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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable in force from 13 December 2015 until 10 December 2016, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.
This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2016 to 9 December 2017, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]]. Map references relate to the 2014 issue of the Schweers+Wall ''Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland''.
 
In the heading to each entry the map reference for the line in the Schweers+Wall ''Eisenbahn Atlas'' (2011 edition) is shown, in italic, in addition to the reference to M.G. Ball's ''European Railway Atlas''.


==Obscure services==
==Obscure services==
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the ''Außenring''.
the ''Außenring''.


 
===Berlin central area===
===Berlin central area===  
 
====Berlin-Wannsee (Berlin-Grunewald Gds) - Berlin-Charlottenburg (via Berlin-Grunewald Gdr)====
(31B2 not shown, ''128A3-128B3'') DE16/250
 
There is a separate route, south of the main line, via the carriage sidings at Grunewald.  It is booked to be used by the overnight train from Köln to Praha.  This comprises carriages detached from ''EN447'' Köln to Warszawa at Berlin-Wannsee and attached to the day coaches forming ''EC171'' Berlin to Praha.  The call at Wannsee is not advertised for passenger use. 
 
{| width="100%"
|-
|
|
| ''IC61447''
| Köln Hbf - 05:07 Potsdam Hbf - Praha hl.n
|}
 
On 23/24 to 28/29 March, 18/19 to 22/23 May, 1/2 to 2/4 August and 18/19 to 27/28 November the train is diverted and does not call at Potsdam.  The final pick up before travelling over this route is at Hannover Hbf at 02:26.
 
In the opposite direction, the Warszawa and Praha portions are combined at Berlin Ostbf and this route is not used.


====Berlin-Charlottenburg – Berlin-Halensee (Halensee Kurve)====  
====Berlin-Charlottenburg – Berlin-Halensee (Halensee Kurve)====  
[''S-Bahn'' S46, S47] (31B2, ''128B3'') DE16/251
[200.46] (''128B3'') DE17/251


The limited scheduled service over this south to east ''S-Bahn'' curve, withdrawn in June 2002, was reinstated from 29 May 2006.  Departures are:
The limited scheduled service over this south to east ''S-Bahn'' curve, withdrawn in June 2002, was reinstated from 29 May 2006.  Departures are:
*From Halensee: 00:34, 00:54
*From Halensee: 00:35
*From Berlin-Charlottenburg: 04:38 SSuX, 04:58 SSuX, 05:38 SO, 05:58 SO, 06:58 SuO, 07:18 SuO
*From Berlin-Charlottenburg: 04:38 SSuX, 04:58 SSuX, 05:38 SO, 05:58 SO, 06:58 SuO, 07:18 SuO


====<span id="BLBG"></span>Berlin-Lichtenberg – Berlin-Gesundbrunnen====
====<span id="BLBG"></span>Berlin-Lichtenberg – Berlin-Gesundbrunnen====
[209.54](32A2 not shown, ''129A1-129C3'') DE16/252
(''129A1-129C3'') DE17/252


This is the north-eastern quadrant of the ''Ringbahn Ferngleis''.  
This is the north-eastern quadrant of the ''Ringbahn Ferngleis''.  


{| width="100%"
{| class="ostable"
|-
|-
| D1
| D1
|  
| FO
| ''EN453''
| ''EN453''
| Paris Est - 07:13 Berlin Hbf - Moskva Belorusskaja
| Paris Est - 07:13 (SO) Berlin Hbf - Moskva Belorusskaja
|-
| E
|
| ''RB61198''
| Rheinsberg (Mark) - 22:38 Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - Berlin Lichtenberg
|-
| E
|
| ''RB61187''
| 07:51 Berlin-Lichtenberg - Rheinsberg (Mark)
|-
|-
| D1
| D1
|
| WO
| ''EN452''
| ''EN452''
| Moskva Belorusskaja - 20:46 Berlin Lichtenberg - Paris Est
| Moskva Belorusskaja - 20:45 (ThO) Berlin Lichtenberg - Paris Est
|-
|-
|}
|}


D1: These trains are diverted via the Berlin Stadtbahn and do not use this route when departing Paris on 26 & 27 March, 21 & 22 May, 31 July, 19, 20, 26 & 27 November and when departing Moskva on 24 & 25 March, 19 & 20 May and 17, 18 24 & 25 November
D1: These trains are diverted via the Berlin Stadtbahn and do not use this route when departing Berlin on 31 August and Paris on 1 September 2017.


This route is also used (i) quite often by short term engineering works announced locally and on the ''Fahrplanänderungen'' page of DB and (ii)
From 9 February until 9 December 2017 trains, other than ''S-Bahn'', between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Karow are diverted via this route and Biesdorfer Kreuz. 
 
This route is also used quite often by other short term engineering works, announced locally and on the ''Fahrplanänderungen'' page of DB, and  
when international trains to/from Poland are diverted via Küstrin/Kostrzyn.
when international trains to/from Poland are diverted via Küstrin/Kostrzyn.
====Berlin-Gesundbrunnen (Abzw Berlin-Wedding) - Berlin-Jungfernheide (Abzw Moabit Ost)====
[206] (''128D1-128C2'') DE17/253
This section of the ''Ringbahn Ferngleis'' is used by trains runnning direct between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Spandau, not via Berlin Hbf.  There is a limited local service Mondays to Fridays and the route is also used by the following: 
{| class="ostable"
| D
| SO
| ''IC2422''
| Köln Hbf - 13:41/14:22 Berlin-Spandau - Stralsund Hbf/Ostseebad Binz
|-
|
| FO
| ''IC2426''
| Köln Hbf - 16:52/17:56 Berlin-Spandau - Stralsund Hbf
|-
| D
| SO
| ''IC2423''
| Ostseebad Binz/Stralsund Hbf - 13:22/13:55 Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - Köln Hbf
|-
| D
| SuO
| ''IC2427''
| Stralsund Hbf - 17:55/17:56 Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - Köln Hbf
|-
| D
| SuO
| ''IC1932''
| Stralsund Hbf - 19:32/19:36 Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - Oldenburg (Oldb) Hbf
|-
|}


====Berlin-Spandau – Berlin-Staaken (Nennhauser Damm)====  
====Berlin-Spandau – Berlin-Staaken (Nennhauser Damm)====  
[209.13, ODEG RE4] (31B2, ''124D4-124C4'') DE16/253
[209.13, ODEG RE4] (''124D4-124C4'') DE17/254


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. ''IC'', ''ICE'' and ''EC'' trains use the northern route.  ''RE'' and ''RB'' trains generally use the northern route westbound and the southern route eastbound.  If an eastbound local 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.  Any trains towards Wustermark from platform 6 at Berlin-Spandau, have to use the southern route, but currently all use other platforms.
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===
===Berlin ''Außenring '' (Outer Ring) and connections===
Line 80: Line 85:
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 thus:   


{| width="60%"
{| width="80%"
| ''RE2''
| ''RE2''
| Wismar - Wittenberge - Spandau - Alexanderplatz - Königs Wusterhausen - Cottbus  
| Wismar - Wittenberge - Spandau - Alexanderplatz - Königs Wusterhausen - Cottbus  
Line 90: Line 95:
|-
|-
| ''RE6''
| ''RE6''
| Wittenberge - Neuruppin - Hennigsdorf (reverse) - Spandau - Gesundbrunnen
| Wittenberge - Neuruppin - Hennigsdorf (reverse) - Spandau (to/from Gesundbrunnen Monday to Friday)
| 206
| 206
|-
|-
Line 106: Line 111:
|-
|-
| ''RB20''
| ''RB20''
| Oranienburg - Hennigsdorf (reverse) - Potsdam Hbf    ('''Monday to Friday only''')
| Oranienburg - Hennigsdorf (reverse) - Potsdam Hbf    (Monday to Friday only)
| 209.20
| 209.20
|-
|-
Line 115: Line 120:
| ''RB22''
| ''RB22''
| Potsdam Hbf - Golm (reverse) - Schönefeld Flughafen - Königs Wusterhausen
| Potsdam Hbf - Golm (reverse) - Schönefeld Flughafen - Königs Wusterhausen
| 209.22
| 209.21
|-
|-
| ''RB24''
| ''RB24''
Line 126: Line 131:
|-
|-
|}
|}
From 4 May until (probably) 11 June 2016 service ''RB22'' was altered to operate: Potsdam Hbf - Golm (reverse) - Wilhelmshorst - Michendorf (reverse) - Schönefeld Flughafen.  This was because of damage caused by a lorry to a bridge near Saarmund.


====Biesdorfer Kreuz====
====Biesdorfer Kreuz====
(32A2, 129D2) DE16/261  
(''129D2'') DE17/261  


'''Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord''' is used by services ''RB12'', ''RB24'' and ''RB25''.
'''Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord''' is used by services ''RB12'', ''RB24'' and ''RB25''. From 9 February until 9 December 2017 this curve is also used by trains between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Karow, which are diverted via Berlin-Lichtenberg. 


'''Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd''' and the ''Außenring '' to Wuhlheide are used by:
'''Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd''' is used by:


{| width="100%"
{| class="ostable"
| D6
|-
|  
| D1
| FO
| ''EN453''
| ''EN453''
| Paris Est - 07:50 Berlin-Lichtenberg - Moskva Belorusskaja
| Paris Est - 07:13 (SO) Berlin Hbf - Moskva Belorusskaja
|-
|-
| D2
|
| ''D1819''
| 14:29 Berlin-Lichtenberg - Stuttgart Hbf
|-
| D2
|  
|  
| ''D1818''
|
| Stuttgart Hbf - 13:15 Berlin Ostbahnhof - Berlin Lichtenberg
| ''LOC1818''
| Stuttgart Hbf - 11:48 Wolfsburg - Berlin-Lichtenberg
|-
|-
| D6
| D1
|
| WO
| ''EN452''
| ''EN452''
| Moskva Belorusskaja - 19:27 Frankfurt (Oder) - Paris Est
| Moskva Belorusskaja - 19:27 (ThO) Frankfurt (Oder) - Paris Est
|-
|-
|
|
| ''LOC181x''
| 14:28 Berlin-Lichtenberg - Stuttgart Hbf
|}
|}


D2: Planned to operate from September 2016, by [https://locomore.com Locomore].
D1: These trains are diverted via the Berlin Stadtbahn and do not use this route when departing Frankfurt (Oder) on 31 August and Paris on 1 September 2017.  


D6: These trains are diverted via the Berlin Stadtbahn and do not use this route when departing Paris on 26 & 27 March, 21 & 22 May, 31 July, 19, 20, 26 & 27 November and when departing Moskva on 24 & 25 March, 19 & 20 May and 17, 18 24 & 25 November
Services between Rzepin and Berlin which are diverted via Berlin-Lichtenberg with a stop at Frankfurt(Oder) also run this way. If such a train is booked non-stop between Rzepin and Berlin–Lichtenberg, it runs via Küstrin/Kostrzyn.


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 ''to'' Berlin-Lichtenberg.  Generally, the long curve is only used if other movements prevent used of the short one.
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 ''to'' Berlin-Lichtenberg.  Generally, the long curve is only used if other movements prevent used of the short one.  The Locomore train from Stuttgart always uses the short curve, because the long one is not accessible from Rummelsburg.  The Moskva trains also use the ''Außenring'' between Biesdorfer Kreuz and Wuhlheide.


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.
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.


====Karower Kreuz====  
====Karower Kreuz====  
(32A3, ''125C2'') DE16/262
(''125C2'') DE17/262


'''Berlin-Karow Ost - Berlin-Karow''' (east to north) is used by ''RB24''.
'''Berlin-Karow Ost - Berlin-Karow''' (east to north) is used by ''RB24''.  From 9 February until 9 December 2017 this curve is also used by trains between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Karow, which are diverted via Berlin-Lichtenberg.  


'''Berlin-Blankenburg - Berlin-Karow West''' (south to west) is used by ''RE5'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Rostock.
'''Berlin-Blankenburg - Berlin-Karow West''' (south to west) is used by ''RE5'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Rostock.
Line 179: Line 182:


====Abzw Hohen Neuendorf====  
====Abzw Hohen Neuendorf====  
(31B3, ''125A1'') DE16/263
(''125A1'') DE17/263


'''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 ''RE5'' trains normally use the ''Kleine Kurve'' (unless this would conflict with a westbound freight or other train on the ''Außenring''), but southbound ''RB12'' trains normally use the ''Lange Kurve''.
'''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 and, when possible, by southbound ones.  However, southbound trains may run via the ''Lange Kurve'' in order to avoid conflict with others.


'''Hohen Neuendorf West - Birkenwerder''' (west to north) is used by ''RB20''.  There are two routes.  The ''Lange Kurve'' branches south from and then passes below the ''Außenring'' having described three-quarters of a circle.  It no longer sees regular use.  The schedule for ''RB20'' only permits use of the ''Kleine Kurve'', which runs direct.
'''Hohen Neuendorf West - Birkenwerder''' (west to north) is used by ''RB20''.  There are two routes.  The ''Lange Kurve'' branches south from and then passes below the ''Außenring'' having described three-quarters of a circle.  It no longer sees regular use.  Running times between Hohen Neuendorf West and Birkenwerder require ''RB20'' always to use the direct ''Kleine Kurve.''


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


====Abzw Hennigsdorf====
====Abzw Hennigsdorf====
(31B3, ''124D2'') DE16/264
(''124D2'') DE17/264


'''Hennigsdorf Nord (Hdo) - Hennigsdorf''' (east to south) is used by ''RB20''
'''Hennigsdorf Nord (Hdo) - Hennigsdorf''' (east to south) is used by ''RB20''
Line 197: Line 200:


====Falkenhagener Kreuz====
====Falkenhagener Kreuz====
(31A3, ''124B3'') DE16/265
(''124B3'') DE17/265


'''Falkenhagen - Finkenkrug''' (north to east) is used by ''RE6''
'''Falkenhagen - Finkenkrug''' (north to east) is used by ''RE6''
Line 206: Line 209:


====Abzw Wustermark====
====Abzw Wustermark====
(31A2, ''124A4'') DE16/266
(''124A4'') DE17/266


'''Wustermark - Priort''' (west to south) is used by ''RB21''
'''Wustermark - Priort''' (west to south) is used by ''RB21''
Line 215: Line 218:


====Potsdam====
====Potsdam====
(31A1, ''126A2'') DE16/267
(''126A2'') DE17/267


'''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'' and ''RB22''.


'''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.  The 2016 festival took place between 30 April and 8 May.  On 30 April, 1, 7 & 8 May from 10:00 ''RB22'' trains used this curve and reversed at Werder (Havel) instead of Golm.
'''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.  ''RB22'' may be diverted to Werder (Havel), instead of Golm, or other arrangements may be made.  The 2017 festival takes place between 29 April and 7 May.


'''Golm - Potsdam Wildpark West''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB22''
'''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).  There is normally no use of the connections from the ''Außenring '' to the Belzig line at Wilhelmshorst and Saarmund, but these were used temporarily by ''RB22'' 4 May to (probably) 11 June 2016.
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====
====Abzw Genshagener Heide====
(31B1, ''127A3'') DE16/268
(''127A3'') DE17/268


'''Großbeeren Süd - Genshagener Heide Mitte''' (north to east) is a loop west of the Berlin - Leipzig main line used by ''RE5'' and ''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 ''RE5'' trains and also by:


'''Genshagener Heide Ost - Birkengrund Süd''' (east to south) is used by:
{| class="ostable"
| E
| SO
| ''IC446''
| Ostseebad Binz - 21:23 Neustrelitz - Köln Hbf
|-
| E
| FO
| ''IC447''
| Köln Hbf - 05:06 (SO) Potsdam Hbf - Ostseebad Binz
|}


{| width="100%"
''ICE446'' arrives in Berlin setting down at Gesundbrunnen, Hauptbahnhof and Sükreuz. It then runs via Genshagener Heide and the ''Außenring'' to the Stadtbahn, picking up at Ostbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Zoologischer Garten and Wannsee.  ''ICE447'' operates similarly in the opposite direction, setting down first and then picking up.
| D3
|
| ''EN456''
| Praha hl. n. - 21:14 Dresden-Neustadt - Köln Hbf
|}


D3: 5 August to 10 December 2016
This curve is normally used by ''IC/EC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden, but during 2017 these are diverted via Falkenberg (Elster).


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====
(32A1, ''127C3'') DE16/269
(''127C3'') DE17/269


'''Glasower Damm West - Blankenfelde (Glasgower Damm Süd)''' is used by ''RE5'' and ''IC/EC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden.
'''Glasower Damm West - Blankenfelde (Glasgower Damm Süd)''' is used by ''RE5''.  It is normally used also by ''IC''/''EC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden, but during 2017 these are diverted via Falkenberg (Elster).  


'''Glasower Damm Ost - Blankenfelde (Glasgower Damm Süd)''' is used by ''RE7'' and:
'''Glasower Damm West - Glasower Damm Ost''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB22'' and:


{| width="100%"
{| class="ostable"
| D4
| E
|  
| SO
| ''EN456''
| ''IC446''
| Praha hl. n. - 21:14 Dresden-Neustadt - Köln Hbf
| Ostseebad Binz - 21:23 Neustrelitz - Köln Hbf
|-
| E
| FO
| ''IC447''
| Köln Hbf - 05:06 (SO) Potsdam Hbf - Ostseebad Binz
|}
|}


D4: 13 December 2015 to 4 August 2016
See the note above concerning operation of ''ICE446'' and ''ICE447'' in the Berlin area.  
 
'''Glasower Damm West - Glasower Damm Ost''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RB22'' and:
 
{| width="100%"
| D3
|
| ''EN456''
| Praha hl. n. - 21:14 Dresden-Neustadt - Köln Hbf
|}


D3: 5 August to 10 December 2016
There is no regular passenger use of the curve between Glasower Damm Ost and Glasgower Damm Süd.


====Grünauer Kreuz====
====Grünauer Kreuz====
(32B2, ''127D2'') DE16/270
(''127D2'') DE17/270


'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd - Berlin-Grünau''' (south to east) is used by ''RB22'' (service via this curve was temporarily suspended 4 May to (probably) 11 June 2016)
'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd - Berlin-Grünau''' (south to east) is used by ''RB22''


'''Grünauer Kreuz Nord - Berlin-Grünau''' (north to east) is used by ''RE2''
'''Grünauer Kreuz Nord - Berlin-Grünau''' (north to east) is used by ''RE2''
Line 279: Line 283:
'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd - Grünauer Kreuz Nord''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RE7'', ''RB14'' and:
'''Grünauer Kreuz Süd - Grünauer Kreuz Nord''' (''Außenring '') is used by ''RE7'', ''RB14'' and:


{| width="100%"
{| class="ostable"
|  
| E
|  
| SO
| ''EN456''
| ''IC446''
| Praha hl. n. - 21:14 Dresden-Neustadt - Köln Hbf
| Ostseebad Binz - 21:23 Neustrelitz - Köln Hbf
|-
| E
| FO
| ''IC447''
| Köln Hbf - 05:06 (SO) Potsdam Hbf - Ostseebad Binz
|}
|}
See the note above concerning operation of ''ICE446'' and ''ICE447'' in the Berlin area.


There is no passenger use of the curves to the ''Außenring'' from Berlin-Schöneweide.
There is no passenger use of the curves to the ''Außenring'' from Berlin-Schöneweide.


====Wuhlheide====
====Wuhlheide====
(32A2, ''129D4'') DE16/271
(''129D4'') DE17/271


'''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'', ''RB14'' and:


{| width="100%"
{| class="ostable"
|  
| E
|  
| SO
| ''EN456''
| ''IC446''
| Praha hl. n. - 21:14 Dresden-Neustadt - Köln Hbf
| Ostseebad Binz - 21:23 Neustrelitz - Köln Hbf
|-
| E
| FO
| ''IC447''
| Köln Hbf - 05:06 (SO) Potsdam Hbf - Ostseebad Binz
|}
 
See the note above concerning operation of ''ICE446'' and ''ICE447'' in the Berlin area.
 
'''Berlin Stadtforst - Eichgestell Nord''' (north to east) is used by:
 
{| class="ostable"
|-
| D1
| FO
| ''EN453''
| Paris Est - 07:13 (SO) Berlin Hbf - Moskva Belorusskaja
|-
| D1
| WO
| ''EN452''
| Moskva Belorusskaja - 19:27 (ThO) Frankfurt (Oder) - Paris Est
|-
|}
|}


'''Berlin Stadtforst - Eichgestell Nord''' (north to east) is used by the trains between Paris and Moskva detailed under DE16/261.
D1: These trains are diverted via the Berlin Stadtbahn and do not use this route when departing Frankfurt (Oder) on 31 August and Paris on 1 September 2017.  


There is no passenger used of the south to east curve from Berlin-Eichgestell to Berlin Stadtforst or of the ''Außenring'' between Berlin-Eichgestell and Eichgestell Nord.
There is no passenger used of the south to east curve from Berlin-Eichgestell to Berlin Stadtforst or of the ''Außenring'' between Berlin-Eichgestell and Eichgestell Nord.


====Berlin-Rummelsburg - Biesdorfer Kreuz Sud-West====
====Berlin Ostbahnhof (Rummeslburg Rgbv) - Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West====
(32A2, ''129C3-129D3'') DE16/272
(''129C3-129D3'') DE17/272


This line links the ''Stadtbahn'' with the north-eastern quadrant of the ''Außenring'', in absence of a west to north curve at Wuhlheide.  It sees daily use by the empty stock of night trains between Berlin Ostbahnhof and Berlin-Lichtenberg, but the only planned passenger use is by:   
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''.
 
{| class="ostable"
{| width="100%"
|  
| D2
|  
|
| ''LOC1818''
| ''D1819''
| Stuttgart Hbf - 11:48 Wolfsburg - Berlin-Lichtenberg
| 14:29 Berlin-Lichtenberg - Stuttgart Hbf
|-
|-
| D2
|  
|  
| ''D1818''
|
| Stuttgart Hbf - 13:15 Berlin Ostbahnhof - Berlin Lichtenberg
| ''LOC181x''
| 14:28 Berlin-Lichtenberg - Stuttgart Hbf
|}
|}
D2: Planned to operate from September 2016, by [https://locomore.com Locomore].


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


====Berlin-Staaken – Stendal – Wolfsburg====  
====Berlin-Staaken – Stendal – Wolfsburg====  
[ODEG RE4, 301] (27B3 to 29B3, ''124C4 to 32D4'') DE16/281
[ODEG RE4, 301] (''124C4 to 32D4'') DE17/281


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. ''RB'' 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. ''RB'' 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====
====Cottbus====
The three lines into Cottbus from the west all split into separate routes to the south side platforms, 1 to 4, and to the higher-numbered middle and north side platforms.
The three lines into Cottbus from the west all split into separate routes to the south side platforms, 1 to 4, and to the higher-numbered middle and north side platforms, as shown on this [http://egtre.info/wiki/File:Cottbus.png map].
 
 
 
[[File:Cottbus_amended.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Cottbus western approaches]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cottbus station, one of the most confusing in Europe, is to be rebuilt.  This may impact significantly on use of the following routes, both during reconstruction and, on a permanent basis, thereafter.


=====Cottbus station – Stw W10 – Kolkwitz (Cottbus Abzw. Cbn)=====
=====Cottbus - Stw W10 – Kolkwitz (Cottbus Abzw Cbn)=====
[ODEG RE2] (30B1, ''49B4'') DE16/282
[ODEG RE2] (''49B4'') DE17/282


This spur (lines 6203 and 6201) links the Lübbenau line to the middle and north side platforms.
This spur (lines 6203 and 6201) links the Lübbenau line to the middle and north side platforms.
Line 362: Line 373:
Arrivals from Lübbenau use the southern platforms at Cottbus, except the following use platform 5:
Arrivals from Lübbenau use the southern platforms at Cottbus, except the following use platform 5:


{| width="100%"
{| class="ostable"
|   
|   
|  
|  
| ''63842''
| ''RE63960''
| Wittenberge - 06:55 Kolkwitz - Cottbus
| Wittenberge - 06:55 Kolkwitz - Cottbus
|-
|-
|  
|  
| SSuX
| SSuX
| ''63882''  
| ''RE63954''  
| Berlin Zoologischer Garten - 18:38 Kolkwitz - Cottbus
| Berlin Zoologischer Garten - 18:39 Kolkwitz - Cottbus
|}
|}


=====Cottbus (Stw W9) – Kolkwitz Süd (Cottbus Abzw Cfw)=====
=====Cottbus (Stw W9) – Kolkwitz Süd (Cottbus Abzw Cfw)=====
[209.43] (30B1, ''49B4'') DE16/283
[209.43] (''49B4'') DE17/283
 
Most trains to and from Falkenberg (Elster) use the middle and north platforms at Cottbus.  The following use the south platforms.


The main line from Leipzig leads to the middle and north platforms at Cottbus, which are used by all trains.  There is currently no scheduled passenger use of the spur to Stw W9, which leads to the south platforms.
{| class="ostable"
| 
|
| ''RB18178''
| 08:04 Cottbus - Falkenberg (Elster)
|-
| 
|
| ''RB18182''
| 14:04 Cottbus - Herzberg (Elster)
|-
|
|
| ''RE18397''
| Leipzig Hbf - 22:27 Calau (Nl) - Cottbus
|}


=====Cottbus (Nordseite Stw B12) – Leuthen (b Cottbus) (Cottbus Südwest Stw B2)=====  
=====Cottbus (Nordseite Stw B12) – Leuthen (b Cottbus) (Cottbus Südwest Stw B2)=====  
[208] (30B1, ''49B4'') DE16/284
[208] (''49B4'') DE17/284


The main line from Dresden leads to the middle and north platforms at Cottbus, but a spur gives access to south side platforms. Over half of the trains now use the southern platforms.  Those still using the middle or north platforms are: 
Most trains to and from Ruhland use the south platforms at Cottbus. The following use the middle and north platforms.


{| width="100%"
{| class="ostable"
|   
|   
| SSuX  
| SSuX  
| ''RB28741''
| ''RB78971''
| 04:15 Cottbus - Falkenberg(Elster) (via Ruhland)
| 04:15 Cottbus - Ruhland
|-  
|-  
|  
|  
|  
|  
| ''RE18401''
| ''RE78951''
| 05:15 Cottbus - Dresden Hbf
| 05:16 Cottbus - Ruhland
|-  
|-  
|   
|   
|   
|   
| ''RB28743''
| ''RB78973''
| 06:07 Cottbus - Ruhland/Falkenberg (Elster)
| 06:07 Cottbus - Ruhland
|-  
|-  
|   
|   
|   
|   
| ''RB28745''
| ''RB78975''
| 08:07 Cottbus - Ruhland/Falkenberg (Elster)
| 08:07 Cottbus - Ruhland
|-
|-
| 
| 
| ''RE18405''
| 09:15 Cottbus - Dresden Hbf
|-
| 
| 
| ''RE18407''
| 11:15 Cottbus - Dresden Hbf
|-
|
|
| ''RB28749''
| 12:07 Cottbus - Falkenberg (Elster) (via Ruhland)
|-
| 
| 
| ''RB28757''
| 20:07 Cottbus - Ruhland/Falkenberg (Elster)
|-
| 
| 
| ''RB28759''
| 22:07 Cottbus - Elsterwerda
|-  
|  
|  
| 
| ''RB28740''
| Falkenberg (Elster)/Ruhland – 05:41 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus
|-
|  
|  
| 
| ''RB78981''
| ''RB28742''
| 14:07 Cottbus - Ruhland
| Falkenberg (Elster)/Ruhland – 07:41 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus
|-  
|-  
|   
|   
|   
|   
| ''RE18404''
| ''RB78987''
| Dresden Hbf – 08:28 Drebkau – Cottbus
| 20:07 Cottbus - Ruhland
|-  
|-  
|
|  
|  
| ''RE18406''
| Dresden Hbf – 10:28 Drebkau – Cottbus
|-
| 
| 
| ''RB28746''
| Falkenberg (Elster)/Ruhland – 11:41 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus
|-
| D5
| FO
| ''RE18412''
| Dresden Hbf – 16:29 Drebkau – Cottbus
|-
| 
|   
|   
| ''RB28754''
| ''RB78972''
| Falkenberg (Elster)/Ruhland – 19:41 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus
| Ruhland – 06:34 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus
|-  
|-  
|   
|   
|
| ''RE18416''
| Dresden Hbf – 20:28 Drebkau – Cottbus
|-
|   
|   
| 
| ''RB78986''
| ''RB28756''
| Ruhland – 19:40 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus
| Falkenberg (Elster)/Ruhland – 21:41 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus
|}
|}
D5: ''RE18412'' uses the southern platforms at Cottbus FX.


====Uebigau (Falkenberg (Elster) Stw B3) – Falkenberg (Elster) unt Bf (Stw W17)====
====Uebigau (Falkenberg (Elster) Stw B3) – Falkenberg (Elster) unt Bf (Stw W17)====
[209.43, 215] (43B3, not shown, ''59C1'') DE16/285
[209.43] (''59C1'') DE17/285


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 through trains between Cottbus and Herzberg (Elster) and by the following trains to and from Cottbus via Finsterwalde, starting or terminating at Falkerberg (Elster):
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 through trains between Cottbus and Herzberg (Elster) and by the following trains to and from Cottbus via Finsterwalde, starting or terminating at Falkerberg (Elster):


*Arrivals: 00:16 (''RB28898'') & 22:12 (''RB28896'')
*Arrivals: 00:18 (''RB18192'') & 22:12 (''RB18190'')
*Departures: 03:52 SSuX (''RB28881''), 04:51 (''RB28883''), 06:52 (''RB28887''), 08:52 SSuO (''RB28889''), 16:52 (''RB28897'') & 18:52 (''RB28899'')
*Departures: 03:51 SSuX (''RB18177''), 04:43 (''RB18179''), 06:52 (''RB18183''), 08:52 SSuO (''RB18185''), 16:52 (''RB18191'') & 18:52 (''RB18193'')


Other Cottbus via Finsterwalde trains, including ''RB28889'' on Mondays to Fridays, use the high-level platforms.
Other Cottbus via Finsterwalde trains, including ''RB18185'' on Mondays to Fridays, use the high-level platforms.


====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] (43B3, not shown, ''59C1'') DE16/286
[208] (''59C1'') DE17/286
 
This south to west curve connects the line from Elsterwerda-Biehla with the high level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster) and is used by through trains between Leipzig and Hoyerswerda.  All other trains between Elsterwerda-Biehla and Falkenberg (Elster) use the low level station.
 
====<span id="FAEZB"></span>Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)====
(43B3, ''59C1-59C3'') DE16/287 ''[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 has been withdrawn, but owing to engineering work between Berlin and Elsterwerda, which will last until 2017, many long-distance trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route.
 
The following trains use this route throughout the year:
 
{| width="100%"
| D3
|
| ''EN477''
| Berlin Hbf - 18:21/19:06 Berlin Südkreuz - Budapest-Keleti
|-
| D4
|
| ''EN476''
| Budapest-Keleti - 06:00 Decin hl. n. - Berlin Hbf
|-
| 
| SuO
| ''IC2015''
| Dresden Hbf - 13:45 Dresden-Neustadt - Köln Hbf
|}
 
D3: Not 7 to 13 November 2016
 
D4: Not 6 to 12 November 2016
 
The following trains are diverted via this route from 5 August until 10 December 2016:
 
{| width="100%"
| 
|
| ''EC171''
| Berlin Hbf - 07:10 Berlin Südkreuz - Praha hl. n.
|-
| 
|
| ''EC173
| Hamburg-Altona - 09:10 Berlin Südkreuz - Budapest-Keleti
|-
| 
|
| ''EC379''
| Kiel Hbf - 11:10 Berlin Südkreuz - Praha hl. n.
|-
| 
|
| ''EC175''
| Berlin Hbf - 13:11 Berlin Südkreuz - Praha hl. n.
|-
|
|
| ''EC177''
| Hamburg-Altona - 15:10 Berlin Südkreuz - Praha hl. n.
|-
|
|
| ''EC179''
| Hamburg-Altona - 17:10 Berlin Südkreuz - Praha hl. n.
|-
| 
| FO
| ''IC1918''
| Köln Hbf - 18:09 Berlin Südkreuz - Dresden Hbf
|-
| 
| D5
| ''IC2079''
| Berlin Hbf - 19:06 Berlin Südkreuz - Dresden Hbf
|-
| 
| WSX
| ''IC2073''
| Westerland (Sylt) - 21:07 Berlin Südkreuz - Dresden Hbf
|-
| 
| WO
| ''IC2077''
| Berlin Hbf - 21:07 Berlin Südkreuz - Dresden Hbf
|-
| 
| SuX
| ''IC2078''
| Dresden Hbf - 06:13 Dresden-Neustadt - Berlin Hbf
|-
| 
| ThSuX
| ''IC2072''
| Dresden Hbf - 07:01 Dresden Neustadt - Westerland (Sylt)
|-
| 
| ThSuO
| ''IC2076''
| Dresden Hbf - 07:01 Dresden-Neustadt - Berlin Hbf
|-
| 
|
| ''EC178''
| Praha hl. n. - 09:01 Dresden Neustadt - Berlin Hbf
|-
| 
|
| ''EC176''
| Praha hl. n. - 11:01 Dresden Neustadt - Hamburg-Altona
|-
| 
|
| ''EC174''
| Praha hl. n. - 13:01 Dresden Neustadt - Hamburg-Altona
|-
| 
|
| ''EC378''
| Praha hl. n. - 15:01 Dresden Neustadt - Kiel Hbf
|-
| 
|
| ''EC172''
| Budapest-Keleti - 17:01 Dresden Neustadt - Hamburg-Altona
|-
| 
|
| ''EC170''
| Praha hl. n. - 19:01 Dresden Neustadt - Berlin Hbf
|-
| 
|
| ''EN456''
| Dresden Hbf - 21:14 Dresden Neustadt - Zürich HB
|}


D5: 7 to 13 November only; on other dates ''IC2079'' runs as part of ''EN477''.
This south to west curve connects the line from Elsterwerda-Biehla with the high level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster) and is used by trains between Ruhland and Wurzen via Leipzig, generally every two hours.


====Senftenberg (Brieske) - Hosena====
===Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)===
[225] (44A3, ''60B2'') DE16/288
(''59C1-59C3'') DE17/287 ''[the southern portion of this line is in Sachsen]''


This line enables trains to run direct between Senftenberg and Hoyerswerda. There is no longer a regular passenger service on this line, but from 30 January until 24 September 2016 trains between Ruhland and Hoyerswerda are diverted this way, with reversal at Senftenberg.
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 has been withdrawn, but owing to engineering work between Berlin and Elsterwerda, which will last until late 2017, all ''EC'', ''EN'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route.


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

Revision as of 18:00, 26 December 2016

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2016 to 9 December 2017, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information. Map references relate to the 2014 issue of the Schweers+Wall Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland.

Obscure services

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)

[200.46] (128B3) DE17/251

The limited scheduled service over this south to east S-Bahn curve, withdrawn in June 2002, was reinstated from 29 May 2006. Departures are:

  • From Halensee: 00:35
  • From Berlin-Charlottenburg: 04:38 SSuX, 04:58 SSuX, 05:38 SO, 05:58 SO, 06:58 SuO, 07:18 SuO

Berlin-Lichtenberg – Berlin-Gesundbrunnen

(129A1-129C3) DE17/252

This is the north-eastern quadrant of the Ringbahn Ferngleis.

D1 FO EN453 Paris Est - 07:13 (SO) Berlin Hbf - Moskva Belorusskaja
D1 WO EN452 Moskva Belorusskaja - 20:45 (ThO) Berlin Lichtenberg - Paris Est

D1: These trains are diverted via the Berlin Stadtbahn and do not use this route when departing Berlin on 31 August and Paris on 1 September 2017.

From 9 February until 9 December 2017 trains, other than S-Bahn, between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Karow are diverted via this route and Biesdorfer Kreuz.

This route is also used quite often by other short term engineering works, announced locally and on the Fahrplanänderungen page of DB, and when international trains to/from Poland are diverted via Küstrin/Kostrzyn.

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

[206] (128D1-128C2) DE17/253

This section of the Ringbahn Ferngleis is used by trains runnning direct between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Spandau, not via Berlin Hbf. There is a limited local service Mondays to Fridays and the route is also used by the following:

D SO IC2422 Köln Hbf - 13:41/14:22 Berlin-Spandau - Stralsund Hbf/Ostseebad Binz
FO IC2426 Köln Hbf - 16:52/17:56 Berlin-Spandau - Stralsund Hbf
D SO IC2423 Ostseebad Binz/Stralsund Hbf - 13:22/13:55 Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - Köln Hbf
D SuO IC2427 Stralsund Hbf - 17:55/17:56 Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - Köln Hbf
D SuO IC1932 Stralsund Hbf - 19:32/19:36 Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - Oldenburg (Oldb) Hbf

Berlin-Spandau – Berlin-Staaken (Nennhauser Damm)

[209.13, ODEG RE4] (124D4-124C4) DE17/254

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 thus:

RE2 Wismar - Wittenberge - Spandau - Alexanderplatz - Königs Wusterhausen - Cottbus 209.24
RE5 Rostock/Stralsund - Oranienburg - Gesundbrunnen - Südkreuz - Elsterwerda 205
RE6 Wittenberge - Neuruppin - Hennigsdorf (reverse) - Spandau (to/from Gesundbrunnen Monday to Friday) 206
RE7 Dessau/Jüterbog - Alexanderplatz - Schönefeld Flughafen - Wünsdorf-Waldstadt 207
RB12 Ostkreuz - Lichtenberg - Oranienburg - Templin Stadt 209.12
RB14 Nauen - Spandau - Alexanderplatz - Schönefeld Flughafen 209.14
RB20 Oranienburg - Hennigsdorf (reverse) - Potsdam Hbf (Monday to Friday only) 209.20
RB21 Friedrichstraße/Potsdam Hbf - Golm - Wustermark 209.21
RB22 Potsdam Hbf - Golm (reverse) - Schönefeld Flughafen - Königs Wusterhausen 209.21
RB24 Eberswalde - Lichtenberg - Ostkreuz - Königs Wusterhausen - Senftenberg 209.24
RB25 Ostkreuz - Lichtenberg - Werneuchen 209.25

Biesdorfer Kreuz

(129D2) DE17/261

Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Biesdorfer Kreuz Nord is used by services RB12, RB24 and RB25. From 9 February until 9 December 2017 this curve is also used by trains between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Karow, which are diverted via Berlin-Lichtenberg.

Biesdorfer Kreuz West - Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd is used by:

D1 FO EN453 Paris Est - 07:13 (SO) Berlin Hbf - Moskva Belorusskaja
LOC1818 Stuttgart Hbf - 11:48 Wolfsburg - Berlin-Lichtenberg
D1 WO EN452 Moskva Belorusskaja - 19:27 (ThO) Frankfurt (Oder) - Paris Est
LOC181x 14:28 Berlin-Lichtenberg - Stuttgart Hbf

D1: These trains are diverted via the Berlin Stadtbahn and do not use this route when departing Frankfurt (Oder) on 31 August and Paris on 1 September 2017.

Services between Rzepin and Berlin which are diverted via Berlin-Lichtenberg with a stop at Frankfurt(Oder) also run this way. If such a train is booked non-stop between Rzepin and Berlin–Lichtenberg, it runs via Küstrin/Kostrzyn.

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 to Berlin-Lichtenberg. Generally, the long curve is only used if other movements prevent used of the short one. The Locomore train from Stuttgart always uses the short curve, because the long one is not accessible from Rummelsburg. The Moskva trains also use the Außenring between Biesdorfer Kreuz and Wuhlheide.

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.

Karower Kreuz

(125C2) DE17/262

Berlin-Karow Ost - Berlin-Karow (east to north) is used by RB24. From 9 February until 9 December 2017 this curve is also used by trains between Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and Berlin-Karow, which are diverted via Berlin-Lichtenberg.

Berlin-Blankenburg - Berlin-Karow West (south to west) is used by RE5 and IC trains between Berlin and Rostock.

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

There is no passenger use of the south to east curve from Berlin-Blankenburg to Berlin-Karow Ost.

Abzw Hohen Neuendorf

(125A1) DE17/263

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 and, when possible, by southbound ones. However, southbound trains may run via the Lange Kurve in order to avoid conflict with others.

Hohen Neuendorf West - Birkenwerder (west to north) is used by RB20. There are two routes. The Lange Kurve branches south from and then passes below the Außenring having described three-quarters of a circle. It no longer sees regular use. Running times between Hohen Neuendorf West and Birkenwerder require RB20 always to use the direct Kleine Kurve.

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

Abzw Hennigsdorf

(124D2) DE17/264

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 passenger use of the Außenring between Hdo and Hdw.

Falkenhagener Kreuz

(124B3) DE17/265

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

Falkenhagen - Brieslang Hasselberg (Außenring ) is used by RB20

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

Abzw Wustermark

(124A4) DE17/266

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

Wustermark Awf - Priort (Außenring ) is used by RB20

There is no passenger use of the curves to the Außenring from Wustermark Rbf and Elstal.

Potsdam

(126A2) DE17/267

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

Postdam Wildpark West - Werder (Havel) (south to west) has been used by passenger trains on Saturdays and Sundays during the “Baumblütenfest” (Blossom Festival) in Werder. RB22 may be diverted to Werder (Havel), instead of Golm, or other arrangements may be made. The 2017 festival takes place between 29 April and 7 May.

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

(127A3) DE17/268

Großbeeren Süd - Genshagener Heide Mitte (north to east) is a loop west of the Berlin - Leipzig main line used by RE5 trains and also by:

E SO IC446 Ostseebad Binz - 21:23 Neustrelitz - Köln Hbf
E FO IC447 Köln Hbf - 05:06 (SO) Potsdam Hbf - Ostseebad Binz

ICE446 arrives in Berlin setting down at Gesundbrunnen, Hauptbahnhof and Sükreuz. It then runs via Genshagener Heide and the Außenring to the Stadtbahn, picking up at Ostbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Zoologischer Garten and Wannsee. ICE447 operates similarly in the opposite direction, setting down first and then picking up.

This curve is normally used by IC/EC trains between Berlin and Dresden, but during 2017 these are diverted via Falkenberg (Elster).

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

Abzw Glasower Damm

(127C3) DE17/269

Glasower Damm West - Blankenfelde (Glasgower Damm Süd) is used by RE5. It is normally used also by IC/EC trains between Berlin and Dresden, but during 2017 these are diverted via Falkenberg (Elster).

Glasower Damm West - Glasower Damm Ost (Außenring ) is used by RB22 and:

E SO IC446 Ostseebad Binz - 21:23 Neustrelitz - Köln Hbf
E FO IC447 Köln Hbf - 05:06 (SO) Potsdam Hbf - Ostseebad Binz

See the note above concerning operation of ICE446 and ICE447 in the Berlin area.

There is no regular passenger use of the curve between Glasower Damm Ost and Glasgower Damm Süd.

Grünauer Kreuz

(127D2) DE17/270

Grünauer Kreuz Süd - Berlin-Grünau (south to east) is used by RB22

Grünauer Kreuz Nord - Berlin-Grünau (north to east) is used by RE2

Grünauer Kreuz Süd - Grünauer Kreuz Nord (Außenring ) is used by RE7, RB14 and:

E SO IC446 Ostseebad Binz - 21:23 Neustrelitz - Köln Hbf
E FO IC447 Köln Hbf - 05:06 (SO) Potsdam Hbf - Ostseebad Binz

See the note above concerning operation of ICE446 and ICE447 in the Berlin area.

There is no passenger use of the curves to the Außenring from Berlin-Schöneweide.

Wuhlheide

(129D4) DE17/271

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

E SO IC446 Ostseebad Binz - 21:23 Neustrelitz - Köln Hbf
E FO IC447 Köln Hbf - 05:06 (SO) Potsdam Hbf - Ostseebad Binz

See the note above concerning operation of ICE446 and ICE447 in the Berlin area.

Berlin Stadtforst - Eichgestell Nord (north to east) is used by:

D1 FO EN453 Paris Est - 07:13 (SO) Berlin Hbf - Moskva Belorusskaja
D1 WO EN452 Moskva Belorusskaja - 19:27 (ThO) Frankfurt (Oder) - Paris Est

D1: These trains are diverted via the Berlin Stadtbahn and do not use this route when departing Frankfurt (Oder) on 31 August and Paris on 1 September 2017.

There is no passenger used of the south to east curve from Berlin-Eichgestell to Berlin Stadtforst or of the Außenring between Berlin-Eichgestell and Eichgestell Nord.

Berlin Ostbahnhof (Rummeslburg Rgbv) - Biesdorfer Kreuz Süd West

(129C3-129D3) DE17/272

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.

LOC1818 Stuttgart Hbf - 11:48 Wolfsburg - Berlin-Lichtenberg
LOC181x 14:28 Berlin-Lichtenberg - Stuttgart Hbf

Other lines outside the Außenring

Berlin-Staaken – Stendal – Wolfsburg

[ODEG RE4, 301] (124C4 to 32D4) DE17/281

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. RB 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

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

Cottbus - Stw W10 – Kolkwitz (Cottbus Abzw Cbn)

[ODEG RE2] (49B4) DE17/282

This spur (lines 6203 and 6201) links the Lübbenau line to the middle and north side platforms.

All departures from Cottbus until the 07:01 to Wittenberge use the southern platforms. All later departures are from platform 5, in the middle.

Arrivals from Lübbenau use the southern platforms at Cottbus, except the following use platform 5:

RE63960 Wittenberge - 06:55 Kolkwitz - Cottbus
SSuX RE63954 Berlin Zoologischer Garten - 18:39 Kolkwitz - Cottbus
Cottbus (Stw W9) – Kolkwitz Süd (Cottbus Abzw Cfw)

[209.43] (49B4) DE17/283

Most trains to and from Falkenberg (Elster) use the middle and north platforms at Cottbus. The following use the south platforms.

RB18178 08:04 Cottbus - Falkenberg (Elster)
RB18182 14:04 Cottbus - Herzberg (Elster)
RE18397 Leipzig Hbf - 22:27 Calau (Nl) - Cottbus
Cottbus (Nordseite Stw B12) – Leuthen (b Cottbus) (Cottbus Südwest Stw B2)

[208] (49B4) DE17/284

Most trains to and from Ruhland use the south platforms at Cottbus. The following use the middle and north platforms.

SSuX RB78971 04:15 Cottbus - Ruhland
RE78951 05:16 Cottbus - Ruhland
RB78973 06:07 Cottbus - Ruhland
RB78975 08:07 Cottbus - Ruhland
RB78981 14:07 Cottbus - Ruhland
RB78987 20:07 Cottbus - Ruhland
RB78972 Ruhland – 06:34 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus
RB78986 Ruhland – 19:40 Leuthen (b Cottbus) – Cottbus

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

[209.43] (59C1) DE17/285

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 through trains between Cottbus and Herzberg (Elster) and by the following trains to and from Cottbus via Finsterwalde, starting or terminating at Falkerberg (Elster):

  • Arrivals: 00:18 (RB18192) & 22:12 (RB18190)
  • Departures: 03:51 SSuX (RB18177), 04:43 (RB18179), 06:52 (RB18183), 08:52 SSuO (RB18185), 16:52 (RB18191) & 18:52 (RB18193)

Other Cottbus via Finsterwalde trains, including RB18185 on Mondays to Fridays, use the high-level platforms.

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

[208] (59C1) DE17/286

This south to west curve connects the line from Elsterwerda-Biehla with the high level platforms at Falkenberg (Elster) and is used by trains between Ruhland and Wurzen via Leipzig, generally every two hours.

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

(59C1-59C3) DE17/287 [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 has been withdrawn, but owing to engineering work between Berlin and Elsterwerda, which will last until late 2017, all EC, EN and IC trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route.

See also

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