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==Obscure services== | ==Obscure services== | ||
===Luxembourg — | ===Luxembourg — Luxembourg Triage (yard) — Luxembourg Sud — Berchem Est — Syren — Oetrange=== | ||
[30] (ERA | [30] (ERA 63B3; ) LU17/1 | ||
This route, which starts by running south from Luxembourg station on the east side of the freight yard, provides an alternative route between Luxembourg station and the Trier line. It is used only by trains which do not stop at Cents Hamm or Sandweiler Contern and are given 2 – 4 minutes longer. Only the following trains use this route in the current timetable. | This route, which starts by running south from Luxembourg station on the east side of the freight yard, provides an alternative route between Luxembourg station and the Trier line. It is used only by trains which do not stop at Cents Hamm or Sandweiler Contern and are given 2 – 4 minutes longer. Only the following trains use this route in the current timetable. | ||
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===Luxembourg avoiding line: Bertrange-Strassen (Luxembourg Hollerich, km 1.4) — Luxembourg Sud (km 14.0) via Luxembourg Triage (yard)=== | ===Luxembourg avoiding line: Bertrange-Strassen (Luxembourg Hollerich, km 1.4) — Luxembourg Sud (km 14.0) via Luxembourg Triage (yard)=== | ||
(ERA | (ERA 63C5) LU17/2 | ||
This line, which avoids Luxembourg City to the south, links the line from Belgium via Arlon with the line to France via Thionville. The compilers are not aware of any booked passenger services over this route at present, although plans exist for future services to serve a new station at Cessange. | This line, which avoids Luxembourg City to the south, links the line from Belgium via Arlon with the line to France via Thionville. The compilers are not aware of any booked passenger services over this route at present, although plans exist for future services to serve a new station at Cessange. | ||
===Aubange SNCB (Y Aubange) — Rodange CFL=== | ===Aubange SNCB (Y Aubange) — Rodange CFL=== | ||
(ERA '' | (ERA 63A3; ''19C2'') LU17/3 | ||
See the entry for this line in [[Belgium - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services#AUB_ROD|Belgium - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]. | See the entry for this line in [[Belgium - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services#AUB_ROD|Belgium - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]. | ||
===Wasserbillig — Mertert Port=== | ===Wasserbillig — Mertert Port=== | ||
(ERA | (ERA 63B4) LU17/4 | ||
This non-electrified freight-only line is a remnant of the former Diekirch - Echternach - Wasserbillig - Mertert - Grevenmacher line. Between Wasserbillig and Mertert it follows a separate alignment independent of the Luxembourg - Wasserbillig - Trier line. In most years one or two special trains traverse this line. | This non-electrified freight-only line is a remnant of the former Diekirch - Echternach - Wasserbillig - Mertert - Grevenmacher line. Between Wasserbillig and Mertert it follows a separate alignment independent of the Luxembourg - Wasserbillig - Trier line. In most years one or two special trains traverse this line. | ||
===Tétange — Langengrund=== | ===Tétange — Langengrund=== | ||
(ERA '' | (ERA 63C4; ''19D2'') LU17/5 | ||
This non-electrified freight-only branch off the Noertzange - Rumelange branch usually sees one or two special trains a year. | This non-electrified freight-only branch off the Noertzange - Rumelange branch usually sees one or two special trains a year. | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 3 January 2017
Introduction
This list is based on the timetable year 11 December 2016 to 9 December 2017, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.
Obscure services
Luxembourg — Luxembourg Triage (yard) — Luxembourg Sud — Berchem Est — Syren — Oetrange
[30] (ERA 63B3; ) LU17/1
This route, which starts by running south from Luxembourg station on the east side of the freight yard, provides an alternative route between Luxembourg station and the Trier line. It is used only by trains which do not stop at Cents Hamm or Sandweiler Contern and are given 2 – 4 minutes longer. Only the following trains use this route in the current timetable.
| SSuX | RE5105 | 05:18 Luxembourg - Trier Hbf (Also runs 23 June & 15 August) | |
| SSuX | RB4482 | Wasserbillig - 08:07 Oetrange - Luxembourg | |
| RE5132 | Wittlich Hbf - 00:11 Munsbach - Luxembourg |
This line can also be used between Luxembourg and Berchem (north junction, PK 11.371) by trains to/from the Bettembourg direction. This is most likely at peak hours, when capacity is limited.
Luxembourg avoiding line: Bertrange-Strassen (Luxembourg Hollerich, km 1.4) — Luxembourg Sud (km 14.0) via Luxembourg Triage (yard)
(ERA 63C5) LU17/2
This line, which avoids Luxembourg City to the south, links the line from Belgium via Arlon with the line to France via Thionville. The compilers are not aware of any booked passenger services over this route at present, although plans exist for future services to serve a new station at Cessange.
Aubange SNCB (Y Aubange) — Rodange CFL
(ERA 63A3; 19C2) LU17/3
See the entry for this line in Belgium - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services.
Wasserbillig — Mertert Port
(ERA 63B4) LU17/4
This non-electrified freight-only line is a remnant of the former Diekirch - Echternach - Wasserbillig - Mertert - Grevenmacher line. Between Wasserbillig and Mertert it follows a separate alignment independent of the Luxembourg - Wasserbillig - Trier line. In most years one or two special trains traverse this line.
Tétange — Langengrund
(ERA 63C4; 19D2) LU17/5
This non-electrified freight-only branch off the Noertzange - Rumelange branch usually sees one or two special trains a year.
Other Sparse services
| 60b | Noertzange to Rumelange | This line has only a limited commuter service SSuX. |
Deletions since last edition
| LU16/3 | Bettembourg avoiding line: Hettange-Grande [France] (Bettembourg south junction) - Noertzange (Bettembourg west junction) | Service over this curve withdrawn. |
| LU16/5 | Ettelbruck — Bissen | No trains for ca 4 years and stock no longer available |
