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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
This list is based on the timetable dated from | This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. {{Standard Abbreviations}} | ||
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R- | {{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3}} In addition, the map reference in the Malkus ''Atlas Drah České Republiky'' (2006/7 edition) is shown in italics. | ||
'''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' in the Czech Railways timetable ''Jízdní Řád'', the "crossed hammers" working days symbol means "Mondays to Fridays" not, as for most other railways, "Mondays to Saturdays". | '''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' in the Czech Railways timetable ''Jízdní Řád'', the "crossed hammers" working days symbol means "Mondays to Fridays" not, as for most other railways, "Mondays to Saturdays". | ||
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===Praha-Vršovice – Praha-Malešice – Praha-Běchovice=== | ===Praha-Vršovice – Praha-Malešice – Praha-Běchovice=== | ||
[011] (ERA-E 92A2-92C4; ERA-R 189C5; ''36B'') | [011] (ERA-E 92A2-92C4; ERA-R 189C5; ''36B'') CZ24/1 | ||
One pair of trains in the | One pair of trains in the 2023-2024 timetable use this mainly freight-only route. | ||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
| SSuX | | SSuX | ||
| ''Sp1521'' | | ''Sp1521'' | ||
| 06:40 Praha hl n - | | 06:40 Praha hl n - Kutná Hora hl. n. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| SSuX | | SSuX | ||
| ''Sp1528'' | | ''Sp1528'' | ||
| | | 16:51 Kutná Hora hl. n. - Praha hl n | ||
| | | | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Velký Osek – Sány (výhybna Kanín)=== | ===Velký Osek – Sány (výhybna Kanín)=== | ||
[020] (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191A2; ''23'') | [020] (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191A2; ''23'') CZ24/2 | ||
There are two single-track routes between Velký Osek and the line eastwards towards Chlumec nad Cidlinou: one (1.6 km long) direct to the north-east, and the other a 4.2 km loop line initially heading south-east and then curving round due north. | There are two single-track routes between Velký Osek and the line eastwards towards Chlumec nad Cidlinou: one (1.6 km long) direct to the north-east, and the other a 4.2 km loop line initially heading south-east and then curving round due north. | ||
Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
===Nymburk město – Veleliby=== | ===Nymburk město – Veleliby=== | ||
[061/060] (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191A2; ''22'') | [061/060] (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191A2; ''22'') CZ24/3 | ||
The direct line is used by trains between Křinec and Nymburk město which are not booked to call intermediately at Nymburk hl.n | The direct line is used by trains between Křinec and Nymburk město which are not booked to call intermediately at Nymburk hl.n. | ||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
Line 44: | Line 44: | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| ''Sp1532'' | | ''Sp1532'' | ||
| Turnov - 18:07 Křinec - Praha | | Turnov - 18:07 Křinec - Praha hl. n. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| D1 | | D1 | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| ''Sp1531'' | | ''Sp1531'' | ||
| Praha | | Praha hl. n. - 09:37 Nymburk Město - Turnov | ||
|} | |} | ||
D1: SSuO | D1: SSuO 23 March - 28 October 2024 | ||
===Česká Lípa avoiding line: Vlčí Důl-Dobranov (výh. Žizníkov) – Srní u České Lípy=== | ===Česká Lípa avoiding line: Vlčí Důl-Dobranov (výh. Žizníkov) – Srní u České Lípy=== | ||
[080, 086] (ERA-E 92B4; ERA-R 190C4; ''09'') | [080, 086] (ERA-E 92B4; ERA-R 190C4; ''09'') CZ24/4 | ||
This curve links the Česká Lípa - Liberec and Česká Lípa - Bakov nad Jizerou lines. | This curve links the Česká Lípa - Liberec and Česká Lípa - Bakov nad Jizerou lines. | ||
Line 68: | Line 68: | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| ''TLX1299'' | | ''TLX1299'' | ||
| 16: | | Doksy – 16:56 Staré Splavy - Liberec - (Dresden Hbf) | ||
|} | |} | ||
E1: Runs SSuO 1 | E1: Runs SSuO 29 June to 1 September 2024. Operated by Die Landerbahn CZ with through portion from /to Dresden Hbf. | ||
===Praha Masarykovo avoiding curve: Praha-Bubny - Praha Masarykovo nádraží-Hrabovka - Praha Masarykovo nádraží-Sluncová - Praha-Libeň - Praha hlavní nádraží=== | ===Praha Masarykovo avoiding curve: Praha-Bubny - Praha Masarykovo nádraží-Hrabovka - Praha Masarykovo nádraží-Sluncová - Praha-Libeň - Praha hlavní nádraží=== | ||
[090/120] (ERA-E 92A2; ERA-R 189B5; ''36A'') | [090/120] (ERA-E 92A2; ERA-R 189B5; ''36A'') CZ24/5 | ||
Services using this route reverse in the Praha-Libeň station area. There has been a late night pair of trains using this route for many years but none are shown in the 2023/24 timetable, possibly a temporary consequence of work connected with the reconstruction of Praha Masarykovo nádraží. | |||
===(Lužná u Rakovníka –) Krupá – Kolešovice=== | |||
[125] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 190A2; ''19'') CZ24/5A | |||
This line used to see regular steam excursions on summer weekends operated by the ČD Museum at Lužná, although these ceased at the start of the 2022 season due to withdrawal of subsidy from the Středočeský region. The line does however remain open and occasional excursions still operate. | |||
The ČD Museum are advertising excursions on 16 April and 4 August 2024 – see their calendar of events at [https://www.cd.cz/vlakem-na-vylet/vylet/luzna-u-rakovnika/za-poklady-zeleznicniho-muzea-v-luzne-u-rakovnika/17776 ČD Nostalgie]. The Railway Touring Company are also advertising trips that include this line on [https://www.railwaytouring.net/continental-steam-safari 16 April] and [https://www.railwaytouring.net/czech-steam-safari-2024 7 October]. | |||
===Most-Kopisty station avoiding line via Most nové nádraží odjezd - Most nové nádraží příjezd - Most nové n.st.7 [- Most-Minerva]=== | ===Most-Kopisty station avoiding line via Most nové nádraží odjezd - Most nové nádraží příjezd - Most nové n.st.7 [- Most-Minerva]=== | ||
[135] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190A3; not shown on either; ''07A'') | [135] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190A3; not shown on either; ''07A'') CZ24/6 | ||
Most-Kopisty station lies on a single track route on the north east side of a locomotive depot and two Most - Moldava v Krušných horách train pairs operated by ČD, a.s. are shown | Most-Kopisty station lies on a single track route on the north east side of a locomotive depot and two Most - Moldava v Krušných horách train pairs operated by ČD, a.s. are shown with the symbol to take an alternative route avoiding this station. If they do they use a 1.6km alternative line to the west side of the locomotive depot and in the past has been scheduled to avoid trains going in the opposite direction calling at Most-Kopisty which could be ČD or Die Länderbahn CZ s.r.o services. | ||
In 2022 the relevant services were SSuX and two attempts on a Thursday and Friday in early June 2022 failed as the 16:42, then 06:42 (as they then were) trains although clearly indicated in the timetable to take the alternative route waited for the southbound train to clear the normal route which they then took. It should also be noted that of the 2023 examples, Os26805 and Os26806 although clearly indicated in the timetable as diverting do not clash with a service in the opposite direction and a journey on 28605 on 23 April 2023 ran via Most-Kopisty. '''Further reports would be appreciated by the Compilers'''. | |||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
Line 110: | Line 101: | ||
| | | | ||
| ''Os26806'' | | ''Os26806'' | ||
| 16: | | 16:40 Most - Moldava v Krusných horách | ||
|- | |- | ||
| D1 | | D1 | ||
| | | | ||
| ''Os26805'' | | ''Os26805'' | ||
| Moldava v Krusných horách - | | Moldava v Krusných horách - 16:00 Litvínov město - Most | ||
|- | |- | ||
| D1 | | D1 | ||
| | | | ||
| ''Os26807'' | | ''Os26807'' | ||
| Moldava v Krusných horách - | | Moldava v Krusných horách - 19:00 Litvínov město - Most | ||
|} | |} | ||
D1: Runs SSuO to | D1: Runs SSuO to 28 January 2024, daily 2 February to 17 March, SSuO 23 March to 26 May, daily 1 June to 29 September, SSuO 5 October to 27 December, also 28 March, 29 to 30 October | ||
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
Line 130: | Line 121: | ||
===Chodov avoiding line: Karlovy Vary-Dvory (Chodov zhlavi) – Nové Sedlo u Lokte=== | ===Chodov avoiding line: Karlovy Vary-Dvory (Chodov zhlavi) – Nové Sedlo u Lokte=== | ||
[140] (ERA-E 92B1-92B2; ERA-R 189B2; ''16'') | [140] (ERA-E 92B1-92B2; ERA-R 189B2; ''16'') CZ24/7 | ||
This line bypasses Chodov station on the south side and the following trains using it are recognisable in the timetable by the vertical wavy line marking against Chodov. | This line bypasses Chodov station on the south side and the following trains using it are recognisable in the timetable by the vertical wavy line marking against Chodov. | ||
Line 137: | Line 128: | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | ''IC503'' | ||
| 05:48 Karlovy Vary - | | 05:48 Karlovy Vary - Ostrava hl.n. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| E1 | | E1 | ||
Line 148: | Line 139: | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| Os20818 | | Os20818 | ||
| Karlovy Vary dolni n. - 12:11 Karlovy Vary – | | Karlovy Vary dolni n. - 12:11 Karlovy Vary – Zwickau [DB] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| | | Os20828 | ||
| Karlovy Vary dolni n. - 18:13 Karlovy Vary – | | Karlovy Vary dolni n. - 18:13 Karlovy Vary – Zwickau [DB] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| E1 | | E1 | ||
| | | | ||
| Sp1679 | | Sp1679 | ||
| Cheb – 09: | | Cheb – 09:36 Sokolov – Karlovy Vary | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| Os20811 | | Os20811 | ||
| | | Zwickau [DB] - 11:27 Sokolov - Karlovy Vary dolni n. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| Os20823 | | Os20823 | ||
| | | Zwickau [DB] - 17:27 Sokolov - Karlovy Vary dolni n. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
Line 177: | Line 168: | ||
|} | |} | ||
E1: SSuO | E1: SSuO 8 June to 22 September 2024 | ||
===(Pardubice -) Břevnice (odbočka Kubešův Mlýn) – Havlíčkův Brod (HB St. Tunel)=== | ===(Pardubice -) Břevnice (odbočka Kubešův Mlýn) – Havlíčkův Brod (HB St. Tunel)=== | ||
[238] (ERA-E 91A1,not shown, ERA-R 196B5; ''56'') | [238] (ERA-E 91A1,not shown, ERA-R 196B5; ''56'') CZ24/8 | ||
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | Havlíčkův Brod is a V-shaped station: platforms 1 - 4 serve the main (Praha -) Kolin - Brno line and platform 5, at an angle, is the shorter and usual route to/from odb. Kubešův Mlýn (- Pardubice). The rare route to/from the Pardubice line (table 238) is a 400m connection between HB St. Tunel on the Pardubice - Havlíčkův Brod line and odbočka Kubešův Mlýn. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
[[File:Havlickuv Brod.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /> | [[File:Havlickuv Brod.jpg|50px|thumb|left]] <br style="clear: both" /> | ||
It is not possible to tell from the timetable which route trains to/from the Pardubice line will use, but the usual is to/from platform 5 and drivers normally change ends after arrival at Havlíčkův Brod platform 5 so do not run via the Brno line as a "balloon loop". Only table 238 services booked to use platforms 1 - 4 are certain to run via HB St. Tunel so '''the compilers would greatly appreciate information of any such services using 1 - 4 as they are not shown on the Platform departure sheets.''' | |||
Only table 238 services booked to use platforms 1 - 4 are certain to run via HB St. Tunel so '''the compilers would greatly appreciate information | |||
This route was used between March and December 2021 by all trains on this line when the normal route via the northern curve was unavailable due to engineering works. | This route was used between March and December 2021 by all trains on this line when the normal route via the northern curve was unavailable due to engineering works. Informed sources suggest none were scheduled in 2022/23. | ||
===Brno Area=== | ===Brno Area=== | ||
Line 201: | Line 188: | ||
====(Brno hl.n. - ) Křenovice horní n. – Holubice==== | ====(Brno hl.n. - ) Křenovice horní n. – Holubice==== | ||
[260, 300] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 197B3-B4; ''75'') | [260, 300] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 197B3-B4; ''75'') CZ24/9 | ||
Most trains on the Brno - Přerov line use the connection between Blažovice (on the Brno - Veselí nad Moravou line) and Holubice. Some services run via the more southerly, single track route via Sokolnice-Telnice, on which there is a regular service between Brno hl.n. and Křenovice horní nádraží. Trains can be identified in Table 300 by a vertical wavy line against Blažovice. Route changes are sometimes made for pathing reasons to accommodate late running. | Most trains on the Brno - Přerov line use the connection between Blažovice (on the Brno - Veselí nad Moravou line) and Holubice. Some services run via the more southerly, single track route via Sokolnice-Telnice, on which there is a regular service between Brno hl.n. and Křenovice horní nádraží. Trains can be identified in Table 300 by a vertical wavy line against Blažovice. Route changes are sometimes made for pathing reasons to accommodate late running. | ||
Line 224: | Line 211: | ||
|} | |} | ||
D1: Also runs on | D1: Also runs on 28 March, 30 April, 7 May, 4 July, 27 September, 16 November 2023. Does not run on 24, 25, 31 December 2023, 29 to 31 March 2024, 5 and 6 July, 28 September, 27 October | ||
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
Line 230: | Line 217: | ||
====Brno-Židenice – Brno-Slatina (odbočka Slatinská)==== | ====Brno-Židenice – Brno-Slatina (odbočka Slatinská)==== | ||
[300, 340] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 197B4; ''79A'') | [300, 340] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 197B4; ''79A'') CZ24/10 | ||
Until 14 December 2019 all trains between Brno hl.n. and the Veselí nad Moravou line ran via this route, involving reversal at Brno-Židenice due to the temporary closure of the route via Brno-Černovice. In the current timetable, trains using this route are recognisable in Table 340 by timing against Brno-Židenice and a vertical wavy line against Brno-Černovice. | Until 14 December 2019 all trains between Brno hl.n. and the Veselí nad Moravou line ran via this route, involving reversal at Brno-Židenice due to the temporary closure of the route via Brno-Černovice. In the current timetable, trains using this route are recognisable in Table 340 by timing against Brno-Židenice and a vertical wavy line against Brno-Černovice. | ||
Line 245: | Line 232: | ||
==== Česká Třebová yard staff train==== | ==== Česká Třebová yard staff train==== | ||
[260, 270] (ERA-E 94C2 not shown; ERA-R 192A1; ''83A'') | [260, 270] (ERA-E 94C2 not shown; ERA-R 192A1; ''83A'') CZ24/11 | ||
An unadvertised service has been observed in recent years leaving at approximately 14:00 from a short concrete platform, one track further over from the last public platform at Česká Třebová station. It turns off the main line about 200 m south of the station and follows what are shown as lines 91 or 93 in the Malkus ''Atlas Drah'' - west of the locomotive depot, where there is a stop. It continues past the roundhouse and turntable and terminates at a platform opposite what is probably the hump control tower. | An unadvertised service has been observed in recent years leaving at approximately 14:00 from a short concrete platform, one track further over from the last public platform at Česká Třebová station. It turns off the main line about 200 m south of the station and follows what are shown as lines 91 or 93 in the Malkus ''Atlas Drah'' - west of the locomotive depot, where there is a stop. It continues past the roundhouse and turntable and terminates at a platform opposite what is probably the hump control tower. | ||
This is clearly an “end of shift” service as it is lightly loaded leaving Česká Třebová but very busy on the return working. The service is not intended for public use, so access may be refused. '''The compilers would appreciate information on this or any other such services that may run at other shift change times.''' | This is clearly an “end of shift” service as it is lightly loaded leaving Česká Třebová but very busy on the return working. The service is not intended for public use, so access may be refused. '''The compilers would appreciate information on this or any other such services that may run at other shift change times.''' | ||
This route has also been used in recent years by special shuttle services that run to the yards when there is an open day at the depot. An Open Day was held on | This route has also been used in recent years by special shuttle services that run to the yards when there is an open day at the depot. An Open Day was held on 16 September 2023 when these shuttle services were scheduled to [https://www.ceska-trebova.cz/regionalni-den-zeleznice-2023/a-8972 run]. | ||
==== Česká Třebová goods lines==== | ==== Česká Třebová goods lines==== | ||
[260, 270] (ERA-E 94C2 not shown; ERA-R 192A1; ''83A'') | [260, 270] (ERA-E 94C2 not shown; ERA-R 192A1; ''83A'') CZ24/12 | ||
Steam specials originating at Česká Třebová sometimes run via the goods lines, although this is not always obvious from the advance information. Prospective patrons should enquire further. | Steam specials originating at Česká Třebová sometimes run via the goods lines, although this is not always obvious from the advance information. Prospective patrons should enquire further. | ||
Line 273: | Line 251: | ||
The 2021 specials returned to Česká Třebová via the Metrans a.s. Container Terminal, off Line 200. | The 2021 specials returned to Česká Třebová via the Metrans a.s. Container Terminal, off Line 200. | ||
The route is also occasionally used for diversions when engineering work is taking place around the Česká Třebová station area. There were several such advertised diversions between February and May 2023. | |||
===Přerov avoiding line: Rokytnice u Přerova (výhybna Dluhonice) – Prosenice=== | ===Přerov avoiding line: Rokytnice u Přerova (výhybna Dluhonice) – Prosenice=== | ||
[270] (ERA-E 95A3; ERA-R 197C5; ''61'') | [270] (ERA-E 95A3; ERA-R 197C5; ''61'') CZ24/13 | ||
This west to north curve is used by all trains between Olomouc and Hranice na Moravě which are not scheduled to call at Přerov, indicated by a vertical wavy line marking against this station. | This west to north curve is used by all trains between Olomouc and Hranice na Moravě which are not scheduled to call at Přerov, indicated by a vertical wavy line marking against this station. | ||
=== | ===Bohumín Area=== | ||
(ERA-E 94C5; ERA-R 193B2; ''47B'') | (ERA-E 94C5; ERA-R 193B2; ''47B'') | ||
Line 286: | Line 266: | ||
[[File:Bohumin_area.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | [[File:Bohumin_area.png|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | ||
==== | ====Bohumín avoiding line: [Ostrava– ] Bohumín-Vrbice – Chałupki (odb.Pudlov)==== | ||
[001,271,272] (ERA-E 94C5; ERA-R 193B2; ''46'') | [001,271,272] (ERA-E 94C5; ERA-R 193B2; ''46'') CZ24/14 | ||
Use of this curve allows trains between Ostrava and Chałupki [- Rybnik] in Poland to avoid reversal at | Use of this curve allows trains between Ostrava and Chałupki [- Rybnik] in Poland to avoid reversal at Bohumín. | ||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| ''IC111'' | | ''IC111'' | ||
| Ostrava-Svinov - 06:04 Ostrava hl.n. - Warszawa Gdańska | | Ostrava-Svinov - 06:04 Ostrava hl.n. - Warszawa Gdańska (Warszawa Wschodnia from 9 June) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| ''IC110'' | | ''IC110'' | ||
| Warszawa Wschodnia - 21:43 Chałupki - Ostrava Svinov | | Warszawa Wschodnia (Warszawa Gdańska 10 March to 8 June) - 21:43 Chałupki - Ostrava Svinov | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Bohumín Přednádraží Goods lines==== | ====Bohumín Přednádraží Goods lines==== | ||
[ | [271] (ERA-E 95A5 not shown; ERA-R 193B2 not shown; ''46 as line 305A'') CZ24/15 | ||
This is a 1.4km alternative route between Ostrava Vrbice and | This is a 1.4km alternative route between Ostrava Vrbice and Bohumín via Bohumín Přednádraží. This line can only be used by trains arriving or departing from Bohumín platforms/track 3/3, 4/5 and 4/9, but note it is also possible to access these platforms to/from the main line. A train number search on a [https://kdypojedevlak.cz/Train?search=Bohumin Czech "Real Times Trains"] will find some services allowed additional running time [at least 3m 30s] between Bohumín-Vrbice and Bohumín so possibly could use this line if scheduled to/from the above platforms, [arrivals thought to be more likely], but this is far from guaranteed, for example a 12:43 departure from platform 4/5 on 31 May 2023 crossed to the main line. | ||
<br/ > <br/ > | <br/ > <br/ > | ||
Additionally EC130 has been observed twice taking this route, with the sightings several months apart but as it is not booked to take over 3m 30s it is suspected, this and any other use is subject to train punctuality so '''the compilers would welcome further observations ''' | Additionally EC130 has been observed twice taking this route, with the sightings several months apart but as it is not booked to take over 3m 30s it is suspected, this and any other use is subject to train punctuality so '''the compilers would welcome further observations ''' | ||
Line 317: | Line 293: | ||
| | | | ||
| ''EC130'' | | ''EC130'' | ||
| Budapest Nyugati- 14: | | Budapest Nyugati- 14:05 Ostrava hlavní nádraží - Warszawa Wschodnia | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Bludov avoiding line: Postřelmov (odbočka Sudkov) – Bludov lázně (odbočka Chromeč)=== | ===Bludov avoiding line: Postřelmov (odbočka Sudkov) – Bludov lázně (odbočka Chromeč)=== | ||
[291, 292] (ERA-E 94C3; ERA-R 192B1; ''42'') | [291, 292] (ERA-E 94C3; ERA-R 192B1; ''42'') CZ24/16 | ||
This curve is used by trains between Zábřeh na Moravě and Hanušovice which are not scheduled to call at Bludov. These trains are recognisable in the timetable by the vertical wavy line marking against Bludov. | This curve is used by trains between Zábřeh na Moravě and Hanušovice which are not scheduled to call at Bludov. These trains are recognisable in the timetable by the vertical wavy line marking against Bludov. | ||
===Strančice – Velke Popovice=== | ===Strančice – Velke Popovice=== | ||
(ERA-E 92C4; ERA-R 189C4; ''36'') | (ERA-E 92C4; ERA-R 189C4; ''36'') CZ24/17 | ||
This | This 5.1km branch runs to the Kozel brewery at Velké Popovice. A train runs on odd Festival dates plus Saturdays from June to September between Praha hl.n. and the brewery. The branch is very steeply graded and serves some factories but there is no rail traffic to the brewery. The train stops at a platform just before the site gate from where a brisk 10 minute walk down an earth path and road leads to the Brewery main entrance. | ||
See the [https://www.kozelbeer.com/#brewery-tours/kozel-express | See the [https://www.kozelbeer.com/#brewery-tours/kozel-express Kozel website] and the outbound normally leaves Hl.n. just after 10am. Advance booking is recommended but any remaining places can allegedly be purchased at Hl.n. on the train. As at December 2023 the regular timings for 2024 had not been announced. There were events with train connections advertised for 22 April and 13 May 2023 with a train departure time of 10:08 shown on the April e-ticket. The other times below are estimated from the 2019 times or reported by an April 2023 correspondent: | ||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
Line 337: | Line 313: | ||
| SO | | SO | ||
| Os11101 | | Os11101 | ||
| 10:08 Praha hl n - 10: | | 10:08 Praha hl n - 10:4x Strančice - 11:00 Velké Popovice | ||
|- | |- | ||
| D1 & Note D2 | | D1 & Note D2 | ||
Line 345: | Line 321: | ||
|} | |} | ||
D1: Ran until 17 September 2022 <br/ > D2: 22 | D1: Ran until 17 September 2022 <br/ > D2: 22 April 2023 Departure advertised as 16:30 | ||
As at | As at April 2023 a no. 461 bus departed from the nearby bus stop at 12:56, arriving in Strančice at 13:18, enabling an early escape if required. | ||
The Kozel Brewery have an annual event called Slavnosti Kozla in June each year. On 11 June 2022 in addition to a Praha – Velke Popovice return rail trip, there were also 8 rail shuttle services from Strančice to Velke Popovice and back, costing 50 | The Kozel Brewery have an annual event called Slavnosti Kozla in June each year. On 11 June 2022 in addition to a Praha – Velke Popovice return rail trip, there were also 8 rail shuttle services from Strančice to Velke Popovice and back, costing 50 Czech crowns each way. Shuttles from Strančice ran hourly from 10:50 to 17:50. It was likely that the 2023 event also featured rail shuttles. Information should be sought on the Közel website. | ||
===Děčín-Prostřední Žleb - Děčín východ dolní nádraží – Děčín přístav Loubí=== | ===Děčín-Prostřední Žleb - Děčín východ dolní nádraží – Děčín přístav Loubí=== | ||
(ERA-E 92A4; ERA-R 190B4 (Quay Branch not shown on either); ''8A'') | (ERA-E 92A4; ERA-R 190B4 (Quay Branch not shown on either); ''8A'') CZ24/18 | ||
This freight line and 3.3km freight branch has a passenger service, operated by KŽC Doprava, s.r.o., annually in connection with the Czech Republic International Championship of Pump Trolley Racing. This [http://www.pakove-dreziny.cz/eng/index.html event] is held on the Czech-Saxon Harbour Company (Česko-saské přístavy, s.r.o.) River Labe quay sidings at Děčín-Loubí and in | This freight line and 3.3km freight branch has received a passenger service, operated by KŽC Doprava, s.r.o., annually in connection with the Czech Republic International Championship of Pump Trolley Racing. This [http://www.pakove-dreziny.cz/eng/index.html event] is held on the Czech-Saxon Harbour Company (Česko-saské přístavy, s.r.o.) River Labe quay sidings at Děčín-Loubí and in 2023 was on 26 August. The competition is usually limited to 10 teams competing over a 1.67km length siding traversed three times. | ||
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
Line 360: | Line 336: | ||
===Čáslav – voj. letiště Chotusice=== | ===Čáslav – voj. letiště Chotusice=== | ||
(ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191B1; ''38'') | (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191B1; ''38'') CZ24/19 | ||
A 4.7km long branch runs northwards from the Třemošnice branch platform at Čáslav to serve Chotusice air base, home of the ''21. základna taktického letectva'' (21st Tactical Air Force Base). There is a shuttle service when there is an air show at the base to a covered platform on the base perimeter adjacent to a 3km post, 3.3km from the Třemošnice branch platforms. | A 4.7km long branch runs northwards from the Třemošnice branch platform at Čáslav to serve Chotusice air base, home of the ''21. základna taktického letectva'' (21st Tactical Air Force Base). There is a shuttle service when there is an air show at the base to a covered platform on the base perimeter adjacent to a 3km post, 3.3km from the Třemošnice branch platforms. | ||
A service ran on 20 May | A shuttle service ran to the 2023 Open Day on 20 May, with departures every 40 minutes or so. This event normally takes place every two years so the next open day can be expected in May 2025. | ||
===Postoloprty avoiding line: Březno u Postoloprt (odbočka Bažantnice) – Výškov v Čechách (odbočka Vrbka)=== | |||
[114/123] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190A3; ''19'') CZ24/20 | |||
In September 2023, this east to north curve saw its first passenger use since 2007 with the addition of a Louny to Most service via this route calling at Louny střed and Louny město. | |||
{| class="ostable" | |||
| | |||
| SSuX | |||
| Sp1292 | |||
| Louny - 06:40 Louny mĕsto - Most | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis== | ==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis== | ||
===Hodonín ČD - Holíč nad Moravou ŽSR=== | |||
[Ex ČD 332/Ex ŽSR 115] (ERA-E 95C3; ERA-R 197C2; ''88 ČD section only'') CZ24/31 | |||
This electrified single track cross border line closed to passengers at the December 2004 timetable change but is used by freight services and as a diversionary passenger route, fairly regularly in recent years following major storm damage on the Czech main line. Suggested to be in use between 20-22/27-29 January, 24-26 February & 16-21 March 2024 after last use between 13th to 25th October 2023 with details on the ČD [https://www.cd.cz/jizdni-rad/omezeni-provozu/ engineering work listings]. | |||
===Liberec (odb. UPD) – Aquapark Babylon=== | ===Liberec (odb. UPD) – Aquapark Babylon=== | ||
[086] (ERA-E 92A5 not shown; ERA-R 191A4, not shown; ''01'') | [086] (ERA-E 92A5 not shown; ERA-R 191A4, not shown; ''01'') CZ24/32 | ||
This branch runs from the SW apex of the triangle at Liberec-Rochlice in a northerly direction, paralleling the line to Liberec station, but on the opposite (east) side of the E442 motorway to the DPML tram depot, slightly beyond Aquapark Babylon. In previous years KŽC Doprava have operated a Česká Kamenice - Liberec - Aquapark Babylon train pair (marketed as Lužický Motoráček) on Summer Saturdays. This was not shown in the timetable except as a footnote to Trains Sp1280/1281 in table 086 saying that the train continues to or comes from the siding of the Aquapark Babylon and DPM Liberec". The service was cancelled in 2020, | This branch runs from the SW apex of the triangle at Liberec-Rochlice in a northerly direction, paralleling the line to Liberec station, but on the opposite (east) side of the E442 motorway to the DPML tram depot, slightly beyond Aquapark Babylon. In previous years KŽC Doprava have operated a Česká Kamenice - Liberec - Aquapark Babylon train pair (marketed as Lužický Motoráček) on Summer Saturdays. This was not shown in the timetable except as a footnote to Trains Sp1280/1281 in table 086 saying that the train continues to or comes from the siding of the Aquapark Babylon and DPM Liberec". The service was cancelled in 2020, initially due to Covid restrictions then withdrawal of financial support, but may restart in the future - refer to the [https://www.kzc.cz/ KŽC Doprava] website. | ||
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
Line 377: | Line 372: | ||
===Rumburk – Ebersbach [DB]=== | ===Rumburk – Ebersbach [DB]=== | ||
[088] (ERA-E 92-A4; ERA-R 190C5, ''02'') | [088] (ERA-E 92-A4; ERA-R 190C5, ''02'') CZ24/33 | ||
This cross-border line closed to regular passenger services at the end of 2010. In recent years occasional services have been operated by [http://osef.de OSEF] and [https://www.lausitzerdampflokclub.de/ LDC]. Check websites for details. | This cross-border line closed to regular passenger services at the end of 2010. In recent years occasional services have been operated by [http://osef.de OSEF] and [https://www.lausitzerdampflokclub.de/ LDC]. Check websites for details. | ||
===Ústí nad Labem avoiding line: Ústí nad Labem Jih. – Ústí nad Labem západ=== | ===Ústí nad Labem avoiding line: Ústí nad Labem Jih. – Ústí nad Labem západ=== | ||
[090,130] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190B4 (not shown on either); ''8A'') | [090,130] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190B4 (not shown on either); ''8A'') CZ24/34 | ||
This curve connects the Praha and Most lines. The only train (SP1656 15:22 SSuX Lovosice - Ústí nad Labem západ) was withdrawn at the December 2019 timetable change and there have been no regular timetabled services since. | This curve connects the Praha and Most lines. The only train (SP1656 15:22 SSuX Lovosice - Ústí nad Labem západ) was withdrawn at the December 2019 timetable change and there have been no regular timetabled services since. | ||
Line 389: | Line 384: | ||
===Vojkovice nad Ohří – Kyselka=== | ===Vojkovice nad Ohří – Kyselka=== | ||
[140/142](ERA-E 92B2; ERA-R 189C2; ''17'') | [140/142](ERA-E 92B2; ERA-R 189C2; ''17'') CZ24/35 | ||
This 9km branch had a summer Saturday train for several years until 2019, the "Mattoni Express", running between Karlovy Vary dolní nádraží and Kyselka with connection from Karlovy Vary. This is in connection with [http://www.mattonimuzeum.cz/en.html "the Mattoni mineral water bottling museum"]. In 2019 trains left Karlovy Vary at 09:30 and Kyselka at 13:00. The service has not run since 2020, possibly due to Covid restrictions. | This 9km branch had a summer Saturday train for several years until 2019, the "Mattoni Express", running between Karlovy Vary dolní nádraží and Kyselka with connection from Karlovy Vary. This is in connection with [http://www.mattonimuzeum.cz/en.html "the Mattoni mineral water bottling museum"]. In 2019 trains left Karlovy Vary at 09:30 and Kyselka at 13:00. The service has not run since 2020, possibly due to Covid restrictions. | ||
Line 396: | Line 391: | ||
===Praha-Radotin - Praha Krč=== | ===Praha-Radotin - Praha Krč=== | ||
[171] (ERA-E 92A1-92A2; ERA-R 189B4-189B5; ''36A'') | [171] (ERA-E 92A1-92A2; ERA-R 189B4-189B5; ''36A'') CZ24/36 | ||
Freight line 521A, occasionally used as a diversionary route when the main line via Praha-Smíchov is affected by engineering works. | |||
Because of single-line working between Praha-Smíchov and Praha-Radotín from 8 to 14 May 2023, ''S7'' services between Praha hl.n. and Beroun or Řevnice are diverted this way, outwards from Praha only until 10:00; inwards to Praha only for the rest of the day. This is in order to thin out the service. Diverted trains can be identified by their running non-stop between Praha-Radotín and Praha hl.n. | |||
Note that even with a thinned-out service, the line is very congested and delays can be expected. | |||
Previously, around a dozen trains per day were diverted this way between 13 December 2021 and 9 June 2022. | |||
Note the substantial grade separated junction north of Praha-Velká Chuchle station. | Note the substantial grade separated junction north of Praha-Velká Chuchle station. | ||
Line 406: | Line 407: | ||
===Praha-Malešice - Praha Krč=== | ===Praha-Malešice - Praha Krč=== | ||
[210] (ERA-E 92A2; ERA-R 189C5-189B4; ''36B'') | [210] (ERA-E 92A2; ERA-R 189C5-189B4; ''36B'') CZ24/37 | ||
A few Praha hlavní nádraži - Čerčany and | A few Praha hlavní nádraži - Čerčany and Dobříš services were diverted via Praha-Libeň and freight lines 525G and 521A between Praha-Malešice and Praha Krč, not calling at Praha Vršovice in February and March 2020. There are no diversions in the 2022-2023 timetable. | ||
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
Line 414: | Line 415: | ||
===Brno freight avoiding line: Brno-Horní Heršpice – Brno dolní nádraží – odb. Táborská – Brno-Židenice=== | ===Brno freight avoiding line: Brno-Horní Heršpice – Brno dolní nádraží – odb. Táborská – Brno-Židenice=== | ||
[250/251/260] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 198C2, ''79A'') | [250/251/260] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 198C2, ''79A'') CZ24/38 | ||
Previously used by engineering diversions between 09 December 2018 and 14 December 2019 while Brno hl.n was closed as a through station and in use between Saturday July 4 and August 2 2020 due to work between Hl n and Brno-Židenice. The 2019-2020 timetable contained just two trains and these continued in the 2020-2021 timetable. No services in the 2022-2023 timetable. | Previously used by engineering diversions between 09 December 2018 and 14 December 2019 while Brno hl.n was closed as a through station and in use between Saturday July 4 and August 2 2020 due to work between Hl n and Brno-Židenice. The 2019-2020 timetable contained just two trains and these continued in the 2020-2021 timetable. No services in the 2022-2023 timetable. | ||
===Bílovice nad Svitavou (odb. Hady) – Brno Maloměřice Yard – Brno-Židenice=== | ===Bílovice nad Svitavou (odb. Hady) – Brno Maloměřice Yard – Brno-Židenice=== | ||
[260] (ERA-E 95B2 not shown; ERA-R 198C2 not shown; ''79A'') | [260] (ERA-E 95B2 not shown; ERA-R 198C2 not shown; ''79A'') CZ24/39 | ||
Access to/egress from the north end of Maloměřice Yard from/to the Praha - Česká Třebová - Skalice nad Svitavou - Brno line is provided by two connections from odb. Hady, one on the north side of the main line and one on the south side. Several routes are possible through Maloměřice Yard. This route was used in the 2017-2018 Timetable period by Os4051 Blansko - 15:57 Bílovice nad Svitavou - Brno-Židenice which was allowed 8 min from Bílovice nad Svitavou to Brno-Židenice, as opposed to the 5 or 6 min allowed for all other trains, and was the only train to terminate at Brno-Židenice, so it seems probable that this was the booked route. However, there are no similar trains in the 2022-2023 timetable. | Access to/egress from the north end of Maloměřice Yard from/to the Praha - Česká Třebová - Skalice nad Svitavou - Brno line is provided by two connections from odb. Hady, one on the north side of the main line and one on the south side. Several routes are possible through Maloměřice Yard. This route was used in the 2017-2018 Timetable period by Os4051 Blansko - 15:57 Bílovice nad Svitavou - Brno-Židenice which was allowed 8 min from Bílovice nad Svitavou to Brno-Židenice, as opposed to the 5 or 6 min allowed for all other trains, and was the only train to terminate at Brno-Židenice, so it seems probable that this was the booked route. However, there are no similar trains in the 2022-2023 timetable. | ||
Line 425: | Line 426: | ||
===Brno dolní nádraží – Brno-Horni Herspice obd. St. silnice=== | ===Brno dolní nádraží – Brno-Horni Herspice obd. St. silnice=== | ||
[240/244] (ERA-E 95B2 not shown; ERA-R 198C2; ''79A'') | [240/244] (ERA-E 95B2 not shown; ERA-R 198C2; ''79A'') CZ24/40 | ||
Normally a freight-only route | Normally a freight-only route crossing the Brno - Břeclav main line on a flyover. This was in regular passenger use between 9 January and 9 December 2023 following damage to the viaduct over the Svratka River south of Brno hl.n. which led to one of the four tracks in that area being taken out of use. | ||
===Nučice - Lomy Mořina / Velke Amerika=== | ===Nučice - Lomy Mořina / Velke Amerika=== | ||
[ ] (ERA-E 92C4; ERA-R 190B1; ''35'') | [ ] (ERA-E 92C4; ERA-R 190B1; ''35'') CZ24/41 | ||
Excursions over this 13.8km freight line to quarries at Lomy Mořina and Velke Amerika, now tourist attractions, are operated by the company formerly known as KDS Kladno. 10 dates are advertised for 2024, approximately monthly, at https://www.event-zazitkovyvlak.cz/akce-pro-verejnost/. | |||
===Kladno Dubi - důl Mayrau=== | ===Kladno Dubi - důl Mayrau=== | ||
[ ] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 189A5 (not shown on either); ''19B'') | [ ] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 189A5 (not shown on either); ''19B'') CZ24/42 | ||
Occasional excursions over this | Occasional excursions over this freight line to the railway/coal mining museum at důl Mayrau have been operated in recent years by KDS Kladno. None are currently advertised for 2024, check the Kladno [https://www.event-zazitkovyvlak.cz/akce-pro-verejnost/ website] for any changes to their programme. | ||
===Beroun - Čertovy schody === | ===Beroun - Čertovy schody === | ||
[ ] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 190B1 (not shown on either); ''35'') | [ ] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 190B1 (not shown on either); ''35'') CZ24/43 | ||
An excursion over this 7.3km freight line to Čertovy schody was scheduled for 25 September 2021. Operated by KDS Kladno. [https://www.event-zazitkovyvlak.cz/2020/10/23/akce-pro-verejnost-2021/ See] for details. It is | An excursion over this 7.3km freight line to Čertovy schody was scheduled for 25 September 2021. Operated by KDS Kladno. [https://www.event-zazitkovyvlak.cz/2020/10/23/akce-pro-verejnost-2021/ See their website] for details. It is not known how frequently this runs but the website shows pictures of one in December 2022. | ||
==Trams== | ==Trams== | ||
Line 461: | Line 462: | ||
| 024 | | 024 | ||
| Moravský Karlov - Mlýnický Dvůr | | Moravský Karlov - Mlýnický Dvůr | ||
| Four SSuO | | Four SSuO train pais | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 024 | | 024 | ||
| Dolni Lipka – Hanušovice | | Dolni Lipka – Hanušovice | ||
| Four SSuO train pairs, of which three pairs run daily between 1 | | Four SSuO train pairs, of which three pairs run daily between 29 June and 1 September 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 026 | | 026 | ||
| Opočno pod Orlickými Horami – Dobruška | | Opočno pod Orlickými Horami – Dobruška | ||
| Two SSuX train pairs which do not run | | Two SSuX train pairs which do not run 27 December 2023 to 2 January 2024 and 1 July to 30 August 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 027 | | 027 | ||
| Meziměstí – Walbrzych | | Meziměstí – Walbrzych Główny (Poland) | ||
| | | Two SSuO train pairs between 27 April and 29 September 2024, operated by Koleje Dolnośląskie | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 037 | | 037 | ||
Line 481: | Line 482: | ||
| 042 | | 042 | ||
| Jablonec Nad Jizerou – Rokytnice nad Jizerou | | Jablonec Nad Jizerou – Rokytnice nad Jizerou | ||
| 1 return journey SSuO | | 1 return journey SSuO, plus historic train service of three return services on four weekends in July and August 2024 using a train from the [https://www.nadrazimartinice.cz/zeleznicni-muzeum-martinice.php Martinice v Krkonoších railway museum] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 043 | | 043 | ||
| Trutnov střed - Královec (– Lubawka (Poland)) | | Trutnov střed - Královec (– Lubawka (Poland)) | ||
| 1 pair daily throughout and three train pairs daily | | 1 pair daily throughout and three train pairs daily 27 April to 29 September 2024. Service operated by GW Train Regio | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 064 | | 064 | ||
| Mladějov v Čechách – Libuň – Lomnice nad Popelkou | | Mladějov v Čechách – Libuň – Lomnice nad Popelkou | ||
| A complex mix of SSuX and SSuO services running between | | A complex mix of SSuX and SSuO services running between 27 April and 29 September 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 076 | | 076 | ||
| Mělník - Mšeno - Mladá Boleslav | | Mělník - Mšeno - Mladá Boleslav | ||
| A complex service pattern with three or four | | A complex service pattern with three or four pairs of trains SSuO throughout the year and some additional FSSuO services between 21 April and 28 October, with many (eastbound in particular) starting or finishing at Mšeno | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 082 | | 082 | ||
| Česká Kamenice - Kamenický Šenov | | Česká Kamenice - Kamenický Šenov | ||
| Six train pairs SSuO | | Six train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November, four train pairs M-F 3 June to 30 September 2024. Operated by KŽC doprava, see [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=kamenicky_motoracek "Kamenicky motoracek"] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 084 | | 084 | ||
| Krásná Lípa – Panský | | Rumburk / Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice | ||
| Four | | Four train pairs Rumburk – Panský - Mikulášovice and two train pairs Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice SSuO 29 March to 3 November, plus KŽC Doprava pair [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=luzickohorsky_rychlik "Lužickohorský rychlík"] Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice SSuO 23 March to 28 October 2024 | ||
|- | |||
| 085 | |||
| Rybniště – Varnsdorf | |||
| Three train pairs M-F throughout the year plus six SSuO between 29 March and 3 November 2024 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 096 | | 096 | ||
| Libochovice – Bříza obec | | Libochovice – Bříza obec | ||
| Two train pairs SSuO | | Two train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024. Operated by KŽC Doprava, s.r.o. See [https://kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=podripsky_motoracek "Podřipský motoráček"] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 097 | | 097 | ||
| Lovosice – Chotiměř | | Lovosice – Chotiměř | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024, operated by AŽD Praha. Line remains bus operated between Chotiměř and Radejčín | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 121 | | 121 | ||
| (Hostivice -) Středokluky - Noutonice – Podlešín | | (Hostivice -) Středokluky - Noutonice – Podlešín | ||
| Two train pairs SSuO | | Two train pairs SSuO 17 March to 2 November plus two more pairs SSuO 23 March to 28 October 2024 along entire length of line, plus additional services between (Hostivice) Středokluky and Noutonice (one daily, two M-F, one SSuO) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 132 | | 132 | ||
| Děčín hl.n. - Telnice - Jeníkov-Oldřichov | | Děčín hl.n. - Telnice (- Jeníkov-Oldřichov) | ||
| | | Four train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024 between Děčín hl.n. - Telnice. The section from Telnice to Jeníkov-Oldřichov was unavailable at the start of the season due to ongoing track repairs and it is not known when these will be completed. Operated by KŽC Doprava, see [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=podkrusnohorsky_motoracek "Podkrušnohorský motoráček"] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 135 | | 135 | ||
| (Most –) Osek město – Moldava v Krušných horách | | (Most –) Osek město – Moldava v Krušných horách | ||
| Two train pairs SSuO. Additionally, four train pairs SSuO to | | Two train pairs SSuO. Additionally, four dated train pairs SSuO to 28 January, daily 2 February to 17 March, SSuO 23 March to 26 May, daily 1 June to 29 September, SSuO from 5 October 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 137 | | 137 | ||
| Chomutov – Vejprty - Cranzahl (DE) | | Chomutov – Vejprty - Cranzahl (DE) | ||
| Three train pairs SSuO 29 | | Three train pairs SSuO 29 March to 28 October 2024, operated by Die Länderbahn CZ. (Also listed in DB Table 517). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 141 | | 141 | ||
| Dalovice – Merklin | | Dalovice – Merklin | ||
| Four train pairs daily | | Four train pairs daily | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 144 | | 144 | ||
| Chodov – Nová Role | | Chodov – Nová Role | ||
| Two train pairs SSuX | | Two train pairs SSuX | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 144 | | 144 | ||
| Loket Předměstí – Loket | | Loket Předměstí – Loket | ||
| | | One train pair daily plus three train pairs SSuX | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 148 | | 148 | ||
| Aš mesto – Hranice v Cechách | | Aš mesto – Hranice v Cechách | ||
| One train pair daily plus a train pair SSuO 1 | | One train pair daily plus a second train pair SSuO 15 June to 1 September 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 149 | | 149 | ||
| Krásný Jez – Horní Slavkov-Kounice | | Krásný Jez – Horní Slavkov-Kounice | ||
| Five train pairs SSuO | | Five train pairs SSuO 11 May to 1 September 2024. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 162 | | 162 | ||
| Rakovník – Kralovice u Rakovníka | | Rakovník – Kralovice u Rakovníka | ||
| | | Four train pairs SSuO operated by Die Länderbahn CZ, plus train pair originating in Praha on five dates operated by KŽC Doprava (see [https://kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=kralovicky_rychlik "Kralovický rychlík"]). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 164 | | 164 | ||
| Kadaň - Vilémov u Kadaně - Podbořany, Vilémov u Kadaně – Kadaňský Rohozec. | | Kadaň - Vilémov u Kadaně - Podbořany, Vilémov u Kadaně – Kadaňský Rohozec. | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO 29 March to 28 October 2024. Four trains from Kadaň variously visiting the branch to Kadaňský Rohozec and the line to Podbořany. Trains operated by Railway Capital, see [https://www.railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady Jízdní řády] / Doupovská dráha | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 186 | | 186 | ||
| Svojšín – Bor | | Svojšín – Bor | ||
| One pair SO | | One pair SO 18 May to 21 September 2024. "Český les" tourist train operated by GW Train Regio a.s. on behalf of Plzeň region | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 204 | | 204 | ||
| Březnice - Rožmitál pod Třemšínem | | Březnice - Rožmitál pod Třemšínem | ||
| | | Three train pairs SSuO 27 April to 29 September plus fourth pair SSuO 27 April to 26 June 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 222 | | 222 | ||
| Vlašim – Trhový Štěpánov | | Vlašim – Trhový Štěpánov | ||
| Railway Capital a.s. | | Railway Capital a.s. ran a service SSuO 3 June to 1 October 2023 but have yet to publish a timetable for 2024. See [https://railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady/ Jízdní řády] / Vlašimka | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 233 | | 233 | ||
| Čelákovice – Mochov | | Čelákovice – Mochov | ||
| One train pairs SSuX on 1 | | One train pairs SSuX on 1 September 2024 only. Operated by KŽC Doprava s.r.o. See [https://www.kzc.cz/?sekce=pravidelne_verejne_vlaky&stranka=mochovsky_motoracek "Mochovský motoráček"] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 243 | | 243 | ||
| Moravské Budějovice – Jemnice | | Moravské Budějovice – Jemnice | ||
| Three pairs SO and four pairs SuO on most weekends from April to | | Three pairs SO and four pairs SuO on most weekends from April to September 2024. See [http://www.railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady Capital Jízdní řády] / Jemnická dráha | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 244 | | 244 | ||
Line 589: | Line 586: | ||
| 253 | | 253 | ||
| Boří Les - Lednice | | Boří Les - Lednice | ||
| Four train pairs SSuO | | Four train pairs SSuO 1 May - 7 September 2024. Heritage train service | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 261 | | 261 | ||
| Pustá Kamenice – Žd'árec u Skutče | | Pustá Kamenice – Žd'árec u Skutče | ||
| Four SSuX train pairs and five weekend only train pairs, some dated | | Four SSuX train pairs and five weekend only train pairs, some dated | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 276 | | 276 | ||
| Suchdol nad Odrou - Budišov nad Budišovkou | | (Suchdol nad Odrou -) Vítkov - Budišov nad Budišovkou | ||
| Two daily, two SSuX and four SSuO train pairs plus a dated FO service | | Two daily, two SSuX and four SSuO train pairs plus a dated FO service | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 291 | | 291 | ||
| Petrov nad Desnou - Sobotin | | Petrov nad Desnou - Sobotin | ||
| One SSuX train pair | | One SSuX train pair 27-29 December 2023, five SSuO train pairs from 6 January 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 292 | | 292 | ||
| Jeseník - Mikulovice - Głuchołazy (Poland) - Jindřichov ve Slezsku | | Jeseník - Mikulovice - Głuchołazy (Poland) - Jindřichov ve Slezsku | ||
| Four train pairs daily, plus two SSuO pairs between Jeseník and Mikulovice (through to/from Zlaté Hory) of which one runs | | Four train pairs daily, plus two SSuO pairs between Jeseník and Mikulovice (through to/from Zlaté Hory) of which one runs 5 July to 31 August 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 297 | | 297 | ||
| Mikulovice - Zlaté Hory | | Mikulovice - Zlaté Hory | ||
| Four SSuO train pairs plus one pair SSuO | | Four SSuO train pairs plus one pair SSuO 5 July to 31 August 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 298 | | 298 | ||
| Třemešná ve Slezsku - Osoblaha | | Třemešná ve Slezsku - Osoblaha | ||
| | | Three train pairs daily plus two dated pairs SSuO | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 304 | | 304 | ||
| Kojetín - Tovačov | | Kojetín - Tovačov | ||
| Five train pairs SO 1 | | Five train pairs SO 29 June to 31 August 2024, also 1 May, 8 May and 18 August. Operated by Railway Capital a.s. See [https://www.railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady Jízdní řády] / Tovačovka] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 308 | | 308 | ||
| Litovel Předměstí – Mladeč | | Litovel Předměstí – Mladeč | ||
| Three train pairs SSuO | | Three train pairs SSuO 15 June to 29 September 2024 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 312 | | 312 | ||
| Bruntál - Malá Morávka | | Bruntál - Malá Morávka | ||
| Five train pairs SSuO | | Five train pairs SSuO 29 June to 22 September 2024. Operated by MBM rail s.r.o. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 314 | | 314 | ||
| Opava východ - Svobodné Heřmanic | | Opava východ - Svobodné Heřmanic | ||
| Three train pairs SSuO | | Three train pairs SSuO 25 May to 29 September 2024, plus fourth pair SSuO 5 July to 1 September 2024. See [http://www.railwaycapital.cz/jizdni-rady Capital Jízdní řády] / Hvozdnický expres | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 340 | | 340 | ||
Line 642: | Line 634: | ||
| 341 | | 341 | ||
| Bylnice - Vlárský prusmyk - Horné Srnie (Slovakia) | | Bylnice - Vlárský prusmyk - Horné Srnie (Slovakia) | ||
| FSuO | | Two trains pairs FSuO except 30 June to 30 August 2024, and other exceptions around holiday weekends. Change of train required at Vlárský prusmyk | ||
|} | |} | ||
Line 648: | Line 640: | ||
{| class="dpetable3" | {| class="dpetable3" | ||
| | | CZ23/3A | ||
| | | Nymburk město – Nymburk hl.n | ||
| | | Used by hourly services between Poříčany and Nymburk in table 60 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 124 | ||
| | | Lužná u Rakovníka - Žatec | ||
| | | Additional services means that this no longer qualifies as a sparse service | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 125 | ||
| | | (Lužná u Rakovníka –) Krupá – Kolešovice | ||
| | | Former heritage service, has not operated since the start of 2022 due to withdrawal of subsidy from Středočeský region. Added as Obscure Service CZ24/5A | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 262 | ||
| Velké Opatovice - Boskovice | |||
| Service withdrawn completely in June 2023 | |||
| Velké Opatovice - | |||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 19:25, 22 April 2024
Introduction
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024. Standard abbreviations are explained here.
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. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series: Book 3) by M.G. Ball. In addition, the map reference in the Malkus Atlas Drah České Republiky (2006/7 edition) is shown in italics.
IMPORTANT NOTE: in the Czech Railways timetable Jízdní Řád, the "crossed hammers" working days symbol means "Mondays to Fridays" not, as for most other railways, "Mondays to Saturdays".
Obscure services: Lines with regular use
Praha-Vršovice – Praha-Malešice – Praha-Běchovice
[011] (ERA-E 92A2-92C4; ERA-R 189C5; 36B) CZ24/1
One pair of trains in the 2023-2024 timetable use this mainly freight-only route.
SSuX | Sp1521 | 06:40 Praha hl n - Kutná Hora hl. n. | ||
SSuX | Sp1528 | 16:51 Kutná Hora hl. n. - Praha hl n |
Velký Osek – Sány (výhybna Kanín)
[020] (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191A2; 23) CZ24/2
There are two single-track routes between Velký Osek and the line eastwards towards Chlumec nad Cidlinou: one (1.6 km long) direct to the north-east, and the other a 4.2 km loop line initially heading south-east and then curving round due north. The hourly Praha - Nymburk - Chlumec - Hradec Králové and v.v. expresses use the loop line to avoid reversal at Velký Osek station. The 2-hourly through trains between Kolín and Chlumec use the direct curve. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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Nymburk město – Veleliby
[061/060] (ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191A2; 22) CZ24/3
The direct line is used by trains between Křinec and Nymburk město which are not booked to call intermediately at Nymburk hl.n.
D1 | SSuO | Sp1532 | Turnov - 18:07 Křinec - Praha hl. n. |
D1 | SSuO | Sp1531 | Praha hl. n. - 09:37 Nymburk Město - Turnov |
D1: SSuO 23 March - 28 October 2024
Česká Lípa avoiding line: Vlčí Důl-Dobranov (výh. Žizníkov) – Srní u České Lípy
[080, 086] (ERA-E 92B4; ERA-R 190C4; 09) CZ24/4
This curve links the Česká Lípa - Liberec and Česká Lípa - Bakov nad Jizerou lines.
E1 | SSuO | TLX1298 | (Dresden Hbf) - Liberec – 10:45 Zákupy-Božíkov - Doksy |
E1 | SSuO | TLX1299 | Doksy – 16:56 Staré Splavy - Liberec - (Dresden Hbf) |
E1: Runs SSuO 29 June to 1 September 2024. Operated by Die Landerbahn CZ with through portion from /to Dresden Hbf.
Praha Masarykovo avoiding curve: Praha-Bubny - Praha Masarykovo nádraží-Hrabovka - Praha Masarykovo nádraží-Sluncová - Praha-Libeň - Praha hlavní nádraží
[090/120] (ERA-E 92A2; ERA-R 189B5; 36A) CZ24/5
Services using this route reverse in the Praha-Libeň station area. There has been a late night pair of trains using this route for many years but none are shown in the 2023/24 timetable, possibly a temporary consequence of work connected with the reconstruction of Praha Masarykovo nádraží.
(Lužná u Rakovníka –) Krupá – Kolešovice
[125] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 190A2; 19) CZ24/5A
This line used to see regular steam excursions on summer weekends operated by the ČD Museum at Lužná, although these ceased at the start of the 2022 season due to withdrawal of subsidy from the Středočeský region. The line does however remain open and occasional excursions still operate.
The ČD Museum are advertising excursions on 16 April and 4 August 2024 – see their calendar of events at ČD Nostalgie. The Railway Touring Company are also advertising trips that include this line on 16 April and 7 October.
Most-Kopisty station avoiding line via Most nové nádraží odjezd - Most nové nádraží příjezd - Most nové n.st.7 [- Most-Minerva]
[135] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190A3; not shown on either; 07A) CZ24/6
Most-Kopisty station lies on a single track route on the north east side of a locomotive depot and two Most - Moldava v Krušných horách train pairs operated by ČD, a.s. are shown with the symbol to take an alternative route avoiding this station. If they do they use a 1.6km alternative line to the west side of the locomotive depot and in the past has been scheduled to avoid trains going in the opposite direction calling at Most-Kopisty which could be ČD or Die Länderbahn CZ s.r.o services.
In 2022 the relevant services were SSuX and two attempts on a Thursday and Friday in early June 2022 failed as the 16:42, then 06:42 (as they then were) trains although clearly indicated in the timetable to take the alternative route waited for the southbound train to clear the normal route which they then took. It should also be noted that of the 2023 examples, Os26805 and Os26806 although clearly indicated in the timetable as diverting do not clash with a service in the opposite direction and a journey on 28605 on 23 April 2023 ran via Most-Kopisty. Further reports would be appreciated by the Compilers.
D1 | Os26800 | 06:40 Most - Moldava v Krusných horách | |
D1 | Os26806 | 16:40 Most - Moldava v Krusných horách | |
D1 | Os26805 | Moldava v Krusných horách - 16:00 Litvínov město - Most | |
D1 | Os26807 | Moldava v Krusných horách - 19:00 Litvínov město - Most |
D1: Runs SSuO to 28 January 2024, daily 2 February to 17 March, SSuO 23 March to 26 May, daily 1 June to 29 September, SSuO 5 October to 27 December, also 28 March, 29 to 30 October
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Chodov avoiding line: Karlovy Vary-Dvory (Chodov zhlavi) – Nové Sedlo u Lokte
[140] (ERA-E 92B1-92B2; ERA-R 189B2; 16) CZ24/7
This line bypasses Chodov station on the south side and the following trains using it are recognisable in the timetable by the vertical wavy line marking against Chodov.
IC503 | 05:48 Karlovy Vary - Ostrava hl.n. | ||
E1 | Sp1678 | 10:10 Karlovy Vary – Cheb | |
SSuO | Os20818 | Karlovy Vary dolni n. - 12:11 Karlovy Vary – Zwickau [DB] | |
SSuO | Os20828 | Karlovy Vary dolni n. - 18:13 Karlovy Vary – Zwickau [DB] | |
E1 | Sp1679 | Cheb – 09:36 Sokolov – Karlovy Vary | |
SSuO | Os20811 | Zwickau [DB] - 11:27 Sokolov - Karlovy Vary dolni n. | |
SSuO | Os20823 | Zwickau [DB] - 17:27 Sokolov - Karlovy Vary dolni n. | |
IC504 | Ostrava hl.n. - 21:54 Sokolov - Karlovy Vary |
E1: SSuO 8 June to 22 September 2024
(Pardubice -) Břevnice (odbočka Kubešův Mlýn) – Havlíčkův Brod (HB St. Tunel)
[238] (ERA-E 91A1,not shown, ERA-R 196B5; 56) CZ24/8
Havlíčkův Brod is a V-shaped station: platforms 1 - 4 serve the main (Praha -) Kolin - Brno line and platform 5, at an angle, is the shorter and usual route to/from odb. Kubešův Mlýn (- Pardubice). The rare route to/from the Pardubice line (table 238) is a 400m connection between HB St. Tunel on the Pardubice - Havlíčkův Brod line and odbočka Kubešův Mlýn. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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It is not possible to tell from the timetable which route trains to/from the Pardubice line will use, but the usual is to/from platform 5 and drivers normally change ends after arrival at Havlíčkův Brod platform 5 so do not run via the Brno line as a "balloon loop". Only table 238 services booked to use platforms 1 - 4 are certain to run via HB St. Tunel so the compilers would greatly appreciate information of any such services using 1 - 4 as they are not shown on the Platform departure sheets.
This route was used between March and December 2021 by all trains on this line when the normal route via the northern curve was unavailable due to engineering works. Informed sources suggest none were scheduled in 2022/23.
Brno Area
There are a number of obscure routes in the area around the city. There is also a large marshalling yard north of Brno, at Maloměřice, with non-passenger connections which see occasional use.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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(Brno hl.n. - ) Křenovice horní n. – Holubice
[260, 300] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 197B3-B4; 75) CZ24/9
Most trains on the Brno - Přerov line use the connection between Blažovice (on the Brno - Veselí nad Moravou line) and Holubice. Some services run via the more southerly, single track route via Sokolnice-Telnice, on which there is a regular service between Brno hl.n. and Křenovice horní nádraží. Trains can be identified in Table 300 by a vertical wavy line against Blažovice. Route changes are sometimes made for pathing reasons to accommodate late running.
Note that both routes are shown in ERA-R as Line/Table 300 but stopping services on the Sokolnice route are in Table 260.
SSuX | R916 | Olomouc hl.n. - 07:12 Rousínov – Brno hl.n. | |
R902 | Šumperk - 20:00 Vyškov na Moravě – Brno hl.n. | ||
D1 | FSuO | R900 | Šumperk - 22:00 Vyškov na Moravě – Brno hl.n. |
D1: Also runs on 28 March, 30 April, 7 May, 4 July, 27 September, 16 November 2023. Does not run on 24, 25, 31 December 2023, 29 to 31 March 2024, 5 and 6 July, 28 September, 27 October
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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Brno-Židenice – Brno-Slatina (odbočka Slatinská)
[300, 340] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 197B4; 79A) CZ24/10
Until 14 December 2019 all trains between Brno hl.n. and the Veselí nad Moravou line ran via this route, involving reversal at Brno-Židenice due to the temporary closure of the route via Brno-Černovice. In the current timetable, trains using this route are recognisable in Table 340 by timing against Brno-Židenice and a vertical wavy line against Brno-Černovice.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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Česká Třebová Area
There is a large marshalling yard south of Česká Třebová station, with a number of non-passenger connections.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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Česká Třebová yard staff train
[260, 270] (ERA-E 94C2 not shown; ERA-R 192A1; 83A) CZ24/11
An unadvertised service has been observed in recent years leaving at approximately 14:00 from a short concrete platform, one track further over from the last public platform at Česká Třebová station. It turns off the main line about 200 m south of the station and follows what are shown as lines 91 or 93 in the Malkus Atlas Drah - west of the locomotive depot, where there is a stop. It continues past the roundhouse and turntable and terminates at a platform opposite what is probably the hump control tower. This is clearly an “end of shift” service as it is lightly loaded leaving Česká Třebová but very busy on the return working. The service is not intended for public use, so access may be refused. The compilers would appreciate information on this or any other such services that may run at other shift change times.
This route has also been used in recent years by special shuttle services that run to the yards when there is an open day at the depot. An Open Day was held on 16 September 2023 when these shuttle services were scheduled to run.
Česká Třebová goods lines
[260, 270] (ERA-E 94C2 not shown; ERA-R 192A1; 83A) CZ24/12
Steam specials originating at Česká Třebová sometimes run via the goods lines, although this is not always obvious from the advance information. Prospective patrons should enquire further. Use of the following routes has been reported:
- [A] (Ústí nad Orlicí -) odb. Parnik - line 100 - 180° curve - marshalling yard - Česká Třebová
- [B] Česká Třebová - line 200 - odb. Les - odb. Zádulka (- Brno)
- [C] Česká Třebová - line 200 - odb. Les - 180° curve - Třebovice v Čechách (- Olomouc)
- [D] (Olomouc -) Třebovice v Čechách - Vjezdová kolej od Olomouce - marshalling yard - Česká Třebová
The 2021 specials returned to Česká Třebová via the Metrans a.s. Container Terminal, off Line 200.
The route is also occasionally used for diversions when engineering work is taking place around the Česká Třebová station area. There were several such advertised diversions between February and May 2023.
Přerov avoiding line: Rokytnice u Přerova (výhybna Dluhonice) – Prosenice
[270] (ERA-E 95A3; ERA-R 197C5; 61) CZ24/13
This west to north curve is used by all trains between Olomouc and Hranice na Moravě which are not scheduled to call at Přerov, indicated by a vertical wavy line marking against this station.
Bohumín Area
(ERA-E 94C5; ERA-R 193B2; 47B)
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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Bohumín avoiding line: [Ostrava– ] Bohumín-Vrbice – Chałupki (odb.Pudlov)
[001,271,272] (ERA-E 94C5; ERA-R 193B2; 46) CZ24/14
Use of this curve allows trains between Ostrava and Chałupki [- Rybnik] in Poland to avoid reversal at Bohumín.
IC111 | Ostrava-Svinov - 06:04 Ostrava hl.n. - Warszawa Gdańska (Warszawa Wschodnia from 9 June) | ||
IC110 | Warszawa Wschodnia (Warszawa Gdańska 10 March to 8 June) - 21:43 Chałupki - Ostrava Svinov |
Bohumín Přednádraží Goods lines
[271] (ERA-E 95A5 not shown; ERA-R 193B2 not shown; 46 as line 305A) CZ24/15
This is a 1.4km alternative route between Ostrava Vrbice and Bohumín via Bohumín Přednádraží. This line can only be used by trains arriving or departing from Bohumín platforms/track 3/3, 4/5 and 4/9, but note it is also possible to access these platforms to/from the main line. A train number search on a Czech "Real Times Trains" will find some services allowed additional running time [at least 3m 30s] between Bohumín-Vrbice and Bohumín so possibly could use this line if scheduled to/from the above platforms, [arrivals thought to be more likely], but this is far from guaranteed, for example a 12:43 departure from platform 4/5 on 31 May 2023 crossed to the main line.
Additionally EC130 has been observed twice taking this route, with the sightings several months apart but as it is not booked to take over 3m 30s it is suspected, this and any other use is subject to train punctuality so the compilers would welcome further observations
EC130 | Budapest Nyugati- 14:05 Ostrava hlavní nádraží - Warszawa Wschodnia |
Bludov avoiding line: Postřelmov (odbočka Sudkov) – Bludov lázně (odbočka Chromeč)
[291, 292] (ERA-E 94C3; ERA-R 192B1; 42) CZ24/16
This curve is used by trains between Zábřeh na Moravě and Hanušovice which are not scheduled to call at Bludov. These trains are recognisable in the timetable by the vertical wavy line marking against Bludov.
Strančice – Velke Popovice
(ERA-E 92C4; ERA-R 189C4; 36) CZ24/17
This 5.1km branch runs to the Kozel brewery at Velké Popovice. A train runs on odd Festival dates plus Saturdays from June to September between Praha hl.n. and the brewery. The branch is very steeply graded and serves some factories but there is no rail traffic to the brewery. The train stops at a platform just before the site gate from where a brisk 10 minute walk down an earth path and road leads to the Brewery main entrance.
See the Kozel website and the outbound normally leaves Hl.n. just after 10am. Advance booking is recommended but any remaining places can allegedly be purchased at Hl.n. on the train. As at December 2023 the regular timings for 2024 had not been announced. There were events with train connections advertised for 22 April and 13 May 2023 with a train departure time of 10:08 shown on the April e-ticket. The other times below are estimated from the 2019 times or reported by an April 2023 correspondent:
D1 | SO | Os11101 | 10:08 Praha hl n - 10:4x Strančice - 11:00 Velké Popovice |
D1 & Note D2 | SO | Os11102 | 15:05 Velké Popovice - 15:25? Strančice - 15:52 Praha hl n |
D1: Ran until 17 September 2022
D2: 22 April 2023 Departure advertised as 16:30
As at April 2023 a no. 461 bus departed from the nearby bus stop at 12:56, arriving in Strančice at 13:18, enabling an early escape if required.
The Kozel Brewery have an annual event called Slavnosti Kozla in June each year. On 11 June 2022 in addition to a Praha – Velke Popovice return rail trip, there were also 8 rail shuttle services from Strančice to Velke Popovice and back, costing 50 Czech crowns each way. Shuttles from Strančice ran hourly from 10:50 to 17:50. It was likely that the 2023 event also featured rail shuttles. Information should be sought on the Közel website.
Děčín-Prostřední Žleb - Děčín východ dolní nádraží – Děčín přístav Loubí
(ERA-E 92A4; ERA-R 190B4 (Quay Branch not shown on either); 8A) CZ24/18
This freight line and 3.3km freight branch has received a passenger service, operated by KŽC Doprava, s.r.o., annually in connection with the Czech Republic International Championship of Pump Trolley Racing. This event is held on the Czech-Saxon Harbour Company (Česko-saské přístavy, s.r.o.) River Labe quay sidings at Děčín-Loubí and in 2023 was on 26 August. The competition is usually limited to 10 teams competing over a 1.67km length siding traversed three times.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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Čáslav – voj. letiště Chotusice
(ERA-E 92C5; ERA-R 191B1; 38) CZ24/19
A 4.7km long branch runs northwards from the Třemošnice branch platform at Čáslav to serve Chotusice air base, home of the 21. základna taktického letectva (21st Tactical Air Force Base). There is a shuttle service when there is an air show at the base to a covered platform on the base perimeter adjacent to a 3km post, 3.3km from the Třemošnice branch platforms.
A shuttle service ran to the 2023 Open Day on 20 May, with departures every 40 minutes or so. This event normally takes place every two years so the next open day can be expected in May 2025.
Postoloprty avoiding line: Březno u Postoloprt (odbočka Bažantnice) – Výškov v Čechách (odbočka Vrbka)
[114/123] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190A3; 19) CZ24/20
In September 2023, this east to north curve saw its first passenger use since 2007 with the addition of a Louny to Most service via this route calling at Louny střed and Louny město.
SSuX | Sp1292 | Louny - 06:40 Louny mĕsto - Most |
Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis
Hodonín ČD - Holíč nad Moravou ŽSR
[Ex ČD 332/Ex ŽSR 115] (ERA-E 95C3; ERA-R 197C2; 88 ČD section only) CZ24/31
This electrified single track cross border line closed to passengers at the December 2004 timetable change but is used by freight services and as a diversionary passenger route, fairly regularly in recent years following major storm damage on the Czech main line. Suggested to be in use between 20-22/27-29 January, 24-26 February & 16-21 March 2024 after last use between 13th to 25th October 2023 with details on the ČD engineering work listings.
Liberec (odb. UPD) – Aquapark Babylon
[086] (ERA-E 92A5 not shown; ERA-R 191A4, not shown; 01) CZ24/32
This branch runs from the SW apex of the triangle at Liberec-Rochlice in a northerly direction, paralleling the line to Liberec station, but on the opposite (east) side of the E442 motorway to the DPML tram depot, slightly beyond Aquapark Babylon. In previous years KŽC Doprava have operated a Česká Kamenice - Liberec - Aquapark Babylon train pair (marketed as Lužický Motoráček) on Summer Saturdays. This was not shown in the timetable except as a footnote to Trains Sp1280/1281 in table 086 saying that the train continues to or comes from the siding of the Aquapark Babylon and DPM Liberec". The service was cancelled in 2020, initially due to Covid restrictions then withdrawal of financial support, but may restart in the future - refer to the KŽC Doprava website.
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Rumburk – Ebersbach [DB]
[088] (ERA-E 92-A4; ERA-R 190C5, 02) CZ24/33
This cross-border line closed to regular passenger services at the end of 2010. In recent years occasional services have been operated by OSEF and LDC. Check websites for details.
Ústí nad Labem avoiding line: Ústí nad Labem Jih. – Ústí nad Labem západ
[090,130] (ERA-E 92B3; ERA-R 190B4 (not shown on either); 8A) CZ24/34
This curve connects the Praha and Most lines. The only train (SP1656 15:22 SSuX Lovosice - Ústí nad Labem západ) was withdrawn at the December 2019 timetable change and there have been no regular timetabled services since.
From June 1 to July 28 2021, due to engineering work between Ústí nad Labem hlavní nádraží and Ústí nad Labem západ, the 2-hourly "Krušnohor" trains (numbers R60?, R61?) were diverted via this curve, running non-stop between Praha and Ústí nad Labem západ.
Vojkovice nad Ohří – Kyselka
[140/142](ERA-E 92B2; ERA-R 189C2; 17) CZ24/35
This 9km branch had a summer Saturday train for several years until 2019, the "Mattoni Express", running between Karlovy Vary dolní nádraží and Kyselka with connection from Karlovy Vary. This is in connection with "the Mattoni mineral water bottling museum". In 2019 trains left Karlovy Vary at 09:30 and Kyselka at 13:00. The service has not run since 2020, possibly due to Covid restrictions.
The 2019 details were on the CD website at CD Mattoni expresem do Kyselky and may appear at a similar location in future.
Praha-Radotin - Praha Krč
[171] (ERA-E 92A1-92A2; ERA-R 189B4-189B5; 36A) CZ24/36
Freight line 521A, occasionally used as a diversionary route when the main line via Praha-Smíchov is affected by engineering works.
Because of single-line working between Praha-Smíchov and Praha-Radotín from 8 to 14 May 2023, S7 services between Praha hl.n. and Beroun or Řevnice are diverted this way, outwards from Praha only until 10:00; inwards to Praha only for the rest of the day. This is in order to thin out the service. Diverted trains can be identified by their running non-stop between Praha-Radotín and Praha hl.n.
Note that even with a thinned-out service, the line is very congested and delays can be expected.
Previously, around a dozen trains per day were diverted this way between 13 December 2021 and 9 June 2022.
Note the substantial grade separated junction north of Praha-Velká Chuchle station.
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Praha-Malešice - Praha Krč
[210] (ERA-E 92A2; ERA-R 189C5-189B4; 36B) CZ24/37
A few Praha hlavní nádraži - Čerčany and Dobříš services were diverted via Praha-Libeň and freight lines 525G and 521A between Praha-Malešice and Praha Krč, not calling at Praha Vršovice in February and March 2020. There are no diversions in the 2022-2023 timetable.
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Brno freight avoiding line: Brno-Horní Heršpice – Brno dolní nádraží – odb. Táborská – Brno-Židenice
[250/251/260] (ERA-E 95B2; ERA-R 198C2, 79A) CZ24/38
Previously used by engineering diversions between 09 December 2018 and 14 December 2019 while Brno hl.n was closed as a through station and in use between Saturday July 4 and August 2 2020 due to work between Hl n and Brno-Židenice. The 2019-2020 timetable contained just two trains and these continued in the 2020-2021 timetable. No services in the 2022-2023 timetable.
Bílovice nad Svitavou (odb. Hady) – Brno Maloměřice Yard – Brno-Židenice
[260] (ERA-E 95B2 not shown; ERA-R 198C2 not shown; 79A) CZ24/39
Access to/egress from the north end of Maloměřice Yard from/to the Praha - Česká Třebová - Skalice nad Svitavou - Brno line is provided by two connections from odb. Hady, one on the north side of the main line and one on the south side. Several routes are possible through Maloměřice Yard. This route was used in the 2017-2018 Timetable period by Os4051 Blansko - 15:57 Bílovice nad Svitavou - Brno-Židenice which was allowed 8 min from Bílovice nad Svitavou to Brno-Židenice, as opposed to the 5 or 6 min allowed for all other trains, and was the only train to terminate at Brno-Židenice, so it seems probable that this was the booked route. However, there are no similar trains in the 2022-2023 timetable. A connection from the Havlíčkův Brod - Tišnov - Brno line into Maloměřice Yard is available at odb. Brno-Obřany. Both routes have been used in the past (e.g. June - August 2015) when there has been an engineering blockade.
Brno dolní nádraží – Brno-Horni Herspice obd. St. silnice
[240/244] (ERA-E 95B2 not shown; ERA-R 198C2; 79A) CZ24/40
Normally a freight-only route crossing the Brno - Břeclav main line on a flyover. This was in regular passenger use between 9 January and 9 December 2023 following damage to the viaduct over the Svratka River south of Brno hl.n. which led to one of the four tracks in that area being taken out of use.
Nučice - Lomy Mořina / Velke Amerika
[ ] (ERA-E 92C4; ERA-R 190B1; 35) CZ24/41
Excursions over this 13.8km freight line to quarries at Lomy Mořina and Velke Amerika, now tourist attractions, are operated by the company formerly known as KDS Kladno. 10 dates are advertised for 2024, approximately monthly, at https://www.event-zazitkovyvlak.cz/akce-pro-verejnost/.
Kladno Dubi - důl Mayrau
[ ] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 189A5 (not shown on either); 19B) CZ24/42
Occasional excursions over this freight line to the railway/coal mining museum at důl Mayrau have been operated in recent years by KDS Kladno. None are currently advertised for 2024, check the Kladno website for any changes to their programme.
Beroun - Čertovy schody
[ ] (ERA-E 92C3; ERA-R 190B1 (not shown on either); 35) CZ24/43
An excursion over this 7.3km freight line to Čertovy schody was scheduled for 25 September 2021. Operated by KDS Kladno. See their website for details. It is not known how frequently this runs but the website shows pictures of one in December 2022.
Trams
See Czech Republic - Tram services over obscure routes
Other sparse services
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday. Only particularly sparse services are specifically listed below:
017 | Moravská Třebová - Chornice – Dzbel | Three train pairs SSuO |
021 | Rychnov nad Kněžnou – Solnice | Three SuX train pairs and one SO train |
024 | Moravský Karlov - Mlýnický Dvůr | Four SSuO train pais |
024 | Dolni Lipka – Hanušovice | Four SSuO train pairs, of which three pairs run daily between 29 June and 1 September 2024 |
026 | Opočno pod Orlickými Horami – Dobruška | Two SSuX train pairs which do not run 27 December 2023 to 2 January 2024 and 1 July to 30 August 2024 |
027 | Meziměstí – Walbrzych Główny (Poland) | Two SSuO train pairs between 27 April and 29 September 2024, operated by Koleje Dolnośląskie |
037 | Nové Město pod Smrkem – Jindřichovice pod Smrkem | Two daily train pairs, one SSuX train pair and four SSuO train pairs |
042 | Jablonec Nad Jizerou – Rokytnice nad Jizerou | 1 return journey SSuO, plus historic train service of three return services on four weekends in July and August 2024 using a train from the Martinice v Krkonoších railway museum |
043 | Trutnov střed - Královec (– Lubawka (Poland)) | 1 pair daily throughout and three train pairs daily 27 April to 29 September 2024. Service operated by GW Train Regio |
064 | Mladějov v Čechách – Libuň – Lomnice nad Popelkou | A complex mix of SSuX and SSuO services running between 27 April and 29 September 2024 |
076 | Mělník - Mšeno - Mladá Boleslav | A complex service pattern with three or four pairs of trains SSuO throughout the year and some additional FSSuO services between 21 April and 28 October, with many (eastbound in particular) starting or finishing at Mšeno |
082 | Česká Kamenice - Kamenický Šenov | Six train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November, four train pairs M-F 3 June to 30 September 2024. Operated by KŽC doprava, see "Kamenicky motoracek" |
084 | Rumburk / Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice | Four train pairs Rumburk – Panský - Mikulášovice and two train pairs Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice SSuO 29 March to 3 November, plus KŽC Doprava pair "Lužickohorský rychlík" Krásná Lípa – Panský - Mikulášovice SSuO 23 March to 28 October 2024 |
085 | Rybniště – Varnsdorf | Three train pairs M-F throughout the year plus six SSuO between 29 March and 3 November 2024 |
096 | Libochovice – Bříza obec | Two train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024. Operated by KŽC Doprava, s.r.o. See "Podřipský motoráček" |
097 | Lovosice – Chotiměř | SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024, operated by AŽD Praha. Line remains bus operated between Chotiměř and Radejčín |
121 | (Hostivice -) Středokluky - Noutonice – Podlešín | Two train pairs SSuO 17 March to 2 November plus two more pairs SSuO 23 March to 28 October 2024 along entire length of line, plus additional services between (Hostivice) Středokluky and Noutonice (one daily, two M-F, one SSuO) |
132 | Děčín hl.n. - Telnice (- Jeníkov-Oldřichov) | Four train pairs SSuO 29 March to 3 November 2024 between Děčín hl.n. - Telnice. The section from Telnice to Jeníkov-Oldřichov was unavailable at the start of the season due to ongoing track repairs and it is not known when these will be completed. Operated by KŽC Doprava, see "Podkrušnohorský motoráček" |
135 | (Most –) Osek město – Moldava v Krušných horách | Two train pairs SSuO. Additionally, four dated train pairs SSuO to 28 January, daily 2 February to 17 March, SSuO 23 March to 26 May, daily 1 June to 29 September, SSuO from 5 October 2024 |
137 | Chomutov – Vejprty - Cranzahl (DE) | Three train pairs SSuO 29 March to 28 October 2024, operated by Die Länderbahn CZ. (Also listed in DB Table 517). |
141 | Dalovice – Merklin | Four train pairs daily |
144 | Chodov – Nová Role | Two train pairs SSuX |
144 | Loket Předměstí – Loket | One train pair daily plus three train pairs SSuX |
148 | Aš mesto – Hranice v Cechách | One train pair daily plus a second train pair SSuO 15 June to 1 September 2024 |
149 | Krásný Jez – Horní Slavkov-Kounice | Five train pairs SSuO 11 May to 1 September 2024. |
162 | Rakovník – Kralovice u Rakovníka | Four train pairs SSuO operated by Die Länderbahn CZ, plus train pair originating in Praha on five dates operated by KŽC Doprava (see "Kralovický rychlík"). |
164 | Kadaň - Vilémov u Kadaně - Podbořany, Vilémov u Kadaně – Kadaňský Rohozec. | SSuO 29 March to 28 October 2024. Four trains from Kadaň variously visiting the branch to Kadaňský Rohozec and the line to Podbořany. Trains operated by Railway Capital, see Jízdní řády / Doupovská dráha |
186 | Svojšín – Bor | One pair SO 18 May to 21 September 2024. "Český les" tourist train operated by GW Train Regio a.s. on behalf of Plzeň region |
204 | Březnice - Rožmitál pod Třemšínem | Three train pairs SSuO 27 April to 29 September plus fourth pair SSuO 27 April to 26 June 2024 |
222 | Vlašim – Trhový Štěpánov | Railway Capital a.s. ran a service SSuO 3 June to 1 October 2023 but have yet to publish a timetable for 2024. See Jízdní řády / Vlašimka |
233 | Čelákovice – Mochov | One train pairs SSuX on 1 September 2024 only. Operated by KŽC Doprava s.r.o. See "Mochovský motoráček" |
243 | Moravské Budějovice – Jemnice | Three pairs SO and four pairs SuO on most weekends from April to September 2024. See Capital Jízdní řády / Jemnická dráha |
244 | Bohutice – Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou-Šanov | Theee southbound and four northbound services SSuX plus two dated train pairs around holiday weekends |
253 | Boří Les - Lednice | Four train pairs SSuO 1 May - 7 September 2024. Heritage train service |
261 | Pustá Kamenice – Žd'árec u Skutče | Four SSuX train pairs and five weekend only train pairs, some dated |
276 | (Suchdol nad Odrou -) Vítkov - Budišov nad Budišovkou | Two daily, two SSuX and four SSuO train pairs plus a dated FO service |
291 | Petrov nad Desnou - Sobotin | One SSuX train pair 27-29 December 2023, five SSuO train pairs from 6 January 2024 |
292 | Jeseník - Mikulovice - Głuchołazy (Poland) - Jindřichov ve Slezsku | Four train pairs daily, plus two SSuO pairs between Jeseník and Mikulovice (through to/from Zlaté Hory) of which one runs 5 July to 31 August 2024 |
297 | Mikulovice - Zlaté Hory | Four SSuO train pairs plus one pair SSuO 5 July to 31 August 2024 |
298 | Třemešná ve Slezsku - Osoblaha | Three train pairs daily plus two dated pairs SSuO |
304 | Kojetín - Tovačov | Five train pairs SO 29 June to 31 August 2024, also 1 May, 8 May and 18 August. Operated by Railway Capital a.s. See Jízdní řády / Tovačovka] |
308 | Litovel Předměstí – Mladeč | Three train pairs SSuO 15 June to 29 September 2024 |
312 | Bruntál - Malá Morávka | Five train pairs SSuO 29 June to 22 September 2024. Operated by MBM rail s.r.o. |
314 | Opava východ - Svobodné Heřmanic | Three train pairs SSuO 25 May to 29 September 2024, plus fourth pair SSuO 5 July to 1 September 2024. See Capital Jízdní řády / Hvozdnický expres |
340 | Kunovice zastávka - Kunovice | South to East side of triangle at Kunovice. One service daily South to East, three daily plus one dated SuO services East to South. |
341 | Bylnice - Vlárský prusmyk - Horné Srnie (Slovakia) | Two trains pairs FSuO except 30 June to 30 August 2024, and other exceptions around holiday weekends. Change of train required at Vlárský prusmyk |
Deletions since the previous edition
CZ23/3A | Nymburk město – Nymburk hl.n | Used by hourly services between Poříčany and Nymburk in table 60 |
124 | Lužná u Rakovníka - Žatec | Additional services means that this no longer qualifies as a sparse service |
125 | (Lužná u Rakovníka –) Krupá – Kolešovice | Former heritage service, has not operated since the start of 2022 due to withdrawal of subsidy from Středočeský region. Added as Obscure Service CZ24/5A |
262 | Velké Opatovice - Boskovice | Service withdrawn completely in June 2023 |