View source for Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable in force until 14 December 2013, unless otherwise stated.  Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].

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

==Obscure services==
===Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein (Abzw Koblenz-Pfaffendorf) – Niederlahnstein===
[465, 466] (48B3, ''150D2-150D3'') DE13/401

This line is used by trains along the east bank of the Rhein (''Rechte Rheinstrecke'') which are not booked to call at Koblenz. Car carrier trains running in summer are not yet listed here.

{| width="100%" 
| H
| FO 
| ''NF13413''
| Utrecht Centraal – 23:56 Köln Hbf – Bischofshofen '''A'''
|-
| H
| FO 
| ''NF13415''
| Utrecht Centraal – 00:43 Köln Hbf – Zell am See '''A'''
|-
| D
| FO 
| ''D2421''
| Dortmund Hbf – 12:03 Köln Hbf – Eltville (Note: this train does not appear in Kursbuch table 466; check for it on departure sheets.)
|-
| H
| SO 
| ''NF13412''
| Bischofshofen – 20:06 Kufstein – Utrecht Centraal '''A'''
|-
| H
| SO 
| ''NF13414''
| Zell am See – 22:49 Kufstein – Utrecht Centraal '''A'''
|-
| D
| SuO 
| ''D2412''
| Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 14:29 Rüdesheim (Rhein) – Hamburg-Altona
|}

Some [[Germany_-_DB_AutoZ%C3%BCge|''AutoZüge'']] to and from Düsseldorf also use this route.

===Mainz avoiding line: Mainz-Mombach – Wiesbaden Ost/Mainz-Bischofsheim (Abzw Kaiserbrücke)===
[471] (50B1, ''151B2-151C2'') DE13/402

This west to north curve provides a connection between the main line from Koblenz via Bingen and the Mainzer Kaiserbrücke over the Rhein between Mainz and Wiesbaden.

The few trains that use it all also use [[Germany_(Hessen)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services#MZM-MZB|DE13/523]] at the other end of the Kaiserbrücke; see that listing for details.

===Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord===
[660, 665, 670] (55A1, not shown correctly, ''159A2-159A1'') DE13/403

Various trains to/from Ludwigshafen operate to/from the BASF chemical works. There are three halts, Süd, Mitte and Nord, within the BASF works. Use of the trains is officially restricted to those with works passes. Smoking and photography are strictly forbidden within the works.

Journey time between Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf and Ludwigshafen BASF Nord is 11 or 12 minutes.  Full timings are available from the DB Journey Planner; see [[Germany_-_General_Information#Timetable|General Information: Timetable]] 

{| width="100%" 
|  
|  
| ''RB38903''
| 05:00 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
|  
| SSuX 
| ''RB38905'' 
| Germersheim – 06:12 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
|  
| SSuX 
| ''RB38925'' 
| Kaiserslautern Hbf – 06:38 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
|  
| SSuX 
| ''RB38927'' 
| Landau (Pfalz) Hbf – 06:44 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38907'' 
| Wörth (Rhein) – 06:52  Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38929'' 
| Kaiserslautern Hbf – 06:58 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38909'' 
| Germersheim – 07:12 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38933'' 
| Ramsen – 07:19 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| '' RE28001'' 
| Neustadt (Weinstr) Hbf – 07:27 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38901'' 
| Worms Hbf – 07:39 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38931'' 
| 07:55 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Süd
|-
| 
| 
| ''RB38913'' 
| 17:05 Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord
|-
| 
| 
| ''RB38904'' 
| 05:59 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Germersheim (SSuO)/Karlsruhe Hbf (SSuX)
|-
| 
| FO 
| ''RB38916'' 
| 15:03 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38920'' 
| 15:32 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Neustadt (Weinstr) Hbf
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38908'' 
| 15:38 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Germersheim
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38932'' 
| 15:58 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38928'' 
| 16:07 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38924'' 
| 16:23 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Neustadt (Weinstraße) Hbf
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38926'' 
| 16:38 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38912'' 
| 16:46 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Wörth (Rhein)
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38914'' 
| 16:53 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Grünstadt
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38910'' 
| 17:01 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Germersheim
|-
| 
| SSuX 
| ''RB38918'' 
| 17:31 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf
|-
| 
| SSuO 
| ''RB38906'' 
| 17:53 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf
|-
| 
| SSuX  
| ''RB38922'' 
| 18:02 Ludwigshafen BASF Nord – Germersheim
|}

===Ludwigshafen west curve: Ludwigshafen-Oggersheim (Überleitung Nord) – Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim===
[660,665] (55A1, ''159A2'') DE13/404

This curve, via the low level west side platforms 6 to 9 at Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf, is used by through trains between the Frankenthal and Schifferstadt lines. There is a service between Mainz and Karlsruhe via Germersheim every two hours, less frequently at weekends.

===Schifferstadt avoiding line: Limburgerhof (Limburgerhof Abzw.) – Böhl-Iggelheim (Böhl-Iggelheim Abzw.)===
[670] (55A1 not shown, ''158D3-158C4'') DE13/405

This line is used by trains between Mannheim/Ludwigshafen and Neustadt (Weinstraße)/Kaiserslautern not calling at Schifferstadt.

===Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf (via Eselsfürth)===
[672] (56B3, ''155C4-155D3'') DE13/406

This line is used by those trains between Enkenbach and Kaiserslautern Hbf which are not booked to call at Hochspeyer.

===Hochspeyer curve: Frankenstein (Pfalz) (Hochspeyer Ost) – Enkenbach (Hochspeyer Nord)===
[670, 672] (56B3, ''155D4'') DE13/407

This east to north curve links the Neustadt (Weinstraße) and Bingen (Rhein) lines east of Hochspeyer.

{| width="100%" 
| E 
| SuO 
| ''RE28092''
| Karlsruhe Hbf – 08:52 Neustadt (Weinstraße) Hbf – Koblenz Hbf
|-
| E 
| SuO 
| ''RE18848''
| Wissembourg – 18:32 Frankenstein (Pfalz) – Koblenz Hbf
|-
| E 
| SuO 
| ''RE18849''
| Koblenz Hbf – 11:06 Rockenhausen – Wissembourg
|-
| E 
| SuO 
| ''RE28093''
| Koblenz Hbf – 19:25 Enkenbach – Karlsruhe Hbf
|}

==See also==
*[[Germany]]
*[[Germany - General Information]]
*[[Germany - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]

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