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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable year 15 December 2019 to 12 December 2020, unless otherwise stated.  Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].
This list is based on the timetable year starting 12 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" refer to the European Railway Atlas Baltic States, Belarus & Ukraine Including Kaliningrad Regional Series 2016, by M.G.Ball.
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-EE-LV-LT-BY-UA-MD}}


==Obscure services==  
==Obscure services==  
===Krasćjanka / Krest'yanka (Красцьянка / Крестьянка - Lučosa / Luchiosa (Лучоса / Лучёса)===
(ERA–E 117B4, not shown; ERA–R 256A2) BY20/1


Alternative route East of direct itinerary Orša (Орша) - Krasćjanka (Красцьянка) - Viciebsk (Віцебск). Most of local trains Orša - Viciebsk use this itinerary.
===Orša / Orsha===
Orša is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. A general map of the area is provided below.


===Orša / Orsha===
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Orša is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. These are indicated in the map below.
[[File:Orsha.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
====Orsha: Orsha - Mazhewka (- Vitsebsk) Eastern route====
(ERA–E 117B4, not shown; ERA–R 256A2) BY22/1
 
This is an alternative route east of the direct Orsha Tsentral'nya - Mazhewka line.


Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Orsha.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Orsha-Mazhewka (-Vitsebsk).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


====Orša Centraĺnaja / Orsha-Tsentral'naya (Орша Цэнтральная / Орша-Центральная) - Orša Zachodniaja / Orsha-Zapadnaya (Орша Заходняя / Орша-Западная) - Červina / Cherveno (Чэрвена / Червено)====
Fast trains and a few local trains to Vitsebsk use the direct route but most local trains take this longer, more easterly route.
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY20/2
 
====Orsha-Tsentral'naya Orsha Zakhodnyaya - Chervina (- Mahilyow)====
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/2
   
   
Orša West to South-West loop, taken by all local trains Orša - Mahilioŭ / Mogilev (Магілёў / Могилёв). Interregional or long distance trains from Mahilioŭ to the direction of Viciebsk or Smolensk (Russia) ride it in the other direction.
There are two routes between Orsha Tsentral'naya  and the Mahilyow/Zhlobin line. The westerly route leaves Orsha Tsentral’naya to the west and passes through the closed station Orsha Zakhodnyaya.
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Orsha_Tsentral’naya_–_Orsha_Zakhodnyaya_-_Chervina_(-_Mahilyow).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
It is used by regional trains between Orsha Tsentral'naya and Mahilyow, but not in the opposite direction. The route is also used by interregional and long distance trains Mahilyow <=> Vitsebsk via Orsha Tsentral’naya in both directions.


====Červina / Cherveno (Чэрвена / Червено) - Orša Uschodniaja / Orsha-Vostochnaya (Орша Ўсходняя / Орша-Восточная) - Orša Centraĺnaja / Orsha-Tsentral'naya (Орша Цэнтральная / Орша-Центральная)====
====Orsha Tsentral'naya – Orsha Uskhodnyaya - Chervina (- Mahilyow)====
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY20/3
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/3
   
   
Orša South-West to East loop, taken by all local trains Mahilioŭ / Mogilev (Магілёў / Могилёв) - Orša, only interregional train 624Б Hrodna - Minsk - Orša - Mahilioŭ - Kryčaŭ - Kamunary rides it in the other direction.
There are two routes between Orsha Tsentral'naya and the Mahilyow/Zhlobin line. The easterly route leaves Orsha Tsentral’naya to the east and passes through Orsha Uskhodnyaya.
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Uskodnyaya - Chervina (-Mahilyow).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
It is used by all regional services between Mahilyow and Orsha Tsentral'naya and between Orsha Tsentral'naya and Mahilyow only by the Shklow portion of interregional train 624B which arrives from Minsk.  
 
{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|  
|  
|  
|  
| ''624Б''  
| ''624Б''  
| Hrodna – 03:55 Orša Centraĺnaja  - Kamunary
| Hrodna – 03:52 Orša Centraĺnaja  - Shklow
|}
|}


====Orša Centraĺnaja / Orsha-Tsentral'naya (Орша Цэнтральная / Орша-Центральная) - Orša Zachodniaja/Orsha-Zapadnaya (Орша Заходняя / Орша-Западная) - Rumina / Rumino (Руміна / Румино)====
====Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Zakhodnyaya - Rumina (- Krychaw-1)====
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY20/4
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/4
 
Orša West to South-East loop, taken by all local trains from Orša toward the line of Kryčaŭ / Krichev (Крычаў / Кричев).
All local trains from Orsha Tsentral’naya to Krasts'yanka and Krychaw run via the closed station Orsha Zakhodnyaya and this connecting line. Trains in the opposite direction run via BY22/5
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Zakhodnyaya - Rumina (-Krychaw-1).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
====Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Uskhodnyaya - Rumina (- Krychaw-1)====
(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/5
 
Trains between Krychaw and Orsha Tsentral’naya run via this connection and Orsha Uskhodnyaya.
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Orsha_Tsentral’naya_–_Orsha_Uskodnyaya_-_Rumina_(-Krychaw-1).jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
The only train that runs in the opposite direction is interregional train 680Б, to avoid reversal at Orsha Tsentral’naya.  


====Rumina / Rumino (Руміна / Румино) - Orša Uschodniaja / Orsha-Vostochnaya (Орша Ўсходняя / Орша-Восточная) - Orša Centraĺnaja / Orsha-Tsentral'naya (Орша Цэнтральная / Орша-Центральная)====
(ERA-E 117B3-4; ERA-R 256B5) BY20/5
Orša South-East to East loop, taken by all local trains from the line of Kryčaŭ / Krichev (Крычаў / Кричев) toward Orša, only interregional train 612Б Baranavičy - Minsk - Orša - Kryčaŭ rides it in the other direction.
{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|  
|  
|  
|  
| ''612Б''  
| ''680Б''  
| Baranavičy – 21:00 Orša Centraĺnaja - Kryčaŭ
| Hrodna/Baranavichy – 21:00 Orsha Tsentral’naya - Krychaw-1
|}
|}


Line 51: Line 77:


===Minsk===
===Minsk===
Minsk is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. These are indicated in the map below.
Minsk is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. These are indicated in the schematic below.


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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Minsk.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Minsk.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


====Staličny / Stolichny (Сталічны / Столичный) -  Instytut Kuĺtury / Institut Kultury (Інстытут Культуры / Институт Культуры)====
====Minsk: Stalichny – Instytut Kul’tury – Minsk Uskhodni====
(ERA-E 116C3, not shown; ERA-R 260B5) BY20/6
(ERA–E 116C3, not shown; ERA–R 260B5) BY22/6
 
This line bypasses Minsk Pasazhyrsk to the south.
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Minsk2.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
Some local services from Baranavichy and Stawbtsy do not pass through Minsk Pasazhyrsk but take this line, further south, calling at Instytut Kul'tury before continuing to Minsk Uskhodni and stations to Orsha. The same route is also taken by services in the opposite direction that do not call at Minsk Pasazhyrsk.


Part of the line Staličny - Instytut Kuĺtury - Minsk Uschodni / Minsk Paŭdniovy  bypassing Minsk Pasažyrski / Minsk-Passazhirsky (Мінск Пасажырскі / Минск-Пассажирский). Several pair of local trains Instytut Kuĺtury - Stoŭbcy and Baranavičy Palieskija.
====Minsk: Stalichny – Instytut Kul’tury – Minsk Pawdnyovy====
(ERA–E 116C3, not shown; ERA–R 260B5) BY22/7


====Instytut Kuĺtury / Institut Kultury (Інстытут Культуры / Институт Культуры) - Minsk Uschodni / Minsk-Vostochnyi (Мінск Усходні / Минск-Восточный)====
This line bypasses Minsk Pasazhyrsk to the south.
(ERA-E 116C3, not shown; ERA-R 260B5) BY20/7


Part of the line Staličny - Instytut Kuĺtury - Minsk Uschodni / Minsk Paŭdniovy  bypassing Minsk Pasažyrski / Minsk-Passazhirsky (Мінск Пасажырскі / Минск-Пассажирский). Several pair of local trains Instytut Kuĺtury -  Barysaŭ and Orša.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Minsk3.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


====Instytut Kuĺtury / Institut Kultury (Інстытут Культуры / Институт Культуры) - Minsk Paŭdniovy / Minsk-Yuzhnyi (Мінск-Паўднёвы / Минск-Южный)====
Some local services from Baranavichy and Stawbtsy do not pass through Minsk Pasazhyrsk but take this line, further south, calling at Instytut Kul'tury before continuing to Minsk Pawdnyovy and stations to Asipovichy. The same route is also taken by services in the opposite direction that do not call at Minsk Pasazhyrsk.
(ERA 116 C3 not shown) BY20/8


Part of the line Staličny - Instytut Kuĺtury - Minsk Uschodni / Minsk Paŭdniovy  bypassing Minsk Pasažyrski / Minsk-Passazhirsky (Мінск Пасажырскі / Минск-Пассажирский).  Several pair of local trains Instytut Kuĺtury -  Asipovičy.
====End of Minsk entries====
====End of Minsk entries====


===Masty / Mosty (Масты / Мосты) South to West avoider===
===Masty avoiding line: Zapolle – Kul’shychy===
(ERA-E 116B3; ERA-R 257C4) BY20/9
(ERA–E 116B3; ERA–R 257C4) BY22/8
   
   
This curve links the Hrodna and Vaŭkavysk lines. It is used by the following trains
This northwest to south curve allows trains between Hrodna and Vawkavysk Horad to avoid reversal at Masty. It is used by the following trains:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
| D
|  
|  
| ''249Б''  
|
| Sankt-Peterburg – 09:24 Vaŭkavysk-Horad - Hrodna
| ''679Б''  
| Sankt-Peterburg/Vitebsk/Krycau-1 10:19 Vawkavysk Horad - Hrodna
|-
|-
| D
|  
|  
| ''250Б''  
|
| 13:32 Hrodna – Sankt-Peterburg
| ''680Б''  
| 11:58 Hrodna – Vitebsk/Krycau-1/Sankt-Peterburg
|}
|}


===Baraŭcy / Borovtsy (Бараўцы / Боровцы) - Damaševičy / Domashevichi (Дамашэвічы / Домашевичи)===
===Baranavichy: Barawtsy – Damashevichy===
(ERA-E 116C2; ERA-R 255C5) BY20/10
(ERA–E 116C2; ERA–R 255C5) BY22/9
   
   
Alternative route Baranavičy Palieskija / Baranovichy-Polesskie (Баранавічы-Палескія / Барановичи-Полесские) - Lida (Ліда / Лида) serving Baranavičy Centraĺnyja / Baranovichi-Tsentral'nye (Баранавічы-Цэнтральныя / Барановичи-Центральные). Two return local trains a day.
There are two routes between Baranavichy-Paleskiya and Damashevichy for trains to Lida.
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Baranavichy.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
The direct route via Baranavichy-Pawnochnyya is used by two Regional train pairs.
 
The second, longer, route via Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya and Barawtsy, is used by two Regional train pairs as follows:
 
{| class="ostable"
|
|
| ''6243''
| Baranavichy-Paleskiya - 08:46 Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya - Lida
|-
|
|
| ''6249''
| Baranavichy-Paleskiya - 20:49 Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya - Navajelnia
|-
|
|
| ''6242''
| Navajelnia - 06:33 Damashevichy - Baranavichy-Paleskiya
|-  
|
|
| ''6248''
| Lida - 18:47 Damashevichy - Baranavichy-Paleskiya
|}


===Žlobin Paŭnočny / Zhlobin-Severny (Жлобін-Паўночны / Жлобин-Северный) - Balnica / Bol'nitsa (Бальніца / Больница) - Depoŭski / Depovskoy (Дэпоўскі / Деповской)===
===Zhlobin: Zhlobin Sartaval’ny – Zhlobin Pawnochny===
(ERA-E 117B2, not shown; ERA-R 259A5) BY20/11
(ERA-E 117B2, not shown; ERA-R 259A5) BY22/10
   
   
Used by local trains Mahilioŭ / Mogilev (Магілёў / Могилёв) - Žlobin / Zhlobin (Жлобін / Жлобин).
There are two routes between Zhlobin Pasazhyrski and Zhlobin Pawnochny: a direct route and a longer, western route via Depowski.


===Svietač / Svetoch (Светач / Светоч) - Sož / Sozh (Сож / Сож) - Ipuć / Iput'(Іпуць / Ипуть) - Navabielickaja / Novobelitskaya (Навабеліцкая / Новобелицкая)===
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
(ERA-E 117B2; ERA-R 260C3) BY20/12
[[File:Zhlobin.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
Interregional services take the direct route, but the longer route via Depowski is used by Regional services between Zhlobin Pasazhyrski and Mahilyow.
 
===Homel'===
====Homel' Eastern ring: Svetach – Plyocy – Navabelitskaya====
(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/11
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Homel1.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
   
   
Eastern ring of Homieĺ / Gomel' (Гомель / Гомель), 2 local daily trains clockwise, two local trains clockwise SSuO; no train anticlockwise.
The Homel' Eastern Ring has 2 local trains daily clockwise and one local train SSuO clockwise. There are no trains anticlockwise.
 
{| class="ostable"
|
|
| ''6985''
| 05:58 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy
|-
|
| SSuO
| ''6987''
| 08:26 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy
|-
|
|
| ''6989''
| 17:44 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy
|-
|}
 
====Homel': Svetach – Homel’ Pawnochny – Homel’ Tsotny – Homel’-Passazhirskiy====
(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/12


===Svietač / Svetoch (Светач / Светоч) - Homieĺ Paŭnočny / Gomel'-Severny (Гомель Паўночны / Гомель-Северный) - Miĺča / Mil'cha (Мільча / Мильча) - Homieĺ Cotny / Gomel'-Chiotny (Гомель Цотны / Гомель-Чётный)===
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
(ERA-E 117B2; ERA-R 260C3) BY20/13
[[File:Homel2.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
   
   
Used by several trains on normal schedules to reach or leave Homieĺ from or toward Žlobin.
All southbound Regional services between Homel’-Passazhirskiy and Zhlobin take this loop line, which allows them to call at Homel’ Pawnochny. All northbound Regional services run directly from Homel’-Passazhirskiy via Homel’-Nyatsotny.
 
====Homel': Homel’-Passazhirskiy – Homel’-Nyatsotny – Homel’ Pawnochny – Tsentralnit====
(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/13


===Homieĺ / Gomel' (Гомель / Гомель) - Homieĺ Paŭnočny / Gomel'-Severny (Гомель Паўночны / Гомель-Северный) - Miĺča / Mil'cha (Мільча / Мильча) - Centralit / Tsentrolit (Цэнтраліт / Центролит)===
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
(ERA-E 117B2; ERA-R 260C3) BY20/14
[[File:Homel3.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
Used by several trains on normal schedules to reach or leave Homieĺ from or toward Vasilievičy / Vasilevichi (Васілевічы / Василевичи).
All westbound Regional services between Homel’-Passazhirskiy and Kalinkavichy/Khoyniki take this loop line which allows them to call at Homel’ Pawnochny. All eastbound Regional services run directly to Homel’-Passazhirskiy via Homel’-Tsotny
 
====End of Homel' entries====


==Other Sparse services==
==Other Sparse services==
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - two or fewer trains each way or not daily


{| class="osstable4"
{| class="osstable4"
|  
|  
|Varapajeva / Voropaevo (Варапаева / Воропаево) - Druja / Druya (Друя / Друя).
|Varapayeva (Varapajeva) - Druya (Druja).
| (ERA-E 116C4-117A4-A5)
| (ERA–E 116C4-117A4-A5)
| This line has only one interregional return train a day.
| This line has one interregional return train daily.
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Polack / Polotsk (Полацк / Полоцк) – Aliešča / Alioshcha (Алёшча / Алёща).
| Varapayeva (Varapajeva) - Lyntupy (Lyntupy)
| (ERA-E 117A4-A5)
| (ERA-E 117A4-116C4)
| 1 return local train a day and 1 return local train TSSuO.
| 2 return trains daily.
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Orša Centraĺnaja / Orsha-Tsentral'naya (Орша-Цэнтральная / Орша-Центральная) – Liepieĺ / Lepel’(Лепель / Лепель).
|Polatsk (Polack) - Alyoshcha (Aliešča)
| (ERA-E 117A4-B4)
| (ERA–E 117A4-A5)
| 2 return local trains a day.
| 1 return local train daily.
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Parečča / Porech'e (Парэчча / Поречье) - Nastaŭnik / Uchitel'(Настаўнік / Учитель).
|Orsha-Tsentral'naya (Orša Centraĺnaja) - Lepel’ (Liepiel)
| (ERA-E 116B3)
| (ERA–E 117A4-B4)
| 2 return local trains twice a week.
| 2 return local trains daily.
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Hrodna / Grodno (Гродна  / Гродно) - Bruzhi / Bruzgi (Брузгі / Брузги).
|Parechcha (Parečča) - Nastawnik (Nastaŭnik)  
| (ERA-E 116B3)
| (ERA–E 116B3)
| 3 return local trains a day on the non-electrified broad gauge line.
| Was 1 return local train Saturdays only, but currently no service.
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Vierajcy / Vereïtsy (Верайцы / Верейцы) - Hradzianka / Grodzyanka (Градзянка / Гродзянка).
|Hrodna (Hrodna)- Bruzhi (Bruzhi)
| (ERA-E 117A3)
| (ERA–E 116B3)
| 2 return local trains a day.
| 2 return local trains daily and one dated train pair, mainly SSuO on the non-electrified broad gauge line.
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Andreevičy / Andreevichi (Андрэявічы / Андреевичи) - Bierastavica / Berestovitsa (Бераставіца / Берестовица).
| Veraytsy (Vierajcy) - Hradzyanka (Hradzianka)  
| (ERA-E 116B2-B3)
| (ERA–E 117A3)
| 2 return local trains a day.
| 2 return local trains daily.
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Andreevičy / Andreevichi (Андрэявічы / Андреевичи) - Svislač / Svisloch' (Свіслач / Свислочь).
|Andreyevicy (Andreevičy) - Berastavitsa (Bierastavica)
| (ERA-E 116B3)
| (ERA–E 116B2/B3)
| 3 return local trains a day.
| No service in 2021-22. There were 2 return local trains daily in 2020-21.
|-
|
|Vawkavysk Horad (Vaŭkavysk-Horad)- Svislach (Svislač)
| (ERA-E 116B2)  
| 2 return local trains daily plus one ThFSSuO
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Bronnaja Hara / Bronnaya Gora (Бронная Гара / Бронная Гора) - Bielaaziorsk / Belooziorsk (Белаазёрск / Белоозёрск).
|Bronnaya Hara (Bronaja Hara) - Belaazyorsk (Bielaaziorsk)
| (ERA-E 116B2)
| (ERA–E 116B2)
| 1 return local train a day.
| 1 return local train daily.
|-
|-
|  
|  
|Brest Paŭdniovy / Brest-Yuzhny (Брэст-Паўднёвы / Брест-Южный) - Uladava / Vlodava (Владава / Влодава).
|Brest Pawdnyovy (Brest Paŭdniovy) - Uladava (Uladava)
| (ERA-E 116B1-B2)
| (ERA–E 116B1-B2)
| 2 return local trains a day.
| 2 return local trains daily.
|-
|
| Babruysk (Babrujsk) - Rabkor (Rabkor)
| (ERA-E 117A2)
| 2 local trains daily plus one train pair FSuO
|-
|
| Vasilevychy (Vasilievičy) - (Khoyniki) Chojniki
| (ERA-E 117A2-B1]
| 2 local trains daily plus one train pair FSSuO
|-
|
| Kamunary (Kamunary) - Byalynkavichi (Bialynkavičy)
| (ERA-E 117B3)
| 2 return local trains daily and 1 local train pair Wednesdays and Saturdays.  
|}
|}



Revision as of 12:20, 26 December 2021

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable year starting 12 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. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - The Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine) by M.G. Ball.

Obscure services

Orša / Orsha

Orša is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. A general map of the area is provided below.

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Orsha: Orsha - Mazhewka (- Vitsebsk) Eastern route

(ERA–E 117B4, not shown; ERA–R 256A2) BY22/1

This is an alternative route east of the direct Orsha Tsentral'nya - Mazhewka line.

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Fast trains and a few local trains to Vitsebsk use the direct route but most local trains take this longer, more easterly route.

Orsha-Tsentral'naya – Orsha Zakhodnyaya - Chervina (- Mahilyow)

(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/2

There are two routes between Orsha Tsentral'naya and the Mahilyow/Zhlobin line. The westerly route leaves Orsha Tsentral’naya to the west and passes through the closed station Orsha Zakhodnyaya.

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It is used by regional trains between Orsha Tsentral'naya and Mahilyow, but not in the opposite direction. The route is also used by interregional and long distance trains Mahilyow <=> Vitsebsk via Orsha Tsentral’naya in both directions.

Orsha Tsentral'naya – Orsha Uskhodnyaya - Chervina (- Mahilyow)

(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/3

There are two routes between Orsha Tsentral'naya and the Mahilyow/Zhlobin line. The easterly route leaves Orsha Tsentral’naya to the east and passes through Orsha Uskhodnyaya.

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It is used by all regional services between Mahilyow and Orsha Tsentral'naya and between Orsha Tsentral'naya and Mahilyow only by the Shklow portion of interregional train 624B which arrives from Minsk.

624Б Hrodna – 03:52 Orša Centraĺnaja - Shklow

Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Zakhodnyaya - Rumina (- Krychaw-1)

(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/4

All local trains from Orsha Tsentral’naya to Krasts'yanka and Krychaw run via the closed station Orsha Zakhodnyaya and this connecting line. Trains in the opposite direction run via BY22/5

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Orsha Tsentral’naya – Orsha Uskhodnyaya - Rumina (- Krychaw-1)

(ERA–E 117B3–4; ERA–R 256B5) BY22/5

Trains between Krychaw and Orsha Tsentral’naya run via this connection and Orsha Uskhodnyaya.

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The only train that runs in the opposite direction is interregional train 680Б, to avoid reversal at Orsha Tsentral’naya.

680Б Hrodna/Baranavichy – 21:00 Orsha Tsentral’naya - Krychaw-1

End of Orša / Orsha entries

Minsk

Minsk is a complex area providing a number of alternative routings. These are indicated in the schematic below.

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Minsk: Stalichny – Instytut Kul’tury – Minsk Uskhodni

(ERA–E 116C3, not shown; ERA–R 260B5) BY22/6

This line bypasses Minsk Pasazhyrsk to the south.

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Some local services from Baranavichy and Stawbtsy do not pass through Minsk Pasazhyrsk but take this line, further south, calling at Instytut Kul'tury before continuing to Minsk Uskhodni and stations to Orsha. The same route is also taken by services in the opposite direction that do not call at Minsk Pasazhyrsk.

Minsk: Stalichny – Instytut Kul’tury – Minsk Pawdnyovy

(ERA–E 116C3, not shown; ERA–R 260B5) BY22/7

This line bypasses Minsk Pasazhyrsk to the south.

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Some local services from Baranavichy and Stawbtsy do not pass through Minsk Pasazhyrsk but take this line, further south, calling at Instytut Kul'tury before continuing to Minsk Pawdnyovy and stations to Asipovichy. The same route is also taken by services in the opposite direction that do not call at Minsk Pasazhyrsk.

End of Minsk entries

Masty avoiding line: Zapolle – Kul’shychy

(ERA–E 116B3; ERA–R 257C4) BY22/8

This northwest to south curve allows trains between Hrodna and Vawkavysk Horad to avoid reversal at Masty. It is used by the following trains:

679Б Sankt-Peterburg/Vitebsk/Krycau-1 – 10:19 Vawkavysk Horad - Hrodna
680Б 11:58 Hrodna – Vitebsk/Krycau-1/Sankt-Peterburg

Baranavichy: Barawtsy – Damashevichy

(ERA–E 116C2; ERA–R 255C5) BY22/9

There are two routes between Baranavichy-Paleskiya and Damashevichy for trains to Lida.

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The direct route via Baranavichy-Pawnochnyya is used by two Regional train pairs.

The second, longer, route via Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya and Barawtsy, is used by two Regional train pairs as follows:

6243 Baranavichy-Paleskiya - 08:46 Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya - Lida
6249 Baranavichy-Paleskiya - 20:49 Baranavichy-Tsentralnayya - Navajelnia
6242 Navajelnia - 06:33 Damashevichy - Baranavichy-Paleskiya
6248 Lida - 18:47 Damashevichy - Baranavichy-Paleskiya

Zhlobin: Zhlobin Sartaval’ny – Zhlobin Pawnochny

(ERA-E 117B2, not shown; ERA-R 259A5) BY22/10

There are two routes between Zhlobin Pasazhyrski and Zhlobin Pawnochny: a direct route and a longer, western route via Depowski.

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Interregional services take the direct route, but the longer route via Depowski is used by Regional services between Zhlobin Pasazhyrski and Mahilyow.

Homel'

Homel' Eastern ring: Svetach – Plyocy – Navabelitskaya

(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/11

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The Homel' Eastern Ring has 2 local trains daily clockwise and one local train SSuO clockwise. There are no trains anticlockwise.

6985 05:58 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy
SSuO 6987 08:26 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy
6989 17:44 Homel' Passazhirskiy - Plyocy - Homel' Passazhirskiy

Homel': Svetach – Homel’ Pawnochny – Homel’ Tsotny – Homel’-Passazhirskiy

(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/12

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All southbound Regional services between Homel’-Passazhirskiy and Zhlobin take this loop line, which allows them to call at Homel’ Pawnochny. All northbound Regional services run directly from Homel’-Passazhirskiy via Homel’-Nyatsotny.

Homel': Homel’-Passazhirskiy – Homel’-Nyatsotny – Homel’ Pawnochny – Tsentralnit

(ERA–E 117B2; ERA–R 260C3) BY22/13

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All westbound Regional services between Homel’-Passazhirskiy and Kalinkavichy/Khoyniki take this loop line which allows them to call at Homel’ Pawnochny. All eastbound Regional services run directly to Homel’-Passazhirskiy via Homel’-Tsotny

End of Homel' entries

Other Sparse services

The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - two or fewer trains each way or not daily

Varapayeva (Varapajeva) - Druya (Druja). (ERA–E 116C4-117A4-A5) This line has one interregional return train daily.
Varapayeva (Varapajeva) - Lyntupy (Lyntupy) (ERA-E 117A4-116C4) 2 return trains daily.
Polatsk (Polack) - Alyoshcha (Aliešča) (ERA–E 117A4-A5) 1 return local train daily.
Orsha-Tsentral'naya (Orša Centraĺnaja) - Lepel’ (Liepiel) (ERA–E 117A4-B4) 2 return local trains daily.
Parechcha (Parečča) - Nastawnik (Nastaŭnik) (ERA–E 116B3) Was 1 return local train Saturdays only, but currently no service.
Hrodna (Hrodna)- Bruzhi (Bruzhi) (ERA–E 116B3) 2 return local trains daily and one dated train pair, mainly SSuO on the non-electrified broad gauge line.
Veraytsy (Vierajcy) - Hradzyanka (Hradzianka) (ERA–E 117A3) 2 return local trains daily.
Andreyevicy (Andreevičy) - Berastavitsa (Bierastavica) (ERA–E 116B2/B3) No service in 2021-22. There were 2 return local trains daily in 2020-21.
Vawkavysk Horad (Vaŭkavysk-Horad)- Svislach (Svislač) (ERA-E 116B2) 2 return local trains daily plus one ThFSSuO
Bronnaya Hara (Bronaja Hara) - Belaazyorsk (Bielaaziorsk) (ERA–E 116B2) 1 return local train daily.
Brest Pawdnyovy (Brest Paŭdniovy) - Uladava (Uladava) (ERA–E 116B1-B2) 2 return local trains daily.
Babruysk (Babrujsk) - Rabkor (Rabkor) (ERA-E 117A2) 2 local trains daily plus one train pair FSuO
Vasilevychy (Vasilievičy) - (Khoyniki) Chojniki (ERA-E 117A2-B1] 2 local trains daily plus one train pair FSSuO
Kamunary (Kamunary) - Byalynkavichi (Bialynkavičy) (ERA-E 117B3) 2 return local trains daily and 1 local train pair Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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