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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2017 to 8 December 2018, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].  Map references relate to the 2014 issue of the Schweers+Wall ''Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland''.
This list is based on the timetable dated from 15 December 2019 to 12 December 2020, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].  Map references relate to the 2017 edition of the Schweers+Wall ''Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland''.


==Obscure services: Lines with regular use==
==Obscure services: Lines with regular use==


===Löhne (Westf) – Kirchlengern===
[370, 375] (''41B2-41A2'') DE18/351
This line no longer appears in the DB ''Kursbuch'', but is used by ''IC'' trains between Osnabrück and Hannover, normally every two hours.


===Dortmund Hbf (Abzw Lütgendortmund) – Witten Hbf (Abzw Stockumer Straße)===
===Dortmund Hbf (Abzw Lütgendortmund) – Witten Hbf (Abzw Stockumer Straße)===
[427, 455] (''138D3'') DE18/352
[427, 455] (''138D3'') DE20/351


This east to south curve is used by trains running non-stop between Dortmund Hbf and Witten Hbf or Hagen Hbf.  There are hourly services of ''IC/ICE'' trains to Hagen and ''RE'' trains to Witten.
This east to south curve is used by trains running non-stop between Dortmund Hbf and Witten Hbf, Hagen Hbf or Wuppertal Hbf.  There are hourly ''IC/ICE'' services to and from Hagen or Wuppertal and hourly ''RE'' trains to/from Witten.


===Dortmund Aplerbeck Süd (Abzw Schwerte Heide) – Fröndenberg (Schwerte Ost)===
===Dortmund Aplerbeck Süd (Abzw Schwerte Heide) – Fröndenberg (Schwerte Ost)===
[438] (''139C3'') DE18/353
[438] (''139C3'') DE20/352
 
This north to east curve connects the Dortmund and Brilon Wald lines east of Schwerte (Ruhr). It is used by through trains between Dortmund Hbf and Bestwig, Brilon Stadt or Winterberg (Westf), approximately hourly, except for trains at 21:23, 22:23 and 23:23 from Dortmund Hbf, also 00:23 SSuO and 01:23 SSuO, which reverse at Schwerte (Ruhr).
 
===Hagen-Vorhalle – Abzw Hagen-Hengstey – Schwerte (Ruhr) (Westhofen(Westf))===
DE20/352A


This north to east curve connects the Dortmund and Brilon Wald lines east of Schwerte (Ruhr). It is used by through trains between Dortmund Hbf and Bestwig, Brilon Wald or Winterberg (Westf), approximately hourly, except for late evening and night trains at 23 minutes past the hour from Dortmund Hbf, which reverse at Schwerte (Ruhr).
This line allows trains to run between the Witten and Schwerte lines without reversing at Hagen Hbf. It is used by winter sports trains to Winterberg (West).
 
{| class="ostable"
| D1
| SO
| ''RE1899''
| Oberhausen Hbf – 08:00 Witten Hbf – Winterberg (Westf)
|-
| D1
| SO
| ''RE1898''
| Winterberg (Westf) - 18:36 Schwerte (Ruhr) - Oberhausen Hbf
|}
 
D1: Scheduled to run 29 February to 14 March 2020, but may operate on additional Saturdays if snow conditions are suitable.


===Bochum Hbf (Abzw Prinz von Preußen) – Abzw Dortmund-Dorstfeld – Dortmund Signal Iduna Park (Abzw Schnettkerbrücke)===
===Bochum Hbf (Abzw Prinz von Preußen) – Abzw Dortmund-Dorstfeld – Dortmund Signal Iduna Park (Abzw Schnettkerbrücke)===
(''138C3-139A3'') DE18/354
(''138C3-139A3'') DE20/353


These connections (DB Netz lines 2151 and 2120), providing direct access to Dortmund Signal Iduna Park from the west, connect only with the goods lines west of Dortmund (and not the main or S-Bahn lines) and thus avoid Dortmund Hbf.
These connections (DB Netz lines 2151 and 2120), providing direct access to Dortmund Signal Iduna Park from the west, connect only with the goods lines west of Dortmund (and not the main or S-Bahn lines) and thus avoid Dortmund Hbf.


Specials operate between Duisburg and Dortmund Signal Iduna Park when Borussia Dortmund are playing at home. On 26 August 2017, the inwards working was Duisburg Hbf (16:34), Mülheim(Ruhr) (16:41), Essen Hbf (16:47, Wattenscheid (16:54), Bochum Hbf P2 (17:02) and arriving at Dortmund Signal Iduna Park at 17:23.
Specials operate between Duisburg and Dortmund Signal Iduna Park when Borussia Dortmund are playing at home. They are shown in the journey planner as well as on posters at relevant stations. Normal VRR fares apply. If platform 2 at Bochum Hbf is used, this would suggest joining the goods lines immediately east of Bochum Hbf before they pass under the main lines.
The return working departed Dortmund Signal Iduna Park at 21:09, calling at Bochum Hbf P4 (21:30), Wattenscheid (21:34), Essen Hbf (21:42), Mülheim(Ruhr) (21:49) and Duisburg Hbf (21:54). They were shown in the journey planner and the mobile app as well as on posters at Bochum Hbf. VRR fares apply. Use of platform 2 at Bochum Hbf suggests diving down to join the goods lines immediately east of Bochum Hbf before they pass under the main lines.


Kick-off times vary.  See the [http://www.bvb.de/ Borussia Dortmund website] for dates and times of home matches.
Kick-off times vary.  See the [http://www.bvb.de/ Borussia Dortmund website] for dates and times of home matches.
Between 14 July and 9 September, the two-hourly ''RE11'' service between Düsseldorf Hbf and Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe will be diverted to run directly between Bochum Hbf and Soest via this route, calling additionally at Dortmund-Hörde, Unna and Werl.  The following trains are also diverted this way between 14 July and 9 September:
{| class="ostable"
| D
|
| ''IC2013''
| Leipzig Hbf/Magdeburg Hbf/Braunschweig Hbf – 09:15 Hamm (Westf) – Oberstdorf
|-
| D
| FSuO
| ''IC1040''
| Berlin Ostbf - 14:29 Hamm (Westf) – Düsseldorf Hbf
|-
| D
| FO
| ''IC1913''
| Berlin Ostbf - 16:27 Hamm (Westf) - Köln Hbf
|-
| D
| FSuO
| ''IC1952''
| Leipzig Hbf - 21:50 Dortmund-Hörde – Köln Hbf
|-
| D
| FO
| ''IC2426''
| Köln Hbf – 12:42 Essen Hbf - Ostseebad Binz
|-
| D
| FSuO
| ''IC1922''
| Stuttgart Hbf – 14:42 Essen Hbf - Berlin Ostbf
|-
| D
| MTSX
| ''IC1914''
| Köln Hbf – 16:42 Essen Hbf - Berlin Ostbf
|-
| D
| FSuO
| ''IC1043''
| Düsseldorf Hbf - 17:34 Bochum Hbf - Berlin Ostbf
|-
| D
|
| ''IC2012''
| Oberstdorf - 17:32 Duisburg Hbf - Hannover Hbf/Magdeburg Hbf/Leipzig Hbf
|-
| D
| SO
| ''IC1102''
| Basel SBB - 21:59 Essen Hbf - Hannover Hbf
|}


===Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal – Kalkum===
===Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal – Kalkum===
[415.1] (''140D2'') DE18/355
[415.1] (''140D2'') DE20/354


The original Düsseldorf Flughafen station, now known as Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal, is at the end of a short branch off the main line from Düsseldorf to Duisburg. Since the new Düsseldorf Flughafen station opened on the main line on 28 May 2000, there has been no direct ''S-Bahn'' service between the old station and Duisburg. The only train now to use the west to north curve off the branch to Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal is
The original Düsseldorf Flughafen station, now known as Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal, is at the end of a short branch off the main line from Düsseldorf to Duisburg. Since the opening in 2000 of Düsseldorf Flughafen station on the main line, there has been no direct ''S-Bahn'' service between the original terminal station and Duisburg. The only train now to use the west to north curve off the branch to Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal is


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|   
|   
| SSuX  
| SSuX  
| ''RE10162''
| ''RE26854''
| Dortmund Hbf – 03:22 Duisburg Hbf – Düsseldorf Hbf
| Dortmund Hbf – 03:22 Duisburg Hbf – Düsseldorf Hbf
|}
|}


===Neuss avoiding line: Neuss Am Kaiser (Abzw Erftkanal) – Meerbusch-Osterath (Abzw Weißenberg)===
===Neuss avoiding line: Neuss Am Kaiser (Abzw Erftkanal) – Meerbusch-Osterath (Abzw Weißenberg)===
[495] (''140C3'') DE18/356
[495] (''140C3'') DE20/355


This east to north curve is used by trains between Düsseldorf Hbf and Krefeld not calling at Neuss Hbf. These comprise the half-hourly (hourly at weekends) service between Düsseldorf Hbf and Kleve.
This east to north curve is used by trains between Düsseldorf Hbf and Krefeld not calling at Neuss Hbf. These are the half-hourly (hourly at weekends) service between Düsseldorf Hbf and Kleve.


===Neuss Pbf - Neuss Am Kaiser (Abzw Erftkanal)===
===Neuss Pbf - Neuss Am Kaiser (Abzw Erftkanal)===
[415.Fer, 481] (''140C3-140C4'') DE18/357
[450.8/11/28, 485, 488] (''140C3-140C4'') DE20/356


Neuss station is in two parts, east and west, with separate approach tracks to each from the Düsseldorf, Grevenbroich and Köln lines. All ''S-Bahn'' trains, as well as all trains to/from Mönchengladbach, use the west side. Other trains, including all of those to and from Krefeld, use the east side. Therefore, most trains between Düsseldorf and Neuss use the west side, the exceptions using the east side being SSuX ''RB39'' trains to and from Grevenbroich.
Neuss station is in two parts, east and west, with separate approach tracks to each from the Düsseldorf, Grevenbroich and Köln lines. All ''S-Bahn'' trains, as well as all trains to/from Mönchengladbach, use the west side. Other trains, including all of those to and from Krefeld, use the east side. Therefore, most trains between Düsseldorf and Neuss use the west side, the exceptions using the east side being SSuX ''RB39'' trains to and from Grevenbroich.
===Köln-Mülheim (Abzw Berliner Straße) – Köln Messe/Deutz===
[415.Fer] (''146C2-146C3'') DE18/358
There is an alternative route between Köln-Mülheim and Köln Messe/Deutz, east of the S-Bahn tracks at Köln-Mülheim, then flying over most of the layout to the high-level platforms at Köln Messe/Deutz.  This is scheduled to be used by: 
{| class="ostable"
|
| FSuX
| ''ICE846''
| Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - 20:08 Düsseldorf Hbf - Köln Hbf/Aachen Hbf
|}


===Köln Süd – Troisdorf (via Köln-Bonntor, Abzw Südbrücke and Gremberg Rbf)===
===Köln Süd – Troisdorf (via Köln-Bonntor, Abzw Südbrücke and Gremberg Rbf)===
[472] (''146A3-148D2'') DE18/359
[472] (''146A3-148D2'') DE20/357


This route over the Südbrücke enables trains via Bonn-Beuel or the Frankfurt ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' to arrive and depart at the west end of Köln Hbf.
This route over the Südbrücke enables trains via Bonn-Beuel or the Frankfurt ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' to arrive and depart at the west end of Köln Hbf.
Line 124: Line 72:
Between Abzw Steinstraße (where the line from Südbrücke joins) and Troisdorf, trains from Südbrücke that do not use the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' will use the goods line to the west of the high-speed line, rather than the local passenger line to the east of it.  
Between Abzw Steinstraße (where the line from Südbrücke joins) and Troisdorf, trains from Südbrücke that do not use the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' will use the goods line to the west of the high-speed line, rather than the local passenger line to the east of it.  


{| class="ostable"
Between 4 and 9 June 2020, ''ICE'' services between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi are diverted via this route and the curve from Köln West to Köln-Ehrenfeld (DE20/358), calling at Köln-Ehrenfeld instead of Köln Hbf.
| D3
| ''ICE522''
| München Hbf - 00:15 Siegburg/Bonn - Dortmund Hbf
|-
|}
 
D3: Not via this route nights of 16/17 July to 25/26 August
 
From 14 to 19 November, ''RE8'' services '''from''' Koblenz '''to''' Mönchengladbach and ''RE9'' services '''from''' Siegen '''to''' Aachen will be diverted via this route, call at Köln Süd, and then via the curve at DE18/360, avoiding Köln Hbf.


===Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln West===
===Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln West===
(''146A2-146A3'') DE18/360
(''146A2-146A3'') DE20/358


This west to south curve links the Aachen and Koblenz lines west of Köln Hbf.  It may be used by [http://www.treinreiswinkel.nl/treinreizen?search=alpen+express Alpen Express] winter sports trains between Den Haag and Alpine resorts via Venlo.
This west to south curve links the Aachen and Koblenz lines west of Köln Hbf.  It may be used by [http://www.treinreiswinkel.nl/treinreizen?search=alpen+express Alpen Express] winter sports trains between Den Haag and Alpine resorts via Venlo.


From 14 to 19 November, ''RE8'' services '''from''' Koblenz '''to''' Monchengladbach and ''RE9'' services '''from''' Siegen '''to''' Aachen will be diverted over the Südbrücke (DE18/359), call at Köln Süd, and then run via this curve, avoiding Köln Hbf.
Between 4 and 9 June 2020, ''ICE'' services between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi are diverted via the Südbrücke (DE20/357) and this curve, calling at Köln-Ehrenfeld instead of Köln Hbf.


===Horrem===
===Horrem===
[481] (''63A2'') DE18/361
[481] (''63A2'') DE20/359


There is a triangular junction at Horrem station.  Bedburg trains terminating and starting at Horrem use platform 10 on the north to west curve.  These run hourly, Mondays to Fridays.  Trains between Bedburg and Köln Hbf use platform 19 on the north to east curve.  These run hourly every day.
There is a triangular junction at Horrem station.  Bedburg trains terminating and starting at Horrem use platform 10 on the north to west curve.  These run hourly, Mondays to Fridays.  Trains between Bedburg and Köln Hbf use platform 19 on the north to east curve.  These run hourly every day.


===Bonn-Beuel – Hangelar===
===Bonn-Beuel – Hangelar===
(''149A4-149B4'') DE18/362
(''149A4-149B4'') DE20/360


Trains operated by Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn usually provide a passenger service over this line in connection with the annual [http://www.puetzchens-markt.de Pützchens Markt] early in September.
Trains operated by Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn usually provide a passenger service over this line in connection with the annual [http://www.puetzchens-markt.de Pützchens Markt] early in September. The 2020 event takes place from 11-15 September and the 2019 timetable can be found [http://www.rse-express.de/media/files/Flyerfahrtzeiten_2019_einseitig.pdf here]. This entry will be updated with the 2020 times once they are available.


==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==


===Buke - Langeland (Altenbeken Kurve)===
===Buke - Langeland (Altenbeken Kurve)===
[360.5, 430] (''53C1'') DE18/381
[360.5, 430] (''53C1'') DE20/381


This south to east curve enables trains to run between the Warburg and Hameln lines without reversing at Altenbeken. The following trains are scheduled to be diverted this way between 31 August and 8 December, but may use an alternative, more direct, route if it is available.  
This south to east curve enables trains to run between the Warburg and Hameln lines without reversing at Altenbeken. It is used, particularly by overnight trains, when the classic line from Hannover via Göttingen is unavailable. One such train did so in late 2019.


{| class="ostable"
===Münster (Westf) avoiding line: Südmühle - Münster Kanal - Münster-Lechtenberg===
| D
[385, 410] (''134C1-134C2'') DE20/382
| FO
 
| ''IC469''
This line passes to the east of Münster and enables trains between the Osnabück and Hamm lines to avoid the Hauptbahnhof. It was booked to be used regularly by trains between Hannover and the Ruhr in late 2019 when they were diverted via Osnabrück but some ran non-stop via Münster (Westf) Hbf.
| Flensburg - 23:59 Hannover Hbf - Basel Bad Bf
 
|-
Further use of this route is planned for 9 to 15 May when ''EC/IC/ICE'' services between Hamburg and Köln or beyond are diverted this way, not calling at Münster (Westf) Hbf.
| D
| SO
| ''IC479''
| Kiel Hbf - 23:59 Hannover Hbf - Basel Bad Bf
|-
| D
| SuO
| ''ICE1271''
| Hamburg-Altona - 01:10/01:14 MO Hannover Hbf - Chur
|-
| D
| SuO
| ''ICE590''
| München Hbf - 23:43 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe - Hamburg Hbf
|-
| D
| SuO
| ''ICE990''
| München Hbf - 02:25 MO Bad Hersfeld - Hamburg-Altona
|-
| D
| SSuX
| ''ICE272''
| Zürich HB - 22:45 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe - Hamburg-Altona
|-
|}


===Minden (Westf) – Hamm (via Goods Line)===
===Minden (Westf) – Hamm (via Goods Line)===
[370, 400] (''41C1-52B1'') DE18/382
[370, 400] (''41C1-52B1'') DE20/383


Hamm to Minden is the longest quadruple line in Germany. Between Bielefeld and Gütersloh the goods lines fly over the passenger lines, and between Heessen and Ahlen they dive under. The goods lines are sometimes used by relief trains between Hannover and the Ruhr in order to overtake stopping services. They are also used when engineering work is taking place on the main line, which may be indicated by stopping trains being advertised not to call at certain stations.
Hamm to Minden is the longest quadruple line in Germany. Between Bielefeld and Gütersloh the goods lines fly over the passenger lines, and between Heessen and Ahlen they dive under. The goods lines are sometimes used by relief trains between Hannover and the Ruhr in order to overtake stopping services. They are also used when engineering work is taking place on the main line, which may be indicated by stopping trains being advertised not to call at certain stations.


===Lünen Preußen - Bergkamen - Hamm (Westf) (Hamm Rbf Hde)===
Bridge works resulted in ''IC/ICE'' trains using the goods lines between crossovers north of Bielefeld Hbf and Brackwede in late 2019.
[415] (''52A2-52B1'') DE18/383


This is part of the freight line between Gelsenkirchen Buer Nord and Hamm, together with the south to east curve from the Dortmund to Münster line at Lünen Preußen.  This route provides an alternative to the passenger line between Dortmund and Hamm.  The following trains are diverted this way from 14 July until 9 September:
===Hamm (Westf) (Hamm Rbf Hso) – Welver (Abzw Hamm Gallberg)===
[415] (134B4) DE20/384


*''ICE'' trains at 38 or 39 minutes past the hour from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm (Westf)
This curve (line 2921) links the lines from south and west of Hamm with the line to Soest and enables trains to run between the Dortmund area and Soest without reversing at Hamm (Westf) Bf.  Its last scheduled use was by a Fridays and Sundays ''IC'' train from Düsseldorf to Leipzig during summer 2018.
*''ICE'' trains at 52 or 54 minutes past the hour from Hamm (Westf) to Dortmund Hbf


{| class="ostable"
===Hamm (Westf) (Hamm Rbf Hde) - Horstmar - Recklinghausen Ost - Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord===
| D
[415, 450.9] (''52B1-51B2'') DE20/385
| FSSuX
 
| ''ICE949''
This east-west freight line runs to the north of the Ruhr conurbation. Trains between Hamm and Dortmund may be diverted via Abzw. Horstmar and Lünen Preußen when the main line via Kamen is blocked. Trains between Hamm and Gelsenkirchen may be diverted via Recklinghausen Ost and Wanne-Eickel, or the full route to Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord may be used.
| Köln Hbf - 00:08 MSSuX Dortmund Hbf - Berlin Ostbf
 
|-
From 1 May 2020, ''S9'' services will commence running between Gladbeck West and Recklinghausen Hbf, thus restoring passenger service over the western end of this line between Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord and Abzw. Recklinghausen Blumenthal.
| D
 
| FO
===Dortmund-Mengede (Dortmund-Nette) - Dortmund-Deusen - Dortmund-Kirchderne===
| ''ICE1049''
[411, 416] (''139A1-139B2'') DE20/386
| Köln Hbf - 00:09 SO Dortmund Hbf - Ostseebad Binz
 
|-
This freight line round the north side of Dortmund links the lines to Wanne-Eickel and Münster. It may be used by trains diverted away from Dortmund Hbf. It was last used by a few ''IC'' trains in late 2018.
| D
 
| MO
===Oberhausen West - Duisburg-Wedau - Düsseldorf-Rath - Düsseldorf-Eller===
| ''IC1916''
[415] (''141A4-137A2'') DE20/387
| Köln Hbf - 06:45 Dortmund Hbf - Berlin Ostbf
 
|-
This line, together with Hilden – Opladen, forms a freight route between Köln and Oberhausen, only limited sections of which are used by passenger trains.  From Oberhausen West trains may run to a variety of places, including the Emmerich line, Bottrop Hbf, Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck and Essen-Bergeborbeck. It was used for numerous diversions by various connections on and off this route in summer 2019. The following routes, among others, are possible:
| D
 
| SSuX
'''Essen-Bergeborbeck - Oberhausen West - Duisburg Hbf'''
| ''IC2222''
 
| Aachen Hbf - 08:31 Duisburg Hbf - Berlin Südkreuz
Used by diverted trains between Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf, omitting Oberhausen Hbf.
|-
 
| D
'''Bottrop Hbf – Essen Prosper-Levin – Oberhausen West – Duisburg Hbf'''
| FSuO
 
| ''IC1959''
Used by diverted trains between Hamm, Dortmund, Recklinghausen or Münster, running via DE20/385, and Duisburg Hbf, omitting calls in the Ruhr up to Oberhausen Hbf.
| Düsseldorf Hbf - 11:11 Gelsenkirchen Hbf - Leipzig Hbf
 
|-
'''Essen-Bergeborbeck – Oberhausen West - Duisburg-Wedau – Düsseldorf-Rath'''
| D
 
| FSSuO
Used by diverted trains between Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf, omitting both Oberhausen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf.
| ''IC540''
 
| Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - 00:30 MSSuO Hamm (Westf) - Köln Hbf
On 21 March 2020, ''IC'' trains between Duisburg Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf will be diverted over the southern end of this route from Duisburg-Wedau, thus also doing the connecting line from Duisburg Hbf which no longer sees passenger service since the withdrawal of the Duisburg-Entenfang service in 2019.
|-
 
| D
'''Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck – Essen Prosper-Levin – Oberhausen West - Duisburg-Wedau – Düsseldorf-Rath'''
| SuO
 
| ''IC2427''
Used by diverted trains between Wanne-Eickel Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf, omitting Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf.
| Stralsund Hbf - 21:22 Hamm (Westf) - Köln Hbf
 
|-
'''Bottrop Hbf – Essen Prosper-Levin – Oberhausen West - Duisburg-Wedau – Düsseldorf-Rath'''
|}


It is likely that ''RE'' trains between Dortmund and Hamm will also use this route.
Used by diverted trains running via DE20/385, not stopping until Düsseldorf Hbf.


===Recklinghausen Süd - Bergkamen - Hamm (Westf) (Hamm Rbf Hde)===
===Bottrop Hbf - Oberhausen West - Moers (Meerbeck) and Trompet - Krefeld-Hohenbudberg (Duisburg-Mühlenberg)===  
[415, 416] (''51C2-52B1'') DE18/384
[415] (''137C2-136C4'') DE20/388


This is a longer section of the freight line between Gelsenkirchen Buer Nord and Hamm, together with the south to east curve from the Wanne-Eickel to Münster line at Recklinghausen Süd.  This route provides an alternative to the passenger line between Wanne-Eickel and Hamm.
This line, avoiding the Duisburg area, is rarely used by passenger trains but was used for one ''IC'' train for much of 2019.


{| class="ostable"
===Hilden - Opladen===
| D1
[415] (''141B4-147C2'') DE20/389
| SuO
| ''IC1924''
| Köln Hbf - 13:30 Duisburg Hbf - Stralsund Hbf
|-
| D1
| FO
| ''IC1918''
| Köln Hbf - 13:32 Duisburg Hbf - Dresden Hbf
|}


D1: 14 July to 9 September
This freight line forms part of an alternative route between Düsseldorf and Köln, and is frequently used for diversions.


===Dortmund-Mengede (Dortmund-Nette) - Dortmund-Deusen - Dortmund-Kirchderne===
''RE6'' services between Köln/Bonn Flughafen and Minden are diverted this way between 15 December and 18 April, running non-stop between Köln Messe/Deutz low level (''tief'') and Düsseldorf Hbf, rather than the usual route via Köln Hbf and Neuss. Reports indicate that they may also do the connection between this route and the ''S-Bahn'' lines at Hilden.
[411, 416] (''139A1-139B2'') DE18/385


This freight line round the north side of Dortmund links the lines to Wanne-Eickel and Münster.
It is also used by the following trains between 1 March and 12 December:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
| D1
| SSuX
| ''IC2222''
| Aachen Hbf - 08:31 Duisburg Hbf - Berlin Südkreuz
|-
|-
| D1
| D
| FSuO
| SuO
| ''IC1959''
| ''IC1910''
| Düsseldorf Hbf - 11:11 Gelsenkirchen Hbf - Leipzig Hbf
| München Hbf/Karlsruhe Hbf - 22:46 Köln Hbf - Dortmund Hbf
|-
| D
| FSX
| ''IC2020''
| Frankfurt (Main) Hbf - 02:10 (SSuX) Köln Hbf - Hamburg-Altona
|-
| D
| FSX
| ''IC2021''
| Hamburg-Altona - 02:39 (SSuX) Düsseldorf Hbf - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
|}
|}


D1: 14 July to 9 September
While ''IC2020/2021'' run every night, on Friday and Saturday nights they take the regular route via Langenfeld.


===Düsseldorf-Eller - Düsseldorf-Rath - Duisburg-Wedau – Oberhausen Hbf Obn or Obo===  
===Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln-Nippes===
[415] (''141A4-137A2'') DE18/386
(''146A2'') DE20/390
 
This line, together with Hilden – Opladen, forms a freight route between Köln and Oberhausen, only limited sections of which are used by passenger trains.  At the north end there are connections to the Emmerich line (Obn) and to Essen (Obo).  It is very unusual for a passenger train to use the full length of the line, but omission of stops at Düsseldorf Hbf, Duisburg Hbf or Oberhausen Hbf should indicate use of at least part.  An extended journey time between Düsseldorf Hbf and Duisburg Hbf may indicate that the train runs via Düsseldorf-Rath and Duisburg-Wedau.  A few trains ran via Düsseldorf-Eller and Düsseldorf-Rath in May 2017 and May 2018.
Work between Duisburg and Essen 13 to 28 October 2018 resulted in the following diversions, Mondays to Fridays:
*Hourly trains (not evening) between Wesel and Mönchengladbach diverted via Oberhausen West, not calling at Oberhausen Hbf
*Three peak trains each way between Emmerich and Düsseldorf diverted via Oberhausen West and Duisburg-Wedau, not calling at Oberhausen Hbf, Duisburg Hbf or Düsseldorf Flughafen.


'''Between 5 and 11 November 2018 ''ICE'' trains to and from Amsterdam are to be diverted via Düsseldorf-Rath, Duisburg-Wedau and Oberhausen West.''' 
This west to north curve links the Aachen and Neuss lines west of Köln Hbf.  It is not normally used by passenger trains, but for one week in October of both 2017 and 2018, ''Thalys'' services to and from Düsseldorf were diverted this way, not calling at Köln Hbf.


Trains running non-stop from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf may either use this route or may run via Neuss and the Krefeld avoiding line. Trains starting or terminating in Köln Hbf may use either route but ones coming up the Rhine valley from Koblenz without sufficient time to reverse in Köln Hbf are more likely to run via Düsseldorf-Eller.
===Meerbusch-Osterath (Krefeld-Lohbruch) – Krefeld-Linn===
(''140C1'') DE20/391


===Hilden - Opladen===
This part of the line from Neuss to Duisburg does not have a regular passenger service. When engineering work restricts the available paths between Köln Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf, trains running non-stop from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf may either run via Neuss and this line or use DE20/387. Trains starting or terminating in Köln Hbf may use either route but ones coming up the Rhine valley from Koblenz without sufficient time to reverse in Köln Hbf are more likely to use DE20/387.
[415] (''141B4-147C2'') DE18/387


This freight line forms part of an alternative route between Düsseldorf and Köln, and is sometimes used for diversions.  A few long-distance trains were diverted this way between 29 April and 19 May 2017.
===Witten Hbf - Hagen-Vorhalle===
(''138D4-143A1'') DE20/392


===Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln-Nippes===
There are two routes between Witten Hbf and Hagen-Vorhalle.  Passenger trains normally use the line via Wetter (Ruhr) to the east of the River Ruhr but may occasionally be diverted via the freight line west of the river. This occurred at weekends from 8 February until 3 May 2019.
(''146A2'') DE18/388


This west to north curve links the Aachen and Neuss lines west of Köln Hbf.  It is not normally used by passenger trains, but between 9 and 15 October 2017 ''Thalys'' services to and from Düsseldorf were diverted this way, not calling at Köln Hbf. From 14-18 October 2018, ''Thalys'' services were advertised as not calling at Köln Hbf and hence may have gone this way as they did a year earlier. From 14-19 November 2018, westbound ''RE1'' services '''from''' Hamm '''to''' Aachen are diverted via, and call at, Neuss Hbf and Dormagen and therefore use this curve to gain the line to Aachen.
===Recklinghausen Hbf (Recklinghausen Blumenthal) - Gladbeck West (Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord)===
(''52B2-52C1'') DE20/393


===Meerbusch-Osterath – Krefeld-Linn===
This is part of an alternative route for ''IC'', ''ICE'' and ''EC'' services between Recklinghausen and Duisburg. It is largely in common with entry DE20/385.
() DE18/389


This part of the line from Neuss to Duisburg does not have a regular passenger service. When engineering work restricts the available paths between Köln Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf, trains running non-stop from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf may either run via Neuss and this line or use DE18/386. Trains starting or terminating in Köln Hbf may use either route but ones coming up the Rhine valley from Koblenz without sufficient time to reverse in Köln Hbf are more likely to use DE18/386. For example, on Friday May 4th 2018, the 0923 Köln Hbf - Emden Außenhafen, IC2204 (renumbered IC2504) went this way.
A regular ''S9'' service was due to commence over this route on 1 May 2020 but has been delayed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This entry will be removed from future editions once the service commences.


===Hamm (Westf) (Hamm Rbf Hso) – Welver (Abzw Hamm Gallberg)===
===Köln-Mülheim (Abzw Berliner Straße) – Köln Messe/Deutz===
[415] (134B4) DE18/390
[415.Fer] (''146C2-146C3'') DE20/394


The following train is routed via this freight-only curve (line 2921), which links the lines from south and west of Hamm with the line to Soest. This enables it to run between the Dortmund area and Soest without reversing at Hamm (Westf) Bf.
There is an alternative route between Köln-Mülheim and Köln Messe/Deutz, east of the S-Bahn tracks at Köln-Mülheim, then flying over most of the layout to the high-level platforms at Köln Messe/Deutz. No trains have been identified as using it in the current timetable.


{| class="ostable"
===Köln Frankfurter Straße (Abzw Vingst) – Köln-Kalk Nord - Köln-Mülheim===
| D1
[zu400] (''146C4-146C2'') DE20/396
| FSuO
| ''IC1959''
| Düsseldorf Hbf - 11:11 Gelsenkirchen Hbf - Leipzig Hbf
|}


D1: 14 July to 9 September
This is an alternative route route between Porz-Wahn and Köln-Mülheim which is more direct than that via Köln Messe/Deutz. It was used by one ''ICE'' train in early 2019. No services have been identified as using it in the current timetable.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 19:18, 24 May 2020

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 15 December 2019 to 12 December 2020, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information. Map references relate to the 2017 edition of the Schweers+Wall Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland.

Obscure services: Lines with regular use

Dortmund Hbf (Abzw Lütgendortmund) – Witten Hbf (Abzw Stockumer Straße)

[427, 455] (138D3) DE20/351

This east to south curve is used by trains running non-stop between Dortmund Hbf and Witten Hbf, Hagen Hbf or Wuppertal Hbf. There are hourly IC/ICE services to and from Hagen or Wuppertal and hourly RE trains to/from Witten.

Dortmund Aplerbeck Süd (Abzw Schwerte Heide) – Fröndenberg (Schwerte Ost)

[438] (139C3) DE20/352

This north to east curve connects the Dortmund and Brilon Wald lines east of Schwerte (Ruhr). It is used by through trains between Dortmund Hbf and Bestwig, Brilon Stadt or Winterberg (Westf), approximately hourly, except for trains at 21:23, 22:23 and 23:23 from Dortmund Hbf, also 00:23 SSuO and 01:23 SSuO, which reverse at Schwerte (Ruhr).

Hagen-Vorhalle – Abzw Hagen-Hengstey – Schwerte (Ruhr) (Westhofen(Westf))

DE20/352A

This line allows trains to run between the Witten and Schwerte lines without reversing at Hagen Hbf. It is used by winter sports trains to Winterberg (West).

D1 SO RE1899 Oberhausen Hbf – 08:00 Witten Hbf – Winterberg (Westf)
D1 SO RE1898 Winterberg (Westf) - 18:36 Schwerte (Ruhr) - Oberhausen Hbf

D1: Scheduled to run 29 February to 14 March 2020, but may operate on additional Saturdays if snow conditions are suitable.

Bochum Hbf (Abzw Prinz von Preußen) – Abzw Dortmund-Dorstfeld – Dortmund Signal Iduna Park (Abzw Schnettkerbrücke)

(138C3-139A3) DE20/353

These connections (DB Netz lines 2151 and 2120), providing direct access to Dortmund Signal Iduna Park from the west, connect only with the goods lines west of Dortmund (and not the main or S-Bahn lines) and thus avoid Dortmund Hbf.

Specials operate between Duisburg and Dortmund Signal Iduna Park when Borussia Dortmund are playing at home. They are shown in the journey planner as well as on posters at relevant stations. Normal VRR fares apply. If platform 2 at Bochum Hbf is used, this would suggest joining the goods lines immediately east of Bochum Hbf before they pass under the main lines.

Kick-off times vary. See the Borussia Dortmund website for dates and times of home matches.

Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal – Kalkum

[415.1] (140D2) DE20/354

The original Düsseldorf Flughafen station, now known as Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal, is at the end of a short branch off the main line from Düsseldorf to Duisburg. Since the opening in 2000 of Düsseldorf Flughafen station on the main line, there has been no direct S-Bahn service between the original terminal station and Duisburg. The only train now to use the west to north curve off the branch to Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal is

SSuX RE26854 Dortmund Hbf – 03:22 Duisburg Hbf – Düsseldorf Hbf

Neuss avoiding line: Neuss Am Kaiser (Abzw Erftkanal) – Meerbusch-Osterath (Abzw Weißenberg)

[495] (140C3) DE20/355

This east to north curve is used by trains between Düsseldorf Hbf and Krefeld not calling at Neuss Hbf. These are the half-hourly (hourly at weekends) service between Düsseldorf Hbf and Kleve.

Neuss Pbf - Neuss Am Kaiser (Abzw Erftkanal)

[450.8/11/28, 485, 488] (140C3-140C4) DE20/356

Neuss station is in two parts, east and west, with separate approach tracks to each from the Düsseldorf, Grevenbroich and Köln lines. All S-Bahn trains, as well as all trains to/from Mönchengladbach, use the west side. Other trains, including all of those to and from Krefeld, use the east side. Therefore, most trains between Düsseldorf and Neuss use the west side, the exceptions using the east side being SSuX RB39 trains to and from Grevenbroich.

Köln Süd – Troisdorf (via Köln-Bonntor, Abzw Südbrücke and Gremberg Rbf)

[472] (146A3-148D2) DE20/357

This route over the Südbrücke enables trains via Bonn-Beuel or the Frankfurt Schnellfahrstrecke to arrive and depart at the west end of Köln Hbf.

Between Abzw Steinstraße (where the line from Südbrücke joins) and Troisdorf, trains from Südbrücke that do not use the Schnellfahrstrecke will use the goods line to the west of the high-speed line, rather than the local passenger line to the east of it.

Between 4 and 9 June 2020, ICE services between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi are diverted via this route and the curve from Köln West to Köln-Ehrenfeld (DE20/358), calling at Köln-Ehrenfeld instead of Köln Hbf.

Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln West

(146A2-146A3) DE20/358

This west to south curve links the Aachen and Koblenz lines west of Köln Hbf. It may be used by Alpen Express winter sports trains between Den Haag and Alpine resorts via Venlo.

Between 4 and 9 June 2020, ICE services between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi are diverted via the Südbrücke (DE20/357) and this curve, calling at Köln-Ehrenfeld instead of Köln Hbf.

Horrem

[481] (63A2) DE20/359

There is a triangular junction at Horrem station. Bedburg trains terminating and starting at Horrem use platform 10 on the north to west curve. These run hourly, Mondays to Fridays. Trains between Bedburg and Köln Hbf use platform 19 on the north to east curve. These run hourly every day.

Bonn-Beuel – Hangelar

(149A4-149B4) DE20/360

Trains operated by Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn usually provide a passenger service over this line in connection with the annual Pützchens Markt early in September. The 2020 event takes place from 11-15 September and the 2019 timetable can be found here. This entry will be updated with the 2020 times once they are available.

Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions

Buke - Langeland (Altenbeken Kurve)

[360.5, 430] (53C1) DE20/381

This south to east curve enables trains to run between the Warburg and Hameln lines without reversing at Altenbeken. It is used, particularly by overnight trains, when the classic line from Hannover via Göttingen is unavailable. One such train did so in late 2019.

Münster (Westf) avoiding line: Südmühle - Münster Kanal - Münster-Lechtenberg

[385, 410] (134C1-134C2) DE20/382

This line passes to the east of Münster and enables trains between the Osnabück and Hamm lines to avoid the Hauptbahnhof. It was booked to be used regularly by trains between Hannover and the Ruhr in late 2019 when they were diverted via Osnabrück but some ran non-stop via Münster (Westf) Hbf.

Further use of this route is planned for 9 to 15 May when EC/IC/ICE services between Hamburg and Köln or beyond are diverted this way, not calling at Münster (Westf) Hbf.

Minden (Westf) – Hamm (via Goods Line)

[370, 400] (41C1-52B1) DE20/383

Hamm to Minden is the longest quadruple line in Germany. Between Bielefeld and Gütersloh the goods lines fly over the passenger lines, and between Heessen and Ahlen they dive under. The goods lines are sometimes used by relief trains between Hannover and the Ruhr in order to overtake stopping services. They are also used when engineering work is taking place on the main line, which may be indicated by stopping trains being advertised not to call at certain stations.

Bridge works resulted in IC/ICE trains using the goods lines between crossovers north of Bielefeld Hbf and Brackwede in late 2019.

Hamm (Westf) (Hamm Rbf Hso) – Welver (Abzw Hamm Gallberg)

[415] (134B4) DE20/384

This curve (line 2921) links the lines from south and west of Hamm with the line to Soest and enables trains to run between the Dortmund area and Soest without reversing at Hamm (Westf) Bf. Its last scheduled use was by a Fridays and Sundays IC train from Düsseldorf to Leipzig during summer 2018.

Hamm (Westf) (Hamm Rbf Hde) - Horstmar - Recklinghausen Ost - Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord

[415, 450.9] (52B1-51B2) DE20/385

This east-west freight line runs to the north of the Ruhr conurbation. Trains between Hamm and Dortmund may be diverted via Abzw. Horstmar and Lünen Preußen when the main line via Kamen is blocked. Trains between Hamm and Gelsenkirchen may be diverted via Recklinghausen Ost and Wanne-Eickel, or the full route to Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord may be used.

From 1 May 2020, S9 services will commence running between Gladbeck West and Recklinghausen Hbf, thus restoring passenger service over the western end of this line between Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord and Abzw. Recklinghausen Blumenthal.

Dortmund-Mengede (Dortmund-Nette) - Dortmund-Deusen - Dortmund-Kirchderne

[411, 416] (139A1-139B2) DE20/386

This freight line round the north side of Dortmund links the lines to Wanne-Eickel and Münster. It may be used by trains diverted away from Dortmund Hbf. It was last used by a few IC trains in late 2018.

Oberhausen West - Duisburg-Wedau - Düsseldorf-Rath - Düsseldorf-Eller

[415] (141A4-137A2) DE20/387

This line, together with Hilden – Opladen, forms a freight route between Köln and Oberhausen, only limited sections of which are used by passenger trains. From Oberhausen West trains may run to a variety of places, including the Emmerich line, Bottrop Hbf, Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck and Essen-Bergeborbeck. It was used for numerous diversions by various connections on and off this route in summer 2019. The following routes, among others, are possible:

Essen-Bergeborbeck - Oberhausen West - Duisburg Hbf

Used by diverted trains between Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf, omitting Oberhausen Hbf.

Bottrop Hbf – Essen Prosper-Levin – Oberhausen West – Duisburg Hbf

Used by diverted trains between Hamm, Dortmund, Recklinghausen or Münster, running via DE20/385, and Duisburg Hbf, omitting calls in the Ruhr up to Oberhausen Hbf.

Essen-Bergeborbeck – Oberhausen West - Duisburg-Wedau – Düsseldorf-Rath

Used by diverted trains between Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf, omitting both Oberhausen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf.

On 21 March 2020, IC trains between Duisburg Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf will be diverted over the southern end of this route from Duisburg-Wedau, thus also doing the connecting line from Duisburg Hbf which no longer sees passenger service since the withdrawal of the Duisburg-Entenfang service in 2019.

Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck – Essen Prosper-Levin – Oberhausen West - Duisburg-Wedau – Düsseldorf-Rath

Used by diverted trains between Wanne-Eickel Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf, omitting Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf.

Bottrop Hbf – Essen Prosper-Levin – Oberhausen West - Duisburg-Wedau – Düsseldorf-Rath

Used by diverted trains running via DE20/385, not stopping until Düsseldorf Hbf.

Bottrop Hbf - Oberhausen West - Moers (Meerbeck) and Trompet - Krefeld-Hohenbudberg (Duisburg-Mühlenberg)

[415] (137C2-136C4) DE20/388

This line, avoiding the Duisburg area, is rarely used by passenger trains but was used for one IC train for much of 2019.

Hilden - Opladen

[415] (141B4-147C2) DE20/389

This freight line forms part of an alternative route between Düsseldorf and Köln, and is frequently used for diversions.

RE6 services between Köln/Bonn Flughafen and Minden are diverted this way between 15 December and 18 April, running non-stop between Köln Messe/Deutz low level (tief) and Düsseldorf Hbf, rather than the usual route via Köln Hbf and Neuss. Reports indicate that they may also do the connection between this route and the S-Bahn lines at Hilden.

It is also used by the following trains between 1 March and 12 December:

D SuO IC1910 München Hbf/Karlsruhe Hbf - 22:46 Köln Hbf - Dortmund Hbf
D FSX IC2020 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf - 02:10 (SSuX) Köln Hbf - Hamburg-Altona
D FSX IC2021 Hamburg-Altona - 02:39 (SSuX) Düsseldorf Hbf - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf

While IC2020/2021 run every night, on Friday and Saturday nights they take the regular route via Langenfeld.

Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln-Nippes

(146A2) DE20/390

This west to north curve links the Aachen and Neuss lines west of Köln Hbf. It is not normally used by passenger trains, but for one week in October of both 2017 and 2018, Thalys services to and from Düsseldorf were diverted this way, not calling at Köln Hbf.

Meerbusch-Osterath (Krefeld-Lohbruch) – Krefeld-Linn

(140C1) DE20/391

This part of the line from Neuss to Duisburg does not have a regular passenger service. When engineering work restricts the available paths between Köln Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf, trains running non-stop from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf may either run via Neuss and this line or use DE20/387. Trains starting or terminating in Köln Hbf may use either route but ones coming up the Rhine valley from Koblenz without sufficient time to reverse in Köln Hbf are more likely to use DE20/387.

Witten Hbf - Hagen-Vorhalle

(138D4-143A1) DE20/392

There are two routes between Witten Hbf and Hagen-Vorhalle. Passenger trains normally use the line via Wetter (Ruhr) to the east of the River Ruhr but may occasionally be diverted via the freight line west of the river. This occurred at weekends from 8 February until 3 May 2019.

Recklinghausen Hbf (Recklinghausen Blumenthal) - Gladbeck West (Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord)

(52B2-52C1) DE20/393

This is part of an alternative route for IC, ICE and EC services between Recklinghausen and Duisburg. It is largely in common with entry DE20/385.

A regular S9 service was due to commence over this route on 1 May 2020 but has been delayed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This entry will be removed from future editions once the service commences.

Köln-Mülheim (Abzw Berliner Straße) – Köln Messe/Deutz

[415.Fer] (146C2-146C3) DE20/394

There is an alternative route between Köln-Mülheim and Köln Messe/Deutz, east of the S-Bahn tracks at Köln-Mülheim, then flying over most of the layout to the high-level platforms at Köln Messe/Deutz. No trains have been identified as using it in the current timetable.

Köln Frankfurter Straße (Abzw Vingst) – Köln-Kalk Nord - Köln-Mülheim

[zu400] (146C4-146C2) DE20/396

This is an alternative route route between Porz-Wahn and Köln-Mülheim which is more direct than that via Köln Messe/Deutz. It was used by one ICE train in early 2019. No services have been identified as using it in the current timetable.

See also