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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable in force until 10 December 2011, unless otherwise stated.  Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.  
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''.
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''.

Revision as of 00:30, 8 April 2013

Introduction

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

Saline – Westen

[10007] (16A3, 9B3) DE13/151

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) DE13/152

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) DE13/153

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

FSSuX ICE-A1094 Hamburg-Altona – 06:12 Hamburg Hbf – Köln Hbf
FO IC2401 Hamburg-Altona – 11:22 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf
FO IC2407 Flensburg – 15:01 Hamburg Hbf – Köln Hbf
SuO IC2417 Flensburg – 15:04 Hamburg Hbf – Köln Hbf
FO ICE-T1529 Hamburg Hbf – 17:21 Hamburg Harburg – Köln Hbf
FSSuX ICE-A1095 Köln Hbf – 07:03 Essen Hbf – Hamburg-Altona
FO IC2406 Köln Hbf – 17:26 Diepholz – Stralsund Hbf
FO IC2402 Köln Hbf – 17:02 Essen Hbf – Hamburg-Altona

Kirchweyhe – Kirchweyhe BTE

(16B1 not shown, 20B4) DE13/154

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.

Munster (Örtze) – Munster (Örtze) Kaserne Emminger Weg

[116] (17B1 not shown, 21D4) DE13/155

This is a branch line which serves an army camp south-west of Munster (Örtze). There is a passenger halt by a level crossing in Emminger Weg, in part of the military area that is open to the public, about 2.5km from Munster (Örtze) station. The following trains start and terminate there for the benefit of Bundeswehr personnel.

D FO IC1931 ca. 11:45 Munster (Örtze) Kaserne Emminger Weg – Berlin Südkreuz
D SuO IC1930 Berlin Südkreuz – 23:06 Munster (Örtze) – Munster (Örtze) Kaserne Emminger Weg

Note: IC1931 is booked to depart Munster (Örtze) at 12:01; the departure time from Kaserne Emminger Weg is an estimate

Lüneburg Westseite {West station}

[110] (18A2, not shown, 22C3) DE13/156

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.

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

[375, 385] (25A2, 40C3) DE13/157

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

SuX IC2241 Münster (Westf) Hbf – 06:04 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Hbf/Ostbahnhof
D FO IC1904/IC1922 Stuttgart Hbf – 15:56 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Südkreuz
SuO IC2343 08:04 Osnabrück Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof
SX IC2242 Berlin Ostbahnhof – 21:35 Bünde (Westf) – Münster (Westf) Hbf
SuO IC2240 Berlin Ostbahnhof – 23:35 Bünde (Westf) – Münster (Westf) Hbf

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

[360.6.7] (26B2, 122D4-122C4) DE13/158

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) – Hannover Hbf (Abzw. Hannover Kurve) (via Hannover Linden)

(26B2, 122A2 to 122D2) DE13/159

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.

MThSuO EN452 Moskva Belorusskaja (as train 23J1) – 21:15 Brest Centralnyi – Paris Est

Note that the eastbound train EN453 reverses at Hannover Hbf.

Lehrte – Hannover Messe/Laatzen (via Misburg and Abzw Waldheim)

[349] (26B2, 122D4-122D3) DE13/160

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

SSuX ICE-A1091 Berlin Südkreuz – 06:18 Berlin-Spandau – München Hbf
SX ICE-A1093 Berlin Ostbahnhof – 18:20 Berlin-Spandau – Stuttgart Hbf(SSuX)/München Hbf(SuO)
MO ICE-A1096 Karlsruhe Hbf – 06:14 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof
TWThO ICE-A1092 Darmstadt Hbf – 06:14 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – Berlin Ostbahnhof
FO ICE-T1184 München Hbf – 17:50 Göttingen – Berlin Südkreuz
FO ICE-T1672 Darmstadt Hbf - 15:50 Göttingen - Berlin Südkreuz
D1 SO EN1252 Moskva Belorusskaja (as train 23J1) – 21:15 Brest Centralnyi – 08s29 (SuO) Berlin-Gesundbrunnen – Paris Est
D2 SO EN1253 Paris Est – 18:18 Hannover-Messe/Laatzen – Moskva Belorusskaja

D1: 28/29 September 2013 only. Note that EN1252 calls at Berlin-Gesundbrunnen to set down only and access to the train is likely to be impossible.

D2: 15/16 December 2012, 12/13 January 2013, 30/31 March 2013, 28/29 September 2013, 5/6 October 2013

Lehrte – Sehnde

[323] (26B2, 122D4) DE13/161

East of Lehrte, the lines from Braunschweig and Hildesheim join with the line from Gifhorn in a complex flying junction. Trains from 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:

SSuX S3 34342 Hildesheim Hbf – 07:14 Sehnde – Lehrte

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

[351] (40B3 not shown, 55A2-55B2) DE13/162

This 2km link line 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

SSuX ICE-A272 Zürich Hbf – 22:43 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe – Hamburg Hbf

See also