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) DE11/401
This line is used by trains along the east bank of the Rhein (Rechte Rheinstrecke) which are not booked to call at Koblenz.
| H | FO | DZ13413 | Utrecht Centraal – 22:36 Venlo – Bischofshofen |
| H | FO | DZ13415 | Utrecht Centraal – 23:10 Venlo – Zell am See |
| H | FO | DZ13419 | Amsterdam Centraal – 09:37 Venlo – Rosenheim |
| D | FO | D2429 | Dortmund Hbf – 12:03 Köln Hbf – Eltville |
| H | SO | DZ13412 | Bischofshofen – 20:06 Kufstein – Utrecht Centraal |
| H | SO | DZ13414 | Zell am See – 22:49 Kufstein – Utrecht Centraal |
| D | SuO | D2412 | Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 14:33 Aßmannshausen – Köln Hbf/Hamburg-Altona |
| H | SO | DZ13418 | Bischofshofen – 11:34 Kufstein – Amsterdam Centraal |
Some AutoZüge to and from Düsseldorf use this route.
Mainz avoiding line: Mainz-Mombach – Wiesbaden Ost/Mainz-Bischofsheim (Abzw Kaiserbrücke)
[471] (50B1, 151B2-151C2) DE11/402
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. It is used by some overnight trains, also via Abzw Kostheim and Mainz-Bischofsheim, to avoid Mainz Hbf.
| H | FO | DZ13423 | Bruxelles Midi – 21:44 Verviers Central – Zell am See |
| H | FO | DZ13417 | Utrecht Centraal - 21:36 Venlo - Bischofshofen |
| H | FO | DZ13411 | Utrecht Centraal - 21:59 Venlo - Landeck |
| H | FO | DZ13421 | Essen (BE) - 00:09 Verviers Central - Zell am See |
| E | FO | DZ13409 | 14:16 's-Hertogenbosch – Livorno Centrale |
| E | FO | DZ13401 | 16:16 's-Hertogenbosch – Alessandria |
| H | SO | DZ13422 | Zell am See – 20:00 Rosenheim – Bruxelles Midi |
| H | SO | DZ13410 | Landeck - 21:04 Kufstein - Utrecht Centraal |
| H | SO | DZ13416 | Bischofshofen - 21:34 Kufstein - Utrecht Centraal |
| E | SO | DZ13400 | 17:35 Alessandria – 's-Hertogenbosch |
| H | SO | DZ13420 | Zell am See – 23:38 Rosenheim – Essen (BE) |
| E | SO | DZ13408 | 17:03 Livorno Centrale – ‘s-Hertogenbosch |
This route is also used by the Euhotra Hotel train www2.euhotra.eu on its Friday night journeys from Köln to Basel, and by some AutoZüge to and from Düsseldorf. For details of trains to and from 's-Hertogenbosch see www.autoslaaptrein.nl. Passengers without cars may travel on these trains, but prior reservation is essential.
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 General Information: Timetable
| 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.
| 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 |
