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Brașov Triaj is a large yard east of Brașov on a loop off the Brașov - Sfântu Gheorghe line. Local trains call at Pav. CFR Brașov Triaj h., which is on the main line, but if this stop is omitted it may mean that the train is diverted through the Triaj, which is up to 1.4km away from the main line. | Brașov Triaj is a large yard east of Brașov on a loop off the Brașov - Sfântu Gheorghe line. Local trains call at Pav. CFR Brașov Triaj h., which is on the main line, but if this stop is omitted it may mean that the train is diverted through the Triaj, which is up to 1.4km away from the main line. | ||
Local engineering notices or screens showing the train numbers below are probably the best guide to use. | Local engineering notices or screens showing the train numbers below are probably the best guide to use. | ||
'''Information for 2021-2022 is not yet available. The train below is for 2021 as a guide''' | '''Information for 2021-2022 is not yet available. The train below is for 2021 as a guide''' |
Revision as of 13:54, 16 December 2021
Introduction
This list is based on the timetable dated from 13 December 2020 to 11 December 2021, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.
Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. Template:Map Refs ERA-R-RO-BG-MD
Obscure services
Teiuş avoiding line: Mihalţ – Coşlariu
[200A,300] (ERA-E 108A2; ERA-R 239C4) RO22/1
This east <=> west curve avoiding Teiuş is used by through trains shown on Table 200A with no timing at Teiuş.
Săcueni Bihor avoiding line: Târguşor Bihor (Ram. Diosig) – Cadia (Ram. Târguşor Bihor)
[402,413] (ERA-E 107C4; ERA-R 234A2) RO22/2
CFR took over this line from 14 January 2019. Trains in the current timetable run Săcueni Bihor <=> Sărmășag, so there is no use of the curve which was used by trains from Oradea to Sărmășag to avoid reversal at Săcueni Bihor. There appears to be no use of the curve in 2021-22.
Mărăşeşti avoiding line: Putna Seacă (Mărăşeşti Ram. Putna) – Gral. Eremia Grigorescu (Mărăşeşti Ram. Gral. Eremia Grigorescu)
[500,704] (ERA-E 109A2; ERA-R 241B4) RO22/4
This south to east curve is used by through trains between Bucureşti and the Tecuci line, shown on table 500 with destination Iaşi but no time at Mărăşeşti, and on table 704 with destination Bucureşti but no time at Mărăşeşti.
1667 | Bucureşti Nord - 01:55 Focşani - Iaşi | ||
1661 | Bucureşti Nord - 09:05 Focşani - Iaşi | ||
1663 | Bucureşti Nord - 14:52 Focşani - Iaşi | ||
1668 | Iaşi – 01:40 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord | ||
1660 | Iaşi – 09:08 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord | ||
1662 | Iaşi – 17:12 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord |
Paşcani avoiding line: Paşcani triaj – Ruginoasa
[500,606] (ERA-E 109A4; ERA-R 236B2) RO22/5
This south to east curve linking the Buzău and Iaşi lines is used by through trains shown in Table 606 with no timings at Paşcani and in Table 500 with a vertical line or timing at Paşcani triaj and a blank at Paşcani.
402 | Bucureşti Nord - 00:35 Roman - Iaşi/Chișinău | ||
1543 | Brașov – 18:15 Roman - Iaşi | ||
401 | Chișinău/Iaşi - 00:07 Târgu Frumos - Bucureşti Nord | ||
1541 | Iaşi - 07:05 Târgu Frumos - Brașov |
(Suceava –) Cacica – Gura Humorului
[502, 513] (ERA-E 108C4; ERA-R 235C3) RO22/6
Table 513 Suceava - Dărmăneşti - Cacica - Paltinoasa (- Gura Humorului) forms an alternative route to line 502 between Suceava and Gura Humorului. There are no trains in the current timetable.
Tecuci avoiding line: Cosmeşti – Tecuci Nord
[600,704] (ERA-E 109A2-B2; ERA-R 241C4) RO22/7
This west to north curve avoiding Tecuci station is used by trains between Mărăşeşti and Bârlad with no time shown at Tecuci.
11064 | Iaşi - 18:07 Tecuci Nord hc. - Brașov | ||
1664 | Iaşi - 18:32 Tecuci Nord hc. – București Nord | ||
11030 | Brașov - 11:43 Mărășești - Iaşi | ||
1665 | București Nord - 19:27 Mărășești - Iaşi |
Pantelimon – Bucureşti Obor
[800] (ERA-E 111A5; ERA-R 246C4) RO22/8
Express services on the Constanţa line run to/from Bucureşti Nord whereas local services run to/from Bucureşti Obor, which lies at the end of a branch running SW from a triangular junction at Pantelimon. A few local trains run between Bucureşti Nord and Bucureşti Obor but they reverse at Pantelimon station (which lies at the east end of the triangle) and hence do not traverse the W <=> S curve.
Bucureşti Nord – Pajura Hm. (700) – Chitila
[700] (ERA-E 110C5-111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO22/9
This line runs mostly parallel to and to the east of the fast lines. North of Pajura this line diverges away from the fast lines on a separate formation before rejoining them to enter Chitila station.
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It is used by trains, usually from the east side platforms at Bucureşti Nord, bound for Urziceni and calling at all stations before Chitila. The working timetable for 2017-18 showed that seasonal trains from Mangalia calling at Ploiești Vest and vice versa (see RO21/10) used part of this line, which is presumably bi-directional. It is assumed a similar situation applies for 2021-2022
Bucureşti Baneasa - Ram. Pajura - Pajura Hm. (700) – Chitila)
[300/800/900] (ERA-E 110C5-111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO22/10
This route avoiding Bucureşti Gara de Nord is used by seasonal services between the Brașov line and the Black Sea coast, calling at Bucureşti Baneasa instead of Bucureşti Nord. Part of the route is common with RO21/9.
Summer 2022 timetables are not yet available to the compiler. The trains below are for 2021 as a guide
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D | 1944 | Satu Mare – 03:53 Ploiești Vest - Mangalia | |
D | 1932 | 0radea – 04:24 Ploiești Vest – Mangalia | |
D | 16088 | Brașov – 09:21 Ploiești Vest – Constanta | |
D | 16089 | Mangalia – 18:18 Bucureşti Baneasa - Brașov | |
D | 1945 | Mangalia - 19:28 Bucureşti Baneasa – Satu Mare | |
D | 1931 | Mangalia – 20:30 Bucureşti Baneasa – Oradea |
Bucureşti Baneasa – Ram Pajura – Buc. Triaj Post 17 – Bucureşti Noi Gr.C. – Chiajna
[800/900] (ERA-E 111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO22/11
This route avoiding Bucureşti Gara de Nord is used by seasonal services between the Videle line and the Black Sea coast, calling at Bucureşti Baneasa instead of Bucureşti Nord.
Summer 2022 timetables are not yet available to the compiler. The trains below are for 2021 as a guide
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D | IR1992 | Timișoara Nord – 03:03 Videle - Mangalia | |
D | IR1991 | Mangalia – 00:22 Bucureşti Baneasa - Timișoara Nord |
Ronat Triaj: Timișoara Nord – Ronat triaj Cab 1 h – Ronat Triaj Gr.D – Sânandrei Hm.
[310] (ERA-E 107B2; ERA-R 238B3) RO22/12
Ronat Triaj is the large yard north of Timișoara on the line to Arad. Trains may be routed through the yard when engineering work closes the main line or for the benefit of railway workers. There is one train in the 2020-2021 timetable, and periods of operation are probably most easily identified by local notices. The Timișoara - Arad line is to be rebuilt so diversions through Ronat yard may be expected.
Information for 2021-2022 is not yet available. The train below is for 2021 as a guide
Note 1 | 12531 | Cluj Napoca – 12:45 Arad - Timișoara Nord |
Note 1: This train runs instead of train 1531/1531-2 when engineering works close the main line past the yard.
Palas – Post Medeea – Constanta P2 – Constanţa
[800] (ERA-E 111C5; ERA-R 246A5) RO22/13
This line diverges at Palas and allows access to either the southern end of Constanţa station or directly onto the Mangalia line, the latter curve not being used by any passenger trains. Although there would appear to be no reason why any train should not use this route, in practice only some summer only through trains between Bucuresţi (or beyond) and Mangalia seem to use it. Usage may be dependent on timekeeping. Map view shows the following trains routed this way in 2020-2021.
Summer 2022 timetables are not yet available to the compiler. The trains below are for 2021 as a guide
D | 1923 | Sibiu – 05:38 Medgidia - Mangalia | |
D | 1992 | Timișoara Nord – 06:06 Medgidia – Mangalia | |
D | 1932 | Oradea - 07:24 Medgidia - Mangalia | |
D | 1922 | Arad – 08:33 Medgidia – Mangalia |
Two trains have been reported using this obscure route in August 2021. These are IR 1924 18:30 Sibiu - Mangalia and IRN 1944 13:20 Satu Mare - Mangalia
Railway Map of Constanţa area:
Făurei avoiding line: Gâiseanca Hc – Cireşu Hm
[700,702] (ERA-E 109A1-B1; ERA-R 241B2) RO21/14
This southeast to northeast curve connects the Făurei to Galati and Făurei to Feteşti lines.
D | 1971 | Constanţa – 20:01 Tandarei - Galați | |
D | R1970 | Galați - 06:40 Ianca hc. - Constanţa |
Lunca Budieni to Copăcioasa "double track" section
[202] (ERA-E 108A1; ERA-R 239C2) RO21/15
Although shown on CFR schematics as double track, the section between Lunca Budieni and Copăcioasa is actually two single lines, each over 5km long and up to 1200 metres apart. Budieni halt is located on the more southerly line. Trains calling at Budieni take the southern route and all fast services between Târgu Jiu and Filiaşi and v.v. (not calling at Budieni) take the northern route.
Brașov Triaj: Brașov – Brașov Triaj - Hărman
[400] (ERA-E 108C2; ERA-R 240C3) RO22/16
Brașov Triaj is a large yard east of Brașov on a loop off the Brașov - Sfântu Gheorghe line. Local trains call at Pav. CFR Brașov Triaj h., which is on the main line, but if this stop is omitted it may mean that the train is diverted through the Triaj, which is up to 1.4km away from the main line. Local engineering notices or screens showing the train numbers below are probably the best guide to use.
Information for 2021-2022 is not yet available. The train below is for 2021 as a guide
Note 1 | 13503 | 12:43 Brașov - Gheorgheni | |
Note 2 | 13500 | Sfântu Gheorghe – 11:28 Hărman - Brașov |
Note 1: This train runs instead of train 4509 when engineering works close the main line past the yard.
Note 2: This train runs instead of train 4582 when engineering works close the main line past the yard.
Sibiu Triaj: – Mohu - Sibiu Gr. Șelimbăr Hm. - Atelier Zona h. - Sibiu
(ERA-E 108B2; ERA-R 240A3) RO21/17
Line 200 is double track as it approaches Sibiu from Podu Olt, but a connection allows all trains to take the southernmost track from Sibiu Gr. Șelimbăr Hm. to Atelier Zona h., and this bypasses Sibiu Triaj h. However, to avoid conflicts on this single line section, there is an alternative route through Sibiu Triaj used by the following services in 2020-2021.
D1 | SSuX | 2481 | Câineni 06:32 Podu Olt -Sibiu |
SSuX | 2515 | Făgăraș – 06:38 Podu Olt – Sibiu | |
D | 1923 | Mangalia - 07:07 Podu Olt - Sibiu | |
Note 1 | 13501 | Brașov – 09:09 Podu Olt – Sibiu | |
D | 1623 | București Nord – 15:13 Podu Olt – Sibiu |
D1 Does not run 19/06/2021 to 12/09/2021
Note 1 Runs instead of Train 2101 in the event of engineering work on the main line by the yard.
Suceava avoiding line: Suceava Nord to Suceava Vest
(ERA-E 108C4; ERA-R 236A3) RO21/18
This curve allows trains from the Dărmănești line to proceed directly to the Gura Humorului line without calling at Suceava main station. From February 2020 it saw use during the Covid 19 crisis for a two train pair service Cacica <=> Câmpulung Moldovenesc, but this ended at some point in 2020 and there are no trains in the 2020-2021 timetable.
Other sparse services
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.
A1.1 | Golenţi - Vidin Patnichesca (Bulgaria) | |
A3 | Salonta - Kotegyan (Hungary) | |
B | Domeşti - Vicşani - Vadu Siret (Ukraine) | |
D/903 | Giurgiu Nord - Ruse (Bulgaria) | |
E | Carei – Mateszalka (Hungary) | |
216 | Sânnicolau Mare - Vălcani | |
218 | Sânnicolau Mare - Cenad | |
302 | Ploiești Vest - Târgoviște | |
307 | Bălăuşeri hcv. - Praid | service cut back to Bălăușeri with three train pairs so this is no longer a sparse route. |
413 | Săcuieni Bihor - Marghita | |
509 | Piatra Neamt - Bicaz | |
700 | Urziceni - Făurei | |
804 | Medgidia - Tulcea Oraş | |
905 | Golești - Cămpulung - Parcul Kretulescu h. | |
912 | Golenţi - Calafat | |
925 | Oravița - Anina | Only one train pair. Other trains run for group bookings. |
Deletions since last edition
RO20/1 | Arad avoiding line: Glogovăţ – Aradu Nou | No service since 2017 |