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====Berlin-Charlottenburg – Berlin-Halensee (''Halensee Kurve'')====  
====Berlin-Charlottenburg – Berlin-Halensee (''Halensee Kurve'')====  
[200.41, 200.42] (ERA-E 51B3 not shown; ERA-R 93C3; S+W ''128B3'') DE22/251
[200.45] (ERA-E 51B3 not shown; ERA-R 93C3; S+W ''128B3'') DE23/251


This south to east curve links the ''S-Bahn Ringbahn'' and ''Stadtbahn'' lines.  It is used by a pair of ''Ringbahn'' trains entering or leaving service at Berlin-Charlottenburg.  
This south to east curve links the ''S-Bahn Ringbahn'' and ''Stadtbahn'' lines.  It is used by a few ''S45/S46'' trains entering or leaving service at Berlin-Charlottenburg.  
*From Berlin-Halensee: 01:27 SSuX
*From Berlin-Halensee:  
*From Berlin-Charlottenburg: 03:55 SSuX
**00:14 (SSuX 1 to 17 February 2023)
**00:29 (every night except 1-17, 25-28 February; 9,27,28,30 June; 1-4, 10 July; 3-4, 10-20 October; 1-17 November, 29 November - 9 December 2023)
**00:44 (every night 1-17 February 2023)
**00:49 (SSuO 21 January - 12 February 2023)
**01:27 (SSuX, not 3-4, 10-22 October; 1-17 November; 29 November - 9 December 2023)
 
*From Berlin-Charlottenburg:  
**03:55 (SSuX, not 2-3, 9-19 October, 31 October - 16 November; 28 November - 9 December 2023)
**06:16 (SuO)
 
As timings of these services are very variable this year, a check with a journey planner is recommended before attempting to travel on one of these trains.


====Berlin-Lichtenberg – Berlin Ostkreuz====
====Berlin-Lichtenberg – Berlin Ostkreuz====
[209.12, 209.24, 209.25, 209.26] (ERA-E 51B4-51B3 not shown; ERA-R 94B3-94A3; S+W ''129B3-129C3'') DE22/252
[209.12, 209.24, 209.25, 209.26] (ERA-E 51B4-51B3 not shown; ERA-R 94B3-94A3; S+W ''129B3-129C3'') DE23/252


There are two routes for main line trains between Berlin-Lichtenberg and Berlin Ostkreuz.  One runs via the ''Ringbahn'' to the high-level platforms at Berlin Ostkreuz. The other runs parallel with the ''S-Bahn'' to low level platforms 7 and 8 at Berlin Ostkreuz. The low-level route is used by ''RB'' trains to and from Küstrin-Kietz, Templin Stadt and Werneuchen. The connection to/from the high-level platforms is used by ''RB24'' services between Eberswalde and Senftenberg, which call at both Berlin-Lichtenberg and Berlin Ostkreuz.
There are two routes for main line trains between Berlin-Lichtenberg and Berlin Ostkreuz.  One runs via the ''Ringbahn'' to the high-level platforms at Berlin Ostkreuz. The other runs parallel with the ''S-Bahn'' to low level platforms 7 and 8 at Berlin Ostkreuz. The low-level route is used by ''RB'' trains to and from Küstrin-Kietz, Templin Stadt and Werneuchen. The connection to/from the high-level platforms is used by ''RB24'' and ''RB32'' services which run between Berlin-Lichtenberg and Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) via Berlin Ostkreuz.


====<span id="BLBG"></span>Berlin-Lichtenberg/Berlin Ostkreuz – Berlin Gesundbrunnen/Bernau (b. Berlin) (Abzw Bornholmer Straße) (''Ringbahn Ferngleise'')====
====<span id="BLBG"></span>Berlin-Lichtenberg/Berlin Ostkreuz – Berlin Gesundbrunnen/Bernau (b. Berlin) (Abzw Bornholmer Straße) (''Ringbahn Ferngleise'')====
[209.9, 209.24, NEB ''RB54''/209.54] (ERA-E 51B4-51B3; ERA-R 94B3-94A4; S+W ''129A1-129C3'') DE22/253
[209.9, 209.24, NEB ''RB54''/209.54] (ERA-E 51B4-51B3; ERA-R 94B3-94A4; S+W ''129A1-129C3'') DE23/253


This is the north-eastern quadrant of the ''Ringbahn Ferngleise'' between Berlin Ostkreuz (high level) and Berlin Gesundbrunnen. There is an east-to-north connection from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Abzw Frankfurter Allee, north of Berlin Ostkreuz, and an east-to-north connection from Abzw Schönhauser Allee, east of Berlin Gesundbrunnen, to the Eberswalde line at Abzw Bornholmer Straße.
This is the north-eastern quadrant of the ''Ringbahn Ferngleise'' between Berlin Ostkreuz (high level) and Berlin Gesundbrunnen. There is an east-to-north connection from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Abzw Frankfurter Allee, north of Berlin Ostkreuz, and an east-to-north connection from Abzw Schönhauser Allee, east of Berlin Gesundbrunnen, to the Eberswalde line at Abzw Bornholmer Straße.


'''Berlin Ostkreuz - Berlin Gesundbrunnen''' is used by the twice-hourly ''FEX'' (Flughafen Express) services between Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 and Berlin Hbf (low level).
'''Berlin Ostkreuz – Berlin Gesundbrunnen''' is used by the twice-hourly ''FEX'' (Flughafen Express) services between Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 and Berlin Hbf (tief / low level).


'''Berlin-Lichtenberg - Abzw Frankfurter Allee - Berlin Gesundbrunnen''' is used by the following ''RB54'' services, which now run all year round.
'''Berlin-Lichtenberg – Abzw Frankfurter Allee''' is used by the following services:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|
|
| RB61187
| 07:45 Berlin-Lichtenberg – Rheinsberg (Mark)
|-
|  
|  
| SSuX
| SSuX
Line 42: Line 47:
| Rheinsberg (Mark) – 22:01 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Berlin-Lichtenberg
| Rheinsberg (Mark) – 22:01 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Berlin-Lichtenberg
|-
|-
| D1
|  
|  
| SSuO
| RB18234
| RB61198
| Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – 22:35 Berlin-Hohenschönhausen – Berlin-Lichtenberg
| Rheinsberg (Mark) – 23:15 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Berlin-Lichtenberg
|-
|}
|}


This route is also occasionally used by diverted services between Poland and Berlin Gesundbrunnen. Details of any such services may be seen at entry DE22/261 under <b>Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Süd</b>.  
D1: 24 June to 18 August 2023
 
This route is also occasionally used by diverted services between Poland and Berlin Gesundbrunnen. Details of any such services may be seen at entry DE23/261 under <b>Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Süd</b>.  
 
'''Abzw Schönhauser Allee - Abzw Bornholmer Straße'''  had no passenger use from 10 July 2021, when the hourly ''RB24'' services between Senftenberg and Eberswalde reverted to running via the ''Außenring''. However between 24 June and 18 August 2023, it is used by the following ''RB34'' service:


'''Berlin Ostkreuz - Abzw Schönhauser Allee - Abzw Bornholmer Straße'''  has had no passenger use since 10 July 2021, when the hourly ''RB24'' services between Senftenberg and Eberswalde reverted to running via the ''Außenring''.
{| class="ostable"
| D
|
| RB18234
| Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – 22:35 Berlin-Hohenschönhausen – Berlin-Lichtenberg
|}


====Berlin Gesundbrunnen (Abzw Berlin-Wedding) – Berlin Jungfernheide (Abzw Moabit Ost)====
====Berlin Gesundbrunnen (Abzw Berlin-Wedding) – Berlin Jungfernheide (Abzw Moabit Ost)====
[206] (ERA-E 51B3; ERA-R 94A4; S+W ''128D1-128C2'') DE22/254
[206] (ERA-E 51B3; ERA-R 94A4; S+W ''128D1-128C2'') DE23/254


This section of the ''Ringbahn Ferngleise'' is used by hourly ''RE6'' services running direct between Berlin Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Spandau, not via Berlin Hbf.   
This section of the ''Ringbahn Ferngleise'' is used by hourly ''RB21'' (Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Potsdam Hbf) services running direct between Berlin Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Spandau, not via Berlin Hbf.   


The route is also used by the following:  
The route is also used by the following:  


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|  
|  
| SuO
| FSuO
| ICE750
| ICE750
| Stralsund Hbf – 17:56 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Köln Hbf
| Ostseebad Binz / Stralsund Hbf – 17:51 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Köln Hbf
|-
|-
| ''Note''
|  
| SuO  
| SuO  
| IC1932/ICE1132
| ICE1132
| Greifswald – 19:40 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Oldenburg (Oldb) Hbf
| Ostseebad Binz / Stralsund Hbf – 19:40 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Hannover Hbf
|-
|-
|}
|}
''Note'': Runs as ''IC1932'' until 6 June and as ''ICE1132'' from 13 June 2022


====Berlin-Spandau – Berlin-Staaken (Nennhauser Damm)====  
====Berlin-Spandau – Berlin-Staaken (Nennhauser Damm)====  
[209.13, ODEG ''RE4''] (ERA-E 51B2; ERA-R 93C4; S+W ''124D4-124C4'') D21/255
[204.West, 209.21] (ERA-E 51B2; ERA-R 93C4; S+W ''124D4-124C4'') DE23/255


There are two routes between Berlin-Spandau and Staaken. The more northerly route makes a junction with the line from Falkensee about 1 km to the west of Berlin-Spandau.  The southern route, mostly following the alignment of the Lehrter Bahn, converges with the main line at the west end of Berlin-Spandau station. Trains using the southern route can call only at platform 6, or use a non-platform track outside the station roof.  ''IC'', ''ICE'' and ''EC'' trains use the northern route in both directions.  ''RE'' and ''RB'' trains generally use the northern route westbound and the southern route eastbound.  If an eastbound train is to use the northern route, signal 8942 at Staaken (just east of the station) displays speed restriction ‘6’ (= 60 km/hr) above the main aspect.
There are two routes between Berlin-Spandau and Staaken. The more northerly route makes a junction with the line from Falkensee about 1 km to the west of Berlin-Spandau.  The southern route, mostly following the alignment of the Lehrter Bahn, converges with the main line at the west end of Berlin-Spandau station. Trains using the southern route can call only at platform 6, or use a non-platform track outside the station roof.  ''IC'', ''ICE'' and ''EC'' trains use the northern route in both directions.  ''RE'' and ''RB'' trains generally use the northern route westbound and the southern route eastbound.  If an eastbound train is to use the northern route, signal 8942 at Staaken (just east of the station) displays speed restriction ‘6’ (= 60 km/hr) above the main aspect.
Line 82: Line 93:
===Berlin ''Außenring '' (Outer Ring) and connections===
===Berlin ''Außenring '' (Outer Ring) and connections===


Details are given of trains using connections on and off the ''Außenring '' at each of the junctions.  Services referred to, generally operating hourly, are thus:  
Details are given of trains using connections on and off the ''Außenring '' at each of the junctions.  Services referred to, generally operating hourly, are as follows:  


{| width="80%"
{| width="80%"
| ''RE2''
| ''RE5''  
| Wismar – Wittenberge – Spandau – Alexanderplatz – Königs Wusterhausen – Cottbus
| Rostock / Stralsund – Oranienburg – Gesundbrunnen – Berlin Hbf (tief) – Südkreuz
| 202, 209.14
|-
| ''RE5''
| Rostock/Stralsund – Oranienburg – Gesundbrunnen – Südkreuz – Elsterwerda
| 205
| 205
|-
|-
| ''RE6''
| ''RE6''  
| Wittenberge – Neuruppin – Hennigsdorf (reverse) – Spandau – Gesundbrunnen
| Wittenberge – Neuruppin – Hennigsdorf (reverse) – Spandau – Charlottenburg
| 206
| 206
|-
|-
| ''RE7''
| ''RE7''  
| Dessau/Jüterbog – Alexanderplatz – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 – Wünsdorf-Waldstadt
| Dessau / Bad Belzig – Berlin Hbf (''Stadtbahn'') – Ostkreuz – Königs Wusterhausen – Senftenberg
| 207
| 207
|-
|-
| ''RB10''
| ''RE8N''  
| Nauen – Spandau – Südkreuz – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 (Monday to Friday only)
| Wismar – Wittenberge – Nauen – Spandau – Berlin Hbf (''Stadtbahn'') – Ostkreuz – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2
| 209.14
| 208, 209.10
|-
| ''RE8S''
| Berlin Hbf (tief) – Wünsdorf-Waldstadt – Elsterwerda
| no table (see [https://www.odeg.de/linien-fahrplaene/liniennetz-fahrplaene ODEG] website)
|-
|-
| ''RB12''
| ''RB12''  
| Ostkreuz – Lichtenberg – Oranienburg – Templin Stadt
| Ostkreuz – Lichtenberg – Oranienburg – Templin Stadt
| 209.12
| 209.12 (NEB)
|-
|-
| ''RB14''
| ''RE17''  
| Nauen – Spandau – Alexanderplatz – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2
| Berlin Hbf (tief) – Südkreuz – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 (reverse) – Elsterwerda (''IC'' services to Dresden with joint ''RE'' designation in Brandenburg)
| 209.14
| no table
|-
|-
| ''RB20''
| ''RB20'' (SSuX)
| Oranienburg – Hennigsdorf (reverse) – Potsdam Hbf (Monday to Friday only)
| Oranienburg – Hennigsdorf (reverse) – Golm – Potsdam Hbf – Potsdam-Griebnitzsee
| 209.20
| 209.20
|-
|-
| ''RB21''
| ''RB21''  
| Friedrichstraße/Potsdam Hbf - Golm - Wustermark
| Potsdam Hbf – Golm – Wustermark (reverse) – Berlin Gesundbrunnen
| 209.21
| 204 West, 209.21
|-
| ''RB22''
| Potsdam-Griebnitzsee (SSuX) – Potsdam Hbf – Golm (reverse) – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 – Königs Wusterhausen
| 209.20
|-
|-
| ''RB22''
| ''RB23''  
| Potsdam Hbf – Golm (reverse) – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 – Königs Wusterhausen
| Golm (SSuX) – Potsdam Hbf (SSuX) – Charlottenburg – Berlin Hbf (''Stadtbahn'') – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2  
| 209.21
| 209.23
|-
|-
| ''RB24''
| ''RB24''
| Eberswalde – Hohenschönhausen – Ostkreuz – Königs Wusterhausen – Senftenberg
| Eberswalde Hbf – Lichtenberg – Ostkreuz – Schöneweide – Flughafen BER-Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) (NB: Service runs in two sections, Eberswalde - Bernau (b. Berlin) and Lichtenberg – BER T5 / Schönefeld because of engineering work)
| 209.24
| 209.32
|-
|-
| ''RB25''
| ''RB25''  
| Ostkreuz – Lichtenberg – Werneuchen
| Ostkreuz – Lichtenberg – Werneuchen
| 209.25
| 209.25
|-
|-
| ''RB32''
| Oranienburg – Hohenschönhausen – Lichtenberg – Ostkreuz – Schöneweide – Flughafen BER-Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) ''and'' Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 – Ludwigsfelde
| 209.32
|-
| ''RB54''
| Berlin-Lichtenberg (occasional services) – Löwenberg (Mark) – Rheinsberg (Mark)
| 209.54 (NEB)
|}
|}


====Biesdorfer Kreuz====
====Biesdorfer Kreuz====
(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W ''129D2'') DE22/261
(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W ''129D2'') DE23/261
 
'''Biesdorfer Kreuz West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord''' is used by services ''RB12'', ''RB25'' and ''RB32''. It is usually also used by ''RB24'' but this service does not run between Lichtenberg and Bernau (b. Berlin) in this timetable period because of engineering work.
 
'''Biesdorfer Kreuz West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd''': There are two single lines between Biesdorfer Kreuz West and Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd. The short curve (line 6071) is reversible, but the long curve (line 6076) can only be used by trains towards Berlin-Lichtenberg. Services from Lichtenberg will use the short curve; in the other direction they are likely to use the short curve but may use the long curve if there is a conflicting movement such as a southbound service on the ''Außenring''. No services have been identified as using this connection in this timetable period.
 
Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West is an intermediate junction on the short curve, where it is joined by the line from Rummelsburg.


'''Biesdorfer Kreuz West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord''' is used by services ''RB12'', ''RB24'' and ''RB25''.  
When ''EC'' services between Berlin and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) and Rzepin are diverted to run from and to Berlin-Gesundbrunnen instead of Berlin Hbf, they will generally use this route.


'''Biesdorfer Kreuz West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd''': There are two single lines between Biesdorfer Kreuz West and Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd.  The short curve (line 6071) is reversible, but the long curve (line 6076) can only be used by trains towards Berlin-Lichtenberg. Generally, the long curve is only used if other movements prevent use of the short one. Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West is an intermediate junction on the short curve, where it is joined by the line from Rummelsburg.  
'''Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord''' is a single track parallel with the ''Außenring'' which is used by trains between Rummelsburg and the north side of the ring. No passenger use of this line has been identified in this timetable period.


Services from Lichtenberg will use the short curve; in the other direction they are likely to use the short curve but may use the long curve if there is a conflicting southbound service on the ''Außenring''.
'''Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd – Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord''' (''Außenring'') has no booked services, but it is used by diverted ''EC'' trains between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) when they run via Karower Kreuz instead of Berlin-Lichtenberg (see entry DE23/291 under '''Berlin Blankenburg – Berlin Karow Ost''' for details).


The following service is booked to operate via this route.
Between 24 June and 18 August 2023, the following ''RB32'' service runs this way:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"  
| ''Note''
| D
|  
|  
| IC2075
| RB18234
| Westerland (Sylt) – 20:21 Berlin Südkreuz – Berlin-Lichtenberg
| 22:19 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Berlin-Lichtenberg
|}
|}


''Note'' Between 19 March – 7 April 2022 this train runs via the ''Stadtbahn'', not via Südkreuz. Its last call before Berlin-Lichtenberg is at Berlin Hbf (high level) at 19:55 to set down only, from where it is booked to take 1h10 to reach Lichtenberg, presumably via Rummelsburg (DE22/273) and this route.
There is no passenger use of the non-electrified curves to the ''Außenring '' from Biesdorfer Kreuz Ost.


''EC'' services between Berlin and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) and Rzepin are booked to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen instead of Berlin Hbf, thus using this route, on the following dates:
====Karower Kreuz====
* 29 August - 16 September 2022
(ERA-E 51A3; ERA-R 94A4; S+W ''125C2'') DE23/262
* 23 - 30 September 2022
* 8 - 11 October 2022.
 
'''Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord''' is a single track parallel with the ''Außenring'' which is used by trains between Rummelsburg and the north side of the ring. No passenger use of this line has been identified in this timetable period.


There is no passenger use of the curves to the ''Außenring '' from Biesdorfer Kreuz Ost, nor of the ''Außenring '' between Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd and Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord.
'''Berlin-Karow Ost – Berlin-Karow''' (east to north) is normally used by ''RB24''; however ''RB24'' is not running over this section in this timetable period because of engineering work.


====Karower Kreuz====
'''Berlin-Blankenburg – Berlin-Karow West''' (south to west) is used by ''RE5'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Rostock. It is also used by the one ''RB54'' service at the end of the day that runs to Berlin-Lichtenberg via Berlin Gesundbrunnen. This is shown in entry DE23/253.
(ERA-E 51A3; ERA-R 94A4; S+W ''125C2'') DE22/262


'''Berlin-Karow Ost – Berlin-Karow''' (east to north) is used by ''RB24''.
'''Berlin-Karow Ost – Berlin-Karow West''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB12'' and ''RB32''.


'''Berlin-Blankenburg – Berlin-Karow West''' (south to west) is used by ''RE5'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Rostock.
'''Berlin-Karow Ost – Berlin-Blankenburg''' (east to south) is used by the following ''RB32'' service between 24 June and 18 August 2023:


'''Berlin-Karow Ost – Berlin-Karow West''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB12''.
{| class="ostable"
| D
|
| RB18234
| Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – 22:35 Berlin-Hohenschönhausen – Berlin-Lichtenberg
|}


There is no scheduled passenger use of the south to east or north to west curves.
There is no scheduled passenger use of the north to west curve.


====Abzw Hohen Neuendorf====  
====Abzw Hohen Neuendorf====  
(ERA-E 51A3; ERA-R 93C5; S+W ''125A1'') DE22/263
(ERA-E 51A3; ERA-R 93C5; S+W ''125A1'') DE23/263


'''Schönfließ West – Birkenwerder''' (east to north) is used by ''RE5'', ''RB12'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Rostock.  There are two routes. The ''Lange Kurve'' runs parallel with the ''S-Bahn'' via Hohen Neuendorf, passing below the ''Außenring''.  The ''Kleine Kurve'' is a direct east to north connection from the ''Außenring'' to Birkenwerder.  Both routes are reversible single tracks.  The ''Kleine Kurve'' is used by all northbound trains.  Southbound ''RB12'' trains normally run via the ''Lange Kurve'', but others use the ''Kleine Kurve'' unless it is necessary to avoid conflict with a westbound freight on the ''Außenring''.  
'''Schönfließ West – Birkenwerder''' (east to north) is used by ''RE5'', ''RB12'', ''RB32'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Rostock.  There are two routes. The ''Lange Kurve'' runs parallel with the ''S-Bahn'' via Hohen Neuendorf, passing below the ''Außenring''.  The ''Kleine Kurve'' is a direct east to north connection from the ''Außenring'' to Birkenwerder.  Both routes are reversible single tracks.  The ''Kleine Kurve'' is used by all northbound trains.  Southbound ''RB12'' trains normally run via the ''Lange Kurve'', but others use the ''Kleine Kurve'' unless it is necessary to avoid conflict with a westbound freight on the ''Außenring''.  


'''Hohen Neuendorf West – Birkenwerder''' (west to north) is used by ''RB20''.  There are two routes. The ''Kleine Kurve'' is used in both directions by ''RB20'' in order to call at Hohen Neuendorf West, whose single platform lies on this line, although it is also possible to regain the main line and thence the ''Lange Kurve''. This branches south from and then passes below the ''Außenring'' having described three-quarters of a circle. It no longer sees regular use.  
'''Hohen Neuendorf West – Birkenwerder''' (west to north) is used by ''RB20''.  There are two routes. The ''Kleine Kurve'' is used in both directions by ''RB20'' in order to call at Hohen Neuendorf West, whose single platform lies on this line, although it is also possible to regain the main line and thence the ''Lange Kurve''. This branches south from and then passes below the ''Außenring'' having described three-quarters of a circle. It does not see regular use.  


Note that until 18 March 2022, ''RB20'' from Potsdam Hbf terminates at Hennigsdorf (b. Berlin) with a bus forward to Hohen Neuendorf ''S-Bahn''. There is therefore no use of this curve during this period.  
Note that until 31 March 2023, ''RB20'' does not stop at Hohen Neuendorf West but reports indicate that the ''Kleine Kurve'' is still used, by virtue of a connection to the east of Hohen Neuendorf West platform.


There is normally no passenger use of the ''Außenring'' between Schönfließ West and Hohen Neuendorf West.
There is normally no passenger use of the ''Außenring'' between Schönfließ West and Hohen Neuendorf West.


====Abzw Hennigsdorf====
====Abzw Hennigsdorf====
(ERA-E 51A2; ERA-R 93C5; S+W ''124D2'') DE22/264
(ERA-E 51A2; ERA-R 93C5; S+W ''124D2'') DE23/264


'''Hennigsdorf Nord (Hdo) – Hennigsdorf''' (east to south) is used by ''RB20'' (but see ''Note'' below)
'''Hennigsdorf Nord (Hdo) – Hennigsdorf''' (east to south) is used by ''RB20''


'''Hennigsdorf Nord (Hdw) – Hennigsdorf''' (west to south) is used by ''RE6'' and ''RB20''
'''Hennigsdorf Nord (Hdw) – Hennigsdorf''' (west to south) is used by ''RE6'' and ''RB20''
''Note'' Until 18 March 2022, ''RB20'' from Potsdam Hbf terminates at Hennigsdorf (b. Berlin) with a bus forward to Hohen Neuendorf ''S-Bahn'' station. There is therefore no use of the east to south curve during this period.


There is no scheduled passenger use of the ''Außenring'' between Hdo and Hdw, avoiding Hennigsdorf, although it is occasionally used for diverted services from the Eberswalde or Oranienburg lines to Berlin via Spandau.
There is no scheduled passenger use of the ''Außenring'' between Hdo and Hdw, avoiding Hennigsdorf, although it is occasionally used for diverted services from the Eberswalde or Oranienburg lines to Berlin via Spandau.


====Falkenhagener Kreuz====
====Falkenhagener Kreuz====
(51A1-51A2; ERA-R 93B4; S+W ''124B3'') DE22/265
(51A1-51A2; ERA-R 93B4; S+W ''124B3'') DE23/265


'''Falkenhagen – Finkenkrug''' (north to east) is used by ''RE6''
'''Falkenhagen – Finkenkrug''' (north to east) is used by ''RE6''
Line 207: Line 233:


====Abzw Wustermark====
====Abzw Wustermark====
(ERA-E 51B1; ERA-R 93B4; S+W ''124A4'') DE22/266
(ERA-E 51B1; ERA-R 93B4; S+W ''124A4'') DE23/266


'''Wustermark – Priort''' (west to south) is used by ''RB21'' and the following ''Nightjet'' services:
'''Wustermark – Priort''' (west to south) is used by ''RB21''  
 
{| class="ostable"
| D1
|
| NJ470
| Zürich HB – 03:16 Göttingen – Berlin Hbf
|-
| D1
|
| NJ471
| Berlin Hbf – 21:03 Berlin Südkreuz – Zürich HB
|}
 
D1: 14 October - 10 December 2022


'''Wustermark Awf – Priort''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB20''
'''Wustermark Awf – Priort''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB20''
Line 230: Line 242:


====Potsdam====
====Potsdam====
(ERA-E 51C1; ERA-R 93B2-93B1; S+W ''126A2'') DE22/267
(ERA-E 51C1; ERA-R 93B2-93B1; S+W ''126A2'') DE23/267


'''Potsdam Park Sanssouci – Golm''' (east to north) is used by ''RB20'', ''RB21'' and ''RB22''.
'''Potsdam Park Sanssouci – Golm''' (east to north) is used by ''RB20'', ''RB21'', ''RB22'' and ''RB23''.


'''Postdam Wildpark West – Werder (Havel)''' (south to west) has been used by passenger trains on Saturdays and Sundays during the [http://baumbluetenfest.com/ “Baumblütenfest”] (Blossom Festival) in Werder in late April and early May. If the 2022 event goes ahead, ''RB22'' may be diverted to Werder (Havel), instead of Golm, or other arrangements may be made.  
'''Postdam Wildpark West – Werder (Havel)''' (south to west) has been used in the past by passenger trains on Saturdays and Sundays during the [http://baumbluetenfest.com/ “Baumblütenfest”] (Blossom Festival) in Werder in late April and early May. No details of any diverted trains in 2023 became apparent, so it may be that these trains no longer run.


'''Golm – Potsdam Wildpark West''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB22''.
'''Golm – Potsdam Wildpark West''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB22''.
Line 241: Line 253:


====Abzw Genshagener Heide====
====Abzw Genshagener Heide====
(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 93C1-93C2; S+W ''127A3'') DE22/268
(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 93C1-93C2; S+W ''127A3'') DE23/268


'''Großbeeren Süd – Genshagener Heide Mitte''' (north to east) is a loop west of the Berlin - Leipzig main line used by ''RE5'' and ''RB10'' and by''IC/EC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden.
'''Großbeeren Süd – Genshagener Heide Mitte''' (north to east) is a loop west of the Berlin - Leipzig main line used by ''RE8S'' and by ''IC/EC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden which also carry the designation ''RE17''.


'''Großbeeren Süd – Genshagener Heide''' (north to west) is used by the following ''Nightjet'' services.
'''Großbeeren Süd – Genshagener Heide''' (north to west) has no booked services, but it is occasionally used for diverted services between Berlin and Braunschweig when the route via Berlin-Wannsee is blocked.


{| class="ostable"
'''Genshagener Heide – Genshagener Heide Mitte''' (''Außenring'') is used by ''RB22''.
| D1
|
| NJ470
| Zürich HB – 03:16 Göttingen – Berlin Hbf
|-
| D1
|
| NJ471
| Berlin Hbf – 21:03 Berlin Südkreuz – Zürich HB
|}
 
D1: 14 October - 10 December 2022
 
It is also occasionally used for diverted services between Berlin and Braunschweig when the route via Berlin-Wannsee is blocked.


'''Genshagener Heide – Genshagener Heide Mitte''' (''Außenring'') is used by ''RB22''.
'''Genshagener Heide Ost – Birkengrund Süd''' is used by those ''RB32'' services that are a continuation of ''FEX'' services to/from Flughafen BER Terminals 1-2.


There is no passenger use of any of the other curves at Genshagener Heide.
There is no passenger use of any of the other curves at Genshagener Heide.


====Abzw Glasower Damm====
====Abzw Glasower Damm====
(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 94A2; S+W ''127C3'') DE22/269
(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 94A2; S+W ''127C3'') DE23/269


'''Glasower Damm West – Blankenfelde (Glasower Damm Süd)''' is used by ''RE5'' and by the two-hourly ''EC/IC/ICE'' trains between Kiel, Hamburg or Berlin and Praha via Dresden.  
'''Glasower Damm West – Blankenfelde (Glasower Damm Süd)''' is used by ''RE8S'' and by the two-hourly ''EC/IC/ICE'' trains between Kiel, Hamburg or Berlin and Praha via Dresden. Note that between 21 April and 10 November 2023, this curve is closed for engineering work. Local trains are replaced by buses and long-distance trains diverted.


'''Glasower Damm West – Glasower Damm Ost''' (''Außenring'') is used by ''RB10'', ''RB22'' and the two-hourly ''IC'' services between Warnemünde, Berlin and Dresden. These trains run via Abzw Selchow Süd to/from Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2, where the ''IC'' services reverse.
'''Glasower Damm West – Glasower Damm Ost''' (''Außenring'') is used by ''RB22'' and the two-hourly ''IC'' services between Warnemünde / Rostock, Berlin and Flughafen BER T1-2 / Chemnitz / Dresden. These trains run via Abzw Selchow Süd to/from Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2, where the ''IC'' services to Chemnitz or Dresden reverse. Note that the ''IC'' services share the designation ''RE17'' between Berlin Hbf and Elsterwerda.


'''Glasower Damm Ost – Glasower Damm Süd''' is used by ''RE7'' and the Warnemünde – Berlin – Dresden ''IC'' services. ''RE7'' towards Wunstorf-Waldstadt and the ''IC'' services in both directions run via the northern junction at Glasower Damm Ost. The connection to the southern pair of tracks is used by ''RE7'' towards Berlin Ostkreuz and Dessau.
'''Glasower Damm Ost – Glasower Damm Süd''' is used by ''RB24'' and the Warnemünde / Rostock – Berlin – Flughafen BER T1-2 / Chemnitz / Dresden ''IC'' services. ''RB24'' towards Wünstorf-Waldstadt and the ''IC'' services in both directions run via the northern junction at Glasower Damm Ost. The connection to the southern pair of tracks is used by ''RB24'' towards Flughafen BER T1-2 and (as ''FEX'') Berlin Hbf. Note that between 21 April and 10 November 2023, this curve is closed for engineering work. Local trains are replaced by buses and long-distance trains diverted.


====Abzw Selchow====
====Abzw Selchow====
(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 94A2-94B2; S+W ''127C3'') DE22/270
(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 94A2-94B2; S+W ''127C3'') DE23/270
 
'''Abzw Selchow West – Abzw Selchow Süd''' (single-track spur) is used by ''RE7'' from Wunstorf-Waldstadt towards Dessau Hbf via Berlin Ostkreuz and by ''RB10'' from Nauen to Flughafen BER Terminals 1-2 via Berlin Südkreuz, both in that direction only. ''RE7'' and ''RB10'' services in the other direction and ''IC'' services in both directions between Warnemünde, Berlin and Dresden (which reverse at Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2) are booked to use the double-track diveunder to and from the northern pair of tracks between Abzw Selchow West and Glasower Damm rather than this spur, however eastbound ''IC'' services may use the southern lines and the spur if the northern lines are unavailable.


'''Abzw Selchow West – Grünauer Kreuz Süd''' (''Außenring'') is no longer used by most passenger trains, which run via Flughafen BER Terminals 1-2. It is still used by the following ''RB22'' and ''IC/ICE'' services:
'''Abzw Selchow West – Abzw Selchow Süd''' (single-track spur) is used by ''RB24'' from Wunstorf-Waldstadt towards Berlin Hbf (as ''FEX'' from Flughafen BER T1-2) via Berlin Ostkreuz, in that direction only. ''RE24'' services in the other direction and ''IC'' services in both directions between Warnemünde, Berlin and Flughafen BER T1-2 / Chemnitz / Dresden (which reverse at Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2 if going on to Chemnitz or Dresden) are booked to use the double-track diveunder to and from the northern pair of tracks between Abzw Selchow West and Glasower Damm rather than this spur, however eastbound ''IC'' services may use the southern lines and the spur if the northern lines are unavailable.


'''Abzw Selchow West – Flughafen BER-Terminal 5 (Schönefeld)''' (''Außenring'') is no longer used between by most passenger trains, which run via Flughafen BER Terminals 1-2. It is still used by the following late-night ''RB22'' services:
{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|  
|  
| MTO
| MTO
| RB18137
| 23:03 Königs Wüsterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
|-
|
| TO
| RB18139
| RB18139
| 00:11 Königs Wüsterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
| 23:07 Königs Wusterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
| WO
| TWO
| RB18100
| RB18101
| Potsdam Hbf – 04:22 Ludwigsfelde-Struveshof – Königs Wüsterhausen
| 00:17 Königs Wusterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
|-
|-
| D2
|  
|  
| IC2075
| TO
| Westerland (Sylt) – 20:21 Berlin Südkreuz – Berlin-Lichtenberg
| RB18136
|-
| Potsdam Hbf – 22:25 Ludwigsfelde-Struveshof – Königs Wusterhausen
| D3
| FSuO
| ICE1743
| Berlin Hbf – 21:23 Berlin Südkreuz – Dresden Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
| MTO
| MTO
| RB18138
| RB18138
| Potsdam Hbf – 23:22 Ludwigsfelde-Struveshof – Königs Wüsterhausen
| Potsdam Hbf – 23:25 Ludwigsfelde-Struveshof – Königs Wusterhausen
|}
|}


D2: From 8 January; not 19 March - 7 April 2022
It is also used by the following ''IC'' service:


D3: 29 April - 14 October 2022
{| class="ostable"
| D1
| SSuX
| IC2278
| Dresden Hbf – 20:41 Doberlug-Kirchhain – Berlin-Charlottenburg
|}
 
D1: 12 December 2022 - 31 March 2023


====Grünauer Kreuz====
====Grünauer Kreuz====
(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B2; S+W ''127D2'') DE22/271
(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B2; S+W ''127D2'') DE23/271


'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Berlin-Grünau''' (south to east) was used by ''RB22'', but since the opening of Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg in October 2020 almost all of these have run via Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2 to/from Abzw Bohnsdorf Süd. The following trains still use this route:
'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Berlin-Grünau''' (south to east) was used by ''RB22'', but since the opening of Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg in October 2020 almost all of these have run via Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2 to/from Abzw Bohnsdorf Süd. The following trains still use this route:
Line 327: Line 321:
|  
|  
| MTO
| MTO
| RB18137
| RB18139
| 23:03 Königs Wüsterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
| 23:07 Königs Wusterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
| TO
| TWO
| RB18139
| RB18101
| 00:11 Königs Wüsterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
| 00:17 Königs Wusterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
| WO
| TO
| RB18100
| RB18136
| Potsdam Hbf – 04:38 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Königs Wüsterhausen
| Potsdam Hbf – 22:37 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Königs Wusterhausen
|-
| D3
| FSuO
| ICE1743
| Berlin Hbf – 21:23 Berlin Südkreuz – Dresden Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
| MTO
| MTO
| RB18138
| RB18138
| Potsdam Hbf – 23:38 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Königs Wüsterhausen
| Potsdam Hbf – 23:38 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Königs Wusterhausen
|}
|}


D3: 29 April - 14 October 2022
'''Grünauer Kreuz Nord – Berlin-Grünau''' (north to east) is used by ''RE2'', ''RE7'', ''RE8N'', ''RB14'', ''FEX'' and the following ''IC'' services:
 
'''Grünauer Kreuz Nord – Berlin-Grünau''' (north to east) is used by ''RE2'', ''RE7'' and ''RB14'' and the following ''IC'' services:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|  
| D2
| SX
| SX
| IC2431
| IC2431
| Emden Außenhafen – 18:45 Berlin Ostkreuz – Cottbus Hbf
| Emden Außenhafen – 18:45 Berlin Ostkreuz – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
|  
| D2
| SuX
| SuX
| IC2432
| IC2432
| Cottbus Hbf – 06:51 Königs Wüsterhausen – Norddeich Mole
| Cottbus Hbf – 06:51 Königs Wusterhausen – Norddeich Mole
|}
|}


'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Grünauer Kreuz Nord''' (Außenring ) was used by ''RE7'' and ''RB14'', but since 31 October 2020 these have run via Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2 to/from Abzw Bohnsdorf Nord leaving this section with minimal passenger use.
D2: 11 December 2022 - 4 February 2023; 1 April - 9 December 2023


It is used by the following ''IC'' service:
'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Grünauer Kreuz West''' is used by ''RB24'' and ''RB32''.


{| class="ostable"
'''Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 – Grunauer Kreuz Süd''' (Außenring) is used by  ''RB24'' and ''RB32'', also the sparse late-night service of ''RB22'' trains shown under '''Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Berlin-Grünau''', above.
| D2
 
'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Grünauer Kreuz Nord''' (Außenring) has only generally been used for occasional diversions since 31 October 2020 when regular services were re-routed to run to and from Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2 via Abzw Bohnsdorf Nord.
 
Between 24 June and 18 August 2023, it was used by the following ''RB34'' services:
 
{| class="ostable"  
| D
|
| RB18334
| 21:49 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Berlin Ostkreuz
|-
| D
|  
|  
| IC2075
| RB18234
| Westerland (Sylt) – 20:21 Berlin Südkreuz – Berlin-Lichtenberg
| 22:19 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Berlin-Lichtenberg
|}
|}
D2: From 8 January; not 19 March - 7 April 2022
There is no passenger use of the curves to the Außenring from Berlin-Schöneweide.


====Wuhlheide====
====Wuhlheide====
(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W ''129D4'') DE22/272
(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W ''129D4'') DE23/272


'''Berlin-Eichgestell – Berlin-Ostendgestell''' (south to west) is used by ''RE2'', ''RE7'', ''RB14'' and:
'''Berlin-Eichgestell – Berlin-Ostendgestell''' (south to west) is used by ''RE2'', ''RE7'', ''RE8N'', ''RB14'', ''FEX'' and:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"  
|  
| D2
| SX
| SX
| IC2431
| IC2431
| Emden Außenhafen – 18:45 Berlin Ostkreuz – Cottbus
| Emden Außenhafen – 18:45 Berlin Ostkreuz – Cottbus
|-
|-
|  
| D2
| SuX
| SuX
| IC2432
| IC2432
Line 399: Line 393:
|}
|}


'''Berlin Stadtforst – Eichgestell Nord''' (north to east) was used in 2020 by trains ''EN440'' FSuO Moskva - Berlin-Lichtenberg and ''EN441'' MSO Berlin-Lichtenberg - Moskva. In the 2020/2021 timetable period they were booked to run direct between Berlin Ostbahnhof and the Frankfurt (Oder) line and so did not use this curve. These trains are currently suspended and a resumption of service is not expected in the near to medium term.
D2: 11 December 2022 - 4 February 2023; 1 April - 9 December 2023


This curve is used by diverted ''EC'' services between Berlin and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) and Rzepin when they are booked to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen instead of Berlin Hbf. This occurred earlier in 2022 and on the following dates:
'''Berlin Stadtforst – Eichgestell Nord''' (north to east) is used by diverted ''EC'' services between Berlin and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) and Rzepin when they are booked to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen instead of Berlin Hbf. This occurred several times in 2022.


* 29 August - 16 September 2022
'''Berlin-Eichgestell – Eichgestell Nord – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd''' (''Außenring'') is used between 24 June and 18 August 2023 by the following ''RB34'' service:
* 23 - 30 September 2022
* 8 - 11 October 2022.


'''Berlin-Eichgestell – Eichgestell Nord – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd''' (''Außenring'') is used by the following ''IC'' service:
{| class="ostable"  
 
| D
{| class="ostable"
| D2
|  
|  
| IC2075
| RB18234
| Westerland (Sylt) – 20:21 Berlin Südkreuz – Berlin-Lichtenberg
| 22:19 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Berlin-Lichtenberg
|}
|}


D2: From 8 January; not 19 March - 7 April 2022
This line is also used between Eichgestell Nord and Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd by diverted ''EC'' services between Berlin and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) when they are booked to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. For dates of any such diversions, see '''Berlin Stadtforst – Eichgestell Nord''' directly above.
 
It is also used by the trains between Berlin and Moskva when they are diverted via Cottbus. These trains are currently suspended and a resumption is not expected in the short to medium term.


There is no passenger use of the south to east curve from Berlin-Eichgestell to Berlin-Stadtforst.
There is no passenger use of the south to east curve from Berlin-Eichgestell to Berlin-Stadtforst.


====Berlin Ostbahnhof (Rummelsburg Rgbv) – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West====
====Berlin Ostkreuz (Rummelsburg Rgbv) – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West====
(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W ''129C3-129D3'') DE22/273
(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W ''129C3-129D3'') DE23/273
 
There is no west to north curve at Wuhlheide, but this line enables trains to run between Berlin Ostbahnhof and the north side of the ''Außenring'' or Berlin-Lichtenberg.
There is no regular passenger use of this connection, however it is booked to be used by the following dated ''IC'' service:
 
{| class="ostable"
| D4
|
| IC2075
| Westerland (Sylt) – 19:55 Berlin Hbf (high level) – Berlin-Lichtenberg
|}
 
D4: 19 March - 7 April 2022


Note that this service is booked to take 1h10 from the set-down only stop at Berlin Hbf to Lichtenberg.
There is no west to north curve at Wuhlheide, but this line enables trains to run between Berlin Ostkreuz and the north side of the ''Außenring'' or Berlin-Lichtenberg.
There is no regular passenger use of this connection in this timetable period.


===Other lines outside the ''Außenring''===
===Other lines outside the ''Außenring''===


====Rheinsberg (Mark) – Stechlinsee====
====Rheinsberg (Mark) – Stechlinsee====
[NEB RB54] (ERA-E 44C1; ERA-R 91B3; S+W ''25D3'') DE22/280
[NEB RB54] (ERA-E 44C1; ERA-R 91B3; S+W ''25D3'') DE23/280


For the last few years one return service has run on this line on summer weekends. Special tickets are required, which are available on the train. These are very cheap.
For most of the last few years one return service has run on this line on summer weekends, as an extension of the ''RB54'' service from Lowenberg (Mark). Special tickets for this section were required, which were available on the train for a few euros.
The 2021 service ran on Saturdays and Sundays between 3 July and 8 August, departing Rheinsberg (Mark) at 13:25 and returning from Stechlinsee at 14:00. Once details of any service in 2022 become available, this entry will be updated.
The 2021 service ran on Saturdays and Sundays between 3 July and 8 August, departing Rheinsberg (Mark) at 13:25 and returning from Stechlinsee at 14:00. However no service ran in 2022. Details of any trains in 2023 will be added if they become known. If no services are found, this entry will be removed at the next annual revision.


====Berlin-Staaken – Stendal – Wolfsburg====  
====Berlin-Staaken – Stendal – Wolfsburg====  
[ODEG RE4, 301] (ERA-E 51B2-48C4; ERA-R 93C4-100C5; S+W ''124C4 to 32D4'') DE22/281
[204.West, 301] (ERA-E 51B2-48C4; ERA-R 93C4-100C5; S+W ''124C4 to 32D4'') DE23/281


On this route the double track ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' runs alongside one or two other tracks for most of the way. Between Berlin-Staaken and Elstal local passenger trains use a double line immediately south of the ''Schnellfahrstrecke''. There is a single-track local line between Elstal and Wustermark. All passenger trains use the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' between Wustermark and Rathenow. There is no passenger use of the parallel track from Wustermark to Abzw. Ribbeck (east of Buschow), which is not electrified, or from Abzw. Bamme (west of Nennhausen) to Rathenow. ''RB34'' trains between Rathenow and Stendal use the parallel non-electrified single line. All others use the ''Schnellfahrstrecke''. Between Hämerten (Abzw. Staffelde) and Vinzelberg (Abzw. Nahrstedt) the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' follows a separate route to the south of Stendal, which is used by all trains not calling there. All ''RB'' trains west of Stendal use the single, non-electrified line. The two routes diverge slightly at a number of places, particularly at Oebisfelde.
On this route the double track ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' runs alongside one or two other tracks for most of the way. Between Berlin-Staaken and Elstal local passenger trains use a double line immediately south of the ''Schnellfahrstrecke''. There is a single-track local line between Elstal and Wustermark. All passenger trains use the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' between Wustermark and Rathenow. There is no passenger use of the parallel track from Wustermark to Abzw. Ribbeck (east of Buschow), which is not electrified, or from Abzw. Bamme (west of Nennhausen) to Rathenow. ''RB34'' trains between Rathenow and Stendal use the parallel non-electrified single line. All others use the ''Schnellfahrstrecke''. Between Hämerten (Abzw. Staffelde) and Vinzelberg (Abzw. Nahrstedt) the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' follows a separate route to the south of Stendal, which is used by all trains not calling there. All ''RB'' trains west of Stendal use the single, non-electrified line. The two routes diverge slightly at a number of places, particularly at Oebisfelde.
Line 460: Line 437:
{| width="80%"
{| width="80%"
| ''RE2'' (hourly)
| ''RE2'' (hourly)
| Cottbus – Lübbenau (Spreewald) – Berlin – Wittenberge – Wismar
| Cottbus – Lübbenau (Spreewald) – Berlin Hbf (''Stadtbahn'') – Nauen [/ Bad Belzig (occasional journeys)]
| ODEG RE2
| 202
|-
|-
| ''RE10'' (two-hourly)
| ''RE10'' (two-hourly)
| Cottbus – Calau (Nl) – Falkenberg (Elster) – Leipzig  
| Frankfurt (Oder) – Cottbus – Calau (Nl) – Falkenberg (Elster) – Leipzig  
| 209.43
| 209.43
|-
|-
| ''RE18'' (two-hourly)
| ''RE18'' (two-hourly)
| Cottbus – Ruhland – Großenhain – Dresden  
| Cottbus – Ruhland – Großenhain – Dresden  
| 208
| 225
|-
| ''RB41'' (two-hourly)
| Cottbus – Lübbenau (Spreewald) (all stations). This service is operated by replacement bus during the entire 2021-22 timetable period.
| ODEG RE2 (SEV)
|-
|-
| ''RB43'' (two-hourly)
| ''RB43'' (two-hourly)
| Cottbus – Calau (Nl) – Falkenberg (Elster) (thence as ''RE3'' to Jüterbog)
| Frankfurt (Oder) – Cottbus – Calau (Nl) – Falkenberg (Elster)  
| 209.43
| 210
|-
|-
| ''RB49'' (two-hourly)
| ''RB49'' (two-hourly)
| Cottbus – Ruhland – Elsterwerda-Biehla - Falkenberg (Elster)
| Cottbus – Ruhland – Elsterwerda-Biehla - Falkenberg (Elster)
| 208
| 213
|-
|-
|}
|}


=====To/from Lübbenau (Spreewald) and Berlin=====
=====To/from Lübbenau (Spreewald) and Berlin=====
(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W ''49B4'') DE22/282
(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W ''49B4'') DE23/282


'''South side platforms 1 to 4'''
'''South side platforms 1 to 4'''
Line 492: Line 465:
Reached by the main line via former Stw W20 (line 6142).
Reached by the main line via former Stw W20 (line 6142).


Used by ''RE2'' '''arrivals''' (except those shown below as arriving at platforms 5 to 10)
Used by ''RE2'' (except those shown below as using platforms 5 to 10) and the following services:


and the following services:  
{| class="ostable"|
| D
|
| IC2432
| 06:01 Cottbus Hbf – Norddeich Mole
|-
|
|
| RE7 3734
| Dessau Hbf – 22:27 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf
|}
 
'''Middle and north side platforms 5 to 10'''
 
Reached by a spur from Abzw Cbn via former Stw W10 (lines 6203 and 6201).
 
Used by the following ''RE2'' services and one ''IC'' service:


{| class="ostable"|  
{| class="ostable"|  
|  
|  
| SSuX
| RE3140
| Lübbenau (Spreewald) – 05:51 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf
|-
| D3
| SSuX / Daily
| RE3102
| Nauen – 06:51 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|  
|  
| RE63959
| SSuX
| 03:56 Cottbus Hbf – Wismar
| RE18756
| Bad Belzig – 08:35 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3106
| Nauen – 08:47 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3110
| Nauen – 10:47 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
|  
| SSuO
| RE63961
| RE18768
| 04:57 Cottbus Hbf – Wittenberge
| Berlin-Wannsee – 11:36 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3114
| Berlin-Wannsee – 12:47 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3118
| Nauen – 14:47 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
|  
| D4
| SuX
| SSuO
| RE63963
| RE3122
| 05:32 Cottbus Hbf – Wismar
| Nauen – 16:47 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
| SuX
| SSuX
| IC2432/RE62432
| RE18764
| 06:05 Cottbus Hbf – Norddeich Mole
| Bad Belzig – 18:34 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
| SSuX
| SSuX
| RE63949
| RE18766
| 06:12 Cottbus Hbf – Berlin Friedrichstraße
| Berlin-Friedrichstraße – 19:36 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2431
| Emden Außenhafen / Potsdam Hbf – 19:42 Lübbenau (Spreewald) – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
|  
|  
|  
|  
| RB18374
| RE3134
| Eberswalde – 22:25 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf
| Nauen – 22:49 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
|}
|-
 
'''Middle and north side platforms 5 to 10'''
 
Reached by a spur from Abzw Cbn via former Stw W10 (lines 6203 and 6201).
 
Used by ''RE2'' '''departures''', except as shown above, and the following  arrivals:
 
{| class="ostable"
|  
|  
| FO
| SSuX
| RE63952
| RE18753
| Berlin Zoologischer Garten – 16:38 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf
| 05:26 Cottbus – Bad Belzig
|-
|-
|
|
| FSSuX
| SSuX
| RE63954
| RE18755
| Berlin Zoologischer Garten – 18:38 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf
| 06:13 Cottbus – Bad Belzig
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3119
| 12:04 Cottbus – Nauen
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3123
| 14:04 Cottbus – Nauen
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3125
| 15:04 Cottbus – Nauen
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3127
| 16:04 Cottbus – Nauen
|-
|-
|  
|  
| SX
| SSuO
| IC2431/RE62431
| RE18769
| Emden Außenhafen – 19:35 Lübbenau (Spreewald) – Cottbus Hbf
| 17:13 Cottbus – Berlin-Wannsee
|-
| D4
| SSuO
| RE3131
| 18:04 Cottbus – Nauen
|}
|}
D3: SSuX until 28 May 2023, daily thereafter <br>
D4: 11 December 2022 - 28 May 2023


=====To/from Calau (Niederlausitz) and Leipzig=====
=====To/from Calau (Niederlausitz) and Leipzig=====
(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W ''49B4'') DE22/283
(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W ''49B4'') DE23/283


'''South side platforms 1 to 4'''
'''South side platforms 1 to 4'''
Line 567: Line 611:


=====To/from Ruhland and Dresden=====
=====To/from Ruhland and Dresden=====
(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W ''49B4'') DE22/284
(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W ''49B4'') DE23/284


'''South side platforms 1 to 4'''
'''South side platforms 1 to 4'''
Line 575: Line 619:
Used by ''RE18'' and ''RB49'' except as shown below
Used by ''RE18'' and ''RB49'' except as shown below


'''Middle and north side platforms 6 to 10'''
'''Middle and north side platforms 5 to 10'''


Reached by a diveunder (line 6253) from former Südwest Stw B2 via former Stw B12
Reached by a diveunder (line 6253) from former Südwest Stw B2 via former Stw B12
Line 582: Line 626:


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
| 
|  
|  
| RE18444
| Falkenberg (Elster) – 00:33 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
|-
| 
|  
|  
| RB18420
| RE18422
| Falkenberg (Elster) – 05:35 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
| Falkenberg (Elster) – 05:35 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
Line 590: Line 639:
|  
|  
| RE18404
| RE18404
| Dresden Hbf – 08:31 Drebkau – Cottbus Hbf
| Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden Hbf – 07:36 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
|   
|   
|  
|  
| RE18408
| RE18436
| Dresden Hbf – 12:28 Drebkau – Cottbus Hbf
| Falkenberg (Elster) / Jüterbog – 18:32 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
|   
|   
|  
|  
| RE18416  
| RE18416
| Dresden Hbf – 20:28 Drebkau – Cottbus Hbf
| Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden Hbf – 19:28 Drebkau – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|
|
| RE18418
| Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden Hbf – 21:28 Drebkau – Cottbus Hbf
|-
|-
| 
|  
|  
| RE18401
|  
| 05:18 Cottbus Hbf – Dresden Hbf
| RB18405
| 08:18 Cottbus Hbf – Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden Hbf  
|-
|-
| 
|  
|  
| RB18423
|  
| 06:15 Cottbus Hbf – Falkenberg (Elster)
| RE18437
| 19:14 Cottbus Hbf – Falkenberg (Elster)
|-
|-
| 
|  
|  
| RE18405
|  
| 09:18 Cottbus Hbf – Dresden Hbf
| RE18441
| 21:16 Cottbus Hbf – Falkenberg (Elster)
|-
|-
| 
|  
|  
| RE18409
|  
| 13:18 Cottbus Hbf – Dresden Hbf
| RE18443
| 22:16 Cottbus Hbf – Ruhland
|}
|}


Line 628: Line 682:


=====Uebigau (Falkenberg (Elster) Stw B3) – Falkenberg (Elster) unt Bf (Stw W17)=====
=====Uebigau (Falkenberg (Elster) Stw B3) – Falkenberg (Elster) unt Bf (Stw W17)=====
[209.43] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W ''59C1'') DE22/285
[210] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W ''59C1'') DE23/285


This combination of curves provides an east to north route, on the south side of the Cottbus – Leipzig line, connecting that line with the low-level station at Falkenberg (Elster). It is used by those ''RB43'' services to Cottbus that start at Herzberg (Elster), but not in the other direction. ''RB43'' services that start at Falkenberg (Elster) use high-level platform 6.
This combination of curves provides an east to north route, on the south side of the Cottbus – Leipzig line, connecting that line with the low-level station at Falkenberg (Elster). It is now used by only the following ''RB43'' services:


''RB18074'' Cottbus - 23:03 Uebigau - Herzberg (Elster) also uses these curves to run to platform 4.
{| class="ostable"|
|
| SSuX
| RB18180
| 03:52 Falkenberg (Elster) – Frankfurt (Oder)
|-
|
|
| RB18182
| 04:52 Falkenberg (Elster) – Cottbus Hbf / Frankfurt (Oder)
|-
|
|
| RB18197
| Frankfurt (Oder) – 23:03 Uebigau – Falkenberg (Elster)
|-
|
|
| RB18199
| Frankfurt (Oder) – 00:03 Uebigau – Falkenberg (Elster)
|}


''RE10'' trains, which run through to or from Leipzig Hbf, use the high-level platforms.
''RE10'' and other ''RB43'' services use the high-level platforms.


A full sized diagram is [http://egtre.info/wiki/File:Falkenberg1.jpg here].
A full sized diagram is [http://egtre.info/wiki/File:Falkenberg1.jpg here].


=====Bad Liebenwerda (Falkenberg (Elster) Stw W15) – Falkenberg (Elster) ob Bf (Stw W2)=====
=====Bad Liebenwerda (Falkenberg (Elster) Stw W15) – Falkenberg (Elster) ob Bf (Stw W2)=====
[208] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W ''59C1'') DE22/286
[211] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W ''59C1'') DE23/286


This south to west curve connects the line from Elsterwerda-Biehla with the high-level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster).  It is used by ''S4'' trains from Hoyerswerda to Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz via Leipzig, but not in the opposite direction, generally every two hours. A full sized diagram is [http://egtre.info/wiki/File:Falkenberg2.jpg here].
This south to west curve connects the line from Elsterwerda-Biehla with the high-level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster).  It is used by ''RE10'' trains '''from''' Hoyerswerda '''to''' Falkenberg and ''RB49'' services '''from''' Falkenberg '''to''' Ruhland, both generally every two hours, also the following ''RB49'' service to Falkenberg.  
 
{| class="ostable"|
|
|
| RE18421
| Ruhland – 04:36 Bad Liebenwerda – Falkenberg (Elster)
|}
 
A full sized diagram is [http://egtre.info/wiki/File:Falkenberg2.jpg here].


=====Falkenberg (Elster) unt Bf (Stw W17) – Falkenberg (Elster) ob Bf (Stw W2)=====
=====Falkenberg (Elster) unt Bf (Stw W17) – Falkenberg (Elster) ob Bf (Stw W2)=====
[208] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W ''59C1'') DE22/287
[208] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W ''59C1'') DE23/287


This route is a combination of parts of the previous two.  It allows trains to run in a spiral between the high-level and low-level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster). It is used by:
This route is a combination of parts of the previous two.  It allows trains to run in a spiral between the high-level and low-level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster). No services are booked to run this way any longer; however all of this route is covered by trains in the previous two entries.
*''S4'' trains every two hours from Leipzig to Hoyerswerda, but not in the opposite direction, which pass through the high-level platforms at Falkenberg without stopping and use this route to call at the low-level platforms, where they reverse.
*Those ''RB43'' trains from Cottbus that terminate at Herzberg (Elster), but not in the opposite direction, which call at the high-level platforms and run through the low level without stopping. Exception: ''RB18074'' Cottbus - 23:03 Uebigau - Herzberg (Elster), which runs directly to the low-level platforms via DE22/285.


A full sized diagram is [http://egtre.info/wiki/File:Falkenberg3.jpg here].
A full sized diagram is [http://egtre.info/wiki/File:Falkenberg3.jpg here].


====Walddrehna (Abzw Doberlug-Kirchhain Nord) – Finsterwalde (Niederlausitz) (Abzw Hennersdorf West)====
====Walddrehna (Abzw Doberlug-Kirchhain Nord) – Finsterwalde (Niederlausitz) (Abzw Hennersdorf West)====
[205 Süd] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R  S+W 102C2;''47D4'') DE22/288
[205 Süd] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R  S+W 102C2;''47D4'') DE23/288


This north to east curve links the Berlin – Dresden main line with the Leipzig – Cottbus line. It is used by ''RE5'' services between Berlin Hbf, Luckau-Uckro and Finsterwalde (Niederlausitz), every two hours in the morning and evening peaks on Mondays to Fridays only.
This north to east curve links the Berlin – Dresden main line with the Leipzig – Cottbus line. It is used by ''RE5'' services between Berlin Hbf, Luckau-Uckro and Finsterwalde (Niederlausitz), every two hours in the morning and evening peaks on Mondays to Fridays only.
It is also used from 26 to 29 January 2022 by diverted ''IC/ICE'' services between Leipzig Hbf and Dresden Hbf, reversing at Hennersdorf West and Brenitz-Sonnewalde.


====Kamenz (Sachs) – Hosena – Senftenberg (Brieske)====
====Kamenz (Sachs) – Hosena – Senftenberg (Brieske)====
(ERA-E 50B1-50B2; ERA-R 103A2; S+W ''60C3-60B2'') DE22/289
(ERA-E 50B1-50B2; ERA-R 103A2; S+W ''60C3-60B2'') DE23/289


This freight line is used once again in 2022 by a summer weekend train pair between Dresden and Senftenberg. The line south of Hosena is mostly within ''Land'' Sachsen.
This freight line is used every summer by a weekend train pair between Dresden and Senftenberg. The line south of Hosena is mostly within ''Land'' Sachsen.


{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
| D3
| D5
| SSuO
| SSuO
| RB16657
| RB16657
| Dresden Hbf – 10:26 Kamenz (Sachs) – Senftenberg
| Dresden Hbf – 10:25 Kamenz (Sachs) – Senftenberg
|-
|-
| D3
| D5
| SSuO
| SSuO
| RB16656
| RB16656
| 16:55 Senftenberg – Dresden Hbf
| 16:56 Senftenberg – Dresden Hbf
|-
|-
|}
|}


D3: 16 July - 28 August 2022
D5: 8 July to 20 August 2023


Note that these services run as ''S8'' between Dresden Hbf and Kamenz (Sachs) and as ''RB34'' between Kamenz and Senftenberg.
Note that these services run as ''S8'' between Dresden Hbf and Kamenz (Sachs) and as ''RB34'' between Kamenz and Senftenberg.
Line 684: Line 763:


====Berlin ''Außenring''====
====Berlin ''Außenring''====
DE22/291
DE23/291


The ''Außenring'' and its connections to all of the lines radiating from Berlin provide scope for many diversions, including the following:
The ''Außenring'' and its connections to all of the lines radiating from Berlin provide scope for many diversions, including the following:


'''Karower Kreuz – Berlin-Gesundbrunnen''': Trains from the Oranienburg or Bernau lines may be diverted via Berlin-Hohenschönhausen and Berlin-Lichtenberg. This has happened frequently in recent years. Such diversions result in an extended journey time.
'''Karower Kreuz – Berlin-Gesundbrunnen''': Trains from the Oranienburg or Bernau lines may be diverted via Berlin-Hohenschönhausen and Berlin-Lichtenberg. This has happened frequently in recent years. Such diversions result in an extended journey time. This diversion does not cover any lines that do not have a passenger service; however it uses the Berlin Lichtenberg Abzw B1 - Abzw Frankfurter Allee curve which normally has a very sparse service (see DE23/253).


'''Karower Kreuz – Berlin Hbf''': A less common diversion of trains between Bernau and Berlin is via Falkenhagener Kreuz. In that event they use the curve between Berlin-Karow and Berlin-Karow West and the sections of the ''Außenring'' between Schönfließ West and Hohen Neuendorf West and between Hennigsdorf Nord Hdo and Hennigsdorf Nord Hdw.  Such a diversion is likely to result in a longer journey time and any call at Berlin-Gesundbrunnen is omitted, but there may be an additional stop at Berlin-Spandau. This has happened on several occasions in recent years.
'''Karower Kreuz – Berlin Hbf''': A less common diversion of trains between Bernau and Berlin is via Falkenhagener Kreuz. In that event they use the curve between Berlin-Karow and Berlin-Karow West and the sections of the ''Außenring'' between Schönfließ West and Hohen Neuendorf West and between Hennigsdorf Nord Hdo and Hennigsdorf Nord Hdw.  Such a diversion is likely to result in a longer journey time and any call at Berlin-Gesundbrunnen is omitted, but there may be an additional stop at Berlin-Spandau. This has happened on several occasions in recent years.
Line 700: Line 779:
'''Saarmund – Golm''': ''RB22'' trains may be diverted via Michendorf and Ferch-Lienewitz or (after a reversal) the Wilhelmshorst curve. In early 2021 they were diverted via Michendorf and Ferch-Lienewitz to terminate at Potsdam Hbf.
'''Saarmund – Golm''': ''RB22'' trains may be diverted via Michendorf and Ferch-Lienewitz or (after a reversal) the Wilhelmshorst curve. In early 2021 they were diverted via Michendorf and Ferch-Lienewitz to terminate at Potsdam Hbf.


'''Genshagener Heide – Blankenfelde''': In event of an extended journey time between Berlin-Lichterfelde Ost and Blankenfelde, ''RE5'' trains can be expected to reverse at Ludwigsfelde and use the curve between Birkengrund Süd and Genshagener Heide Ost.
'''Genshagener Heide – Blankenfelde''': In event of an extended journey time between Berlin-Lichterfelde Ost and Blankenfelde, ''RE17/IC'' trains can be expected to reverse at Ludwigsfelde and use the curve between Birkengrund Süd and Genshagener Heide Ost.


'''Berlin-Blankenburg – Berlin-Karow Ost''': This is an alternative route for ''EC'' Berlin <=> Poland trains via Frankfurt (Oder) when they are diverted to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, when they may use this curve rather than running via Abzw Frankfurter Allee and Berlin-Lichtenberg (DE22/253). In common with the trains diverted via Lichtenberg, they will also use the Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Süd (DE22/261) and Eichgestell Nord - Berlin-Stadtforst (DE22/272) connections.
'''Berlin-Blankenburg – Berlin-Karow Ost''': This is an alternative route for ''EC'' Berlin <=> Poland trains via Frankfurt (Oder) when they are diverted to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, when they may use this curve rather than running via Abzw Frankfurter Allee and Berlin-Lichtenberg (DE23/253). These trains will then also use Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd – Nord (DE23/261) and, in common with the trains diverted via Lichtenberg, Eichgestell Nord - Berlin-Stadtforst (DE23/272).


Until July 8th 2022, some diverted Berlin – Warszawa trains on some days were noted as running via this route and not via Abzw Frankfurter Allee. It was unclear if there was any pattern to which route was used. Further diversions are planned for later in 2022, but trains are all booked to call at Berlin-Lichtenberg and so will not use this curve.
In the early part of 2022, some diverted Berlin – Warszawa trains on some days were noted as running via this route and not via Abzw Frankfurter Allee. It was unclear if there was any pattern to which route was used.


====Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)====
====Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)====
(ERA-E 50A2-50A1; ERA-R 102C2-192C1; S+W ''59C1-59C3'') DE22/292 ''[the southern portion of this line is in Sachsen]''  
(ERA-E 50A2-50A1; ERA-R 102C2-192C1; S+W ''59C1-59C3'') DE23/292 ''[the southern portion of this line is in Sachsen]''  
 
This part of the original rail route from Berlin to Dresden links Falkenberg with the Leipzig – Dresden main line near Riesa. The local passenger service was withdrawn in 2004, but when there is engineering work on the main line to/from Berlin via Elsterwerda, all ''EC'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route. This occurred frequently in the last few years while the main line was upgraded. Although the upgrade has now been completed, further occasional diversions still occur.
 
Between 22 April and 9 December 2023, most ''IC/EC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden / Chemnitz are diverted this way, with the Chemnitz trains using the north to west curve towards Riesa (see entry DE23/333A in the Sachsen section) rather than the north to east curve towards Glaubitz.
 
{| class="ostable"
| D6
| Daily/MX
| EC171
| Berlin Hbf – 07:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n
|-
| D7
| Daily/MX
| EC173
| Hamburg-Altona – 09:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Budapest-Nyugati
|-
| D6
| Daily/MX
| EC175
| Flensburg – 13:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n
|-
| D8
|
| EC177
| Berlin Hbf – 15:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n
|-
| D9
|
| IC2271
| Warnemünde – 16:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf
|-
| D9
|
| IC2273
| Warnemünde – 18:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf
|-
| D8
|
| ICE870
| Dresden Hbf – 07:02 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
|-
| D9
|
| IC2272
| Chemnitz Hbf – 07:48 Riesa – Warnemünde
|-
| D8
|
| EC178
| Praha hl.n – 09:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Berlin Hbf
|-
| D9
|
| IC2270
| Chemnitz Hbf – 09:48 Riesa – Warnemünde
|-
| D6
| Daily/MX
| EC176
| Praha hl.n – 11:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
|-
| D10
| MO
| IC1076
| Dresden Hbf – 11:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
|-
| D6
| Daily/MX
| EC174
| Praha hl.n – 13:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Flensburg
|-
| D9
|
| IC2170
| Dresden Hbf – 13:26 Dresden-Neustadt – Warnemünde
|-
| D6
| Daily/MX
| EC378
| Praha hl.n – 15:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Kiel Hbf
|-
| D10
| MO
| IC1078
| Dresden Hbf – 15:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
|-
| D11
| Daily/MX
| EC252 / EC172
| Budapest-Nyugati – 17:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
|-
| D10
| MO
| IC1072
| Dresden Hbf – 17:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
|-
| D8
| Daily/MX
| EC170
| Praha hl.n – 19:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Berlin Hbf
|}


This part of the original rail route from Berlin to Dresden links Falkenberg with the Leipzig – Dresden main line near Riesa. The local passenger service was withdrawn in 2004, but when there is engineering work on the main line to/from Berlin via Elsterwerda, all ''EC'', ''EN'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route. This occurred frequently in recent years while the main line was upgraded. Although the upgrade has been completed since December 2019, occasional diversions still occur.
D6: 22 April - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023
 
D7: 1 July - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023
 
D8: 22 April - 9 December 2023
 
D9: 22 April - 10 November 2023
 
D10: MO 30 October - 4 December 2023
 
D11: 22 April - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023. Runs as ''EC252'' until 30 June 2023, then as ''EC172''


====Ferch-Lienewitz (Abzw Lienewitz Lia) – Beelitz Heilstätten====
====Ferch-Lienewitz (Abzw Lienewitz Lia) – Beelitz Heilstätten====
[207] (ERA-E 51A1; ERA-R 93B1; S+W ''47A1'') DE22/293
[207] (ERA-E 51A1; ERA-R 93B1; S+W ''47A1'') DE23/293


This north to south-west curve is occasionally used by ''RE7'' services between Dessau and Berlin if engineering work is taking place on the direct line between Seddin and Griebnitzsee Ost, requiring diversion via Ferch-Lienewitz and Potsdam Hbf.  On such occasions trains are not advertised to make the usual stops between Beelitz Heilstätten and Berlin-Wannsee.
This north to south-west curve is occasionally used by ''RE7'' services between Dessau and Berlin if engineering work is taking place on the direct line between Seddin and Griebnitzsee Ost, requiring diversion via Ferch-Lienewitz and Potsdam Hbf.  On such occasions trains are advertised not to make the usual stops between Beelitz Heilstätten and Berlin-Wannsee.
 
====Potsdam-Pirschheide (Abzw Potsdam Wildpark Süd) – Potsdam Park Sanssouci====
[209.23] (ERA-E 51A1; ERA-R 93B1; S+W ''126B2'') DE23/294
 
This south to east curve enables trains from the Ferch-Lienewitz line to avoid Potsdam Hbf. It was used by a few mid-morning and early afternoon trains on certain dates between September and December 2022 as a result of escalator replacement at Potsdam Hbf.


====Berlin-Wannsee (Abzw Berlin-Grunewald Gds) – Berlin Hbf (tief) (Abzw Moabit Ost)====
====Berlin-Wannsee (Abzw Berlin-Grunewald Gds) – Berlin Hbf (tief) (Abzw Moabit Ost)====
[206] (ERA-E 51B3; ERA-R 93C3; S+W ''128A3-128C2'') DE22/294
[206] (ERA-E 51B3; ERA-R 93C3; S+W ''128A3-128C2'') DE23/295


This line is used by trains between the Potsdam line and Berlin Hbf (tief/low level) when they are not able to use the ''Stadtbahn'' via Berlin-Zoo.
This line is used by trains between the Potsdam line and Berlin Hbf (tief/low level) when they are not able to use the ''Stadtbahn'' via Berlin-Zoo.
It was used in August and September 2022.


====Berlin-Karlshorst (Abzw Berlin-Rummelsburg Rgbo) - Berlin-Frankfurter Allee (Berlin-Lichtenberg Abzw B1)====
====Berlin-Karlshorst (Abzw Berlin-Rummelsburg Rgbo) - Berlin-Frankfurter Allee (Berlin-Lichtenberg Abzw B1)====
(S+W ''129C3'') DE22/295
(S+W ''129C3'') DE23/296


This line connects the ''Frankfurter Bahn'' from Erkner with the ''Ringbahn Ferngleise'' (DE22/253) via Rummelsburg Bbf (''ICE'' depot) and a flyover across the ''Frankfurter Bahn'', joining the line from Lichtenberg at Abzw Lichtenberg B1.  
This line connects the ''Frankfurter Bahn'' from Erkner with the ''Ringbahn Ferngleise'' (DE23/253) via Rummelsburg Bbf (''ICE'' depot) and a flyover across the ''Frankfurter Bahn'', joining the line from Lichtenberg at Abzw Lichtenberg B1.  


It was used in May 2021 by services to and from Poland which were diverted to run to/from Berlin Gesundbrunnen, on dates when they did not use the Stadtforst - Eichgestell Nord curve (DE22/272) and the curves towards Lichtenberg at Biesdorfer Kreuz (DE22/261).
It was used in May 2021 by services to and from Poland which were diverted to run to/from Berlin Gesundbrunnen, on dates when they did not use the Stadtforst - Eichgestell Nord curve (DE23/272) and the curves towards Lichtenberg at Biesdorfer Kreuz (DE23/261).


It was also used in August and September 2021 by diverted ''FEX'' airport services between Berlin Hbf (tief), Berlin Gesundbrunnen and Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2.
It was also used in August and September 2021 by diverted ''FEX'' airport services between Berlin Hbf (tief), Berlin Gesundbrunnen and Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2.


====Werbig avoiding curve (Abzw Werbig oben - Werbig (Ostbahn))====
====Werbig avoiding curve (Abzw Werbig oben - Werbig (Ostbahn))====
[209.60] (S+W ''37B2'') DE22/296
[209.60] (S+W ''37B2'') DE23/297


This north to east curve links the Eberswalde - Frankfurt (Oder) line with the ''Ostbahn'' from Berlin to Kostrzyn/Küstrin (PL), avoiding both high and low-level platforms at Werbig. It normally sees no passenger services but is used between 15 April and 19 June, and was planned to be used from 15 July until 21 August 2022, by diverted ''RB60'' trains from Eberswalde, with replacement bus forward to Frankfurt (Oder). The trains are booked to terminate at a temporary platform adjacent to the Werbig loop on the Ostbahn. See the [https://www.neb.de/service/fahrplanaenderungen/details/werbig-frankfurt-oder/ NEB site] for details. A diagram showing the location of the temporary platform is [https://www.neb.de/fileadmin/redakteure/Fahrplan%C3%A4nderungen/2022/geplante_Massnahmen/Fahrplan%C3%A4nderung_NEB_05-2022_RB60_werbigallehalte.png here].
This north to east curve links the Eberswalde - Frankfurt (Oder) line with the ''Ostbahn'' from Berlin to Kostrzyn/Küstrin (PL), avoiding both high and low-level platforms at Werbig. It normally sees no passenger services but was used from 15 April to 19 June, then 15 July - 24 August 2022 to terminate trains from Eberswalde at a temporary platform on the loop on the ''Ostbahn'' at the east end of this curve parallel with the Berlin - Kostrzyn/Küstrin line.
From 21st July, the curve was closed as part of the wider DB program to replace cracked concrete sleepers. There are some suggestions it may re-open on 12th August for a short period before the engineering work is planned to finish on 21st August.


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

Latest revision as of 14:07, 15 September 2023

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2022 to 9 December 2023, 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 - Germany) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland by Schweers + Wall.

Obscure services

Routes are listed generally in the following order: (i) Berlin central area; (ii) the Berlin Outer Ring (Außenring) and connections to or from it, in anti-clockwise order starting from Biesdorfer Kreuz; (iii) all others outside the Außenring.

Berlin central area

Berlin-Charlottenburg – Berlin-Halensee (Halensee Kurve)

[200.45] (ERA-E 51B3 not shown; ERA-R 93C3; S+W 128B3) DE23/251

This south to east curve links the S-Bahn Ringbahn and Stadtbahn lines. It is used by a few S45/S46 trains entering or leaving service at Berlin-Charlottenburg.

  • From Berlin-Halensee:
    • 00:14 (SSuX 1 to 17 February 2023)
    • 00:29 (every night except 1-17, 25-28 February; 9,27,28,30 June; 1-4, 10 July; 3-4, 10-20 October; 1-17 November, 29 November - 9 December 2023)
    • 00:44 (every night 1-17 February 2023)
    • 00:49 (SSuO 21 January - 12 February 2023)
    • 01:27 (SSuX, not 3-4, 10-22 October; 1-17 November; 29 November - 9 December 2023)
  • From Berlin-Charlottenburg:
    • 03:55 (SSuX, not 2-3, 9-19 October, 31 October - 16 November; 28 November - 9 December 2023)
    • 06:16 (SuO)

As timings of these services are very variable this year, a check with a journey planner is recommended before attempting to travel on one of these trains.

Berlin-Lichtenberg – Berlin Ostkreuz

[209.12, 209.24, 209.25, 209.26] (ERA-E 51B4-51B3 not shown; ERA-R 94B3-94A3; S+W 129B3-129C3) DE23/252

There are two routes for main line trains between Berlin-Lichtenberg and Berlin Ostkreuz. One runs via the Ringbahn to the high-level platforms at Berlin Ostkreuz. The other runs parallel with the S-Bahn to low level platforms 7 and 8 at Berlin Ostkreuz. The low-level route is used by RB trains to and from Küstrin-Kietz, Templin Stadt and Werneuchen. The connection to/from the high-level platforms is used by RB24 and RB32 services which run between Berlin-Lichtenberg and Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) via Berlin Ostkreuz.

Berlin-Lichtenberg/Berlin Ostkreuz – Berlin Gesundbrunnen/Bernau (b. Berlin) (Abzw Bornholmer Straße) (Ringbahn Ferngleise)

[209.9, 209.24, NEB RB54/209.54] (ERA-E 51B4-51B3; ERA-R 94B3-94A4; S+W 129A1-129C3) DE23/253

This is the north-eastern quadrant of the Ringbahn Ferngleise between Berlin Ostkreuz (high level) and Berlin Gesundbrunnen. There is an east-to-north connection from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Abzw Frankfurter Allee, north of Berlin Ostkreuz, and an east-to-north connection from Abzw Schönhauser Allee, east of Berlin Gesundbrunnen, to the Eberswalde line at Abzw Bornholmer Straße.

Berlin Ostkreuz – Berlin Gesundbrunnen is used by the twice-hourly FEX (Flughafen Express) services between Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 and Berlin Hbf (tief / low level).

Berlin-Lichtenberg – Abzw Frankfurter Allee is used by the following services:

SSuX RB61200 Rheinsberg (Mark) – 22:01 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Berlin-Lichtenberg
D1 RB18234 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – 22:35 Berlin-Hohenschönhausen – Berlin-Lichtenberg

D1: 24 June to 18 August 2023

This route is also occasionally used by diverted services between Poland and Berlin Gesundbrunnen. Details of any such services may be seen at entry DE23/261 under Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Süd.

Abzw Schönhauser Allee - Abzw Bornholmer Straße had no passenger use from 10 July 2021, when the hourly RB24 services between Senftenberg and Eberswalde reverted to running via the Außenring. However between 24 June and 18 August 2023, it is used by the following RB34 service:

D RB18234 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – 22:35 Berlin-Hohenschönhausen – Berlin-Lichtenberg

Berlin Gesundbrunnen (Abzw Berlin-Wedding) – Berlin Jungfernheide (Abzw Moabit Ost)

[206] (ERA-E 51B3; ERA-R 94A4; S+W 128D1-128C2) DE23/254

This section of the Ringbahn Ferngleise is used by hourly RB21 (Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Potsdam Hbf) services running direct between Berlin Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Spandau, not via Berlin Hbf.

The route is also used by the following:

FSuO ICE750 Ostseebad Binz / Stralsund Hbf – 17:51 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Köln Hbf
SuO ICE1132 Ostseebad Binz / Stralsund Hbf – 19:40 Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Hannover Hbf

Berlin-Spandau – Berlin-Staaken (Nennhauser Damm)

[204.West, 209.21] (ERA-E 51B2; ERA-R 93C4; S+W 124D4-124C4) DE23/255

There are two routes between Berlin-Spandau and Staaken. The more northerly route makes a junction with the line from Falkensee about 1 km to the west of Berlin-Spandau. The southern route, mostly following the alignment of the Lehrter Bahn, converges with the main line at the west end of Berlin-Spandau station. Trains using the southern route can call only at platform 6, or use a non-platform track outside the station roof. IC, ICE and EC trains use the northern route in both directions. RE and RB trains generally use the northern route westbound and the southern route eastbound. If an eastbound train is to use the northern route, signal 8942 at Staaken (just east of the station) displays speed restriction ‘6’ (= 60 km/hr) above the main aspect.

Berlin Außenring (Outer Ring) and connections

Details are given of trains using connections on and off the Außenring at each of the junctions. Services referred to, generally operating hourly, are as follows:

RE5 Rostock / Stralsund – Oranienburg – Gesundbrunnen – Berlin Hbf (tief) – Südkreuz 205
RE6 Wittenberge – Neuruppin – Hennigsdorf (reverse) – Spandau – Charlottenburg 206
RE7 Dessau / Bad Belzig – Berlin Hbf (Stadtbahn) – Ostkreuz – Königs Wusterhausen – Senftenberg 207
RE8N Wismar – Wittenberge – Nauen – Spandau – Berlin Hbf (Stadtbahn) – Ostkreuz – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 208, 209.10
RE8S Berlin Hbf (tief) – Wünsdorf-Waldstadt – Elsterwerda no table (see ODEG website)
RB12 Ostkreuz – Lichtenberg – Oranienburg – Templin Stadt 209.12 (NEB)
RE17 Berlin Hbf (tief) – Südkreuz – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 (reverse) – Elsterwerda (IC services to Dresden with joint RE designation in Brandenburg) no table
RB20 (SSuX) Oranienburg – Hennigsdorf (reverse) – Golm – Potsdam Hbf – Potsdam-Griebnitzsee 209.20
RB21 Potsdam Hbf – Golm – Wustermark (reverse) – Berlin Gesundbrunnen 204 West, 209.21
RB22 Potsdam-Griebnitzsee (SSuX) – Potsdam Hbf – Golm (reverse) – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 – Königs Wusterhausen 209.20
RB23 Golm (SSuX) – Potsdam Hbf (SSuX) – Charlottenburg – Berlin Hbf (Stadtbahn) – Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 209.23
RB24 Eberswalde Hbf – Lichtenberg – Ostkreuz – Schöneweide – Flughafen BER-Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) (NB: Service runs in two sections, Eberswalde - Bernau (b. Berlin) and Lichtenberg – BER T5 / Schönefeld because of engineering work) 209.32
RB25 Ostkreuz – Lichtenberg – Werneuchen 209.25
RB32 Oranienburg – Hohenschönhausen – Lichtenberg – Ostkreuz – Schöneweide – Flughafen BER-Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) and Flughafen BER-Terminal 1-2 – Ludwigsfelde 209.32
RB54 Berlin-Lichtenberg (occasional services) – Löwenberg (Mark) – Rheinsberg (Mark) 209.54 (NEB)

Biesdorfer Kreuz

(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W 129D2) DE23/261

Biesdorfer Kreuz West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord is used by services RB12, RB25 and RB32. It is usually also used by RB24 but this service does not run between Lichtenberg and Bernau (b. Berlin) in this timetable period because of engineering work.

Biesdorfer Kreuz West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd: There are two single lines between Biesdorfer Kreuz West and Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd. The short curve (line 6071) is reversible, but the long curve (line 6076) can only be used by trains towards Berlin-Lichtenberg. Services from Lichtenberg will use the short curve; in the other direction they are likely to use the short curve but may use the long curve if there is a conflicting movement such as a southbound service on the Außenring. No services have been identified as using this connection in this timetable period.

Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West is an intermediate junction on the short curve, where it is joined by the line from Rummelsburg.

When EC services between Berlin and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) and Rzepin are diverted to run from and to Berlin-Gesundbrunnen instead of Berlin Hbf, they will generally use this route.

Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West – Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord is a single track parallel with the Außenring which is used by trains between Rummelsburg and the north side of the ring. No passenger use of this line has been identified in this timetable period.

Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd – Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord (Außenring) has no booked services, but it is used by diverted EC trains between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) when they run via Karower Kreuz instead of Berlin-Lichtenberg (see entry DE23/291 under Berlin Blankenburg – Berlin Karow Ost for details).

Between 24 June and 18 August 2023, the following RB32 service runs this way:

D RB18234 22:19 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Berlin-Lichtenberg

There is no passenger use of the non-electrified curves to the Außenring from Biesdorfer Kreuz Ost.

Karower Kreuz

(ERA-E 51A3; ERA-R 94A4; S+W 125C2) DE23/262

Berlin-Karow Ost – Berlin-Karow (east to north) is normally used by RB24; however RB24 is not running over this section in this timetable period because of engineering work.

Berlin-Blankenburg – Berlin-Karow West (south to west) is used by RE5 and IC trains between Berlin and Rostock. It is also used by the one RB54 service at the end of the day that runs to Berlin-Lichtenberg via Berlin Gesundbrunnen. This is shown in entry DE23/253.

Berlin-Karow Ost – Berlin-Karow West (Außenring ) is used by RB12 and RB32.

Berlin-Karow Ost – Berlin-Blankenburg (east to south) is used by the following RB32 service between 24 June and 18 August 2023:

D RB18234 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – 22:35 Berlin-Hohenschönhausen – Berlin-Lichtenberg

There is no scheduled passenger use of the north to west curve.

Abzw Hohen Neuendorf

(ERA-E 51A3; ERA-R 93C5; S+W 125A1) DE23/263

Schönfließ West – Birkenwerder (east to north) is used by RE5, RB12, RB32 and IC trains between Berlin and Rostock. There are two routes. The Lange Kurve runs parallel with the S-Bahn via Hohen Neuendorf, passing below the Außenring. The Kleine Kurve is a direct east to north connection from the Außenring to Birkenwerder. Both routes are reversible single tracks. The Kleine Kurve is used by all northbound trains. Southbound RB12 trains normally run via the Lange Kurve, but others use the Kleine Kurve unless it is necessary to avoid conflict with a westbound freight on the Außenring.

Hohen Neuendorf West – Birkenwerder (west to north) is used by RB20. There are two routes. The Kleine Kurve is used in both directions by RB20 in order to call at Hohen Neuendorf West, whose single platform lies on this line, although it is also possible to regain the main line and thence the Lange Kurve. This branches south from and then passes below the Außenring having described three-quarters of a circle. It does not see regular use.

Note that until 31 March 2023, RB20 does not stop at Hohen Neuendorf West but reports indicate that the Kleine Kurve is still used, by virtue of a connection to the east of Hohen Neuendorf West platform.

There is normally no passenger use of the Außenring between Schönfließ West and Hohen Neuendorf West.

Abzw Hennigsdorf

(ERA-E 51A2; ERA-R 93C5; S+W 124D2) DE23/264

Hennigsdorf Nord (Hdo) – Hennigsdorf (east to south) is used by RB20

Hennigsdorf Nord (Hdw) – Hennigsdorf (west to south) is used by RE6 and RB20

There is no scheduled passenger use of the Außenring between Hdo and Hdw, avoiding Hennigsdorf, although it is occasionally used for diverted services from the Eberswalde or Oranienburg lines to Berlin via Spandau.

Falkenhagener Kreuz

(51A1-51A2; ERA-R 93B4; S+W 124B3) DE23/265

Falkenhagen – Finkenkrug (north to east) is used by RE6

Falkenhagen – Brieselang Hasselberg (Außenring ) is used by RB20

There is no passenger use of the curves to the Außenring from Brieselang.

Abzw Wustermark

(ERA-E 51B1; ERA-R 93B4; S+W 124A4) DE23/266

Wustermark – Priort (west to south) is used by RB21

Wustermark Awf – Priort (Außenring ) is used by RB20

There is no passenger use of the east to north and east to south curves to the Außenring from Dallgow-Döberitz (Wustermark Rbf Abzw Wot).

Potsdam

(ERA-E 51C1; ERA-R 93B2-93B1; S+W 126A2) DE23/267

Potsdam Park Sanssouci – Golm (east to north) is used by RB20, RB21, RB22 and RB23.

Postdam Wildpark West – Werder (Havel) (south to west) has been used in the past by passenger trains on Saturdays and Sundays during the “Baumblütenfest” (Blossom Festival) in Werder in late April and early May. No details of any diverted trains in 2023 became apparent, so it may be that these trains no longer run.

Golm – Potsdam Wildpark West (Außenring ) is used by RB22.

There is no passenger use of the north to west curve from Golm to Werder (Havel), nor of the connections from the Außenring to the Belzig line at Wilhelmshorst and Saarmund.

Abzw Genshagener Heide

(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 93C1-93C2; S+W 127A3) DE23/268

Großbeeren Süd – Genshagener Heide Mitte (north to east) is a loop west of the Berlin - Leipzig main line used by RE8S and by IC/EC trains between Berlin and Dresden which also carry the designation RE17.

Großbeeren Süd – Genshagener Heide (north to west) has no booked services, but it is occasionally used for diverted services between Berlin and Braunschweig when the route via Berlin-Wannsee is blocked.

Genshagener Heide – Genshagener Heide Mitte (Außenring) is used by RB22.

Genshagener Heide Ost – Birkengrund Süd is used by those RB32 services that are a continuation of FEX services to/from Flughafen BER Terminals 1-2.

There is no passenger use of any of the other curves at Genshagener Heide.

Abzw Glasower Damm

(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 94A2; S+W 127C3) DE23/269

Glasower Damm West – Blankenfelde (Glasower Damm Süd) is used by RE8S and by the two-hourly EC/IC/ICE trains between Kiel, Hamburg or Berlin and Praha via Dresden. Note that between 21 April and 10 November 2023, this curve is closed for engineering work. Local trains are replaced by buses and long-distance trains diverted.

Glasower Damm West – Glasower Damm Ost (Außenring) is used by RB22 and the two-hourly IC services between Warnemünde / Rostock, Berlin and Flughafen BER T1-2 / Chemnitz / Dresden. These trains run via Abzw Selchow Süd to/from Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2, where the IC services to Chemnitz or Dresden reverse. Note that the IC services share the designation RE17 between Berlin Hbf and Elsterwerda.

Glasower Damm Ost – Glasower Damm Süd is used by RB24 and the Warnemünde / Rostock – Berlin – Flughafen BER T1-2 / Chemnitz / Dresden IC services. RB24 towards Wünstorf-Waldstadt and the IC services in both directions run via the northern junction at Glasower Damm Ost. The connection to the southern pair of tracks is used by RB24 towards Flughafen BER T1-2 and (as FEX) Berlin Hbf. Note that between 21 April and 10 November 2023, this curve is closed for engineering work. Local trains are replaced by buses and long-distance trains diverted.

Abzw Selchow

(ERA-E 51C3; ERA-R 94A2-94B2; S+W 127C3) DE23/270

Abzw Selchow West – Abzw Selchow Süd (single-track spur) is used by RB24 from Wunstorf-Waldstadt towards Berlin Hbf (as FEX from Flughafen BER T1-2) via Berlin Ostkreuz, in that direction only. RE24 services in the other direction and IC services in both directions between Warnemünde, Berlin and Flughafen BER T1-2 / Chemnitz / Dresden (which reverse at Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2 if going on to Chemnitz or Dresden) are booked to use the double-track diveunder to and from the northern pair of tracks between Abzw Selchow West and Glasower Damm rather than this spur, however eastbound IC services may use the southern lines and the spur if the northern lines are unavailable.

Abzw Selchow West – Flughafen BER-Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) (Außenring) is no longer used between by most passenger trains, which run via Flughafen BER Terminals 1-2. It is still used by the following late-night RB22 services:

MTO RB18139 23:07 Königs Wusterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
TWO RB18101 00:17 Königs Wusterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
TO RB18136 Potsdam Hbf – 22:25 Ludwigsfelde-Struveshof – Königs Wusterhausen
MTO RB18138 Potsdam Hbf – 23:25 Ludwigsfelde-Struveshof – Königs Wusterhausen

It is also used by the following IC service:

D1 SSuX IC2278 Dresden Hbf – 20:41 Doberlug-Kirchhain – Berlin-Charlottenburg

D1: 12 December 2022 - 31 March 2023

Grünauer Kreuz

(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B2; S+W 127D2) DE23/271

Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Berlin-Grünau (south to east) was used by RB22, but since the opening of Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg in October 2020 almost all of these have run via Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2 to/from Abzw Bohnsdorf Süd. The following trains still use this route:

MTO RB18139 23:07 Königs Wusterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
TWO RB18101 00:17 Königs Wusterhausen – Potsdam Hbf
TO RB18136 Potsdam Hbf – 22:37 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Königs Wusterhausen
MTO RB18138 Potsdam Hbf – 23:38 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Königs Wusterhausen

Grünauer Kreuz Nord – Berlin-Grünau (north to east) is used by RE2, RE7, RE8N, RB14, FEX and the following IC services:

D2 SX IC2431 Emden Außenhafen – 18:45 Berlin Ostkreuz – Cottbus Hbf
D2 SuX IC2432 Cottbus Hbf – 06:51 Königs Wusterhausen – Norddeich Mole

D2: 11 December 2022 - 4 February 2023; 1 April - 9 December 2023

Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Grünauer Kreuz West is used by RB24 and RB32.

Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 – Grunauer Kreuz Süd (Außenring) is used by RB24 and RB32, also the sparse late-night service of RB22 trains shown under Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Berlin-Grünau, above.

Grünauer Kreuz Süd – Grünauer Kreuz Nord (Außenring) has only generally been used for occasional diversions since 31 October 2020 when regular services were re-routed to run to and from Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2 via Abzw Bohnsdorf Nord.

Between 24 June and 18 August 2023, it was used by the following RB34 services:

D RB18334 21:49 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Berlin Ostkreuz
D RB18234 22:19 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Berlin-Lichtenberg

Wuhlheide

(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W 129D4) DE23/272

Berlin-Eichgestell – Berlin-Ostendgestell (south to west) is used by RE2, RE7, RE8N, RB14, FEX and:

D2 SX IC2431 Emden Außenhafen – 18:45 Berlin Ostkreuz – Cottbus
D2 SuX IC2432 Cottbus – 06:51 Königs Wusterhausen – Norddeich Mole

D2: 11 December 2022 - 4 February 2023; 1 April - 9 December 2023

Berlin Stadtforst – Eichgestell Nord (north to east) is used by diverted EC services between Berlin and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) and Rzepin when they are booked to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen instead of Berlin Hbf. This occurred several times in 2022.

Berlin-Eichgestell – Eichgestell Nord – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd (Außenring) is used between 24 June and 18 August 2023 by the following RB34 service:

D RB18234 22:19 Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld) – Berlin-Lichtenberg

This line is also used between Eichgestell Nord and Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd by diverted EC services between Berlin and Poland via Frankfurt (Oder) when they are booked to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. For dates of any such diversions, see Berlin Stadtforst – Eichgestell Nord directly above.

There is no passenger use of the south to east curve from Berlin-Eichgestell to Berlin-Stadtforst.

Berlin Ostkreuz (Rummelsburg Rgbv) – Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West

(ERA-E 51B4; ERA-R 94B3; S+W 129C3-129D3) DE23/273

There is no west to north curve at Wuhlheide, but this line enables trains to run between Berlin Ostkreuz and the north side of the Außenring or Berlin-Lichtenberg. There is no regular passenger use of this connection in this timetable period.

Other lines outside the Außenring

Rheinsberg (Mark) – Stechlinsee

[NEB RB54] (ERA-E 44C1; ERA-R 91B3; S+W 25D3) DE23/280

For most of the last few years one return service has run on this line on summer weekends, as an extension of the RB54 service from Lowenberg (Mark). Special tickets for this section were required, which were available on the train for a few euros. The 2021 service ran on Saturdays and Sundays between 3 July and 8 August, departing Rheinsberg (Mark) at 13:25 and returning from Stechlinsee at 14:00. However no service ran in 2022. Details of any trains in 2023 will be added if they become known. If no services are found, this entry will be removed at the next annual revision.

Berlin-Staaken – Stendal – Wolfsburg

[204.West, 301] (ERA-E 51B2-48C4; ERA-R 93C4-100C5; S+W 124C4 to 32D4) DE23/281

On this route the double track Schnellfahrstrecke runs alongside one or two other tracks for most of the way. Between Berlin-Staaken and Elstal local passenger trains use a double line immediately south of the Schnellfahrstrecke. There is a single-track local line between Elstal and Wustermark. All passenger trains use the Schnellfahrstrecke between Wustermark and Rathenow. There is no passenger use of the parallel track from Wustermark to Abzw. Ribbeck (east of Buschow), which is not electrified, or from Abzw. Bamme (west of Nennhausen) to Rathenow. RB34 trains between Rathenow and Stendal use the parallel non-electrified single line. All others use the Schnellfahrstrecke. Between Hämerten (Abzw. Staffelde) and Vinzelberg (Abzw. Nahrstedt) the Schnellfahrstrecke follows a separate route to the south of Stendal, which is used by all trains not calling there. All RB trains west of Stendal use the single, non-electrified line. The two routes diverge slightly at a number of places, particularly at Oebisfelde.

Cottbus Hbf

The three lines into Cottbus Hbf from the west all split into separate routes to the south side platforms, 1 to 4, and to the middle and north side platforms, 5 to 10, as shown on this map.

Services are as follows:

RE2 (hourly) Cottbus – Lübbenau (Spreewald) – Berlin Hbf (Stadtbahn) – Nauen [/ Bad Belzig (occasional journeys)] 202
RE10 (two-hourly) Frankfurt (Oder) – Cottbus – Calau (Nl) – Falkenberg (Elster) – Leipzig 209.43
RE18 (two-hourly) Cottbus – Ruhland – Großenhain – Dresden 225
RB43 (two-hourly) Frankfurt (Oder) – Cottbus – Calau (Nl) – Falkenberg (Elster) 210
RB49 (two-hourly) Cottbus – Ruhland – Elsterwerda-Biehla - Falkenberg (Elster) 213
To/from Lübbenau (Spreewald) and Berlin

(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W 49B4) DE23/282

South side platforms 1 to 4

Reached by the main line via former Stw W20 (line 6142).

Used by RE2 (except those shown below as using platforms 5 to 10) and the following services:

D IC2432 06:01 Cottbus Hbf – Norddeich Mole
RE7 3734 Dessau Hbf – 22:27 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf

Middle and north side platforms 5 to 10

Reached by a spur from Abzw Cbn via former Stw W10 (lines 6203 and 6201).

Used by the following RE2 services and one IC service:

SSuX RE3140 Lübbenau (Spreewald) – 05:51 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf
D3 SSuX / Daily RE3102 Nauen – 06:51 Kolkwitz – Cottbus Hbf
SSuX RE18756 Bad Belzig – 08:35 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
D4 SSuO RE3106 Nauen – 08:47 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
D4 SSuO RE3110 Nauen – 10:47 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
SSuO RE18768 Berlin-Wannsee – 11:36 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
D4 SSuO RE3114 Berlin-Wannsee – 12:47 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
D4 SSuO RE3118 Nauen – 14:47 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
D4 SSuO RE3122 Nauen – 16:47 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
SSuX RE18764 Bad Belzig – 18:34 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
SSuX RE18766 Berlin-Friedrichstraße – 19:36 Vetschau – Cottbus Hbf
D IC2431 Emden Außenhafen / Potsdam Hbf – 19:42 Lübbenau (Spreewald) – Cottbus Hbf
RE3134 Nauen – 22:49 Kunersdorf – Cottbus Hbf
SSuX RE18753 05:26 Cottbus – Bad Belzig
SSuX RE18755 06:13 Cottbus – Bad Belzig
D4 SSuO RE3119 12:04 Cottbus – Nauen
D4 SSuO RE3123 14:04 Cottbus – Nauen
D4 SSuO RE3125 15:04 Cottbus – Nauen
D4 SSuO RE3127 16:04 Cottbus – Nauen
SSuO RE18769 17:13 Cottbus – Berlin-Wannsee
D4 SSuO RE3131 18:04 Cottbus – Nauen

D3: SSuX until 28 May 2023, daily thereafter
D4: 11 December 2022 - 28 May 2023

To/from Calau (Niederlausitz) and Leipzig

(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W 49B4) DE23/283

South side platforms 1 to 4

Reached by a connection (line 6204) from Abzw Cfw via former Stw W9 to the main line from Lübbenau.

No passenger use of this connection has been determined in this timetable period

Middle and north side platforms 5 to 10

Reached by the main line (line 6345) or parallel loop (line 6203) via former Stw B12.

Used by RE10 and RB43

To/from Ruhland and Dresden

(ERA-E 50B3 not shown; ERA-R 103B3 not shown; S+W 49B4) DE23/284

South side platforms 1 to 4

Reached by a connection (line 6202) from former Südwest Stw B2 via former Stw W20.

Used by RE18 and RB49 except as shown below

Middle and north side platforms 5 to 10

Reached by a diveunder (line 6253) from former Südwest Stw B2 via former Stw B12

Used by certain RE18 and RB49 trains as follows:

RE18444 Falkenberg (Elster) – 00:33 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
RE18422 Falkenberg (Elster) – 05:35 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
RE18404 Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden Hbf – 07:36 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
RE18436 Falkenberg (Elster) / Jüterbog – 18:32 Leuthen (b. Cottbus) – Cottbus Hbf
RE18416 Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden Hbf – 19:28 Drebkau – Cottbus Hbf
RE18418 Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden Hbf – 21:28 Drebkau – Cottbus Hbf
RB18405 08:18 Cottbus Hbf – Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden Hbf
RE18437 19:14 Cottbus Hbf – Falkenberg (Elster)
RE18441 21:16 Cottbus Hbf – Falkenberg (Elster)
RE18443 22:16 Cottbus Hbf – Ruhland

Falkenberg (Elster)

The Hoyerswerda to Lutherstadt Wittenberg and Leipzig to Cottbus lines cross at Falkenberg (Elster), passing through low-level (unt Bf) and high-level (ob Bf) platforms respectively. A series of curves south-east of the station allow trains to and from the Hoyerswerda line to use the high-level platforms (6 and 7) and those to and from the Cottbus line to use the low-level ones (3 and 4).

Uebigau (Falkenberg (Elster) Stw B3) – Falkenberg (Elster) unt Bf (Stw W17)

[210] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W 59C1) DE23/285

This combination of curves provides an east to north route, on the south side of the Cottbus – Leipzig line, connecting that line with the low-level station at Falkenberg (Elster). It is now used by only the following RB43 services:

SSuX RB18180 03:52 Falkenberg (Elster) – Frankfurt (Oder)
RB18182 04:52 Falkenberg (Elster) – Cottbus Hbf / Frankfurt (Oder)
RB18197 Frankfurt (Oder) – 23:03 Uebigau – Falkenberg (Elster)
RB18199 Frankfurt (Oder) – 00:03 Uebigau – Falkenberg (Elster)

RE10 and other RB43 services use the high-level platforms.

A full sized diagram is here.

Bad Liebenwerda (Falkenberg (Elster) Stw W15) – Falkenberg (Elster) ob Bf (Stw W2)

[211] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W 59C1) DE23/286

This south to west curve connects the line from Elsterwerda-Biehla with the high-level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster). It is used by RE10 trains from Hoyerswerda to Falkenberg and RB49 services from Falkenberg to Ruhland, both generally every two hours, also the following RB49 service to Falkenberg.

RE18421 Ruhland – 04:36 Bad Liebenwerda – Falkenberg (Elster)

A full sized diagram is here.

Falkenberg (Elster) unt Bf (Stw W17) – Falkenberg (Elster) ob Bf (Stw W2)

[208] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R 102C2; S+W 59C1) DE23/287

This route is a combination of parts of the previous two. It allows trains to run in a spiral between the high-level and low-level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster). No services are booked to run this way any longer; however all of this route is covered by trains in the previous two entries.

A full sized diagram is here.

Walddrehna (Abzw Doberlug-Kirchhain Nord) – Finsterwalde (Niederlausitz) (Abzw Hennersdorf West)

[205 Süd] (ERA-E 50A2; ERA-R S+W 102C2;47D4) DE23/288

This north to east curve links the Berlin – Dresden main line with the Leipzig – Cottbus line. It is used by RE5 services between Berlin Hbf, Luckau-Uckro and Finsterwalde (Niederlausitz), every two hours in the morning and evening peaks on Mondays to Fridays only.

Kamenz (Sachs) – Hosena – Senftenberg (Brieske)

(ERA-E 50B1-50B2; ERA-R 103A2; S+W 60C3-60B2) DE23/289

This freight line is used every summer by a weekend train pair between Dresden and Senftenberg. The line south of Hosena is mostly within Land Sachsen.

D5 SSuO RB16657 Dresden Hbf – 10:25 Kamenz (Sachs) – Senftenberg
D5 SSuO RB16656 16:56 Senftenberg – Dresden Hbf

D5: 8 July to 20 August 2023

Note that these services run as S8 between Dresden Hbf and Kamenz (Sachs) and as RB34 between Kamenz and Senftenberg.

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

Berlin Außenring

DE23/291

The Außenring and its connections to all of the lines radiating from Berlin provide scope for many diversions, including the following:

Karower Kreuz – Berlin-Gesundbrunnen: Trains from the Oranienburg or Bernau lines may be diverted via Berlin-Hohenschönhausen and Berlin-Lichtenberg. This has happened frequently in recent years. Such diversions result in an extended journey time. This diversion does not cover any lines that do not have a passenger service; however it uses the Berlin Lichtenberg Abzw B1 - Abzw Frankfurter Allee curve which normally has a very sparse service (see DE23/253).

Karower Kreuz – Berlin Hbf: A less common diversion of trains between Bernau and Berlin is via Falkenhagener Kreuz. In that event they use the curve between Berlin-Karow and Berlin-Karow West and the sections of the Außenring between Schönfließ West and Hohen Neuendorf West and between Hennigsdorf Nord Hdo and Hennigsdorf Nord Hdw. Such a diversion is likely to result in a longer journey time and any call at Berlin-Gesundbrunnen is omitted, but there may be an additional stop at Berlin-Spandau. This has happened on several occasions in recent years.

Birkenwerder – Berlin Hbf: Trains between Oranienburg and Berlin Hbf may also be diverted via Falkenhagener Kreuz. In that event they use the section of the Außenring between Hennigsdorf Nord Hdo and Hennigsdorf Nord Hdw. Such a diversion may not result in a significantly different journey time, but any call at Berlin-Gesundbrunnen is omitted and there may be an additional stop at Berlin-Spandau. It is possible that trains would use the long curve between Hohen Neuendorf West and Birkenwerder.

Brieselang – Dallgow-Döberitz: Trains between Nauen and Berlin may be diverted via the curves Brieselang to Brieselang-Hasselburg and Wustermark Awf to Wustermark Rbf Wot in event of engineering work on the line via Falkensee. This may not affect the journey time of express trains between Berlin and Hamburg significantly. Use of this route is best indicated by local trains via Falkensee being replaced by buses.

Elstal – Priort – Golm – Werder: RE1 services may be diverted between Charlottenburg and Werder (Havel), calling additionally at Golm.

Saarmund – Golm: RB22 trains may be diverted via Michendorf and Ferch-Lienewitz or (after a reversal) the Wilhelmshorst curve. In early 2021 they were diverted via Michendorf and Ferch-Lienewitz to terminate at Potsdam Hbf.

Genshagener Heide – Blankenfelde: In event of an extended journey time between Berlin-Lichterfelde Ost and Blankenfelde, RE17/IC trains can be expected to reverse at Ludwigsfelde and use the curve between Birkengrund Süd and Genshagener Heide Ost.

Berlin-Blankenburg – Berlin-Karow Ost: This is an alternative route for EC Berlin <=> Poland trains via Frankfurt (Oder) when they are diverted to run to and from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, when they may use this curve rather than running via Abzw Frankfurter Allee and Berlin-Lichtenberg (DE23/253). These trains will then also use Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd – Nord (DE23/261) and, in common with the trains diverted via Lichtenberg, Eichgestell Nord - Berlin-Stadtforst (DE23/272).

In the early part of 2022, some diverted Berlin – Warszawa trains on some days were noted as running via this route and not via Abzw Frankfurter Allee. It was unclear if there was any pattern to which route was used.

Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)

(ERA-E 50A2-50A1; ERA-R 102C2-192C1; S+W 59C1-59C3) DE23/292 [the southern portion of this line is in Sachsen]

This part of the original rail route from Berlin to Dresden links Falkenberg with the Leipzig – Dresden main line near Riesa. The local passenger service was withdrawn in 2004, but when there is engineering work on the main line to/from Berlin via Elsterwerda, all EC and IC trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route. This occurred frequently in the last few years while the main line was upgraded. Although the upgrade has now been completed, further occasional diversions still occur.

Between 22 April and 9 December 2023, most IC/EC trains between Berlin and Dresden / Chemnitz are diverted this way, with the Chemnitz trains using the north to west curve towards Riesa (see entry DE23/333A in the Sachsen section) rather than the north to east curve towards Glaubitz.

D6 Daily/MX EC171 Berlin Hbf – 07:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n
D7 Daily/MX EC173 Hamburg-Altona – 09:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Budapest-Nyugati
D6 Daily/MX EC175 Flensburg – 13:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n
D8 EC177 Berlin Hbf – 15:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n
D9 IC2271 Warnemünde – 16:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf
D9 IC2273 Warnemünde – 18:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf
D8 ICE870 Dresden Hbf – 07:02 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
D9 IC2272 Chemnitz Hbf – 07:48 Riesa – Warnemünde
D8 EC178 Praha hl.n – 09:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Berlin Hbf
D9 IC2270 Chemnitz Hbf – 09:48 Riesa – Warnemünde
D6 Daily/MX EC176 Praha hl.n – 11:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
D10 MO IC1076 Dresden Hbf – 11:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
D6 Daily/MX EC174 Praha hl.n – 13:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Flensburg
D9 IC2170 Dresden Hbf – 13:26 Dresden-Neustadt – Warnemünde
D6 Daily/MX EC378 Praha hl.n – 15:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Kiel Hbf
D10 MO IC1078 Dresden Hbf – 15:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
D11 Daily/MX EC252 / EC172 Budapest-Nyugati – 17:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
D10 MO IC1072 Dresden Hbf – 17:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona
D8 Daily/MX EC170 Praha hl.n – 19:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Berlin Hbf

D6: 22 April - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023

D7: 1 July - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023

D8: 22 April - 9 December 2023

D9: 22 April - 10 November 2023

D10: MO 30 October - 4 December 2023

D11: 22 April - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023. Runs as EC252 until 30 June 2023, then as EC172

Ferch-Lienewitz (Abzw Lienewitz Lia) – Beelitz Heilstätten

[207] (ERA-E 51A1; ERA-R 93B1; S+W 47A1) DE23/293

This north to south-west curve is occasionally used by RE7 services between Dessau and Berlin if engineering work is taking place on the direct line between Seddin and Griebnitzsee Ost, requiring diversion via Ferch-Lienewitz and Potsdam Hbf. On such occasions trains are advertised not to make the usual stops between Beelitz Heilstätten and Berlin-Wannsee.

Potsdam-Pirschheide (Abzw Potsdam Wildpark Süd) – Potsdam Park Sanssouci

[209.23] (ERA-E 51A1; ERA-R 93B1; S+W 126B2) DE23/294

This south to east curve enables trains from the Ferch-Lienewitz line to avoid Potsdam Hbf. It was used by a few mid-morning and early afternoon trains on certain dates between September and December 2022 as a result of escalator replacement at Potsdam Hbf.

Berlin-Wannsee (Abzw Berlin-Grunewald Gds) – Berlin Hbf (tief) (Abzw Moabit Ost)

[206] (ERA-E 51B3; ERA-R 93C3; S+W 128A3-128C2) DE23/295

This line is used by trains between the Potsdam line and Berlin Hbf (tief/low level) when they are not able to use the Stadtbahn via Berlin-Zoo.

It was used in August and September 2022.

Berlin-Karlshorst (Abzw Berlin-Rummelsburg Rgbo) - Berlin-Frankfurter Allee (Berlin-Lichtenberg Abzw B1)

(S+W 129C3) DE23/296

This line connects the Frankfurter Bahn from Erkner with the Ringbahn Ferngleise (DE23/253) via Rummelsburg Bbf (ICE depot) and a flyover across the Frankfurter Bahn, joining the line from Lichtenberg at Abzw Lichtenberg B1.

It was used in May 2021 by services to and from Poland which were diverted to run to/from Berlin Gesundbrunnen, on dates when they did not use the Stadtforst - Eichgestell Nord curve (DE23/272) and the curves towards Lichtenberg at Biesdorfer Kreuz (DE23/261).

It was also used in August and September 2021 by diverted FEX airport services between Berlin Hbf (tief), Berlin Gesundbrunnen and Flughafen BER - Terminals 1-2.

Werbig avoiding curve (Abzw Werbig oben - Werbig (Ostbahn))

[209.60] (S+W 37B2) DE23/297

This north to east curve links the Eberswalde - Frankfurt (Oder) line with the Ostbahn from Berlin to Kostrzyn/Küstrin (PL), avoiding both high and low-level platforms at Werbig. It normally sees no passenger services but was used from 15 April to 19 June, then 15 July - 24 August 2022 to terminate trains from Eberswalde at a temporary platform on the loop on the Ostbahn at the east end of this curve parallel with the Berlin - Kostrzyn/Küstrin line.

See also

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