(ERA-E 62C4; ERA-R 128B3; ''30C, 102A'') AT24/32<br />
<br />
This curve allows trains between Wels and the Bischofshofen line to avoid Salzburg Hbf. No permanent booked services have been identified as using it in the current timetable. It may be used, particularly by overnight services, if the route to Wörgl and Innsbruck via the Rosenheim avoider (DE24/665) is unavailable.<br />
<br />
===Villach Warmbad (Villach Süd Gvbf-Auen) – Neuhaus an der Gail (via Villach Süd Großverschiebebahnhof)===<br />
[651] (ERA-E 63C5; ERA-R 130B1; ''97C2'') AT24/33<br />
<br />
This route is an alternative to the main line from Villach to Tarvisio Boscoverde (IT) which runs via the large marshalling yard (''Großverschiebebahnhof'') at Villach Süd.<br />
<br />
In early 2023 all Micotra, Railjet and Nightjet services between Villach and Tarvisio Boscoverde were diverted via the north side of the yard because of engineering work between Villach Hbf and Arnoldstein. ''S4'' and ''REX 4'' local trains were replaced by buses. It was reported that the same route was used in both directions on this approximately 5.5 km diversion.<br />
<br />
===Innsbruck avoiding line: Volders-Baumkirchen (Abzw Fritzens-Wattens 2) – Inntaltunnel – Unterberg-Stefansbrücke (Abzw Innsbruck 1; Gärberbach)===<br />
(ERA-E 63B1; ERA-R 128A2; ''60B-60C'') AT24/34<br />
<br />
This line via the ''Inntaltunnel'' avoiding Innsbruck Hbf was opened in 1994. It is normally banned to passenger trains, but it may be used for diversions of ''EC'' services between München and Italy routed via the Brenner line when there is engineering work at Innsbruck Hbf.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Austria_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Austria - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) – fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week – or do not run each weekday:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| 130/131 <br />
| Weißenbach-St.Gallen – Selzthal<br />
| Limited service on Fridays to Sundays only<br />
|-<br />
| 532<br />
| Feldbach – Bad Gleichenberg<br />
| Weekends only from mid-March to late October plus early December to mid-January<br />
|-<br />
| 801<br />
| Gmünd NÖ – Groß Gerungs <br />
|-<br />
| 802<br />
| Gmünd NÖ – Litschau<br />
|-<br />
| 802<br />
| Altnagelberg – Heidenreichstein<br />
|-<br />
| 811<br />
| Krems an der Donau – Emmersdorf an der Donau<br />
| Weekends only from mid-March to end April and in November; daily from May to October <br />
|-<br />
| 941<br />
| Retz – Drosendorf<br />
| Weekends only from late April to early November plus Fridays in high summer <br />
|-<br />
| 10 (SŽ)<br />
| Bleiburg – Holmec (Slovenia) <br />
| Five train pairs on weekdays, two pairs on summer Saturdays and one pair on Sundays, except in the summer<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following lines do not have service throughout the winter:<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2"<br />
| 173<br />
| St. Wolfgang Schafbergbahnhof – Schafbergspitze<br />
|-<br />
| 311<br />
| Jenbach – Achensee Seespitz<br />
|-<br />
| 523<br />
| Puchberg am Schneeberg – Hochschneeberg (''Schneebergbahn'')<br />
|-<br />
| 532<br />
| Feldbach – Bad Gleichenberg<br />
|-<br />
| 801<br />
| Gmünd NÖ – Groß Gerungs <br />
|-<br />
| 802<br />
| Gmünd NÖ – Litschau<br />
|-<br />
| 802<br />
| Altnagelberg – Heidenreichstein<br />
|-<br />
| 811<br />
| Krems an der Donau – Emmersdorf an der Donau<br />
|-<br />
| 941<br />
| Retz – Drosendorf<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable3"<br />
| AT23/9<br />
| Wampersdorf – Gramatneusiedl<br />
| No longer used by scheduled services so moved to 'Occasional Use' section as AT24/30<br />
|-<br />
| AT23/30<br />
| Ebenfurth avoiding line: Pottendorf-Landegg (Abzw Ebenfurth Nord) – Untereggendorf (Abzw Ebenfurth Süd)<br />
| Served by a few trains in the 2023/24 timetable so moved to the main Obscure services section as AT24/27<br />
|-<br />
| AT23/34<br />
| Wien Zvbf Nord – Wien Zbf Ost – Wien Zvbf Abzw Felixdorf<br />
| Only known passenger train use was by one train on one day in 2022<br />
|-<br />
| AT23/35<br />
| Tullnerfeld (Üst Abzw Knoten Hetzendorf) – Inzersdorf Ort<br />
| Only known passenger train use was by one train on one day in 2022<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Austria}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Category:Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55096Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:19:43Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ note added about France, Germany and Italy regional pages</p>
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[[#mw-pages|The category list below]] provides a list of those Countries in the Guide that have '''Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services''' pages.<br />
<br />
===Introduction===<br />
<br />
Services given on these pages are over sections of line which carry a very restricted service or those not easily recognised from the timetable concerned ("unusual lines"), and their selection is therefore somewhat arbitrary. Train details are nearly all taken from public timetables. In some cases the routing given is to some extent speculative and has not been checked by observation, although it does seem probable. Where there is considerable doubt, this is indicated. The compilers would be pleased to hear from any reader with more definite information.<br />
<br />
In general routes which are simply "main line connections" or which concern fairly minor deviations or which serve isolated sections of stations may be omitted here.<br />
<br />
Some complex countries, specifically France, Germany and Italy, are further sub-divided into regions with their own pages; these also have summary pages with other useful information.<br />
<br />
===Train Running Dates===<br />
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Only outline information is given about the days of operation of these trains, so it is essential that users check all trains and dates of operation with a current timetable before committing themselves to travelling on these services. In particular, no information is given on public holidays. However a useful website gives details of [https://www.qppstudio.net/worldwide-public-holidays/presentation.htm Worldwide Public Holidays].<br />
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===Identification of Obscure Passenger Services===<br />
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Countries are listed alphabetically. Each route entry is given an identification number for reference purposes; e.g. the first entry for Belgium for the 2010/11 timetable year is referred to as BE11/1. These entries are usually approximately in timetable order where an official timetable exists. As official (printed) timetables are becoming less common, a logical sequence such as geographical location is used where this does not exist (for instance Spain). For particularly large or complicated networks, such as Germany and Italy, listings are subdivided by geographic region. The extremities of the line are given as the passenger stations nearest to any junctions concerned. Where known, the actual junction names are given in parentheses ( ) following the station name. These may be identified by the prefix Bif. (French: = Bifurcation; Spanish: = Bifurcación; Portuguese: = Bifurcação) or P.Odg. (Polish: = Post Odgał) or Ram. (Romanian: = Ramificaţia) or Y (Belgium) or Abzw (German: = Abzweigstelle - a brief Guide to [[Germany - Railway Terminology|German railway terminology]] is available). In the case of connections from high-speed lines, the previous passenger station may be a considerable distance from the junction identified in the heading. Under many of these headings, reference to table numbers in the timetable book is given in square brackets [ ].<br />
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===Map References===<br />
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Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). Generally this refers to the European Railway Atlas by M.G.Ball in the original printed editions published by Ian Allan. For countries with recent updates this refers to the modern electronic version, and to indicate this the map reference is prefixed "ERA". For some countries, an additional map reference may be given in italics: for Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Slovenia the Schweers+Wall ''Eisenbahn Atlas'', for the Czech Republic the Malkus ''Atlas Drah Ceské Republiky'', and for Poland the <br />
Eurosprinter ''Mały Atlas Linii Kolejowych Polski 2011''. The [[Printed Maps]] page lists all such maps referenced in EGTRE.<br />
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===Details of Trains===<br />
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Trains are listed by train number (in italics) and are usually given their true originating stations, unless the train originates at several places, in which case what appears to be the principal originating station is quoted. Terminating stations are normally given unless the train serves several places. In cases where a train originates some distance from the section of line concerned, the time is given for the last stopping place before that section, rather than at the station where the train starts (sometimes both are given). In the lists of trains, station names are sometimes abbreviated, provided the meaning is clear, in order to save space.<br />
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Abbreviations used in the lists of trains (such as details of running days or dates) are [[Obscure Services Abbreviations|listed here]].<br />
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No special indication is given for trains which do not convey seating accommodation (i.e. those with couchettes or sleeping cars only) and users should check the timetable for this restriction.<br />
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===Other Sparse Services===<br />
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A list of services (without train times) which are particularly sparse by the standards of the country concerned is also given under this heading. The train count is usually that for three mid-week days and may be different on market days or at weekends. There may be no trains on Sundays or public holidays.</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Albania_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55095Albania - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-18T15:12:23Z<p>Paul Steane: /* Introduction */ amended to use Standard Abbreviations template</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated 29 September 2023. {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
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==Obscure services==<br />
None<br />
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==Other Sparse services==<br />
All services in Albania can be considered sparse by European standards.<br />
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{| class="osstable3"<br />
| - <br />
| Tiranë - Durrës<br />
| Currently no service, due to upgrade works in progress<br />
|-<br />
| - <br />
| Elbasan - Plazh (Durrës)<br />
| Services currently truncated to terminate at Plazh instead of Durrës. Fri-Sun, one return service departing Elbasan 06:30, returning from Plazh 14:00<br />
|-<br />
| -<br />
| Shkodër - Laç and Gjormë<br />
| Service for pilgrims, runs Tue only between March and June<br />
|}<br />
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See [[Albania - General Information#ALRFC|Recent and Future Changes]] for more details of the current situation in Albania.<br />
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==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
None<br />
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==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Albania}}<br />
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[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Paul Steanehttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Template:Standard_Abbreviations&diff=55094Template:Standard Abbreviations2024-02-18T15:11:21Z<p>Paul Steane: Standard Abbreviations template</p>
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<div> Standard abbreviations are [[Obscure Services Abbreviations|explained here]].</div>Paul Steane