Germany (Saarland) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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Introduction

This list is based on the timetable in force from 15 December 2013 until 13 December 2014, 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

Niedaltdorf – Bouzonville (France)

(55B3 not shown, 82C-82D) DE14/451

This entry duplicates FR557. This line has no regular service but special shuttle services have operated for a number of years from Dillingen in conjunction with the Good Friday market at Bouzonville. There are usually two round trips in the morning and two in the afternoon. Journey time is approximately 30 minutes. Check the DB online timetables or enquire at DB, Dillingen in the weeks before Good Friday.

Merzig – Merzig Ost

(55B3, 83B3) DE14/452

MECL Eisenbahnfreunde eV operate occasional trains over this connecting line between DB and the Merzig–Büschfelder Eisenbahn, usually for their Bahnhofsfest at the beginning of August. See Museums-Eisenbahn-Club-Losheim.

See also