Germany (Baden-Württemberg) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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This list is based on the timetable in force until 10 December 2011, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.

In the heading to each entry the map reference for the line in the Schweers+Wall Eisenbahn Atlas (2007/2008 edition) is shown, in italic, in addition to the reference to M.G. Ball's European Railway Atlas.

Obscure services

Mannheim-Waldhof – Mannheim Hbf (via Mannheim-Käfertal)

[655] (55A1, 159A2-159A1) DE11/601

Most trains between Mannheim-Waldhof and Mannheim Hbf run via Mannheim-Luzenberg. Only one train is now scheduled to call at Mannheim-Käfertal and, therefore, obliged to use the alternative route. Most TGVs between Paris and Frankfurt am Main reverse at Mannheim Hbf and run via Mannheim-Luzenberg.

Thalys 9552 16:58 Frankfurt am Main Hbf - Paris Est
Thalys 9553 Paris Est - 12:18 Mannheim Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf
SSuX RB38852 Karlsruhe Hbf - 16:11 Mannheim Hbf – Biblis

Mannheim-Friedrichsfeld – Schwetzingen

(55B1, 159C3-159B4) DE11/602

This section of the main line between Frankfurt am Main and Karlsruhe avoids both Mannheim Hbf and Heidelberg Hbf. The only passenger trains to use it are AutoZüge.

Appenweier – Legelshurst (Appenweier Kurve)

[719] (57A1, 102C1) DE11/603

This north to west curve forms part of the triangular junction between the Karlsruhe – Basel main line and the line to Kehl and Strasbourg. Local trains between Kehl and Offenburg stopping at Appenweier, use platform 9 on the south curve. The north curve is used by through trains between Karlsruhe and Strasbourg, principally the TGVs between Paris and Stuttgart. AutoZüge between Germany and France also use this route.

Ubstadt-Weiher (Abzw Ubstadt) – Vaihingen (Enz.) (Abzw Rollenberg)

[770] (57B2 not shown, 161B1) DE11/604

This north to east curve connects the Heidelberg to Karlsruhe main line with the Mannheim to Stuttgart Schnellfahrstrecke. It is used by frequent EC/IC/ICE trains non-stop between Heidelberg Hbf and Vaihingen (Enz) or Stuttgart Hbf.

Bruchsal (Abzw Bruchsal Nord) – Vaihingen (Enz.) (Abzw Rollenberg)

[72, 770] (57B2 not shown, 161B1) DE11/605

This south to east curve connects the Heidelberg to Karlsruhe main line with the Mannheim to Stuttgart Schnellfahrstrecke. It is used by EC/IC/ICE/TGV trains non-stop between Karlsruhe Hbf or Bruchsal and Vaihingen (Enz) or Stuttgart Hbf.

Enzberg – Ötisheim (Mühlacker Kurve)

[772] (57B2, 94A2) DE11/606

This west to north curve links the Pforzheim and Bretten lines, avoiding Mühlacker, and is used on Sundays and public holidays 1 May to 16 October 2011 by the following trains.

E SuO RB22201 Pforzheim Hbf - 10:18 Enzberg - Maulbronn Stadt
E SuO RB22200 Maulbronn Stadt - 17:28 Maulbronn West - Pforzheim Hbf

Ludwigsburg (Abzw Karlshöhe) to Stuttgart-Zazenhausen (former Abzw Leichenberg) (via Kornwestheim Rbf)

(58A1, 168B1-168B2) DE11/607

Trains between Ulm and Ludwigsburg not via Stuttgart Hbf mostly run via Kornwestheim passenger station, using the same line as the local passenger service between Kornwestheim and Stuttgart-Untertürkheim (Kursbuch table 790.11). A few AutoZüge are booked via Kornwestheim Rbf.

KIT Campus-Nord Bahnhof – Leopoldshafen (Albtalbahn)

[710.1] (57A2 not shown, 152B) DE11/608

This branch off the Hochstetten line is used by services for workers at KIT Campus, part of Karlsruher Institut für Technologie. This was previously known as Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and is a nuclear research establishment. Although trains to and from KIT Campus-Nord Bahnhof are shown without restriction in the KVV timetable, only individuals holding an official identification card are permitted to enter the establishment using these services.

Services run Mondays to Fridays between Ittersbach, Ettlingen or Bad Herrenalb and KIT Campus. Departures from Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof for KIT Campus are at 07:11 and 08:00. Departures from KIT Campus are at 16:24 and 17:44.

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