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===Grimmenthal – Ritschenhausen===
===Grimmenthal – Ritschenhausen===
[815] (''79C1'') DE19/551
[570, 815] (''79C1'') DE20/551


This line is used by ''RE7'' services between Erfurt Hbf, Schweinfurt Hbf and Würzburg Hbf, to avoid reversal at Meiningen. These run every two hours.
This line is used by ''RE7'' services between Erfurt Hbf, Schweinfurt Hbf and Würzburg Hbf, to avoid reversal at Meiningen. These run every two hours, non-stop between Grimmenthal and Mellrichstadt Bf.


===Grimmenthal: connections at west and east ends of station===
===Grimmenthal: connections at west and east ends of station===
[570] (''67D4'') DE19/552
[570] (''67D4'') DE20/552


Just west of Grimmenthal station, the Meiningen – Themar line crosses over the Schweinfurt – Suhl line, each route having its own platforms at Grimmenthal. It is not possible for trains to run direct between Schweinfurt and Themar, but connecting spurs at the west and east ends of the station enable through running between Meiningen and Suhl. Most trains between Meiningen and Suhl are scheduled to use the western connection, but the following use the eastern one:
Just west of Grimmenthal station, the Meiningen – Themar line crosses over the Schweinfurt – Suhl line, each route having its own platforms at Grimmenthal. It is not possible for trains to run direct between Schweinfurt and Themar, but connecting spurs at the west and east ends of the station enable through running between Meiningen and Suhl. Most trains between Meiningen and Suhl are scheduled to use the western connection, but the following use the eastern one:


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===Gotha Ost - Seebergen (Gotha Abzw Gk W)===
===Gotha Ost - Seebergen (Gotha Abzw Gk W)===
[604, 605] (''68A2'') DE19/581
[604, 605] (''68A2'') DE20/581


This north to east curve enables trains to run directly between Bad Langensalza and Neudietendorf without needing to reverse at Gotha. Trains between Göttingen and Erfurt, which normally reverse at Gotha, were diverted via this curve from 19 April until 16 June 2017.  This diversion does not happen very often, but the route may also be used on occasions when there is engineering work between Erfurt and Bad Langensalza via Döllstädt.
This north to east curve enables trains between Göttingen and Erfurt to run directly between Bad Langensalza and Neudietendorf without needing to reverse at Gotha. This diversion does not happen very often, but the route may also be used on occasions when there is engineering work between Erfurt and Bad Langensalza via Döllstädt.


===Hopfgarten (b Weimar) - Oßmannstedt (Weimar Stw W1) via Weimar Gbf===
===Hopfgarten (b Weimar) - Oßmannstedt (Weimar Stw W1) via Weimar Gbf===
[580] (''68C1'') DE19/582
[580] (''68C1'') DE20/582


This line, which avoids Weimar Hbf to the north, will be used by RE16/17 (Erfurt - Halle/Naumburg) services between 9 and 23 September 2019. Trains using this connection can be identified as they omit Weimar Hbf.
This line, which avoids Weimar Hbf to the north, is used by ''RE'' services if there is engineering work blocking Weimar Hbf. It was last used in September 2019.


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

Revision as of 19:36, 29 December 2019

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 issue of the Schweers+Wall Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland.

Obscure services

Grimmenthal – Ritschenhausen

[570, 815] (79C1) DE20/551

This line is used by RE7 services between Erfurt Hbf, Schweinfurt Hbf and Würzburg Hbf, to avoid reversal at Meiningen. These run every two hours, non-stop between Grimmenthal and Mellrichstadt Bf.

Grimmenthal: connections at west and east ends of station

[570] (67D4) DE20/552

Just west of Grimmenthal station, the Meiningen – Themar line crosses over the Schweinfurt – Suhl line, each route having its own platforms at Grimmenthal. It is not possible for trains to run direct between Schweinfurt and Themar, but connecting spurs at the west and east ends of the station enable through running between Meiningen and Suhl. Most trains between Meiningen and Suhl are scheduled to use the western connection, but the following use the eastern one:

SSuX STB81269/81111 Zella-Mehlis - 06:14 Rohr (Thür) - Eisenach
SSuX STB81272 Meiningen - 04:15 Grimmenthal - Erfurt

The 06:14 Rohr (Thür) runs as STB81269 up to Grimmenthal, thence as STB81111

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

Gotha Ost - Seebergen (Gotha Abzw Gk W)

[604, 605] (68A2) DE20/581

This north to east curve enables trains between Göttingen and Erfurt to run directly between Bad Langensalza and Neudietendorf without needing to reverse at Gotha. This diversion does not happen very often, but the route may also be used on occasions when there is engineering work between Erfurt and Bad Langensalza via Döllstädt.

Hopfgarten (b Weimar) - Oßmannstedt (Weimar Stw W1) via Weimar Gbf

[580] (68C1) DE20/582

This line, which avoids Weimar Hbf to the north, is used by RE services if there is engineering work blocking Weimar Hbf. It was last used in September 2019.

See also