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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2017 to 8 December 2018, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].  Map references relate to the 2014 issue of the Schweers+Wall ''Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland''.
{{Germany Introduction}}


==Obscure services: Lines with regular use==
==Obscure services: Lines with regular use==
===Gemünden (Main) (Wernfeld) – Waigolshausen===
===Gemünden (Main) (Wernfeld) – Waigolshausen===
[800, 810] (''78C4-79B4'') DE18/650
[800, 810] (ERA-E 54B3; ERA-R 107A1-107B1; S+W ''78C4-79B4'') DE24/650


This line, which is about 35 km long, provides a more direct route between Gemünden (Main) and Schweinfurt than the main line via Würzburg or the branch lines via Bad Kissingen.  
This line, which is about 35 km long, provides a more direct route between Gemünden (Main) and Schweinfurt than the main line via Würzburg or the branch lines via Bad Kissingen. It is used by the following services, which now run all year round.


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|  
|  
| SSuO  
| SSuO  
| ''RE4647''
| RE4647
| Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 10:22 Gemünden (Main) – Bamberg
| Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 10:20 Gemünden (Main) – Bamberg
|-   
|-   
|  
|  
| SSuO  
| SSuO  
| ''RE4649''
| RE4649
| Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 16:22 Gemünden (Main) – Bamberg
| Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 16:20 Gemünden (Main) – Bamberg
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
| SSuO  
| SSuO  
| ''RE4646''
| RE4646
| Bamberg – 13:01 Schweinfurt Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf
| Bamberg – 13:00 Schweinfurt Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
| SSuO  
| SSuO  
| ''RE4648''
| RE4648
| Bamberg – 19:02 Schweinfurt Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf
| Bamberg – 19:02 Schweinfurt Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf
|}
|}


===Erfurt (Abzw Esbacher See) - Dörfles-Esbach and Creidlitz - Breitengüßbach (Abzw Weißenbrunn am Forst)===
===Erfurt (Abzw Esbacher See) - Dörfles-Esbach and Creidlitz - Breitengüßbach (Abzw Weißenbrunn am Forst)===
[820] (''80B2'') DE18/651
[820] (ERA-E 55A4-55A3; ERA-R 108A2; S+W ''80B2'') DE24/651


These two connections off the Erfurt to Breitengüßbach ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' are used by ''ICE'' trains calling at Coburg.
These two connections off the Erfurt to Breitengüßbach ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' are used by ''ICE'' trains calling at Coburg. The south connection from Abzw Weißenbrunn am Forst is also used by ''RE19'' trains between Nürnberg Hbf and Sonneberg (Thür) Hbf which are non-stop between Bamberg and Coburg. These mostly run every two hours, but with some variation.


{| class="ostable"
===Trebgast (Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg Süd) – Marktschorgast (Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg Ost) (Schlömener Kurve)===
|
[860] (ERA-E 55A3-55B3; ERA-R 108B1; S+W ''81B3'') DE24/652
| SuX
 
| ''ICE1503''
This south to north curve, opened in 2001, connects the Bayreuth and Hof lines, avoiding Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg. It is used by ''RE30'' trains between Nürnberg and Hof via Bayreuth. These mostly run every two hours.
| Berlin Hbf - 06:30 Erfurt Hbf - München Hbf
 
|-  
===Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz) – Pommelsbrunn===
[870] (ERA-E 55A2; ERA-R 115B4; S+W ''90A3'') DE24/653
 
This 5.2 km-long spur links the lines leading east from Nürnberg on each bank of the Pegnitz. It is used by trains between Nürnberg Hbf and Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg) that call at Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz). These comprise hourly ''RE'' services between Nürnberg and Schwandorf or Neustadt (Waldnaab).
 
Note that only those trains that are booked to call at Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz) platform 1 are guaranteed to do the full length of the connection. Trains which use platforms 2 or 3 (which are all eastbound and most westbound trains) can either use the full connection or join/leave it at a junction around 2 km further east. The only trains that are booked to use platform 1 are the following westbound services:
 
{| class="ostable"  
|  
|  
| ''ICE1511''
| Warnemünde/Rostock Hbf/Berlin Hbf - 14:30 Erfurt Hbf - München Hbf
|-
|  
|  
|
| RE3832
| ''ICE1617''
| Schwandorf – 00:51 Hartmannshof – Nürnberg Hbf
| Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - 21:31 Erfurt Hbf - München Hbf
|-  
|-  
| ''Note''
|  
|  
| SSuX
| RE3032/3428
| ''ICE1516''
| Neustadt (Waldnaab) / Regensburg – 20:52 Hartmannshof – Nürnberg Hbf
| Nürnberg Hbf - 06:22 Bamberg - Hamburg-Altona
|- 
|
| ''ICE706''
| München Hbf - 15:30 Bamberg - Berlin Hbf/Hamburg-Altona
|-  
|-  
| ''Note''
|  
|  
| SX
| RE3034/3430
| ''ICE700''
| Neustadt (Waldnaab) / Schwandorf – 21:52 Hartmannshof – Nürnberg Hbf
| München Hbf - 21:43 Bamberg - Berlin Hbf
|-
|}
|}


The south connection from Abzw Weißenbrunn am Forst is also used by ''RE'' trains between Nürnberg and Sonneberg which are non-stop between Bamberg and Creidlitz or Coburg.  These run every two hours.
''Note'': These trains have two portions which join at Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)
 
===Trebgast (Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg Süd) – Marktschorgast (Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg Ost) (Schlömener Kurve)===
[860] (''81B3'') DE18/652
 
This south to north curve, opened in 2001, connects the Bayreuth and Hof lines, avoiding Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg.  It is used by ''RE'' trains between Nürnberg and Hof  via Bayreuth.  These mostly run every two hours.
 
===Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz) – Pommelsbrunn===
[870] (''90A3'') DE18/653
 
This spur links the lines leading east from Nürnberg on each bank of the Pegnitz. It is used by trains between Nürnberg Hbf and Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg) that call at Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz) or are non-stop. Principal use is by ''RE'' services between Nürnberg, Schwandorf and Neustadt (Waldnaab).
 
===Nürnberg Hbf (Nürnberg-Dutzendteich) - Fürth (Bay) Hbf (via Nürnberg Rangierbahnhof)===
(65B3, ''162C3-162B3'') DE18/654
 
This is a freight ring round the south side of Nürnberg.  It is sometimes used during the spring and sumer by special trips behind the replica steam locomotive ''Adler''.  There is very limited capacity, because the trains comprise a small number of replicas of carriages used on the original 1835 railway between Nürnberg and Fürth.  Advance reservation is essential, because trips are sold out well in advance.  For more information, including details of further trips when available, see the [http://www.dbmuseum.de DB Museum] website.  Although there were regular trips in 2016, there do not appear to have been any in 2017 and none are (yet) advertised for 2018.


===Nürnberg Hbf (Nürnberg-Dutzendteich) - Nürnberg-Eibach (via Nürnberg Rangierbahnhof)===
===Nürnberg Hbf (Nürnberg-Dutzendteich) - Nürnberg-Eibach (via Nürnberg Rangierbahnhof)===
[910] (''162B4-162C3'') DE18/655
[910] (ERA-E 56C1; ERA-R 112B1; S+W ''162B4-162C3'') DE24/654


This route via the eastern side of the Nürnberg ring line is used by the following trains in order to avoid reversal at Nürnberg Hbf.
This route via the eastern end of the Nürnberg ring line is used by the following trains in order to avoid reversal at Nürnberg Hbf.


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|
|  
|   
|   
| ''NJ421''  
| ''NJ421''  
| Düsseldorf Hbf - 01:37 Würzburg Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf
| Amsterdam Centraal - 04:36 Nürnberg Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf
|-
|-
|
|
|   
|   
| ''NJ420''  
| ''NJ420''  
| Innsbruck Hbf - 23:30 Augsburg Hbf - Düsseldorf Hbf
| Innsbruck Hbf - 23:25 Augsburg Hbf - Amsterdam Centraal
|}
|}


===Ingolstadt Hbf – Weichering and Schrobenhausen (Seehof Bbf)===
===Ingolstadt Hbf – Weichering and Brunnen (Oberbay) (Seehof Bbf)===
[983,993] (''97D4'') DE18/656
[983,993] (ERA-E 60A5 not shown; ERA-R 115B1; S+W ''97D4'') DE24/655
 
The two single lines to Ingolstadt from Augsburg and from Donauwörth join at Seehof Bbf and then split into two independent single tracks forming a flying junction with the main line from München. Crossovers south of Ingolstadt Hbf mean that all platforms are accessible from both routes, but the branch trains do not normally cross the main line on the flat. Trains to platforms 5, 6 and 7 on the east side of Ingolstadt Hbf use the flyover, but those to platforms 1, 2 and 2a on the west side do not.


The lines to Ingolstadt from Augsburg and from Donauwörth join at Seehof Bbf and then split into two independent single tracks forming a flying junction with the main line from München. Crossovers south of Ingolstadt Hbf mean that all platforms are accessible from both routes, but the branch trains do not normally cross the main line on the flat. Trains to platforms 5, 6 and 7, on the east side of Ingolstadt Hbf use the flyover, but those to platforms 1, 2 and 2a on the west side do not. The hourly trains to and from Augsburg mostly use platforms 1, 2 and 2a, and the direct spur from Seehof Bbf. Trains to and from Donauwörth mostly run via the flyover and use platforms 5, 6 and 7.
The hourly trains to and from Augsburg mostly use the flyover and platforms 6 or 7. Trains to and from Ulm via Donauwörth mostly use the direct spur from Seehof Bbf to and from platforms 1 or 2. However in the morning and evening peaks, and at weekends, the Ulm trains use platforms 5 to 7 and the Augsburg trains use platforms 1, 2 or 2a. A check on the DB journey planner or app is recommended.


===Augsburg-Oberhausen – Neusäß (Augsburg-Hirblinger Straße)===
===Augsburg-Oberhausen – Neusäß (Augsburg-Hirblinger Straße)===
[980] (''163C3'') DE18/657
[980] (ERA-E 60A4 not shown; ERA-R 120A4 not shown; S+W ''163C3'') DE24/656
 
There are two routes into Augsburg from the Ulm line, one being a surface-level route to the west side of the Donauwörth line, the other running from a flying junction with the surface route then flying over the Donauwörth line to approach Augsburg from the east side of the Donauwörth line. Ulm trains to and from platforms 6 and 7 at Augsburg-Oberhausen (which are most of them) can only use the surface-level route. From the flyover route only platforms 1 and 2 at Augsburg-Oberhausen can be reached.


There are two routes into Augsburg from Ulm, that from the east side of (and flying over) the Donauwörth line being used by most trains. The other, from the west side of the Donauwörth line, is used by trains between the Ulm line and platforms 7, 8 or 9 at Augsburg Hbf.
===Lindau-Aeschach - Lochau-Hörbranz (Lindau-Reutin) (Lindau avoiding line)===
[979] (ERA-E 59B2; ERA-R 119A1; S+W ''112D3'') DE24/657


Major improvement work is taking place at Augsburg Hbf and during this period the platforms used by trains are liable to alteration.
This west to east curve allows trains to run between Germany and Austria without reversing at Lindau-Insel (the former Lindau Hbf). It is used by two-hourly ''ECE'' trains between München and Zürich and hourly Ulm - Lindau-Reutin ''IRE'' services.


===Leienfelsstrasse (Abzw Pasing West) – Abzw Pasing Nord – München Hbf (Abzw München Kanal) (via the ''Abstellbahn'' line)===
===München-Lochhausen (Abzw Pasing Nord) – München Hbf (Abzw München Kanal) (via the ''Abstellbahn'')===
[970] (''164B3-164D3'') DE18/658
[900] (ERA-E 61B1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5; S+W ''164B3-164D3'') DE24/658  


The normal route for trains between Buchloe and München Hbf is by a flyover over the Starnberg line ''S-Bahn'' tracks (''S8'') west of Pasing, through platforms 1 to 3 there and thence to the north side platforms at Hauptbahnhof via the Fernbahn line from Starnberg (line 5504). The following ''EC'' trains between München and Zürich via Lindau are booked to use an alternative route.  From Abzw. Pasing West this dives under the Augsburg line, passes north of Pasing station and joins the Ingolstadt main line at Abzw München Kanal.
The normal route for trains, other than ''S-Bahn'' and those via Starnberg, between München-Pasing and München Hbf is via the Augsburg line (5503) The following train to München Hbf is scheduled to use the ''Abstellbahn'' line (5524) from Abzw Pasing Nord to Abzw München Kanal on the line from Ingolstadt.


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
| D1
|
| SO
| ''EC191''
| ICE1207
| Basel SBB - 10:43 Buchloe - München Hbf
| Hamburg-Altona - 14:09 Augsburg Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf
|-
| D
|
| ''EC193''
| Basel SBB - 12:43 Buchloe - München Hbf
|-
| D
|
| ''EC195''
| Zürich HB - 16:43 Buchloe - München Hbf
|-
| D1  
|
| ''EC197''
| Zürich HB - 22:05 Buchloe - München Hbf
|-  
|
|
| ''EC196''
| 07:14/12.34 München Hbf - Zürich HB 
|-
| D
|
| ''EC194''
| 12:11/12.34 München Hbf - Zürich HB 
|-
|
| ''EC192''
| 16:12/16.33 München Hbf - Basel SBB
|-
|
| ''EC190''
| 18:14/18.33 München Hbf - Zürich HB 
|}
|}


D1: Not 23 March to 8 December, when the train runs via Abzw Landsberger Straße.  
D1: 2 March - 14 December 2024
 
===München Hbf Starnberger Bahnhof===
[955, 956, 960, 961] (ERA-E 61B1-61C1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5 not shown; S+W ''165A3'') DE24/659
 
The Starnberger Bahnhof is an annexe to the north west of München Hbf, comprising platforms 27 to 36.  The approach lines differ from those to the main station.
 
Trains from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Starnberg line pass through the south side of München-Pasing station and then fly over the Augsburg, Ingolstadt and Landshut lines.


As a result of engineering work, trains to München may depart from Buchloe up to eight minutes later than shown.
Trains from the Holzkirchen line use the ''S-Bahn'' line to pass under the main lines into München Hbf and then a connection from Donnersbergerbrücke to the Starnberger Bahnhof.


This route is also used between Abzw Pasing Nord and Abzw München Kanal by the following train via Augsburg:
===München-Obermenzing – München Ost (München Süd) (via Laim Rbf)===
[900, 950, 951, 990] (ERA-E 61B1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5-95B4; S+W ''164C3-165A4'') DE24/660


{| class="ostable"
This route is used by trains between the Ingolstadt line and München Ost if not calling at München Hbf. No trains have been identified as using this route in the current timetable.
|
 
| FSuX
[https://urlaubs-express.de/ ''Urlaubs Express''] trains via München Ost may use this route, but not if scheduled to call at Augsburg Hbf.
| ''ICE688/786''
| 13:39 München Hbf - Hamburg-Altona
|}


===München-Pasing (Abzw Landsberger Straße) – Abzw. Friedenheimer Brücke – München Ost (München Süd)===
===München-Pasing – München Ost (München Süd) (via Laim Rbf)===
[950, 951, 980] (''164D3-165A4'') DE18/659
[950, 951, 980] (ERA-E 61B1-61C1; ERA-R 95B5-95B4; S+W ''164D3-165A4'') DE24/661


This route is used by trains between München-Pasing and München Ost if not calling at München Hbf.
This route is one of two routes available for trains between München-Pasing and München Ost if not calling at München Hbf. It runs north of the main Augsburg line from München-Pasing via Laim Rbf and then under the main lines from München Hbf. In this timetable period it is only used by two ''Nightjet'' services:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
| D3
|  
|
|  
| ''IC2083''
| NJ236
| Hamburg-Altona 13:59 München-Pasing Berchtesgaden Hbf
| Venezia S. Lucia 04:05 Salzburg Hbf Stuttgart Hbf
|-
|-
| D4
| D1
|
| MWO
| ''IC2082''
| NJ444
| Berchtesgaden Hbf – 11:17 München Ost – Hamburg-Altona
| Wien Hbf – 22:45 München Ost – [non-stop to] Paris Est
|}
|}


D3: Not FSX 20 May to 29 July, when the train terminates at München Hbf.
D1: 29 January - 1 May 2024
 
[https://urlaubs-express.de/ ''Urlaubs Express''] trains via München Ost may also use this route.
 
===München-Pasing (Abzw Landsberger Straße) – München Ost (München Süd) (via München Landsberger Straße)===
[950, 951, 980] (ERA-E 61B1-61C1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5-95B4; S+W ''164D3-165A4'') DE24/662


D4: Not SSuX 21 May to 30 July, when the train starts at München Hbf.
This is the alternative route between München-Pasing and München Ost if not calling at München Hbf.  It diverges south from the Augsburg main line at Abzw Landsberger Straße to join the ''S-Bahn'' line to München Harras (DE24/663) as far as Bft Friedenheimer Brücke, where it joins route DE24/661. Therefore the only unique sections of this route are the connections at Landsberger Straße and Friedenheimer Brücke.


The following trains operated on various dates between May and October 2017 for [https://www.urlaubs-express.de/ Urlaubs Express] and were subject to advance reservation.  Trains ''1846'' and ''1847'' called at Augsburg, but the others may have run via Ingolstadt.  Similar workings are possible in 2018.
It is used during this timetable period by the following services:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
| D2  
| D1
| FO
| TThSuO / Daily
| ''UEx79152''
| NJ469
| Hamburg-Altona 22:51 Fulda - Verona Porta Nuova
| 19:12 Paris Est – Wien Hbf
|-
| D2
| various days
| NJ468
| Wien Hbf 00:11 München Ost – Paris Est
|-
|-
| D2
| D3
| SuO
|
| ''UEx79154''
| IC2082
| Hamburg-Altona – 23:51 Fulda - Villach
| Berchtesgaden Hbf – 11:17 München Ost – Hamburg-Altona
|-
|-
| D2
| D4
|
| SO
| ''1846''
| ICE1200
| Hamburg-Altona 00:59 Göttingen - München Ost
| St. Anton am Arlberg 15:37 München Ost – Hamburg-Altona
|-
|-
| D2
| D4
| SO  
| SO
| ''UEx79153''
| ICE1201
| Verona Porta Nuova - 00:20 SuO München Ost - Hamburg-Altona
| Hamburg-Altona – 10:40 Nürnberg Hbf – St. Anton am Arlberg
|-
|-
| D2
| D5
|
|
| ''1847''
| IC2083
| 22:41 München Ost - Hamburg-Altona
| Hamburg-Altona – 14:00 München-Pasing – Berchtesgaden Hbf
|-
|-
| D2
|
| MO
|
| ''UEx79155''
| NJ237
| Villach – 23:10 München Ost Hamburg-Altona
| Stuttgart Hbf – 23:04 Augsburg Hbf Venezia S.L.
|}
|}


===München-Pasing – München-Harras===
D1: TThSO 10 December 2023 - 21 September 2024; daily 22 September - 13 December 2024
[999.7] (''164B3-165A4'') DE18/660
 
D2: MWFO 11 December 2023 - 26 January 2024; FO 2 February - 3 March 2024; MWFO 6 March - 13 September 2024; Daily 16 September - 14 December 2024. All dates one day later from München Ost.
 
D3: 5 March - 14 December 2024
 
D4: 23 December 2023 - 30 March 2024
 
D5: 1 March – 14 December 2024
 
[https://urlaubs-express.de/ ''Urlaubs Express''] trains via München Ost and Augsburg may also use this route.
 
===München-Pasing – München Harras===
[999.7] (ERA-E 61B1-C1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5-95B4 not shown; S+W ''164B3-165A4'') DE24/663
 
This single track runs south of the main lines and the southern ring line from München-Pasing to Heimeranplatz and then joins the Holzkirchen line.  It is used by ''S20'' trains between Pasing and Solln or Höllriegelskreuth at peak times Mondays to Fridays.


This single track runs south of the main lines and the southern ring line from München-Pasing to Heimeranplatz and then joins the Holzkirchen line.  It is used by ''S20'' trains at peak times Mondays to Fridays.
===<div id="MUDAMPF"></div>München-Moosach – München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)===
(ERA-E 61B1-61C1; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W ''164D2-165C2'') DE24/664


===München-Moosach München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)===
The [https://bayerisches-eisenbahnmuseum.de/index.php?lang=de Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum] usually runs ''Nikolausfahrten rund um München'' ("Santa Specials") on the first two weekends in December. These depart from München Ost and operate via the Nordring; in past years they have generally been routed via München-Moosach. Departures from München Ost are normally at 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00. These trains also use the route between München Süd and München-Neulustheim via Laim Rbf and the connection between the ''S-Bahn'' and Mühldorf lines at Riedenburgerstraße.
(''164D2-165C2'') DE18/661


The [http://www.bayerisches-eisenbahnmuseum.de Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum] usually runs ''Nikolausfahrten rund um München'' on the first two weekends in December.  These depart from München Ost and operate via the Nordring; in past years they have usually been routed via München-Moosach. Dates of operation in 2017 were 2, 3, 9 and 10 December, with departures from München Ost about 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00.  These trains also use the route between München Süd and München-Neulustheim via Laim Rbf and the connection between the ''S-Bahn'' and Mühldorf lines at Riedenburgerstrasse.
The [https://www.blv-online.eu/blv_special_brueckenfahrt/index.php/ Bayerischer Localbahn Verein] operates ''Rund um München'' excursions. Trains are running in 2024 at Pentecost (''Pfingsten'') (19/20 May) and on 18 August; however the route for 2024 has not yet been finalised. In 2023, no non-passenger track was used.


===Rosenheim avoiding line: Bad Endorf (Abzw Rosenheim Ost) – Pfraundorf (Inn) (Abzw Rosenheim Süd)===
===Rosenheim avoiding line: Bad Endorf (Abzw Rosenheim Ost) – Pfraundorf (Inn) (Abzw Rosenheim Süd)===
[ÖBB 300] (''116C1-116C2'') DE18/662
[ÖBB 300] (ERA-E 60C2; ERA-R 121A2; S+W ''116C1-116C2'') DE24/665


This east to south curve linking the Salzburg and Wörgl lines provides a through route between Salzburg and Kufstein for Austrian ''Korridorzüge'', which run non-stop through Germany. They are not included in the DB ''Kursbuch'', but are those shown in the ÖBB ''Fahrpläne'' (table 300) calling at both Kufstein and Salzburg Hbf.
This east to south curve linking the Salzburg and Wörgl lines provides a through route between Salzburg and Kufstein for Austrian ''Korridorzüge'', which run non-stop through Germany. They are not included in the DB ''Kursbuch'', but are those shown in the ÖBB [https://www.oebb.at/de/fahrplan/fahrplanbilder.html ''Fahrplanbilder''] (table 300) calling at both Kufstein and Salzburg Hbf.


===Rosenheim – Rohrdorf (Oberbay)===  
===Rosenheim (Abzw Landl (Obb.)) – Rohrdorf (Oberbayern)===
(''116C1-116C2'') DE18/663
(ERA-E 60C2; ERA-R 121A2; S+W ''116C1-116C2'') DE24/666


In recent years a train marketed as the "''Wies'n-Express''" has run on the 7.1 km freight branch from Rosenheim to Rohrdorf (Oberbay) for the Rosenheim Autumn Festival in late August and early September.
This 7.1 km branch line has no regular passenger service but is served by trains known as the "Wies'n-Express" on a few days in early September each year in connection with a local version of the Oktoberfest beer festival. Details of any service in 2024 are not yet available, but as a guide, the 2023 timetable is still shown [https://logistik-wiesboeck.de/aktuelles/wiesn-exress-2023-hier-ist-der-fahrplan/ here].


The Rohrdorf branch appears to be operated by [http://www.logistik-wiesboeck.de/index.php/eisenbahnverkehr/personenverkehr Logistik Wiesböck]. Details of trains can be found at [http://www.herbstfest-rosenheim.de/zur-wiesn/bahn/ Herbstfest Rosenheim] website > ''Wiesn-Express'' > ''Fahrplan''.  The 2018 service comprises:
===Bodenwöhr Nord – Nittenau===
(ERA-E xxx; ERA-R xxx; S+W ''91A4'') DE24/667


From Rosenheim: 17:21 (29 Aug, 5 Sept) and 23:55 (25, 28 & 31 Aug, 1, 4, 8 & 7 Sept)
This 8.4 km branch line has had no passenger service since 1955. Until 2010 the line ran for a further 2.4 km to the original Nittenau station, but this section was closed when a run-round loop was constructed at the gravel terminal north of the town, which is the line's only source of regular traffic.


From Rohrdorf: 11:39 (29 Aug, 5 Sept), 16:25 (25 Aug, 1 & 8 Sept) and 17:18 (28 & 31 Aug, 4 & 7 Sept)
The line is used on the second weekend of December each year for services in connection with the Christmas market in Bruck in der Oberpfalz. Services depart Bodenwöhr Nord every two hours from 12:00 until 18:00 and run to the current end of line, calling at makeshift boarding/alighting points at Bodenwöhr Ort and Bruck. Boarding and alighting is not permitted at the end of line; the train runs back to Bruck, where there is a 40-minute pause to allow a visit to the market and a return to Bodenwöhr on the same train, if desired. Use of these services is free of charge.


===Prien Bahnhof – Stock Hafen===
The round trip is scheduled to take 1h 50m, which means that trains just miss the train to Schwandorf at xx:47; however a traveller reports that the 17:50 arrival on the Sunday was five minutes early, which allowed a connection into the 17:47 to Schwandorf, re-platformed to platform 2.
(Chiemsee-Schifffahrt Ludwig Feßler) (''116D1'') DE18/664
 
Trains operate over this line during the spring andsummer, in connection with cruises on the Chiemsee.  Trains run at least hourly Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 28 April to 18 May and daily 19 May to 23 September.  For further information see [http://www.chiemsee-schifffahrt.de/ www.chiemsee-schifffahrt.de].


==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==


===Langenprozelten - Gemünden Zollberg - Rieneck - Rieneck Sinnberg - Burgsinn Bbf - Fulda===
===Langenprozelten - Gemünden Zollberg - Rieneck - Rieneck Sinnberg - Burgsinn Bbf - Fulda===
[615, 800, 801] (''78C3'') DE18/681
[615, 800, 801] (ERA-E 54B3; ERA-R 107A1; S+W ''78C3'') DE24/681


This route comprises a west to north curve linking the Aschaffenburg and Flieden lines, avoiding the need to reverse at Gemünden (Main), and a connection from the old main line to the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' towards Fulda at Burgsinn.  It is used occasionally for diversions when the line between Hanau and Flieden is blocked.  ''ICE'' trains were diverted via this route between 29 April and 1 May 2017, the services concerned having an extended journey time between Fulda and Hanau.
This route comprises a west to north curve linking the Aschaffenburg and Flieden lines, avoiding the need to reverse at Gemünden (Main), and a connection from the old main line to the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' towards Fulda at Burgsinn.  It is used occasionally for diversions when the line between Hanau and Flieden is blocked.
 
ICE services Fulda <=> Hanau are diverted over this route from 22 March to 7 June 2024. Trains take about 1 hour 40 minutes Frankfurt <=> FuldaTrains taking 1 hr 55 minutes may take the classic line from Fulda via Flieden rather than the High Speed Line. '''The compilers would welcome confirmation of this'''.
 
===Aschaffenburg avoiding line: Kleinostheim (Abzw Steinerts) – Stockstadt (Main) (Abzw Mainaschaff)===
[641] (ERA-E; ERA-R; S+W ''77C4'') DE24/682
 
This curve links the Hanau and Darmstadt lines to the west of Aschaffenburg Hbf. It is rarely used by passenger services but was used in August 2022 because of engineering work by diverted ''RE85'' services between Hanau Hbf, Babenhausen and Groß-Umstadt Wiebelsbach.


===Burgsinn - Burgsinn Bbf - Würzburg===
===Burgsinn - Burgsinn Bbf - Würzburg===
[800.1] (''78C3'') DE18/682
[800.1] (ERA-E 54B3; ERA-R 107A1; S+W ''78C3'') DE24/683
 
This route comprises a connection between Burgsinn, on the old main line, and the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' towards Würzburg.  It has been used by ''ICE'' trains between Hanau and Würzburg with an extended journey time and not stopping at Aschaffenburg.
 
===Bamberg avoiding line: Oberhaid (Höflein) - Hallstadt (b Bamberg)===
[810, 820] (ERA-E 54C3; ERA-R 114C5; S+W ''80B4'') DE24/684


This route comprises a connection between Burgsinn, on the old main line, and the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' towards Würzburg. It was used by ''IC'' and ''ICE'' trains between Hanau and Würzburg on several occasions in 2017 and early 2018.  Trains concerned had an extended journey time and did not stop at Aschaffenburg.
This west to north curve enables trains to run between the Schweinfurt and Saalfeld lines without reversing at Bamberg Hbf. Occasionally, ''ICE'' trains between Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main are diverted via this route with journey times extended by at least 40 minutes.


===Nürnberg-Eibach - Fürth (Bay) Hbf (via Nürnberg Großmarkt)===
===Nürnberg-Eibach - Fürth (Bay) Hbf (via Nürnberg Großmarkt)===
[910] (''162B4-162B3'') DE18/683
[910] (ERA-E 56C1; ERA-R 112B1; S+W ''162B4-162B3'') DE24/685


This route via the western side of the Nürnberg ring line may be used by ''IC/ICE'' trains between Augsburg and Würzburg during work on the line via Ansbach and this happened on several weekends in autumn 2017.  Bus replacement of local trains may indicate this. This route may also be used by trains between the Treuchtlingen and Bamberg lines, in event of work in the Nürnberg area, but that is much less usual.
This route via the western end of the Nürnberg ring line may be used by ''IC/ICE'' trains between Augsburg and Würzburg during work on the line via Ansbach.  Bus replacement of local trains may indicate this. This route may also be used by trains between the Treuchtlingen and Bamberg lines, in event of work in the Nürnberg area, but that is much less usual.


===Feucht (Nürnberg-Reichswald) - Fürth (Bay) Hbf (via Nürnberg Rangierbahnhof)===
===Feucht (Nürnberg-Reichswald) - Fürth (Bay) Hbf (via Nürnberg Rangierbahnhof)===
[880] (''162D4-162B3'') DE18/684
[880] (ERA-E 56C1; ERA-R 112B1; S+W ''162D4-162B3'') DE24/686


This route via the full length of the Nürnberg ring line can be used by trains between Fürth and Regensburg in order to avoid Nürnberg Hbf. ''ICE'' and ''IC'' trains ran this way in August 2017, but that was most unusual. Any such diversion is indicated by the usual stop at Nürnberg Hbf being omitted.
This route via the full length of the Nürnberg ring line can be used by trains between Fürth and Regensburg in order to avoid Nürnberg Hbf. ''ICE'' and ''IC'' trains may be diverted to run this way but it is most unusual. Any such diversion is indicated by the usual stop at Nürnberg Hbf being omitted.
 
===''Münchener Nordring''===
The ''Münchener Nordring'' runs round the north side of the city and has connections to the Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Landshut and Rosenheim lines.  It is rarely used by passenger trains, except for the section between München-Johanneskirchen and München-Daglfing, which forms part of the ''S-Bahn'' line from München Ost to München Flughafen Terminal. 
See route [[Germany_(Bayern)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services#MUDAMPF|DE24/664]] for details of steam trains via the ''Nordring''.  The ''Venice Simplon Orient Express'' usually makes use of the ''Nordring'' on the few occasions when it passes through the München area without stopping there.


===Olching – München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)===
===Olching – München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)===
(''166B2-165C2'') DE18/685
(ERA-E 61B2-61C1; ERA-R 95A5-95C5; S+W ''166B2-165C2'') DE24/691


This route via the München Nordring can be used by trains between Augsburg and Salzburg. In event of such a diversion trains usually reverse at München Ost and omit the usual booked stop at München Hbf.  This is fairly unusual, but some ''EC'' and ''IC'' trains were diverted this way between 29 July and 3 August 2017.  It is also possible for trains from the Ingolstadt line to run via the Nordring, by means of a connection from München-Karlsfeld, but there has been no recent instance of this.
This is the route from the Augsburg line along the Nordring.
 
===Olching - München-Feldmoching===
(ERA-E 61C2-61B1; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W 165D1-164C2) DE24/692
 
This route allows trains to run between the Augsburg and Landshut lines via the Nordring.  
 
===München-Karlsfeld – München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)===
(ERA-E 61B2-61C1; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W ''166B2-165C2'') DE24/693
 
This is the route between the Ingolstadt line and München Ost via the Nordring.


===München-Moosach – München-Feldmoching (via München Nord Rbf Lasallestraße)===
===München-Moosach – München-Feldmoching (via München Nord Rbf Lasallestraße)===
(''164D2-165D1'') DE18/686
(ERA-E 61B1-61C2; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W ''164D2-165D1'') DE24/694


This and the following route were used in August 2017 when the line was blocked between München-Moosach and München-Feldmoching.  Trains from München mostly ran this way, with their journey time extended by about seven minutes.
This and the following route may be used when the line is blocked between München-Moosach and München-Feldmoching.  Trains '''from''' München mostly run this way, with their journey time extended by about seven minutes.


===München-Feldmoching - München-Allach (via München Nord Rbf Lasallestraße and München Nord Rbf Forstweg)===
===München-Feldmoching - München-Allach (via München Nord Rbf Lasallestraße and München Nord Rbf Forstweg)===
(''165D1-164C2'') DE18/687
(ERA-E 61C2-61B1; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W ''165D1-164C2'') DE24/695


This and the previous route were used in August 2017 when the line was blocked between München-Moosach and München-Feldmoching. Trains to München mostly ran this way, with their journey time extended by about eighteen minutes.
This and the previous route may be used when the line is blocked between München-Moosach and München-Feldmoching. Trains '''to''' München mostly run this way, with their journey time extended by about eighteen minutes.
 
===Lindau-Aeschach - Lochau-Hörbranz (Lindau-Reutin) (Lindau avoiding line)===
[970] (''112D3'') DE18/688


This west to east curve allows trains to run between Germany and Austria without reversing at Lindau Hbf.  ''EC'' trains between München and Zürich have been regularly diverted this way over several days each spring.
===München-Daglfing - München-Trudering - Haar (Abzw München-Waldtrudering)===
(ERA-R 95C5-95C4; S+W 167B3) DE24/696


From December 2021 this will become a normal passenger route as EC services will no longer serve Lindau Hbf once DB electrification to Lindau Reutin is complete.
This is the north to east connection from the Nordring to the Rosenheim line. It is used by any trains listed under routes DE24/691 and DE24/693 when they do not run to München Ost.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 19:49, 26 March 2024

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. 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 2) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland by Schweers + Wall.

Obscure services: Lines with regular use

Gemünden (Main) (Wernfeld) – Waigolshausen

[800, 810] (ERA-E 54B3; ERA-R 107A1-107B1; S+W 78C4-79B4) DE24/650

This line, which is about 35 km long, provides a more direct route between Gemünden (Main) and Schweinfurt than the main line via Würzburg or the branch lines via Bad Kissingen. It is used by the following services, which now run all year round.

SSuO RE4647 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 10:20 Gemünden (Main) – Bamberg
SSuO RE4649 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 16:20 Gemünden (Main) – Bamberg
SSuO RE4646 Bamberg – 13:00 Schweinfurt Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf
SSuO RE4648 Bamberg – 19:02 Schweinfurt Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf

Erfurt (Abzw Esbacher See) - Dörfles-Esbach and Creidlitz - Breitengüßbach (Abzw Weißenbrunn am Forst)

[820] (ERA-E 55A4-55A3; ERA-R 108A2; S+W 80B2) DE24/651

These two connections off the Erfurt to Breitengüßbach Schnellfahrstrecke are used by ICE trains calling at Coburg. The south connection from Abzw Weißenbrunn am Forst is also used by RE19 trains between Nürnberg Hbf and Sonneberg (Thür) Hbf which are non-stop between Bamberg and Coburg. These mostly run every two hours, but with some variation.

Trebgast (Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg Süd) – Marktschorgast (Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg Ost) (Schlömener Kurve)

[860] (ERA-E 55A3-55B3; ERA-R 108B1; S+W 81B3) DE24/652

This south to north curve, opened in 2001, connects the Bayreuth and Hof lines, avoiding Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg. It is used by RE30 trains between Nürnberg and Hof via Bayreuth. These mostly run every two hours.

Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz) – Pommelsbrunn

[870] (ERA-E 55A2; ERA-R 115B4; S+W 90A3) DE24/653

This 5.2 km-long spur links the lines leading east from Nürnberg on each bank of the Pegnitz. It is used by trains between Nürnberg Hbf and Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg) that call at Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz). These comprise hourly RE services between Nürnberg and Schwandorf or Neustadt (Waldnaab).

Note that only those trains that are booked to call at Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz) platform 1 are guaranteed to do the full length of the connection. Trains which use platforms 2 or 3 (which are all eastbound and most westbound trains) can either use the full connection or join/leave it at a junction around 2 km further east. The only trains that are booked to use platform 1 are the following westbound services:

RE3832 Schwandorf – 00:51 Hartmannshof – Nürnberg Hbf
Note RE3032/3428 Neustadt (Waldnaab) / Regensburg – 20:52 Hartmannshof – Nürnberg Hbf
Note RE3034/3430 Neustadt (Waldnaab) / Schwandorf – 21:52 Hartmannshof – Nürnberg Hbf

Note: These trains have two portions which join at Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

Nürnberg Hbf (Nürnberg-Dutzendteich) - Nürnberg-Eibach (via Nürnberg Rangierbahnhof)

[910] (ERA-E 56C1; ERA-R 112B1; S+W 162B4-162C3) DE24/654

This route via the eastern end of the Nürnberg ring line is used by the following trains in order to avoid reversal at Nürnberg Hbf.

NJ421 Amsterdam Centraal - 04:36 Nürnberg Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf
NJ420 Innsbruck Hbf - 23:25 Augsburg Hbf - Amsterdam Centraal

Ingolstadt Hbf – Weichering and Brunnen (Oberbay) (Seehof Bbf)

[983,993] (ERA-E 60A5 not shown; ERA-R 115B1; S+W 97D4) DE24/655

The two single lines to Ingolstadt from Augsburg and from Donauwörth join at Seehof Bbf and then split into two independent single tracks forming a flying junction with the main line from München. Crossovers south of Ingolstadt Hbf mean that all platforms are accessible from both routes, but the branch trains do not normally cross the main line on the flat. Trains to platforms 5, 6 and 7 on the east side of Ingolstadt Hbf use the flyover, but those to platforms 1, 2 and 2a on the west side do not.

The hourly trains to and from Augsburg mostly use the flyover and platforms 6 or 7. Trains to and from Ulm via Donauwörth mostly use the direct spur from Seehof Bbf to and from platforms 1 or 2. However in the morning and evening peaks, and at weekends, the Ulm trains use platforms 5 to 7 and the Augsburg trains use platforms 1, 2 or 2a. A check on the DB journey planner or app is recommended.

Augsburg-Oberhausen – Neusäß (Augsburg-Hirblinger Straße)

[980] (ERA-E 60A4 not shown; ERA-R 120A4 not shown; S+W 163C3) DE24/656

There are two routes into Augsburg from the Ulm line, one being a surface-level route to the west side of the Donauwörth line, the other running from a flying junction with the surface route then flying over the Donauwörth line to approach Augsburg from the east side of the Donauwörth line. Ulm trains to and from platforms 6 and 7 at Augsburg-Oberhausen (which are most of them) can only use the surface-level route. From the flyover route only platforms 1 and 2 at Augsburg-Oberhausen can be reached.

Lindau-Aeschach - Lochau-Hörbranz (Lindau-Reutin) (Lindau avoiding line)

[979] (ERA-E 59B2; ERA-R 119A1; S+W 112D3) DE24/657

This west to east curve allows trains to run between Germany and Austria without reversing at Lindau-Insel (the former Lindau Hbf). It is used by two-hourly ECE trains between München and Zürich and hourly Ulm - Lindau-Reutin IRE services.

München-Lochhausen (Abzw Pasing Nord) – München Hbf (Abzw München Kanal) (via the Abstellbahn)

[900] (ERA-E 61B1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5; S+W 164B3-164D3) DE24/658

The normal route for trains, other than S-Bahn and those via Starnberg, between München-Pasing and München Hbf is via the Augsburg line (5503) The following train to München Hbf is scheduled to use the Abstellbahn line (5524) from Abzw Pasing Nord to Abzw München Kanal on the line from Ingolstadt.

D1 SO ICE1207 Hamburg-Altona - 14:09 Augsburg Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf

D1: 2 March - 14 December 2024

München Hbf Starnberger Bahnhof

[955, 956, 960, 961] (ERA-E 61B1-61C1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5 not shown; S+W 165A3) DE24/659

The Starnberger Bahnhof is an annexe to the north west of München Hbf, comprising platforms 27 to 36. The approach lines differ from those to the main station.

Trains from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Starnberg line pass through the south side of München-Pasing station and then fly over the Augsburg, Ingolstadt and Landshut lines.

Trains from the Holzkirchen line use the S-Bahn line to pass under the main lines into München Hbf and then a connection from Donnersbergerbrücke to the Starnberger Bahnhof.

München-Obermenzing – München Ost (München Süd) (via Laim Rbf)

[900, 950, 951, 990] (ERA-E 61B1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5-95B4; S+W 164C3-165A4) DE24/660

This route is used by trains between the Ingolstadt line and München Ost if not calling at München Hbf. No trains have been identified as using this route in the current timetable.

Urlaubs Express trains via München Ost may use this route, but not if scheduled to call at Augsburg Hbf.

München-Pasing – München Ost (München Süd) (via Laim Rbf)

[950, 951, 980] (ERA-E 61B1-61C1; ERA-R 95B5-95B4; S+W 164D3-165A4) DE24/661

This route is one of two routes available for trains between München-Pasing and München Ost if not calling at München Hbf. It runs north of the main Augsburg line from München-Pasing via Laim Rbf and then under the main lines from München Hbf. In this timetable period it is only used by two Nightjet services:

NJ236 Venezia S. Lucia – 04:05 Salzburg Hbf – Stuttgart Hbf
D1 MWO NJ444 Wien Hbf – 22:45 München Ost – [non-stop to] Paris Est

D1: 29 January - 1 May 2024

Urlaubs Express trains via München Ost may also use this route.

München-Pasing (Abzw Landsberger Straße) – München Ost (München Süd) (via München Landsberger Straße)

[950, 951, 980] (ERA-E 61B1-61C1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5-95B4; S+W 164D3-165A4) DE24/662

This is the alternative route between München-Pasing and München Ost if not calling at München Hbf. It diverges south from the Augsburg main line at Abzw Landsberger Straße to join the S-Bahn line to München Harras (DE24/663) as far as Bft Friedenheimer Brücke, where it joins route DE24/661. Therefore the only unique sections of this route are the connections at Landsberger Straße and Friedenheimer Brücke.

It is used during this timetable period by the following services:

D1 TThSuO / Daily NJ469 19:12 Paris Est – Wien Hbf
D2 various days NJ468 Wien Hbf – 00:11 München Ost – Paris Est
D3 IC2082 Berchtesgaden Hbf – 11:17 München Ost – Hamburg-Altona
D4 SO ICE1200 St. Anton am Arlberg – 15:37 München Ost – Hamburg-Altona
D4 SO ICE1201 Hamburg-Altona – 10:40 Nürnberg Hbf – St. Anton am Arlberg
D5 IC2083 Hamburg-Altona – 14:00 München-Pasing – Berchtesgaden Hbf
NJ237 Stuttgart Hbf – 23:04 Augsburg Hbf – Venezia S.L.

D1: TThSO 10 December 2023 - 21 September 2024; daily 22 September - 13 December 2024

D2: MWFO 11 December 2023 - 26 January 2024; FO 2 February - 3 March 2024; MWFO 6 March - 13 September 2024; Daily 16 September - 14 December 2024. All dates one day later from München Ost.

D3: 5 March - 14 December 2024

D4: 23 December 2023 - 30 March 2024

D5: 1 March – 14 December 2024

Urlaubs Express trains via München Ost and Augsburg may also use this route.

München-Pasing – München Harras

[999.7] (ERA-E 61B1-C1 not shown; ERA-R 95B5-95B4 not shown; S+W 164B3-165A4) DE24/663

This single track runs south of the main lines and the southern ring line from München-Pasing to Heimeranplatz and then joins the Holzkirchen line. It is used by S20 trains between Pasing and Solln or Höllriegelskreuth at peak times Mondays to Fridays.

München-Moosach – München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)

(ERA-E 61B1-61C1; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W 164D2-165C2) DE24/664

The Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum usually runs Nikolausfahrten rund um München ("Santa Specials") on the first two weekends in December. These depart from München Ost and operate via the Nordring; in past years they have generally been routed via München-Moosach. Departures from München Ost are normally at 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00. These trains also use the route between München Süd and München-Neulustheim via Laim Rbf and the connection between the S-Bahn and Mühldorf lines at Riedenburgerstraße.

The Bayerischer Localbahn Verein operates Rund um München excursions. Trains are running in 2024 at Pentecost (Pfingsten) (19/20 May) and on 18 August; however the route for 2024 has not yet been finalised. In 2023, no non-passenger track was used.

Rosenheim avoiding line: Bad Endorf (Abzw Rosenheim Ost) – Pfraundorf (Inn) (Abzw Rosenheim Süd)

[ÖBB 300] (ERA-E 60C2; ERA-R 121A2; S+W 116C1-116C2) DE24/665

This east to south curve linking the Salzburg and Wörgl lines provides a through route between Salzburg and Kufstein for Austrian Korridorzüge, which run non-stop through Germany. They are not included in the DB Kursbuch, but are those shown in the ÖBB Fahrplanbilder (table 300) calling at both Kufstein and Salzburg Hbf.

Rosenheim (Abzw Landl (Obb.)) – Rohrdorf (Oberbayern)

(ERA-E 60C2; ERA-R 121A2; S+W 116C1-116C2) DE24/666

This 7.1 km branch line has no regular passenger service but is served by trains known as the "Wies'n-Express" on a few days in early September each year in connection with a local version of the Oktoberfest beer festival. Details of any service in 2024 are not yet available, but as a guide, the 2023 timetable is still shown here.

Bodenwöhr Nord – Nittenau

(ERA-E xxx; ERA-R xxx; S+W 91A4) DE24/667

This 8.4 km branch line has had no passenger service since 1955. Until 2010 the line ran for a further 2.4 km to the original Nittenau station, but this section was closed when a run-round loop was constructed at the gravel terminal north of the town, which is the line's only source of regular traffic.

The line is used on the second weekend of December each year for services in connection with the Christmas market in Bruck in der Oberpfalz. Services depart Bodenwöhr Nord every two hours from 12:00 until 18:00 and run to the current end of line, calling at makeshift boarding/alighting points at Bodenwöhr Ort and Bruck. Boarding and alighting is not permitted at the end of line; the train runs back to Bruck, where there is a 40-minute pause to allow a visit to the market and a return to Bodenwöhr on the same train, if desired. Use of these services is free of charge.

The round trip is scheduled to take 1h 50m, which means that trains just miss the train to Schwandorf at xx:47; however a traveller reports that the 17:50 arrival on the Sunday was five minutes early, which allowed a connection into the 17:47 to Schwandorf, re-platformed to platform 2.

Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions

Langenprozelten - Gemünden Zollberg - Rieneck - Rieneck Sinnberg - Burgsinn Bbf - Fulda

[615, 800, 801] (ERA-E 54B3; ERA-R 107A1; S+W 78C3) DE24/681

This route comprises a west to north curve linking the Aschaffenburg and Flieden lines, avoiding the need to reverse at Gemünden (Main), and a connection from the old main line to the Schnellfahrstrecke towards Fulda at Burgsinn. It is used occasionally for diversions when the line between Hanau and Flieden is blocked.

ICE services Fulda <=> Hanau are diverted over this route from 22 March to 7 June 2024. Trains take about 1 hour 40 minutes Frankfurt <=> Fulda. Trains taking 1 hr 55 minutes may take the classic line from Fulda via Flieden rather than the High Speed Line. The compilers would welcome confirmation of this.

Aschaffenburg avoiding line: Kleinostheim (Abzw Steinerts) – Stockstadt (Main) (Abzw Mainaschaff)

[641] (ERA-E; ERA-R; S+W 77C4) DE24/682

This curve links the Hanau and Darmstadt lines to the west of Aschaffenburg Hbf. It is rarely used by passenger services but was used in August 2022 because of engineering work by diverted RE85 services between Hanau Hbf, Babenhausen and Groß-Umstadt Wiebelsbach.

Burgsinn - Burgsinn Bbf - Würzburg

[800.1] (ERA-E 54B3; ERA-R 107A1; S+W 78C3) DE24/683

This route comprises a connection between Burgsinn, on the old main line, and the Schnellfahrstrecke towards Würzburg. It has been used by ICE trains between Hanau and Würzburg with an extended journey time and not stopping at Aschaffenburg.

Bamberg avoiding line: Oberhaid (Höflein) - Hallstadt (b Bamberg)

[810, 820] (ERA-E 54C3; ERA-R 114C5; S+W 80B4) DE24/684

This west to north curve enables trains to run between the Schweinfurt and Saalfeld lines without reversing at Bamberg Hbf. Occasionally, ICE trains between Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main are diverted via this route with journey times extended by at least 40 minutes.

Nürnberg-Eibach - Fürth (Bay) Hbf (via Nürnberg Großmarkt)

[910] (ERA-E 56C1; ERA-R 112B1; S+W 162B4-162B3) DE24/685

This route via the western end of the Nürnberg ring line may be used by IC/ICE trains between Augsburg and Würzburg during work on the line via Ansbach. Bus replacement of local trains may indicate this. This route may also be used by trains between the Treuchtlingen and Bamberg lines, in event of work in the Nürnberg area, but that is much less usual.

Feucht (Nürnberg-Reichswald) - Fürth (Bay) Hbf (via Nürnberg Rangierbahnhof)

[880] (ERA-E 56C1; ERA-R 112B1; S+W 162D4-162B3) DE24/686

This route via the full length of the Nürnberg ring line can be used by trains between Fürth and Regensburg in order to avoid Nürnberg Hbf. ICE and IC trains may be diverted to run this way but it is most unusual. Any such diversion is indicated by the usual stop at Nürnberg Hbf being omitted.

Münchener Nordring

The Münchener Nordring runs round the north side of the city and has connections to the Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Landshut and Rosenheim lines. It is rarely used by passenger trains, except for the section between München-Johanneskirchen and München-Daglfing, which forms part of the S-Bahn line from München Ost to München Flughafen Terminal.

See route DE24/664 for details of steam trains via the Nordring. The Venice Simplon Orient Express usually makes use of the Nordring on the few occasions when it passes through the München area without stopping there.

Olching – München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)

(ERA-E 61B2-61C1; ERA-R 95A5-95C5; S+W 166B2-165C2) DE24/691

This is the route from the Augsburg line along the Nordring.

Olching - München-Feldmoching

(ERA-E 61C2-61B1; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W 165D1-164C2) DE24/692

This route allows trains to run between the Augsburg and Landshut lines via the Nordring.

München-Karlsfeld – München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)

(ERA-E 61B2-61C1; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W 166B2-165C2) DE24/693

This is the route between the Ingolstadt line and München Ost via the Nordring.

München-Moosach – München-Feldmoching (via München Nord Rbf Lasallestraße)

(ERA-E 61B1-61C2; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W 164D2-165D1) DE24/694

This and the following route may be used when the line is blocked between München-Moosach and München-Feldmoching. Trains from München mostly run this way, with their journey time extended by about seven minutes.

München-Feldmoching - München-Allach (via München Nord Rbf Lasallestraße and München Nord Rbf Forstweg)

(ERA-E 61C2-61B1; ERA-R 95B5-95C5; S+W 165D1-164C2) DE24/695

This and the previous route may be used when the line is blocked between München-Moosach and München-Feldmoching. Trains to München mostly run this way, with their journey time extended by about eighteen minutes.

München-Daglfing - München-Trudering - Haar (Abzw München-Waldtrudering)

(ERA-R 95C5-95C4; S+W 167B3) DE24/696

This is the north to east connection from the Nordring to the Rosenheim line. It is used by any trains listed under routes DE24/691 and DE24/693 when they do not run to München Ost.

See also