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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
This list is based on the timetable in force from | 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== | ||
===Minden (Westf) – Hamm (via Goods Line)=== | ===Minden (Westf) – Hamm (via Goods Line)=== | ||
[370,400] (25A1, ''41C1-52B1'') | [370,400] (25A1, ''41C1-52B1'') DE15/351 | ||
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. | ||
===Preußen - Oberaden (Abzw Horstmar) (via Lünen Süd)=== | |||
===Nordbögge (Hamm (Westf) Rbf) – Welver (Abzw Hamm Gallberg)=== | ===Nordbögge (Hamm (Westf) Rbf) – Welver (Abzw Hamm Gallberg)=== | ||
[415.2, 430] (35B3,''134B4'') | [415.2, 430] (35B3,''134B4'') DE15/352 | ||
The following train is routed via these two lines which are otherwise used only by freight traffic. Running from Dortmund to Oberaden via Lünen Süd allows ''IC1959'' to be overtaken by ''ICE849'', but it may run via the main line if either train is running late. The south-to-west curve at Hamm (line 2921) allows trains to run between Dortmund and Soest without reversing at Hamm (Westf) Bf. | |||
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===Dortmund Hbf (Abzw Lütgendortmund) – Witten Hbf (Abzw Stockumer Straße)=== | ===Dortmund Hbf (Abzw Lütgendortmund) – Witten Hbf (Abzw Stockumer Straße)=== | ||
[427, 455] (34B3, ''138D3'') | [427, 455] (34B3, ''138D3'') DE15/353 | ||
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 or Hagen Hbf. There are hourly services of ''IC/ICE'' trains to Hagen and ''RE'' trains to Witten. | ||
===Dortmund Aplerbeck Süd (Abzw Schwerte Heide) – Fröndenberg (Schwerte Ost)=== | ===Dortmund Aplerbeck Süd (Abzw Schwerte Heide) – Fröndenberg (Schwerte Ost)=== | ||
[438] (35A1, ''139C3'') | [438] (35A1, ''139C3'') DE15/354 | ||
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 '' | 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 ''RB10785'' 23:23 from Dortmund Hbf, which reverses at Schwerte (Ruhr). | ||
===Hagen-Vorhalle – Hattingen (Ruhr)=== | ===Hagen-Vorhalle – Hattingen (Ruhr)=== | ||
(34A2 to 35A1, ''138B4-139A4'') | (34A2 to 35A1, ''138B4-139A4'') DE15/355 | ||
This route is a DB AG freight line from Hagen-Vorhalle to Wengern Ost and a tourist line thence to Hattingen (Ruhr), operated by DGEG Bahnen und Reisen Bochum AG. There is a regular passenger service on Fridays and Sundays from | This route is a DB AG freight line from Hagen-Vorhalle to Wengern Ost and a tourist line thence to Hattingen (Ruhr), operated by DGEG Bahnen und Reisen Bochum AG. There is a regular passenger service on Fridays and Sundays from May to October, normally with a diesel railbus but on some days with steam. See [http://www.ruhrtalbahn.de/linieruhrtal/fahrtagefahrplaene/index.html www.ruhrtalbahn.de]. | ||
===Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal – Kalkum=== | ===Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal – Kalkum=== | ||
[450.1] (33A1, ''140D2'') | [450.1] (33A1, ''140D2'') DE15/356 | ||
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 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 | ||
| Line 45: | Line 46: | ||
| 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] (33A1, ''141C3'') | [495] (33A1, ''141C3'') DE15/357 | ||
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 comprise 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, 450.8, 481, 485] (33A1, ''141C3'') | [415, 450.8, 481, 485] (33A1, ''141C3'') DE15/358 | ||
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 RB38 trains to and from Grevenbroich, plus long-distance trains routed via Köln and Neuss: | 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 RB38 trains to and from Grevenbroich, plus long-distance trains routed via Köln and Neuss: | ||
{| width="100%" | {| width="100%" | ||
| | | | ||
| FO | | FO | ||
| ''IC1913'' | | ''IC1913'' | ||
| Berlin Südkreuz – 17: | | Berlin Südkreuz – 17:58 Düsseldorf Hbf – Köln Hbf | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| SuO | | SuO | ||
| ''IC2412'' | | ''IC2412'' | ||
| | | 16:29 Köln Hbf – Hamburg-Altona | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| Line 83: | Line 74: | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Köln-Mülheim (Abzw Berliner Straße) – Köln Süd (via Köln-Kalk Nord, Abzw Südbrücke and Köln-Bonntor)=== | |||
(36A3, ''146C2-146A4'') DE15/359 | |||
This route around the east and south sides of Köln is used by the following trains between Köln and Düsseldorf or Solingen in order to avoid reversal at Köln Hbf. Both of these trains cross the Südbrücke after stopping at Köln Hbf, ''EN446/456'' to set down only. | |||
This route around the east and south sides of Köln is used by the following trains between Köln and Düsseldorf or Solingen in order to avoid reversal at Köln Hbf. Both of these trains cross the Südbrücke after stopping at Köln Hbf, '' | |||
{| width="100%" | {| width="100%" | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | ''EN446/456'' | ||
| Praha hl.n. – 06:17 Köln Hbf – Amsterdam Centraal | | Warszawa Wschodnia/Praha hl.n. – 06:17 Köln Hbf – Amsterdam Centraal | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | ''EN447/457'' | ||
| Amsterdam Centraal - 22:28 Köln Hbf - Praha hl.n. | | Amsterdam Centraal - 22:28 Köln Hbf - Warszawa Wschodnia/Praha hl.n. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Köln-Messe/Deutz – Hürth-Kalscheuren (via Köln-Kalk Nord, Abzw Südbrücke, Köln-Bonntor and Köln-Eifeltor)=== | |||
(36A3, ''146C3-148B2'') DE15/360 | |||
This route diverges from the line towards Köln-Mülheim near Köln-Buchforst ''S-Bahn'' station, runs round the east and south sides of Köln and via an east to south curve to join the main line towards Bonn. There is a grade-separated junction between Köln-Bonntor and Köln-Eifeltor, with northbound and southbound lines following different alignments. This route is used by the following trains on diversion between Köln and Bonn on the dates shown. | |||
{| width="100%" | {| width="100%" | ||
| | | D1 | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | ''CNL429'' | ||
| | | Amsterdam Centraal – 23:20 Köln Hbf – München Hbf | ||
|- | |||
| D2 | |||
| | |||
| ''CNL428'' | |||
| München Hbf - 04:48 Koblenz Hbf - Amsterdam Centraal | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Köln Süd – Troisdorf (via Abzw Südbrücke and Gremberg Rbf)=== | D1: From Amsterdam on 1 February, 5 April and 15 to 30 August 2015 | ||
[465] (36A3, ''146A4-148D2'') | |||
D2: From München on 16 and 23 August 2015 | |||
===Köln Süd – Troisdorf (via Köln-Bonntor, Abzw Südbrücke and Gremberg Rbf)=== | |||
[465] (36A3, ''146A4-148D2'') DE15/361 | |||
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. | ||
Between Abzw Steinstraße (where the line from Südbrücke joins) and Troisdorf, trans from Südbrücke that | Between Abzw Steinstraße (where the line from Südbrücke joins) and Troisdorf, trans 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. The goods line is also used by most or all trains using DE13/360. | ||
{| width="100%" | {| width="100%" | ||
| | | | ||
| | | MO | ||
| '' | | ''IC948'' | ||
| | | Berlin Ostbahnhof/Hbf – 05:43 Köln Hbf – Köln/Bonn Flughafen | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln West=== | ===Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln West=== | ||
(36A3, ''146A3'') | (36A3, ''146A3'') DE15/362 | ||
This west to south curve links the Aachen and Koblenz lines west of Köln Hbf. | This west to south curve links the Aachen and Koblenz lines west of Köln Hbf. | ||
| Line 141: | Line 136: | ||
{| width="100%" | {| width="100%" | ||
| | | | ||
| | | 13 February | ||
| ''NF13423'' | | ''NF13423'' | ||
| Bruxelles Midi - 21: | | Bruxelles Midi - 21:45 Verviers Centrale - Zell am See | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| | | 21 February | ||
| ''NF13422'' | | ''NF13422'' | ||
| Zell am See - 20:00 Rosenheim - Bruxelles Midi | | Zell am See - 20:00 Rosenheim - Bruxelles Midi | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Horrem | ===Horrem=== | ||
[481] (37B1, ''63A2'') | [481] (37B1, ''63A2'') DE15/363 | ||
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=== | ||
(36B1, ''149A4-149B4'') | (36B1, ''149A4-149B4'') DE15/364 | ||
Trains operated by Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn usually operate 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 operate over this line in connection with the annual [http://www.puetzchens-markt.de Pützchens Markt] early in September. | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 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
Minden (Westf) – Hamm (via Goods Line)
[370,400] (25A1, 41C1-52B1) DE15/351
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.
Preußen - Oberaden (Abzw Horstmar) (via Lünen Süd)
Nordbögge (Hamm (Westf) Rbf) – Welver (Abzw Hamm Gallberg)
[415.2, 430] (35B3,134B4) DE15/352
The following train is routed via these two lines which are otherwise used only by freight traffic. Running from Dortmund to Oberaden via Lünen Süd allows IC1959 to be overtaken by ICE849, but it may run via the main line if either train is running late. The south-to-west curve at Hamm (line 2921) allows trains to run between Dortmund and Soest without reversing at Hamm (Westf) Bf.
| FO | IC1959 | Köln Hbf – 12:44 Dortmund Hbf – Dresden Hbf |
Dortmund Hbf (Abzw Lütgendortmund) – Witten Hbf (Abzw Stockumer Straße)
[427, 455] (34B3, 138D3) DE15/353
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.
Dortmund Aplerbeck Süd (Abzw Schwerte Heide) – Fröndenberg (Schwerte Ost)
[438] (35A1, 139C3) DE15/354
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 RB10785 23:23 from Dortmund Hbf, which reverses at Schwerte (Ruhr).
Hagen-Vorhalle – Hattingen (Ruhr)
(34A2 to 35A1, 138B4-139A4) DE15/355
This route is a DB AG freight line from Hagen-Vorhalle to Wengern Ost and a tourist line thence to Hattingen (Ruhr), operated by DGEG Bahnen und Reisen Bochum AG. There is a regular passenger service on Fridays and Sundays from May to October, normally with a diesel railbus but on some days with steam. See www.ruhrtalbahn.de.
Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal – Kalkum
[450.1] (33A1, 140D2) DE15/356
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
| SSuX | RE10162 | Dortmund Hbf – 03:22 Duisburg Hbf – Düsseldorf Hbf |
Neuss avoiding line: Neuss Am Kaiser (Abzw Erftkanal) – Meerbusch-Osterath (Abzw Weißenberg)
[495] (33A1, 141C3) DE15/357
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.
Neuss Pbf - Neuss Am Kaiser (Abzw Erftkanal)
[415, 450.8, 481, 485] (33A1, 141C3) DE15/358
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 RB38 trains to and from Grevenbroich, plus long-distance trains routed via Köln and Neuss:
| FO | IC1913 | Berlin Südkreuz – 17:58 Düsseldorf Hbf – Köln Hbf | |
| SuO | IC2412 | 16:29 Köln Hbf – Hamburg-Altona | |
| SuO | IC2400 | 17:26 Köln Hbf – Hamburg-Altona |
Köln-Mülheim (Abzw Berliner Straße) – Köln Süd (via Köln-Kalk Nord, Abzw Südbrücke and Köln-Bonntor)
(36A3, 146C2-146A4) DE15/359
This route around the east and south sides of Köln is used by the following trains between Köln and Düsseldorf or Solingen in order to avoid reversal at Köln Hbf. Both of these trains cross the Südbrücke after stopping at Köln Hbf, EN446/456 to set down only.
| EN446/456 | Warszawa Wschodnia/Praha hl.n. – 06:17 Köln Hbf – Amsterdam Centraal | ||
| EN447/457 | Amsterdam Centraal - 22:28 Köln Hbf - Warszawa Wschodnia/Praha hl.n. |
Köln-Messe/Deutz – Hürth-Kalscheuren (via Köln-Kalk Nord, Abzw Südbrücke, Köln-Bonntor and Köln-Eifeltor)
(36A3, 146C3-148B2) DE15/360
This route diverges from the line towards Köln-Mülheim near Köln-Buchforst S-Bahn station, runs round the east and south sides of Köln and via an east to south curve to join the main line towards Bonn. There is a grade-separated junction between Köln-Bonntor and Köln-Eifeltor, with northbound and southbound lines following different alignments. This route is used by the following trains on diversion between Köln and Bonn on the dates shown.
| D1 | CNL429 | Amsterdam Centraal – 23:20 Köln Hbf – München Hbf | |
| D2 | CNL428 | München Hbf - 04:48 Koblenz Hbf - Amsterdam Centraal |
D1: From Amsterdam on 1 February, 5 April and 15 to 30 August 2015
D2: From München on 16 and 23 August 2015
Köln Süd – Troisdorf (via Köln-Bonntor, Abzw Südbrücke and Gremberg Rbf)
[465] (36A3, 146A4-148D2) DE15/361
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, trans 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. The goods line is also used by most or all trains using DE13/360.
| MO | IC948 | Berlin Ostbahnhof/Hbf – 05:43 Köln Hbf – Köln/Bonn Flughafen |
Köln-Ehrenfeld – Köln West
(36A3, 146A3) DE15/362
This west to south curve links the Aachen and Koblenz lines west of Köln Hbf.
| 13 February | NF13423 | Bruxelles Midi - 21:45 Verviers Centrale - Zell am See | |
| 21 February | NF13422 | Zell am See - 20:00 Rosenheim - Bruxelles Midi |
Horrem
[481] (37B1, 63A2) DE15/363
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
(36B1, 149A4-149B4) DE15/364
Trains operated by Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn usually operate over this line in connection with the annual Pützchens Markt early in September.
