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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]].
{{Germany Introduction}}


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==
===Mainz-Mombach – Mainz Abzw Kaiserbrücke West===
[680] (ERA-E 57A2; ERA-R 122C1; S+W ''151B2'') DE24/401


===<div id="MKBW"></div>Mainz-Mombach - Mainz Abzw Kaiserbrücke West===
This west to north curve links the line from Koblenz via Bingen with the Kaiserbrücke over the Rhein. It may be used by trains to Hochheim (Main) or Mainz-Bischofsheim if not calling at Mainz Hbf. Various types of older carriages are not permitted through the tunnels at Mainz, so any excursion or charter trains including such vehicles are likely to be diverted this way. 
(50B1, ''151B2'') DE16/401


This west to north curve links the line from Koblenz via Bingen with the Kaiserbrücke over the Rhein.  It may be used by trains to Hochheim or Mainz-Bischofsheim if not calling at Mainz Hbf.  
The following train is the rear portion of a service that divides at Budenheim.


{| width="100%"  
{| class="ostable"
|
|  
| SO
| SSuX
| ''HKX1805''
| RB29681
| Hamburg-Altona - 18:46 Bingen (Rhein) Hbf - Frankfurt am Main Hbf
| Bad Kreuznach – 07:14 Budenheim – Wiesbaden Hbf
|-
| SuO
| ''HKX1807''
| Hamburg-Altona - 22:46 Bingen (Rhein) Hbf - Frankfurt am Main Hbf
|-
| FSO
| ''HKX1802''
| 08:30 Frankfurt am Main Hbf - Hamburg-Altona
|}
|}


The following trains are diverted via this route, on occasions when they include vehicles which are not passed to operate through the tunnel at Mainz.  
<!---On various dates the following overnight services are booked to run via this curve. Whether these trains run this way can be confirmed by their omitting calls at both Mainz Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Flughafen Fernbf. CHECK


{| width="100%"  
{| class="ostable"
|
| D2
|  
| Daily / MWFX
| ''CNL419''
| NJ420
| Amsterdam Centraal - 00:17 Koblenz Hbf - München Hbf/Innsbrück Hbf
| Innsbruck Hbf – 03:47 Frankfurt am Main Süd – Amsterdam Centraal
|-
|-
|
| D2
|
| Daily / MWFX
| ''CNL418''
| NJ421
| Innsbrück Hbf/München Hbf - 03:45 Frankfurt am Main Hbf - Amsterdam Centraal
| Amsterdam Centraal – 23:46 Koblenz Hbf – Innsbruck Hbf
|}
|}


All of the above trains also use route [[Germany_(Hessen)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services#MKBO|DE16/520]] to Abzw Kostheim.
D2: Daily 31 March - 25 May and 21 August - 27 September 2023; MWFX 28 September - 10 December 2023 (one day later from Frankfurt Süd)--->
===Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Nord===
[670.1] (ERA-E 53C1-61C2; ERA-R 111A2; S+W ''159A2-158D1'') DE24/402
 
Trains operate between Ludwigshafen Hbf and the [https://www.basf.com/de/en/company/about-us/sites/ludwigshafen.html BASF chemical works]. Many trains in the peak operate through to/from other stations such as Karlsruhe Hbf or Germersheim. All trains operate under the designation ''S44'' except the 07:21 from Ludwigshafen Hbf which runs through from Ramsen as ''RB46''.
 
'''From Ludwigshafen (Rh) Hbf''':
* SSuX: 04:50 TWX, frequent until 07:55; 09:03 and hourly until 15:03, then 17:03, 18:15
* SSuO: 04:50, 05:37, 17:03


===Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen BASF Nord===
'''From Ludwigshafen (Rh) BASF Nord''':
(55A1 not shown correctly, ''159A2-158D1'') DE16/402
* SSuX: 05:19, 05:58, 08:46 and hourly until 14:46, then frequent until 17:43, 18:45
* SSuO: 05:19, 05:58, 17:43


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. Trains run thus, Mondays to Fridays, unless noted otherwise:
'''Use of these trains is officially restricted to those with works passes. Smoking and photography are strictly forbidden within the works.'''


From Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf: 05:04 daily, 05:39 daily, 06:09, 06:18, 06:47, 06:53, 07:12, 07:20, 07:27, 07:40, 07:55 and 17:16 daily
===Ludwigshafen west curve: Ludwigshafen-Oggersheim (Überleitung Nord) – Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim===
[659] (ERA-E 53C1 not shown; ERA-R 111A2; S+W ''158D2'') DE24/403


From Ludwigshafen BASF Nord: 05:57 daily, 15:31, 15:38, 15:46, 16:14, 16:25, 16:35, 16:46, 17:05, 17:33, 17:53 Sat & Sun and 18:02
This pair of curves, via the low level west side platforms at Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf, is used by through trains between the Worms and Schifferstadt lines. There is an ''RE'' service between Mainz and Karlsruhe via Germersheim every two hours for most of the day. Northbound trains run via platform 6 and the diveunder route to the Worms line, whereas southbound trains run via the direct curve to platforms 8 or 9.


Journey time between Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf and Ludwigshafen BASF Nord is 11 or 12 minutes.  Some trains run through to and from Germersheim, Kaiserslautern, Wörth (Rhein) and other local destinations. Full timings are available from the DB Journey Planner.
===Schifferstadt avoiding line: Limburgerhof (Abzw Limburgerhof) – Böhl-Iggelheim (Abzw Böhl-Iggelheim)===
[670] (ERA-E 53C1; ERA-R 111A1; S+W ''158D3-158C4'') DE24/404


===Ludwigshafen west curve: Ludwigshafen-Oggersheim (Überleitung Nord) – Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim===
This line is used by trains between Mannheim / Ludwigshafen and Neustadt (Weinstraße) / Kaiserslautern not calling at Schifferstadt.
[660,665.3-4] (55A1, ''158D2'') DE16/402


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 an ''RE'' service between Mainz and Karlsruhe via Germersheim every two hours for most of the day.
===Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf===
[672.2] (ERA-E 53B1; ERA-R 112C4; S+W ''155C4-155D3'') DE24/405


===Schifferstadt avoiding line: Limburgerhof (Limburgerhof Abzw.) – Böhl-Iggelheim (Böhl-Iggelheim Abzw.)===
Most services between Enkenbach and Kaiserslautern Hbf are not booked to call at Hochspeyer, so run on the direct line via Eselsfürth. Only the following trains run via Hochspeyer.
[670] (55A1 not shown, ''158D3-158C4'') DE16/403


This line is used by trains between Mannheim/Ludwigshafen and Neustadt (Weinstraße)/Kaiserslautern not calling at Schifferstadt.
{| class = "ostable"
| D1
| SSuX
| RB12700
| Bad Kreuznach – 05:54 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| D1
| SSuX
| RB12704
| Bad Kreuznach – 06:24 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| D1
| SSuX
| RB12706
| Bingen (Rhein) Hbf – 06:56 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| D1
| SSuX
| RB12712
| Bingen (Rhein) Hbf – 07:54 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| D2
| SSuX
| RB12386
| Mainz Hbf / Bad Kreuznach – 14:04 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| D1
| SSuX
| RE29540
| Mainz Hbf – 18:05 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| D1
| SSuX
| RE12746
| Mainz Hbf (as ''RB12744'') – 18:37 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
|-
| D3
| SO
| RB12705
| 05:16 Kaiserslautern Hbf – Mainz Hbf
|-
| D1
| SSuX
| RB12711
| 06:37 Kaiserslautern Hbf – Bingen (Rhein) Hbf
|-
| D2
| SSuX
| RE12383
| 07:08 Kaiserslautern Hbf – Mainz Hbf
|-
| D1
| SSuX
| RB12745
| 17:36 Kaiserslautern Hbf – Bingen (Rhein) Hbf
|}


===Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf (via Eselsfürth)===
D1: 11 December 2023 - 19 August 2024<br>
[672] (56B3, ''155C4-155D3'') DE16/403
D2: 11 December 2023 - 19 August 2024; not 1-19 January 2024<br>
D3: 16 December 2023 - 17 August 2024.


This line is used by those trains between Enkenbach and Kaiserslautern Hbf which are not booked to call at Hochspeyer, which is most of them.  The service between Hochspeyer and Enkenbach is quite sparse.
From 20 August 2024, all these services omit Hochspeyer, so can be expected to run via Eselsfurth.


===Hochspeyer curve: Frankenstein (Pfalz) (Hochspeyer Ost) – Enkenbach (Hochspeyer Nord)===
===Hochspeyer curve: Frankenstein (Pfalz) (Hochspeyer Ost) – Enkenbach (Hochspeyer Nord)===
[670, 672] (56B3, ''155D4'') DE16/404
[672.2, 676] (ERA-E 53B1; ERA-R 112C4; S+W ''155D4'') DE24/406


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


{| width="100%"  
{| class="ostable"  
| E
| D1
| SuO  
| SuO  
| ''RE12050''
| RE WX81493
| Karlsruhe Hbf – 08:53 Neustadt (Weinstraße) Hbf Koblenz Hbf
| Koblenz Hbf – 11:06 Rockenhausen Wissembourg
|-
|-
| E
| D1
| SuO  
| SuO  
| ''RE18896''
| RE WX81494
| Wissembourg – 18:17 Neustadt (Weinstraße) Hbf – Koblenz Hbf
| Wissembourg – 18:17 Neustadt (Weinstraße) Hbf – Koblenz Hbf
|}
D1: 28 April to 27 October 2024, plus holidays
===Trier Hbf - Ehrang Ort / Kordel===
[690] (ERA-E 52C2 not shown; ERA-R 111C5; S+W ''155D1'') DE24/407
There are two routes between Trier Hbf and the ''Moselstrecke'' to Koblenz, or the ''Eifelstrecke'' towards Köln.  The main line runs via Ehrang Bahnhof, but there is also a single line that runs on the far (east) side of the marshalling yard (Rbf) at Ehrang.  The eastern route is sometimes used by ''RE'' trains '''from''' Trier to Koblenz, non-stop to Schweich.
This route is often used by diverted trains to/from Kyllburg, Wittlich or Koblenz, sometimes in one direction only. Whether trains are due to take this route can be ascertained by calls at Pfalzel and Ehrang being omitted by ''RB'' services as is the case between 17 - 21 January 2024.
===Koblenz-Moselweiß (Koblenz Mosel Gbf) - Koblenz-Lützel===
[470,690] (ERA-E 53B4; ERA-R 105B2; S+W ''150C2'') DE24/408
This west to north curve links the ''Moselstrecke'' from Trier to the ''Linke Rheinstrecke'' via Bonn Hbf, avoiding Koblenz Hbf. It is used by a pair of ''RE12'' services between Trier and Köln. Note until AM 22 March 2024 this pair is diverted to/from Köln Messe/Deutz to/from Koblenz-Lützel via a call at Bonn-Beuel.
{| class="ostable"
|
|
| RE4188
| Trier Hbf – 19:36 Wittlich Hbf – Köln Messe/Deutz
|-
|-
| E
|  
| SuO
|
| ''RE18895''
| RE4189
| Koblenz Hbf 11:06 Rockenhausen Wissembourg
| Köln Messe/Deutz 07:19 Koblenz-Lützel Trier Hbf
|-
|-
| E
| SuO
| ''RE12049''
| Koblenz Hbf – 19:25 Enkenbach – Karlsruhe Hbf
|}
|}
Note that once the ''Eifelstrecke'' via Gerolstein is fully reopened, these workings are likely to cease. This is not likely to be until the end of 2024 at the earliest.
==Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==
===<div id="KENL"></div>Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein (Pfaffendorf) - Niederlahnstein===
[465.1, 465.2] (ERA-E 53B4; ERA-R 105B2; S+W ''150D2'') DE24/431
If trains are diverted via the ''Rechte Rheinstrecke'' they normally cross back to the left bank to call at Koblenz Hbf.  Exceptionally, they may use this route and not call at Koblenz.  Diverted trains can be readily identified because they stop at Bonn-Beuel and Neuwied instead of Bonn Hbf and Koblenz Hbf.


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

Latest revision as of 10:32, 24 March 2024

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained here.

Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series: Book 2) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland by Schweers + Wall.

Obscure services

Mainz-Mombach – Mainz Abzw Kaiserbrücke West

[680] (ERA-E 57A2; ERA-R 122C1; S+W 151B2) DE24/401

This west to north curve links the line from Koblenz via Bingen with the Kaiserbrücke over the Rhein. It may be used by trains to Hochheim (Main) or Mainz-Bischofsheim if not calling at Mainz Hbf. Various types of older carriages are not permitted through the tunnels at Mainz, so any excursion or charter trains including such vehicles are likely to be diverted this way.

The following train is the rear portion of a service that divides at Budenheim.

SSuX RB29681 Bad Kreuznach – 07:14 Budenheim – Wiesbaden Hbf

Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf – Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Nord

[670.1] (ERA-E 53C1-61C2; ERA-R 111A2; S+W 159A2-158D1) DE24/402

Trains operate between Ludwigshafen Hbf and the BASF chemical works. Many trains in the peak operate through to/from other stations such as Karlsruhe Hbf or Germersheim. All trains operate under the designation S44 except the 07:21 from Ludwigshafen Hbf which runs through from Ramsen as RB46.

From Ludwigshafen (Rh) Hbf:

  • SSuX: 04:50 TWX, frequent until 07:55; 09:03 and hourly until 15:03, then 17:03, 18:15
  • SSuO: 04:50, 05:37, 17:03

From Ludwigshafen (Rh) BASF Nord:

  • SSuX: 05:19, 05:58, 08:46 and hourly until 14:46, then frequent until 17:43, 18:45
  • SSuO: 05:19, 05:58, 17:43

Use of these trains is officially restricted to those with works passes. Smoking and photography are strictly forbidden within the works.

Ludwigshafen west curve: Ludwigshafen-Oggersheim (Überleitung Nord) – Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim

[659] (ERA-E 53C1 not shown; ERA-R 111A2; S+W 158D2) DE24/403

This pair of curves, via the low level west side platforms at Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Hbf, is used by through trains between the Worms and Schifferstadt lines. There is an RE service between Mainz and Karlsruhe via Germersheim every two hours for most of the day. Northbound trains run via platform 6 and the diveunder route to the Worms line, whereas southbound trains run via the direct curve to platforms 8 or 9.

Schifferstadt avoiding line: Limburgerhof (Abzw Limburgerhof) – Böhl-Iggelheim (Abzw Böhl-Iggelheim)

[670] (ERA-E 53C1; ERA-R 111A1; S+W 158D3-158C4) DE24/404

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

Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf

[672.2] (ERA-E 53B1; ERA-R 112C4; S+W 155C4-155D3) DE24/405

Most services between Enkenbach and Kaiserslautern Hbf are not booked to call at Hochspeyer, so run on the direct line via Eselsfürth. Only the following trains run via Hochspeyer.

D1 SSuX RB12700 Bad Kreuznach – 05:54 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
D1 SSuX RB12704 Bad Kreuznach – 06:24 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
D1 SSuX RB12706 Bingen (Rhein) Hbf – 06:56 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
D1 SSuX RB12712 Bingen (Rhein) Hbf – 07:54 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
D2 SSuX RB12386 Mainz Hbf / Bad Kreuznach – 14:04 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
D1 SSuX RE29540 Mainz Hbf – 18:05 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
D1 SSuX RE12746 Mainz Hbf (as RB12744) – 18:37 Enkenbach – Kaiserslautern Hbf
D3 SO RB12705 05:16 Kaiserslautern Hbf – Mainz Hbf
D1 SSuX RB12711 06:37 Kaiserslautern Hbf – Bingen (Rhein) Hbf
D2 SSuX RE12383 07:08 Kaiserslautern Hbf – Mainz Hbf
D1 SSuX RB12745 17:36 Kaiserslautern Hbf – Bingen (Rhein) Hbf

D1: 11 December 2023 - 19 August 2024
D2: 11 December 2023 - 19 August 2024; not 1-19 January 2024
D3: 16 December 2023 - 17 August 2024.

From 20 August 2024, all these services omit Hochspeyer, so can be expected to run via Eselsfurth.

Hochspeyer curve: Frankenstein (Pfalz) (Hochspeyer Ost) – Enkenbach (Hochspeyer Nord)

[672.2, 676] (ERA-E 53B1; ERA-R 112C4; S+W 155D4) DE24/406

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

D1 SuO RE WX81493 Koblenz Hbf – 11:06 Rockenhausen – Wissembourg
D1 SuO RE WX81494 Wissembourg – 18:17 Neustadt (Weinstraße) Hbf – Koblenz Hbf

D1: 28 April to 27 October 2024, plus holidays

Trier Hbf - Ehrang Ort / Kordel

[690] (ERA-E 52C2 not shown; ERA-R 111C5; S+W 155D1) DE24/407

There are two routes between Trier Hbf and the Moselstrecke to Koblenz, or the Eifelstrecke towards Köln. The main line runs via Ehrang Bahnhof, but there is also a single line that runs on the far (east) side of the marshalling yard (Rbf) at Ehrang. The eastern route is sometimes used by RE trains from Trier to Koblenz, non-stop to Schweich.

This route is often used by diverted trains to/from Kyllburg, Wittlich or Koblenz, sometimes in one direction only. Whether trains are due to take this route can be ascertained by calls at Pfalzel and Ehrang being omitted by RB services as is the case between 17 - 21 January 2024.

Koblenz-Moselweiß (Koblenz Mosel Gbf) - Koblenz-Lützel

[470,690] (ERA-E 53B4; ERA-R 105B2; S+W 150C2) DE24/408

This west to north curve links the Moselstrecke from Trier to the Linke Rheinstrecke via Bonn Hbf, avoiding Koblenz Hbf. It is used by a pair of RE12 services between Trier and Köln. Note until AM 22 March 2024 this pair is diverted to/from Köln Messe/Deutz to/from Koblenz-Lützel via a call at Bonn-Beuel.

RE4188 Trier Hbf – 19:36 Wittlich Hbf – Köln Messe/Deutz
RE4189 Köln Messe/Deutz – 07:19 Koblenz-Lützel – Trier Hbf

Note that once the Eifelstrecke via Gerolstein is fully reopened, these workings are likely to cease. This is not likely to be until the end of 2024 at the earliest.

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

Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein (Pfaffendorf) - Niederlahnstein

[465.1, 465.2] (ERA-E 53B4; ERA-R 105B2; S+W 150D2) DE24/431

If trains are diverted via the Rechte Rheinstrecke they normally cross back to the left bank to call at Koblenz Hbf. Exceptionally, they may use this route and not call at Koblenz. Diverted trains can be readily identified because they stop at Bonn-Beuel and Neuwied instead of Bonn Hbf and Koblenz Hbf.

See also