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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable in force from 15 December 2013 until 13 December 2014, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.  
This list is based on the timetable in force from 14 December 2014 until 12 December 2015, 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''.
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''.
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==Obscure services==
==Obscure services==
===Saline – Westen===
===Saline – Westen===
[10007] (16A3, ''9B3'') DE14/151
[10007] (16A3, ''9B3'') DE15/151


This is a branch off the line from Westanleger to Wangerooge. Passenger trains run to/from Westen when required by pre-booked parties staying at the Youth Hostel or other accommodation there.
This is a branch off the line from Westanleger to Wangerooge. Passenger trains run to/from Westen when required by pre-booked parties staying at the Youth Hostel or other accommodation there.
Line 12: Line 12:


===Bremen-Sebaldsbrück – Bremen Hbf (via Abzw. Vahr)===
===Bremen-Sebaldsbrück – Bremen Hbf (via Abzw. Vahr)===
[380] (16B1, not shown, ''9C2-9B2'') DE14/152
[380] (16B1, not shown, ''9C2-9B2'') DE15/152


Trains from the Hannover line to platforms 1, 2 or 3 at Bremen Hbf may use this spur, which crosses from the north side of the line to the south side by passing under both the main Hannover line and the Osnabrück line. They may, alternatively, use crossovers at the approach to Bremen Hbf. The route via Abzw. Vahr has been used by ''RE'' trains from Hannover to Bremen and also by ''IC'' trains from Hannover to Oldenburg. Trains in the opposite direction normally use the flat junction at Hastedt but, if the departure signal at Bremen Hbf platforms 1, 2 or 3 shows speed restriction 4 (= 40 km/h), that may indicate use of this route. There is no passenger use of the connections between Bremen-Hemelingen and Bremen Hbf via Abzw. Vahr known to the compilers.
Trains from the Hannover line to platforms 1, 2 or 3 at Bremen Hbf may use this spur, which crosses from the north side of the line to the south side by passing under both the main Hannover line and the Osnabrück line. They may, alternatively, use crossovers at the approach to Bremen Hbf. The route via Abzw. Vahr has been used by ''RE'' trains from Hannover to Bremen and also by ''IC'' trains from Hannover to Oldenburg. Trains in the opposite direction normally use the flat junction at Hastedt but, if the departure signal at Bremen Hbf platforms 1, 2 or 3 shows speed restriction 4 (= 40 km/h), that may indicate use of this route. There is no passenger use of the connections between Bremen-Hemelingen and Bremen Hbf via Abzw. Vahr known to the compilers.


===Bremen avoiding line: Sagehorn – Dreye (Abzw. Bremen-Gabelung)===
===Bremen avoiding line: Sagehorn – Dreye (Abzw. Bremen-Gabelung)===
[120, 385] (16B1, ''9D1-9C3'') DE14/153
[120, 385] (16B1, ''9D1-9C3'') DE15/153


Most trains between Hamburg and Osnabrück call at Bremen Hbf, but this route enables those that do not to avoid a lengthy detour.
Most trains between Hamburg and Osnabrück call at Bremen Hbf, but this route enables those that do not to avoid a lengthy detour.
Line 28: Line 28:
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
| MFSO
| SuX
| ''HKX1800''
| ''HKX1806''
| Hamburg-Altona – 07:00 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf  
| Hamburg-Altona – 08:02 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf  
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
Line 38: Line 38:
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
|
| SuO
| ''HKX1802''
| ''HKX1802''
| Hamburg-Altona – 12:02 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf  
| Hamburg-Altona – 12:02 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf  
|-
|
| FSuO
| ''IC2403''
| Hamburg-Altona – 13:04 Hamburg Hbf – Köln Hbf
|-
| E
| SO
| ''IC2405''
| Stralsund – 15:12 Hamburg-Harburg – Köln Hbf
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
Line 60: Line 70:
| FO  
| FO  
| ''ICE1529''
| ''ICE1529''
| Hamburg Hbf – 17:21 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf  
| Hamburg Hbf – 17:21 Hamburg Harburg – Düsseldorf Hbf  
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
Line 68: Line 78:
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
| MFSO
| SuX
| ''HKX1801''
| ''HKX1807''
| Köln Hbf – 09:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona  
| Köln Hbf – 11:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona  
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
| TWX
| SuO
| ''HKX1803''
| ''HKX1803''
| Köln Hbf – 14:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona  
| Köln Hbf – 14:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona  
Line 80: Line 90:
| FO  
| FO  
| ''IC2406''
| ''IC2406''
| Köln Hbf – 17:26 Diepholz – Stralsund Hbf  
| Aachen Hbf/Köln Hbf – 17:26 Diepholz – Stralsund Hbf
|-
|
| SuX
| ''HKX1809''
| Köln Hbf – 17:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona 
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
Line 88: Line 103:
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
| MX
| SuO
| ''HKX1805''
| ''HKX1805''
| Köln Hbf – 19:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona  
| Köln Hbf – 19:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona  
Line 94: Line 109:


===Kirchweyhe – Kirchweyhe BTE===
===Kirchweyhe – Kirchweyhe BTE===
(16B1 not shown, ''20B4'') DE14/154
(16B1 not shown, ''20B4'') DE15/154


This south to west curve provides the only usable connection between DB and the Bremen-Thedinghauser Eisenbahn. BTE runs a number of excursions each summer from Leeste to destinations on the DB network. See [http://www.pingelheini.de www.pingelheini.de].
This south to west curve provides the only usable connection between DB and the Bremen-Thedinghauser Eisenbahn. BTE runs a number of excursions each summer from Leeste to destinations on the DB network. See [http://www.pingelheini.de www.pingelheini.de].


===Lüneburg Westseite {West station}===
===Lüneburg Westseite {West station}===
[110] (18A2, not shown, ''22C3'') DE14/156
[110] (18A2, not shown, ''22C3'') DE15/155


This is a separate station, west of the main line, which is used by Hamburg local trains starting or terminating at Lüneburg between 08:00 and 23:00 daily. It is also used by all trains to and from Dannenberg Ost.
This is a separate station, west of the main line, which is used by Hamburg local trains starting or terminating at Lüneburg between 08:00 and 23:00 daily. It is also used by all trains to and from Dannenberg Ost.


===Uelzen W750 - Uelzen W23 (Veerßer Kurve)===
===Uelzen W750 - Uelzen W23 (Veerßer Kurve)===
[305] (18A1, ''32C1'';  not shown in either) DE14/156A
[305] (18A1, ''32C1'';  not shown in either) DE15/156


The Stendal - Salzwedel - Uelzen - Bremen line crosses under the Hannover - Hamburg main line just south of Uelzen and curves north to serve the west side of Uelzen station. A new direct curve (the Veerßer Kurve) from the Stendal line to the east side of Uelzen station, giving a non-conflicting connection towards Hamburg, was opened in November 2013.
The Stendal - Salzwedel - Uelzen - Bremen line crosses under the Hannover - Hamburg main line just south of Uelzen and curves north to serve the west side of Uelzen station. A new direct curve (the Veerßer Kurve) from the Stendal line to the east side of Uelzen station, giving a non-conflicting connection towards Hamburg, was opened in November 2013.
Line 111: Line 126:


===Osnabrück Schinkel and Löhner Curves: Osnabrück ob Bf – Wissingen (Bbf Lüstringen)===
===Osnabrück Schinkel and Löhner Curves: Osnabrück ob Bf – Wissingen (Bbf Lüstringen)===
[375, 385] (25A2, ''40C3'') DE14/157
[375, 385] (25A2, ''40C3'') DE15/157


This is a curve from the high level station at Osnabrück to the Hannover line.  
This is a curve from the high level station at Osnabrück to the Hannover line.  
Line 119: Line 134:
| SuX  
| SuX  
| ''IC2241''
| ''IC2241''
| Münster (Westf) Hbf – 06:04 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Ostbf.
| Münster (Westf) – 06:04 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Ostbf.
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
Line 125: Line 140:
| ''IC1922''
| ''IC1922''
| Stuttgart Hbf – 15:56 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Südkreuz  
| Stuttgart Hbf – 15:56 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Südkreuz  
|-
|
| ThO
| ''IC1928''
| Köln Hbf – 15:56 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Südkreuz
|-
|-
|  
|  
| SuO  
| SuO  
| ''IC2343''
| ''IC2343''
| 08:04 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof  
| Münster (Westf) - 08:04 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof  
|-
|-
|  
|  
|   
|   
| ''IC2242''
| ''IC2242''
| Berlin Ostbahnhof – 21:35 Bünde (Westf) – Osnabrück Hbf (SO) / Münster (Westf) Hbf (SX)
| Berlin Ostbahnhof – 21:35 Bünde (Westf) – Münster (Westf)
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
| SuO  
| SuO  
| ''IC2240''
| ''IC2240''
| Berlin Ostbahnhof – 23:35 Bünde (Westf) – Münster (Westf) Hbf
| Berlin Ostbahnhof – 23:35 Bünde (Westf) – Münster (Westf)  
|}
|}
===Wunstorf – Abzw. Gümmerwald – Seelze Rbf – Ahlem – Hannover-Linden – Abzw. Waldhausen – Hannover Messe/Laatzen===
[370] (26B2, ''31, 122'') DE14/158
This route forms part of a ring line round the south side of Hannover and enables trains to/from the Bremen line to reach Hannover Messe/Laatzen, avoiding Hannover Hbf.
{| width="100%"
| E1
| FO
| ''AZ13371''
| 13:19 Hamburg Altona – Alessandria
|}
E1: 20 June to 25 July only


===Ahlten (Abzw. Lehrte West) – Aligse (Lehrte Nordgruppe, former Stw Lnf)===
===Ahlten (Abzw. Lehrte West) – Aligse (Lehrte Nordgruppe, former Stw Lnf)===
[360.6.7] (26B2, ''122D4-122C4'') DE14/159
[360.6.7] (26B2, ''122D4-122C4'') DE15/158


This west <=> north curve is used by trains between Hannover and Burgdorf which run non-stop between Hannover Karl-Wiechert-Allee and Aligse. There is an hourly ''S-Bahn'' service between Hannover and Celle by this route.
This west <=> north curve is used by trains between Hannover and Burgdorf which run non-stop between Hannover Karl-Wiechert-Allee and Aligse. There is an hourly ''S-Bahn'' service between Hannover and Celle by this route.
===Lehrte (Abzw. Lehrte West) – Hannover Hbf (Abzw. Hannover Kurve) (via Hannover Linden)===
(26B2, ''122A2 to 122D2'') DE14/160
This route, part of the ring line round the south side of Hannover, enables through trains from/to the east to perform a 180 degree turn and arrive and depart at the west end of Hannover Hbf. It is used by the following train to avoid a reversal en route to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
{| width="100%"
| 
| MThSuO
| ''EN452''
| Moskva Belorusskaja (as train ''23J1'') – 20:15 Brest Centralnyi – Paris Est
| Note that the train calls in Poland only to set down passengers.
|}
Note that the eastbound train ''EN453'' reverses at Hannover Hbf.


===Lehrte (Abzw Lehrte West) – Misburg – Abzw Waldheim – Hannover Messe/Laatzen (Hannover Wülfel)===
===Lehrte (Abzw Lehrte West) – Misburg – Abzw Waldheim – Hannover Messe/Laatzen (Hannover Wülfel)===
[349] (26B2, ''122D4-122D3'') DE14/161
[349] (26B2, ''122D4-122D3'') DE15/159


This line forms the eastern part of the ring line round the south side of Hannover. It is used by the following trains to avoid reversal at Hannover Hbf.
This line forms the eastern part of the ring line round the south side of Hannover. It is used by the following trains to avoid reversal at Hannover Hbf.


{| width="100%"
{| width="100%"
|
| A
| SSuX
| SSuX
| ''ICE1091''
| ''ICE1091''
| Berlin Südkreuz – 06:17 Berlin-Spandau – München Hbf
| Berlin Südkreuz – 06:17 Berlin-Spandau – München Hbf
|-
|-
|  
| A
| SX
| SX
| ''ICE1093''
| ''ICE1093''
| Berlin Ostbahnhof – 18:18 Berlin-Spandau – Stuttgart Hbf(SSuX)/München Hbf(SuO)
| Berlin Ostbahnhof – 18:18 Berlin-Spandau – Stuttgart Hbf/München Hbf
|-
| D1
|
| ''ICE1197''
| Berlin Hbf – 17:40 Wolfsburg – Frankfurt am Main Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
| MO
| MO
| ''ICE1096''
| ''ICE1096''
| Karlsruhe Hbf – 06:06/06:14 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof  
| Karlsruhe Hbf – 06:14 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| TWThO
| TWThO
| ''ICE1092''
| ''ICE1092''
| Darmstadt Hbf – 06:06/06:14 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof  
| Darmstadt Hbf – 06:14 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof  
|-
|-
| D
|  
| SO  
| SO  
| ''ICE1692''  
| ''ICE1692''  
Line 216: Line 212:
| ''ICE1184''
| ''ICE1184''
| München Hbf – 17:50 Göttingen – Berlin Südkreuz  
| München Hbf – 17:50 Göttingen – Berlin Südkreuz  
|-
| E1
| SO
| ''EN1252''
| Moskva Belorusskaja (as train ''23J1'') – 21:15 Brest Centralnyi – 08s29 (SuO) Berlin-Gesundbrunnen – Paris Est
|-
| E1
| SO
| ''EN1253''
| Paris Est – 18:18 Hannover-Messe/Laatzen – Moskva Belorusskaja
|}
|}


E1: 7/8 June 2014 only. Note that ''EN1252'' calls at Berlin-Gesundbrunnen to set down only and access to the train is likely to be impossible.
A: ''ICE1091'' and ''ICE1093'' depart Berlin-Spandau at 05:45 and 17:54 respectively 10 to 17 May 2015
 
D1: Runs on 10, 13 and 17 May 2015 only


===Lehrte – Sehnde===
===Lehrte – Sehnde===
[323] (26B2, ''122D4'') DE14/162
[323] (26B2, ''122D4'') DE15/160


East of Lehrte, the lines from Braunschweig and Hildesheim join with the line from Gifhorn in a complex flying junction. Trains '''from''' Lehrte towards Braunchweig or Hildesheim dive under the Gifhorn line and follow the original alignment of the Braunschweig line. Tains '''towards''' Lehrte diverge to the north and fly ''over'' the Gifhorn line about ½ km further north.
East of Lehrte, the lines from Braunschweig and Hildesheim join with the line from Gifhorn in a complex flying junction. Trains '''from''' Lehrte towards Braunchweig or Hildesheim dive under the Gifhorn line and follow the original alignment of the Braunschweig line. Tains '''towards''' Lehrte diverge to the north and fly ''over'' the Gifhorn line about ½ km further north.


As an exception to this, a train from Hildesheim that terminates at Lehrte platform 3 will use the south side of the flying junction in the ''inbound'' direction:
As an exception to this, any train from Hildesheim that terminates at Lehrte platform 3 will use the south side of the flying junction in the ''inbound'' direction.
 
{| width="100%"
| || SSuX || ''S3 34342'' || Hildesheim Hbf – 07:14 Sehnde – Lehrte
|}


===Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe (Abzw Siekweg) – Göttingen east side platforms===
===Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe (Abzw Siekweg) – Göttingen east side platforms===
[351] (40B3 not shown, ''55A2-55B2'') DE14/163
[351] (40B3 not shown, ''55A2-55B2'') DE15/161


This 2km link (line 1803) leaves the Kassel ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' south of Göttingen and then crosses the Eichenberg line before joining the eastern platforms at Göttingen. It is normally used by northbound trains stopping at platform 4 at Göttingen. The only such train booked to use platform 4 in the current timetable is
This 2km link (line 1803) leaves the Kassel ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' south of Göttingen and then crosses the Eichenberg line before joining the eastern platforms at Göttingen. It is normally used by northbound trains stopping at platform 4 at Göttingen. The only such train booked to use platform 4 in the current timetable is
Line 248: Line 232:
{| width="100%"
{| width="100%"
|   
|   
| SSuX
| SuO
| ''ICE272''  
| ''ICE992''  
| Zürich Hbf – 22:43 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe – Hamburg Hbf  
| Zürich Hbf – 22:56 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe – Hamburg Hbf  
|}
|}


===Wilhelmshaven docks branches ===
===Wilhelmshaven docks branches ===
(16A3 not shown, ''42B2/C2'') DE14/164
(16A3 not shown, ''42B2/C2'') DE15/162


In summer 2014  tourist trains, marketed as the ''"Sande Express"'', ran on eight days to two destinations in Wilhelmshaven docks. These were:
In summer 2014  tourist trains, marketed as the ''"Sande Express"'', ran on eight days to two destinations in Wilhelmshaven docks. These were:

Revision as of 12:11, 14 December 2014

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable in force from 14 December 2014 until 12 December 2015, 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

Saline – Westen

[10007] (16A3, 9B3) DE15/151

This is a branch off the line from Westanleger to Wangerooge. Passenger trains run to/from Westen when required by pre-booked parties staying at the Youth Hostel or other accommodation there. During the summer season, excursions run between Wangerooge and Westen: see DB's Wangerooge website and search ("Suche") for "Westen" during the season.

Bremen-Sebaldsbrück – Bremen Hbf (via Abzw. Vahr)

[380] (16B1, not shown, 9C2-9B2) DE15/152

Trains from the Hannover line to platforms 1, 2 or 3 at Bremen Hbf may use this spur, which crosses from the north side of the line to the south side by passing under both the main Hannover line and the Osnabrück line. They may, alternatively, use crossovers at the approach to Bremen Hbf. The route via Abzw. Vahr has been used by RE trains from Hannover to Bremen and also by IC trains from Hannover to Oldenburg. Trains in the opposite direction normally use the flat junction at Hastedt but, if the departure signal at Bremen Hbf platforms 1, 2 or 3 shows speed restriction 4 (= 40 km/h), that may indicate use of this route. There is no passenger use of the connections between Bremen-Hemelingen and Bremen Hbf via Abzw. Vahr known to the compilers.

Bremen avoiding line: Sagehorn – Dreye (Abzw. Bremen-Gabelung)

[120, 385] (16B1, 9D1-9C3) DE15/153

Most trains between Hamburg and Osnabrück call at Bremen Hbf, but this route enables those that do not to avoid a lengthy detour.

FSSuX ICE1094 Hamburg-Altona – 06:12 Hamburg Hbf – Köln Hbf
SuX HKX1806 Hamburg-Altona – 08:02 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf
FO IC2401 Hamburg-Altona – 11:22 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf
SuO HKX1802 Hamburg-Altona – 12:02 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf
FSuO IC2403 Hamburg-Altona – 13:04 Hamburg Hbf – Köln Hbf
E SO IC2405 Stralsund – 15:12 Hamburg-Harburg – Köln Hbf
FO IC2407 Flensburg – 15:04 Hamburg Hbf – Köln Hbf
SuO IC2417 Flensburg – 15:04 Hamburg Hbf – Köln Hbf
MTWX HKX1804 Hamburg-Altona – 17:01 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf
FO ICE1529 Hamburg Hbf – 17:21 Hamburg Harburg – Düsseldorf Hbf
FSSuX ICE1095 Köln Hbf – 07:03 Essen Hbf – Hamburg-Altona
SuX HKX1807 Köln Hbf – 11:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona
SuO HKX1803 Köln Hbf – 14:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona
FO IC2406 Aachen Hbf/Köln Hbf – 17:26 Diepholz – Stralsund Hbf
SuX HKX1809 Köln Hbf – 17:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona
FO IC2402 Köln Hbf – 17:02 Essen Hbf – Hamburg-Altona
SuO HKX1805 Köln Hbf – 19:14 Osnabrück Hbf – Hamburg-Altona

Kirchweyhe – Kirchweyhe BTE

(16B1 not shown, 20B4) DE15/154

This south to west curve provides the only usable connection between DB and the Bremen-Thedinghauser Eisenbahn. BTE runs a number of excursions each summer from Leeste to destinations on the DB network. See www.pingelheini.de.

Lüneburg Westseite {West station}

[110] (18A2, not shown, 22C3) DE15/155

This is a separate station, west of the main line, which is used by Hamburg local trains starting or terminating at Lüneburg between 08:00 and 23:00 daily. It is also used by all trains to and from Dannenberg Ost.

Uelzen W750 - Uelzen W23 (Veerßer Kurve)

[305] (18A1, 32C1; not shown in either) DE15/156

The Stendal - Salzwedel - Uelzen - Bremen line crosses under the Hannover - Hamburg main line just south of Uelzen and curves north to serve the west side of Uelzen station. A new direct curve (the Veerßer Kurve) from the Stendal line to the east side of Uelzen station, giving a non-conflicting connection towards Hamburg, was opened in November 2013.

Most trains between Stendal and Uelzen use the original line to and from the west side of Uelzen station. However, IRE services from Berlin to Hamburg (introduced on 15 April 2014) use the Veerßer Kurve in this direction only to call at platform 102 on the east side of the station.

Osnabrück Schinkel and Löhner Curves: Osnabrück ob Bf – Wissingen (Bbf Lüstringen)

[375, 385] (25A2, 40C3) DE15/157

This is a curve from the high level station at Osnabrück to the Hannover line.

SuX IC2241 Münster (Westf) – 06:04 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Ostbf.
FO IC1922 Stuttgart Hbf – 15:56 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Südkreuz
ThO IC1928 Köln Hbf – 15:56 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Südkreuz
SuO IC2343 Münster (Westf) - 08:04 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof
IC2242 Berlin Ostbahnhof – 21:35 Bünde (Westf) – Münster (Westf)
SuO IC2240 Berlin Ostbahnhof – 23:35 Bünde (Westf) – Münster (Westf)

Ahlten (Abzw. Lehrte West) – Aligse (Lehrte Nordgruppe, former Stw Lnf)

[360.6.7] (26B2, 122D4-122C4) DE15/158

This west <=> north curve is used by trains between Hannover and Burgdorf which run non-stop between Hannover Karl-Wiechert-Allee and Aligse. There is an hourly S-Bahn service between Hannover and Celle by this route.

Lehrte (Abzw Lehrte West) – Misburg – Abzw Waldheim – Hannover Messe/Laatzen (Hannover Wülfel)

[349] (26B2, 122D4-122D3) DE15/159

This line forms the eastern part of the ring line round the south side of Hannover. It is used by the following trains to avoid reversal at Hannover Hbf.

A SSuX ICE1091 Berlin Südkreuz – 06:17 Berlin-Spandau – München Hbf
A SX ICE1093 Berlin Ostbahnhof – 18:18 Berlin-Spandau – Stuttgart Hbf/München Hbf
D1 ICE1197 Berlin Hbf – 17:40 Wolfsburg – Frankfurt am Main Hbf
MO ICE1096 Karlsruhe Hbf – 06:14 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof
TWThO ICE1092 Darmstadt Hbf – 06:14 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof
SO ICE1692 Karlsruhe Hbf - 11:51 Göttingen - Berlin Südkreuz
FO ICE1672 Darmstadt Hbf - 15:50 Göttingen - Berlin Südkreuz
FO ICE1184 München Hbf – 17:50 Göttingen – Berlin Südkreuz

A: ICE1091 and ICE1093 depart Berlin-Spandau at 05:45 and 17:54 respectively 10 to 17 May 2015

D1: Runs on 10, 13 and 17 May 2015 only

Lehrte – Sehnde

[323] (26B2, 122D4) DE15/160

East of Lehrte, the lines from Braunschweig and Hildesheim join with the line from Gifhorn in a complex flying junction. Trains from Lehrte towards Braunchweig or Hildesheim dive under the Gifhorn line and follow the original alignment of the Braunschweig line. Tains towards Lehrte diverge to the north and fly over the Gifhorn line about ½ km further north.

As an exception to this, any train from Hildesheim that terminates at Lehrte platform 3 will use the south side of the flying junction in the inbound direction.

Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe (Abzw Siekweg) – Göttingen east side platforms

[351] (40B3 not shown, 55A2-55B2) DE15/161

This 2km link (line 1803) leaves the Kassel Schnellfahrstrecke south of Göttingen and then crosses the Eichenberg line before joining the eastern platforms at Göttingen. It is normally used by northbound trains stopping at platform 4 at Göttingen. The only such train booked to use platform 4 in the current timetable is

SuO ICE992 Zürich Hbf – 22:56 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe – Hamburg Hbf

Wilhelmshaven docks branches

(16A3 not shown, 42B2/C2) DE15/162

In summer 2014 tourist trains, marketed as the "Sande Express", ran on eight days to two destinations in Wilhelmshaven docks. These were:

  • [Sande -] Abzw. Schortens Weisser Floh - line 1552 - Wilhelmshaven Olweiche - INEOS Vinyls ( referred to as Bohnenburg in promotional literature) and
  • [Sande -] Line 1550 - Wilhelmshaven Jadeallee (which is immediately south of the Hauptbahnhof)

It is intended that similar trains run in 2015. See the Wilhelmshaven Touristik & Freizeit website. Details for 2014 can be found on the Sande-Express page. The trains started from the Wilhelmshaven Touristik & Freizeit premises on the south side of the Ems-Jade-Kanal.

See also

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