Germany (Sachsen) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
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
Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Delitzsch unt Bf
[501.9] (58B2) DE20/301
This west to north curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines.
| SSuO | S37930 | 05:56 Delitzsch unt Bf - Halle (Saale) Hbf | |
| S37931 | Halle (Saale) Hbf – 22:56 Kyhna – Delitzsch unt Bf |
This line is also used occasionally by diverted ICE services between Bitterfeld and Halle (Saale) Hbf when the line via Landsberg (b. Halle) is closed for engineering work.
Leipzig-Leutzsch – Wiederitzsch – Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau)
[250, 580] (131C3-131B3) DE20/302
This is a longer route between Leipzig-Leutzsch and Leipzig Hbf via the freight ring line.
| D | MSuO | IC1950 | Berlin Hbf (tief) - 02:25 Leipzig Hbf - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf |
| FO | IC1957 | Frankfurt (Main) Hbf - 19:39 Weißenfels - Leipzig Hbf |
Leipzig-Gohlis – Leipzig Hbf
[501.3] (131C3) DE20/303
All trains via Leipzig Olbrichtstraße run to and from the low level platforms at Leipzig Hbf, except for short workings to/from Schkeuditz on Mondays to Fridays only which use the main station. These depart Leipzig Hbf at 06:11, 07:11, 08:11, 13:11 and hourly until 17:11. From Schkeuditz they depart at 06:34, 07:34, 08:34, 13:34 and hourly until 17:34 (xx:47 from Leipzig-Gohlis).
Leipzig Hbf (tief) (Leipzig Berliner Straße) – Leipzig Messe (Leipzig Nordkopf)
[501.2, 501.5, 501.6] (131C3-131C2) DE20/304
There are two routes available for S-Bahn trains between Leipzig Hbf (tief) and platforms 1 and 2 on the Bitterfeld line at Leipzig Messe. These are via Leipzig Nord on the Eilenburg line (6396) or via the main line to Bitterfeld (6411). All S2 and S6 trains to and from Leipzig Messe or beyond run via and call at Leipzig Nord and so use line 6396 and the connections between Leipzig Nordkopf, on line 6411, and Leipzig Nord in both directions. The southbound connection, in particular, follows a separate alignment of its own. The only S-Bahn trains to use the southern end of line 6411 are S5/S5X services to and from the Leipzig/Halle Flughafen line, via platforms 3 and 4 at Leipzig Messe, with the exception of S37588 [Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf -] 22:53 Leipzig Hbf (tief) - Leipzig Messe, which runs via Leipzig Nord.
Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Glossen (b Oschatz)/Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) (Döllnitzbahn GmbH)
(59B3) DE20/305
The Döllnitzbahn operates a limited service over this 750mm gauge line. The following diesel trains are the only regular services to run to Glossen or Kemmlitz:
| D1 | MTWX | DBG102 | Oschatz Hbf – 11:30 Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Glossen (b Oschatz) |
| D2 | SSuX | DBG106 | Oschatz Hbf – 13:48 Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Glossen (b Oschatz) |
| D1 | MTWX | DBG104 | Oschatz Hbf – 14:50 Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) Bf |
| D1 | MTWX | DBG105 | 11:52 Glossen (b Oschatz) – Oschatz Hbf |
| D2 | SSuX | DBG107 | 14:14 Glossen (b Oschatz) – Oschatz Hbf |
| D1 | MTWX | DBG109 | 15:25 Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) Bf – Oschatz Hbf |
D1: Scbool holidays only
D2: Schooldays only
Steam trains operate to Glossen and Kemmlitz on certain weekends, replacing the diesel timetable. For further information see www.doellnitzbahn.de.
Zabeltitz/Nünchritz (Radebeul Abzw Az) - Radebeul-Naundorf
[500] (72C2) DE20/306
Most fast trains between Dresden and Leipzig or Berlin run via Radebeul Ost. The following train runs via Cossebaude so makes use of this south-north connection:
| D1 | SX | IC2078 | 09:22 Dresden Hbf - Berlin-Charlottenburg |
D1: 15 December to 3 May
Zabeltitz (Großenhain Berliner Bf W16) - Radebeul-Kotzschenbroda
[240] (59D3-59D4) DE20/307
EC/IC trains between Dresden and Berlin run direct via this route, except when engineering work causes diversions via route DE20/333. RB and RE trains between Dresden and Elsterwerda run via Priestewitz and Großenhain Cottbuser Bf.
Dresden-Plauen (Abzw Freital Ost) - Tharandt
[510, 510.3] (72D4-72C4) DE20/308
A single-track goods line runs to the north of the main line, and at lower level, between Freital Ost and Tharandt. At Freital-Hainsberg it is on the far side of the narrow-gauge station and yard from the main line. It is used by all westbound trains not stopping between Dresden Hbf and Tharandt.
Arnsdorf (b Dresden) – Kleinröhrsdorf (Abzw Arnsdorf Nord)
[227 not in Kursbuch] (60B4) DE20/309
Most trains between Dresden and Kamenz use the west to north connecting curve west of Arnsdorf. Trains calling at Arnsdorf reverse there and use the east to north curve. These are departures from Arnsdorf at 00:08 daily (RB73889) and 03:08, 1 January only (RB73895) and from Kamenz at 03:30 SSuX (RB73850) and 04:50 SuX (RB73852).
Werdau (Werdau Bogendreieck, Werdauer Spitz) – Neumark (Sachsen) (Werdau Bogendreieck, Neumarker Spitz)
[544] (132A4) DE20/310
This north to south side of the Werdau triangle is part of the main line from Leipzig to München via Hof, but most trains now run to and from Zwickau. This side of the triangle is used by Vogtlandbahn trains which run between Zwickau Zentrum and Adorf (Vogtl), Bad Brambach or Cheb via reversal at Werdau, generally every hour.
Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions
Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) - Zschortau (Delitzsch Abzw Ah)
[501.2, 501.9] (58B2) DE19/331
This west to south curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines. It provides an alternative route between Leipzig and Halle, but has been little-used since the opening of the main line via the airport.
It was used for a period in summer 2018 by S4 services between [Leipzig Hbf (tief) -] Leipzig Nord and Eilenburg, reversing at Delitzsch Gbf.
Horka - Bielawa Dolna (PL) [- Wegliniec]
(61B3-61C3) DE19/332
The weekend trains between Berlin and Wrócław have occasionally been diverted via this recently electrified and reopened freight cross-border line in the last two years. Further use is expected in 2019. Reissued PKP PDF 260 dated 28 December 2018 shows this in use by one service. Note Interrail tickets etc are not valid on these services.
| A | FO | P5834 | Wrócław Główny - 20:16 Legnica – Berlin Lichtenberg |
Note A: 25 January - 8 March 2019 FO
Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)
(59C1-59C3) DE19/333 [The northern part of this route is in Land Brandenburg]
This part of the original rail route from Berlin to Dresden links Falkenberg with the Leipzig – Dresden main line near Riesa. The local passenger service was withdrawn in 2004, but when there is engineering work on the main line to/from Berlin via Elsterwerda, all EC, EN and IC trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route. This occurred frequently in the last few years while the main line was upgraded. Although the upgrade has now been completed, further occasional diversions may occur in future.
Such diversions are planned on 6 to 9, 13 to 16 and 20 to 23 September 2019.
Taucha (b. Leipzig) (Leipzig-Heiterblick) - Leipzig-Stötteritz (Leipzig-Schönefeld)
[209.43] (131B3) DE19/334
This line links the Eilenburg line with the route to Leipzig Hbf (tief) or Markkleeberg via Leipzig-Stötteritz. It is used when the usual route to Leipzig Hbf via Leipzig-Thekla is unavailable. RE10 services between Cottbus, Eilenburg and Leipzig ran this way between 28 June and 7 July 2018 as they were diverted to/from Leipzig-Stötteritz instead of Hbf.
