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Revision as of 15:42, 14 December 2011
Introduction
This list is based on the timetable period commencing 12 December 2010. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.
Obscure services
Zidani Most avoiding line: Radeče (km 501) – Rimske Toplice (km 502.5)
[10, 30] (46A2 not shown) SI12/1
A south-east to north-east curve avoiding Zidani Most.
D | SSuX | 3402 | Sevnica - 06:59 Radeče - Celje |
EC 158 | Zagreb Gl.kol. - 08:39 Sevnica - Wien Südbf | ||
EC 159 | Wien Südbf - 20:59 Laško - Zagreb Gl.kol. |
Ljubljana Polje (Ljubljana Moste) – BTC City Ljubljana
(45B2 not shown) SI12/2
BTC City is a large shopping centre and entertainment complex in Ljubljana, with a station part way up a 1 km branch off the main line to Zidani Most. Trains run between Ljubljana and BTC City, reversing in the yard at Ljubljana Moste and not calling at Ljubljana Polje. The service operates on Mondays to Saturdays, with a journey time of 21 minutes.
- From Ljubljana: 08:20, 11:40, 14:05, 17:32, 19:52
- From BTC City Ljubljana: 09:00, 12:34, 14:35, 18:04, 21:20
Trains to BTC City are not shown on departure sheets at Ljubljana station, but are displayed on the main departure indicator. The evening working is for visitors to the casino, cinema and other facilities. It is possible to return direct to the city centre on bus 27, which also serves BTC City.
Škofja Loka "avoiding line" (km 585.5 – km 586.8)
[20] (45B2 not shown) SI12/3
This line, from the south end of the station avoiding the platforms and taking a more direct course northwards, is normally used by trains not booked to call at this station.
Maribor avoiding line: Maribor Tezno – Maribor Tabor
[30, 34] (46A2 not shown) SI12/4
A south to west curve avoiding Maribor.
SSuX | 3480 | Poljčane - 06:23 Maribor Tezno - Maribor Studenci |
Pragersko avoiding line: Rače – Šikole
[30, 40] (46A2) SI11/5
This north to east curve avoiding Pragersko station is used by trains between the Maribor and Ptuj lines if not calling at Pragersko.
SSuX | 3852 | Maribor - 07:18 Rače - Murska Sobota | |
D | SuO | 3892 | Maribor - 12:57 Pragersko - Hodoš [see note] * |
SSuX | 3856 | Maribor - 13:41 Rače - Središče | |
SSuX | 3858 | Maribor - 14:56 Rače - Ormož | |
3860 | Maribor - 15:43 Rače - Murska Sobota | ||
SSuX | 3862 | Maribor - 18:46 Rače - Ormož |
Note: in the 2009/2010 timetable, contrary to the indication in the SŽ on-line timetable, train 3892 was formed of a locomotive and coaches. After calling at Pragersko station, in order to avoid running round there, the train propelled back to the northern junction of the triangle, then reversed again to traverse the avoiding line. Information on the present arrangements would be welcomed.
Divača avoiding line: Povir (km 670.5) – Rodik (km 0.5)
[50, 60] (45B1 not shown) SI11/6
A west to south curve avoiding Divača.
E | SSuO | 4287 | Jesenice - 07:31 Sežana - Koper |
E | SSuO | 4286 | Koper - 19:29 Hrpelje-Kozina - Jesenice |
Other sparse services
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than four trains each way on at least three days a week:
34 | Prevalje - Bleiburg (Austria) [2 return journeys SSuX] |
40 | Središče - Čakovec (Croatia) [2 return journeys SSuX, 1 return journey SSuO] |
50 | Sežana - Villa Opicina (Italy) [1 train each way daily] |
61 | Hrpelje-Kozina - Buzet (Croatia) [1 return journey daily in summer only] |
72 | Prvačina - Ajdovščina [2 return journeys on schooldays only] |
At weekends, most lines have a very restricted local service, or none at all. This particularly affects the following lines, which have few or no long-distance trains:
21 | Ljubljana - Kamnik Graben |
31 | Celje - Velenje |
32 / 33 | Grobelno - Stranje - Imeno / Sveti Rok ob Sotli |
34 | Maribor - Prevalje |
40 / 41 | Pragersko - Ormož - Središče / Hodoš |
70 | Sežana - Nova Gorica |
80 | Ljubljana - Novo mesto - Metlika |
81 | Sevnica - Trebnje |
Deletions since last edition
None.