Germany (Baden-Württemberg) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
This list is based on the timetable in force until 14 December 2013, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.
In the heading to each entry the map reference for the line in the Schweers+Wall Eisenbahn Atlas (2007/2008 edition) is shown, in italic, in addition to the reference to M.G. Ball's European Railway Atlas.
Obscure services
Mannheim-Waldhof – Mannheim Hbf (via Mannheim-Käfertal)
[655] (55A1, 159A2-159A1) DE14/601
Most trains between Mannheim-Waldhof and Mannheim Hbf run via Mannheim-Luzenberg. Only one train is now scheduled to call at Mannheim-Käfertal and, therefore, obliged to use the alternative route. Most TGVs between Paris and Frankfurt am Main reverse at Mannheim Hbf and run via Mannheim-Luzenberg.
| SO | TGV9568 | 06:54 Frankfurt am Main Hbf - Paris Est | |
| SX | TGV9556 | 08:57 Frankfurt am Main Hbf - Paris Est | |
| TGV9552 | 16:58 Frankfurt am Main Hbf - Paris Est | ||
| CNL450 | Berlin Südkreuz - 23:32 Göttingen - Paris Est | ||
| TGV9553 | Paris Est - 12:18 Mannheim Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf | ||
| SO | TGV9565 | Paris Est - 16:19 Mannheim Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf | |
| SX | TGV9557 | Paris Est - 20:18 Mannheim Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf | |
| CNL451 | 20:05 Paris Est - Berlin Südkreuz | ||
| SSuX | RB38852 | Karlsruhe Hbf - 16:11 Mannheim Hbf – Biblis |
Mannheim-Friedrichsfeld – Schwetzingen
(55B1, 159C3-159B4) DE13/602
This section of the main line between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe avoids both Mannheim Hbf and Heidelberg Hbf.
| D | IC2390 | 07:31 Stuttgart Hbf - Frankfurt am Main Hbf | |
| D | IC2391 | Frankfurt am Main Hbf - 17:14 Darmstadt Hbf - Stuttgart Hbf | |
| H | SuO | AZ1336 | 16:11 Düsseldorf Hbf - Narbonne AA |
| D | AZ1379 | Hamburg-Altona – 00u08 Hildesheim Hbf – Lörrach Gbf AA | |
| H | SO | AZ13324 | Bolzano/Bozen - 19u18 Innsbruck Hbf - Düsseldorf Hbf AA |
| E | FO | AZ13371 | 13:44/13:48 Hamburg-Altona – Alessandria AA |
| H | SuO | AZ13373 | 13:44/13:58 Hamburg-Altona – Alessandria AA |
| E | WO | AZ13377 | 13:48/13:58 Hamburg-Altona – Alessandria AA |
| E | FO | DZ13409 | 14:17 's-Hertogenbosch - Livorno Centrale A |
| E | FO | DZ13401 | 16:17 's-Hertogenbosch - Alessandria A |
Appenweier – Legelshurst (Appenweier Kurve)
[719] (57A1, 102C1) DE13/603
This north to west curve forms part of the triangular junction between the Karlsruhe – Basel main line and the line to Kehl and Strasbourg. Local trains between Kehl and Offenburg stopping at Appenweier, use platform 9 on the south curve. The north curve is used by through trains between Karlsruhe and Strasbourg, principally the TGVs between Paris and Stuttgart. AutoZüge between Germany and France also use this route.
Ubstadt-Weiher (Abzw Ubstadt) – Vaihingen (Enz.) (Abzw Rollenberg)
[770] (57B2 not shown, 161B1) DE14/604
This north to east curve connects the Heidelberg to Karlsruhe main line with the Mannheim to Stuttgart Schnellfahrstrecke. It is used by frequent EC/IC/ICE trains non-stop between Heidelberg Hbf and Vaihingen (Enz) or Stuttgart Hbf.
Bruchsal (Abzw Bruchsal Nord) – Vaihingen (Enz.) (Abzw Rollenberg)
[770] (57B2 not shown, 161B1) DE14/605
This south to east curve connects the Heidelberg to Karlsruhe main line with the Mannheim to Stuttgart Schnellfahrstrecke. It is used by EC/IC/ICE/TGV trains non-stop between Karlsruhe Hbf or Bruchsal and Vaihingen (Enz) or Stuttgart Hbf.
Enzberg (Abzw Mühlacker Süd) – Ötisheim (Abzw Mühlacker Nord)
[772] (57B2, 94A2) DE14/606
This west to north curve links the Pforzheim and Bretten lines, avoiding Mühlacker, and is used on Sundays and public holidays 1 May to 20 October 2013 by the following trains.
| E | SuO | RB22401/22261 | Tübingen - 10:20 Enzberg - Maulbronn Stadt |
| E | SuO | RB22260/22410 | Maulbronn Stadt - 17:28 Maulbronn West - Tübingen |
Ludwigsburg (Abzw Karlshöhe) – Stuttgart-Zazenhausen (former Abzw Leichenberg) (via Kornwestheim Rbf)
(58A1, 168B1-168B2) DE14/607
Trains between Ulm and Ludwigsburg not via Stuttgart Hbf mostly run via Kornwestheim passenger station, using the same line as the local passenger service between Kornwestheim and Stuttgart-Untertürkheim (Kursbuch table 790.11). AutoZüge are sometimes booked via Kornwestheim Rbf:
| H | FO | AZ13321/13325 | 21:43 Düsseldorf Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf AA |
Vaihingen (Enz) (Üst Langes Feld) – Stuttgart-Zazenhausen
[771] (58A1, 168B1-168B2) DE14/608
This connection allows trains from the Mannheim–Stuttgart high speed line to bypass Stuttgart Hbf.
| E1 | FO | IC2017 | Hannover Hbf – 18:40 Vaihingen (Enz) – München Hbf |
| E2 | TGV9591 | Paris Est – 10:28 Karlsruhe Hbf – München Hbf |
E1: 1 August to 12 September. Note that on other dates this train calls at Stuttgart and does not take this route.
E2: Runs 19 June; 4, 25 July; 19, 26 September; 3, 24, 31 October. Note that this train is a portion off TGV9571, detached during an unadvertised stop at Vaihingen (Enz).
Note that the return journeys from München are via Stuttgart Hbf.
Leopoldshafen Frankfurter Straße – KIT Campus-Nord Bahnhof
[710.1 not shown] (57A2 not shown, 152B) DE14/609
This branch off the Hochstetten line of the Albtalbahn is used by services for workers at KIT Campus, part of Karlsruher Institut für Technologie. This was previously known as Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and is a nuclear research establishment. Although trains to and from KIT Campus-Nord Bahnhof are shown in the KVV timetable, downloadable as a PDF, note KI states that entry to the establishment is permitted only with an official identification card.
| SSuX | 10083 | Ettlingen Stadt – 07:01 Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof – KIT-Campus Nord Bahnhof (attached to train 20007) | |
| SSuX | 10085 | Ettlingen Stadt – 08:01 Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof – KIT-Campus Nord Bahnhof (attached to train 20011) | |
| SSuX | 10094 | 16:49 KIT-Campus Nord Bahnhof – Ettlingen Stadt (attached to train 20052) | |
| SSuX | 10096 | 17:49 KIT-Campus Nord Bahnhof – Ettlingen Stadt (attached to train 20056) |
Laupheim Stadt avoiding line: Laupheim West - Schemmerberg
(69B3 not shown, 105A3 not shown) DE13/609
Since the south-facing curve off the Laupheim Stadt branch opened for passenger traffic in June 2011, the main line avoiding the branch is used by all services, including an hourly IRE service between Ulm and Lindau, which are shown as not calling at Laupheim Stadt.
Ettlingen West – Ettlingen Erbprinz
(57A2, 161B4) DE13/610
Ulmer Eisenbahnfreunde e. V. operate a number of steam excursions from Ettlingen Stadt to Herrenalb, one of which starts back at Karlsruhe Hbf and uses the above, normally freight-only, connection. This year the service in question runs on 1 May. For more details go to the Ulmer Eisenbahnfreunde website.
Schlatt (Hohenz.) (Walkmühle) – Hechingen Landesbahn
[767] (68B3, 104A2) DE13/611
The service from Hechingen Landesbahn to Eyach operates on Sundays and Bank Holidays between 1 May and 20 October. The following train, the first of the day, runs through from Gammertingen and is the only one to use the above connection.
| E | SuO | HzL60 | Gammertingen – 09.39 Schlatt (Hohenz.) - Eyach |
Freiburg (Breisgau) avoiding line: Gundelfingen – Ebringen (Abzw Leutersberg) (via Freiburg (Breisgau) Gbf)
[703] (67B2,101B2-D1) DE13/612
This goods line (line 4312) runs through Freiburg about a kilometer west of the passenger line with the Hauptbahnhof. It is used by a few AutoZüge:
| D | AZ1379 AA | Hamburg-Altona – 00u08 Hildesheim Hbf – Lörrach | |
| E | MO | AZ1373 AA | Hamburg-Altona – 00u54 Hildesheim Hbf – Lörrach |
