Germany (Bayern) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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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.

Obscure services: Lines with regular use

Gemünden (Main) (Wernfeld) – Waigolshausen

[800, 810] (78C4-79B4) DE18/650

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.

SSuO RE4647 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 10:22 Gemünden (Main) – Bamberg
SSuO RE4649 Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 16:22 Gemünden (Main) – Bamberg
SSuO RE4646 Bamberg – 13:01 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] (80B2) DE18/651

These two connections off the Erfurt to Breitengüßbach Schnellfahrstrecke are used by ICE trains calling at Coburg.

SuX ICE1503 Berlin Hbf - 06:30 Erfurt Hbf - München Hbf
ICE1511 Warnemünde/Rostock Hbf/Berlin Hbf - 14:30 Erfurt Hbf - München Hbf
ICE1617 Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - 21:31 Erfurt Hbf - München Hbf
SSuX ICE1516 Nürnberg Hbf - 06:22 Bamberg - Hamburg-Altona
ICE706 München Hbf - 15:30 Bamberg - Berlin Hbf/Hamburg-Altona
SX ICE700 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.

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 DB Museum website. Although there were regular trips in 2016, there do not appear to have been any in 2017 or 2018.

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

[910] (162B4-162C3) DE18/655

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.

NJ421 Düsseldorf Hbf - 01:37 Würzburg Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf
NJ420 Innsbruck Hbf - 23:30 Augsburg Hbf - Düsseldorf Hbf

Ingolstadt Hbf – Weichering and Schrobenhausen (Seehof Bbf)

[983,993] (97D4) DE18/656

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.

Augsburg-Oberhausen – Neusäß (Augsburg-Hirblinger Straße)

[980] (163C3) DE18/657

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.

Major improvement work is taking place at Augsburg Hbf and during this period the platforms used by trains are liable to alteration.

Leienfelsstrasse (Abzw Pasing West) – Abzw Pasing Nord – München Hbf (Abzw München Kanal) (via the Abstellbahn line)

[970] (164B3-164D3) DE18/658

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.

EC191 Basel SBB - 10:43 Buchloe - München 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.

As a result of engineering work, trains to München may depart from Buchloe up to eight minutes later than shown.

This route is also used between Abzw Pasing Nord and Abzw München Kanal by the following train via Augsburg:

FSuX ICE688/786 13:39 München Hbf - Hamburg-Altona

München-Pasing (Abzw Landsberger Straße) – Abzw. Friedenheimer Brücke – München Ost (München Süd)

[950, 951, 980] (164D3-165A4) DE18/659

This route is used by trains between München-Pasing and München Ost if not calling at München Hbf.

D3 IC2083 Hamburg-Altona – 13:59 München-Pasing – Berchtesgaden Hbf
D4 IC2082 Berchtesgaden Hbf – 11:17 München Ost – Hamburg-Altona

D3: Not FSX 20 May to 29 July, when the train terminates at München Hbf.

D4: Not SSuX 21 May to 30 July, when the train starts at München Hbf.

The following trains operated on various dates between May and October 2017 for 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.

D2 FO UEx79152 Hamburg-Altona – 22:51 Fulda - Verona Porta Nuova
D2 SuO UEx79154 Hamburg-Altona – 23:51 Fulda - Villach
D2 1846 Hamburg-Altona – 00:59 Göttingen - München Ost
D2 SO UEx79153 Verona Porta Nuova - 00:20 SuO München Ost - Hamburg-Altona
D2 1847 22:41 München Ost - Hamburg-Altona
D2 MO UEx79155 Villach – 23:10 München Ost – Hamburg-Altona

München-Pasing – München-Harras

[999.7] (164B3-165A4) DE18/660

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.

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

(164D2-165C2) DE18/661

The Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum usually runs Nikolausfahrten rund um München on the first two weekends in December. These depart from München Ost and normally operate via the Nordring; in past years they have usually been routed via München-Moosach. Dates of operation in 2018 are 1, 2, 8 and 9 December, with departures from München Ost about 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00. However on at least some of these dates in 2018, because of engineering work, the trains have run via Moosach and the south side of München-Nord Rbf, then back to München Ost via Allach and the flyover to Laim Rbf, hence not using the Nordring east of Moosach at all.

These trains also use the route between München Süd and München-Neulustheim via Laim Rbf and, normally, the connection between the S-Bahn and Mühldorf lines at Riedenburgerstrasse.

Operations in 2019 are expected to be via the normal route.

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

[ÖBB 300] (116C1-116C2) DE18/662

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.

Rosenheim – Rohrdorf (Oberbay)

(116C1-116C2) DE18/663

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.

The Rohrdorf branch appears to be operated by Logistik Wiesböck. Details of trains can be found at Herbstfest Rosenheim website > Wiesn-Express > Fahrplan. The 2018 service comprises:

From Rosenheim: 17:21 (29 Aug, 5 Sept) and 23:55 (25, 28 & 31 Aug, 1, 4, 8 & 7 Sept)

From Rohrdorf: 11:39 (29 Aug, 5 Sept), 16:25 (25 Aug, 1 & 8 Sept) and 17:18 (28 & 31 Aug, 4 & 7 Sept)

Prien Bahnhof – Stock Hafen

(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 www.chiemsee-schifffahrt.de.

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

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

[615, 800, 801] (78C3) DE18/681

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.

Burgsinn - Burgsinn Bbf - Würzburg

[800.1] (78C3) DE18/682

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.

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

[910] (162B4-162B3) DE18/683

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.

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

[880] (162D4-162B3) DE18/684

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.

Olching – München-Johanneskirchen (via München-Freimann)

(166B2-165C2) DE18/685

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.

D5 IC2083 Hamburg-Altona – 13:35 Augsburg Hbf – Berchtesgaden Hbf
D5 IC2082 Berchtesgaden Hbf – 10:47 Rosenheim – Hamburg-Altona

D5: 8 and 9 December 2018

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

(164D2-165D1) DE18/686

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.

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

(165D1-164C2) DE18/687

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.

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.

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.

See also