Germany (Thüringen) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2016 to 9 December 2017, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information. Map references relate to the 2014 issue of the Schweers+Wall Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland.

Obscure services

Gotha Ost - Seebergen (Gotha Abzw Gk W)

[604, 605] (68A2) DE17/551

This north to east curve enables trains to run directly between Bad Langensalza and Neudietendorf without needing to reverse at Gotha. Trains run every two hours between Göttingen and Erfurt, normally reversing at Gotha. From 19 April until 16 June these trains omit the Gotha stop and use the east curve instead.

Großheringen — Camburg (Abzw Großheringen Ghs)

[560] (69A1) DE17/552

This west to south curve enables trains to run directly between Großheringen and Jena

		RB74554	Halle (Saale) Hbf/00:20 Großheringen – Saalfeld(Saale)
		RB74582	05:20 Großheringen – Saalfeld(Saale)
	SSuO	RB74584	06:12 Großheringen – Saalfeld(Saale)
		RB74539	Saalfeld(Saale) – 20:57 Camburg(Saale) – Großheringen (reverse) – Großkorbetha/Leipzig Hbf
		RB74595	Saalfeld(Saale) – 22:34 Camburg(Saale) – Großheringen
		RB74597	Saalfeld(Saale) – 23:43 Camburg(Saale) – Großheringen

Grimmenthal – Ritschenhausen

[815] (79C1) DE17/553

This line is used by trains between Erfurt Hbf and Schweinfurt Hbf, to avoid reversal at Meiningen. These run every two hours.

Grimmenthal: connections at west and east ends of station

[570] (67D4) DE17/554

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	RB74143	Erfurt Hbf - 05:26 Rohr (Thür) - Meiningen
	SSuX	RB74169	Erfurt Hbf - 15:33 Rohr (Thür) - Meiningen
	SSuX	RB74171	Erfurt Hbf - 17:33 Rohr (Thür) - Meiningen
		RE3947	Erfurt Hbf - 19:20 Suhl - Meiningen
	SSuX	RB74168	Meiningen - 14:16 Grimmenthal - Erfurt Hbf
	SSuX	RB74170	Meiningen - 16:16 Grimmenthal - Erfurt Hbf