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===Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Delitzsch unt Bf=== | ===Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Delitzsch unt Bf=== | ||
[501.9] (ERA-E 49B2; ERA-R 102A2; S+W ''58B2'') | [501.9] (ERA-E 49B2; ERA-R 102A2; S+W ''58B2'') DE23/301 | ||
This west to north curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines. | This west to north curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines. | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
| | | | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| | | S9 37930 | ||
| 05: | | 05:56 Delitzsch unt Bf – Halle (Saale) Hbf | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| | | S9 37929 | ||
| Halle (Saale) Hbf – 22:58 Kyhna – Delitzsch unt Bf | | Halle (Saale) Hbf – 22:58 Kyhna – Delitzsch unt Bf | ||
|} | |} | ||
This line is also used occasionally by diverted ''ICE'' services between Bitterfeld and Halle (Saale) Hbf when the line via Landsberg (b. Halle) is closed for engineering work. | This line is also used occasionally by diverted ''ICE'' services between Bitterfeld and Halle (Saale) Hbf when the line via Landsberg (b. Halle) is closed for engineering work. | ||
On 25 and 26 May 2023, because of emergency sleeper replacement, ''S9'' Halle (Saale) Hbf – Eilenburg services are diverted over this curve to terminate and start at Delitzsch unterer Bahnhof, with a bus replacement service between there and Eilenburg. | |||
===Leipzig-Gohlis – Leipzig Hbf=== | ===Leipzig-Gohlis – Leipzig Hbf=== | ||
[501.3] (ERA-E 57B5-57B4; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131C3'') | [501.3] (ERA-E 57B5-57B4; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131C3'') DE23/302 | ||
All trains via Leipzig Olbrichtstraße run to and from the low level platforms at Leipzig Hbf, including the short workings to/from Schkeuditz on Mondays to Fridays only which | All trains via Leipzig Olbrichtstraße run to and from the low level platforms at Leipzig Hbf, including the short workings to/from Schkeuditz on Mondays to Fridays only which run to and from Geithain. There is therefore no longer any use of the connection between the Olbrichtstraße line and the main station at Leipzig Hbf. | ||
===Leipzig Hbf (tief) (Leipzig Berliner Straße) – Leipzig Messe (Leipzig Nordkopf)=== | ===Leipzig Hbf (tief) (Leipzig Berliner Straße) – Leipzig Messe (Leipzig Nordkopf)=== | ||
[501.2, 501.5, 501.6] (ERA-E 57B4-57B5 not shown; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131C3-131C2'') | [501.2, 501.5, 501.6] (ERA-E 57B4-57B5 not shown; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131C3-131C2'') DE23/303 | ||
There are two routes available for ''S-Bahn'' trains between Leipzig Hbf (tief) and platforms 1 and 2 on the Bitterfeld line at Leipzig Messe. These are via Leipzig Nord on the Eilenburg line (6396) or via the main line to Bitterfeld (6411). All ''S2'' and ''S6'' trains to and from Leipzig Messe or beyond run via and call at Leipzig Nord and so use line 6396 and the connections between Leipzig Nordkopf, on line 6411, and Leipzig Nord in both directions. The southbound connection, in particular, follows a separate alignment of its own. The only ''S-Bahn'' trains to use the southern end of line 6411 are ''S5/S5X'' services to and from the Leipzig/Halle Flughafen line, via platforms 3 and 4 at Leipzig Messe. | There are two routes available for ''S-Bahn'' trains between Leipzig Hbf (tief) and platforms 1 and 2 on the Bitterfeld line at Leipzig Messe. These are via Leipzig Nord on the Eilenburg line (6396) or via the main line to Bitterfeld (6411). All ''S2'' and ''S6'' trains to and from Leipzig Messe or beyond run via and call at Leipzig Nord and so use line 6396 and the connections between Leipzig Nordkopf, on line 6411, and Leipzig Nord in both directions. The southbound connection, in particular, follows a separate alignment of its own. The only ''S-Bahn'' trains to use the southern end of line 6411 are ''S5/S5X'' services to and from the Leipzig/Halle Flughafen line, via platforms 3 and 4 at Leipzig Messe. | ||
===Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Glossen (b Oschatz)/Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) (Döllnitzbahn GmbH)=== | ===Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Glossen (b Oschatz)/Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) (Döllnitzbahn GmbH)=== | ||
(ERA-E 50A1-49C1; ERA-R 102B1; S+W ''59B3'') | (ERA-E 50A1-49C1; ERA-R 102B1; S+W ''59B3'') DE23/304 | ||
The Döllnitzbahn operates a limited service beyond Mügeln over this 750mm gauge line. The following diesel trains are the only regular services to run to Glossen or Kemmlitz: | The Döllnitzbahn operates a limited service beyond Mügeln over this 750mm gauge line. The following diesel trains are the only regular services to run to Glossen or Kemmlitz: | ||
| Line 68: | Line 70: | ||
| MTWX | | MTWX | ||
| DBG104 | | DBG104 | ||
| Oschatz Hbf – 14: | | Oschatz Hbf – 14:34 Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) Bf | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| Line 78: | Line 80: | ||
| MTWX | | MTWX | ||
| DBG109 | | DBG109 | ||
| 15: | | 15:05 Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) Bf – Oschatz Hbf | ||
|} | |} | ||
In addition, steam trains operate to Glossen and Kemmlitz on certain weekends. | |||
The [https://www.doellnitzbahn.de/fahrplaene-tarife/fahrplaene/ Döllnitzbahn website] has a calendar showing schooldays, school holidays and days with a steam service. | The [https://www.doellnitzbahn.de/fahrplaene-tarife/fahrplaene/ Döllnitzbahn website] has a calendar showing schooldays, school holidays and days with a steam service. | ||
===Zabeltitz/Nünchritz (Radebeul Abzw Az) – Radebeul-Naundorf=== | ===Zabeltitz/Nünchritz (Radebeul Abzw Az) – Radebeul-Naundorf=== | ||
[500] (ERA-E 50A1; ERA-R 110A3; S+W ''72C2'') | [500] (ERA-E 50A1; ERA-R 110A3; S+W ''72C2'') DE23/305 | ||
Fast trains between Dresden and Leipzig or Berlin generally run via Radebeul Ost but occasionally the route via Cossebaude is used. No use of the Cossebaude route, and hence this connection, has been identified in the current timetable period; however services may be diverted this way as operating convenience dictates. | Fast trains between Dresden and Leipzig or Berlin generally run via Radebeul Ost but occasionally the route via Cossebaude is used. No use of the Cossebaude route, and hence this connection, has been identified in the current timetable period; however services may be diverted this way as operating convenience dictates. | ||
===Zabeltitz (Großenhain Berliner Bf W16) – Radebeul-Kotzschenbroda=== | ===Zabeltitz (Großenhain Berliner Bf W16) – Radebeul-Kotzschenbroda=== | ||
[240] (ERA-E 50A1; ERA-R 102C1; S+W ''59D3-59D4'') | [240] (ERA-E 50A1; ERA-R 102C1; S+W ''59D3-59D4'') DE23/306 | ||
''EC''/''IC'' trains between Dresden and Berlin run direct via this route, except when engineering work causes diversions via routes | ''EC''/''IC'' trains between Dresden and Berlin run direct via this route, except when engineering work causes diversions via routes DE23/333 or 23/337. ''RB'' and ''RE'' trains between Dresden and Elsterwerda run via Priestewitz and Großenhain Cottbuser Bf. | ||
===Dresden-Plauen (Abzw Freital Ost) – Tharandt=== | ===Dresden-Plauen (Abzw Freital Ost) – Tharandt=== | ||
[510, 510.3] (ERA-E 50A1 not shown; ERA-R 110B1-110A1; S+W ''72D4-72C4'') | [510, 510.3] (ERA-E 50A1 not shown; ERA-R 110B1-110A1; S+W ''72D4-72C4'') DE23/307 | ||
A single-track line runs to the north of the main line | A single-track line runs to the north of the main line at a lower level between Freital Ost and Tharandt. At Freital-Hainsberg it is on the opposite side of the narrow-gauge station and yard to the main line. It is used by all westbound trains not stopping between Dresden Hbf and Tharandt. | ||
===Arnsdorf (b Dresden) – Kleinröhrsdorf (Abzw Arnsdorf Nord)=== | ===Arnsdorf (b Dresden) – Kleinröhrsdorf (Abzw Arnsdorf Nord)=== | ||
[227] (ERA-E 50B1; ERA-R 110A5; S+W ''60B4'') | [227] (ERA-E 50B1; ERA-R 110A5; S+W ''60B4'') DE23/308 | ||
Most trains between Dresden and Kamenz use the west to north connecting curve west of Arnsdorf. Trains calling at Arnsdorf reverse there and use the east to north curve. These are departures from Arnsdorf at 03: | Most trains between Dresden and Kamenz use the west to north connecting curve west of Arnsdorf. Trains calling at Arnsdorf reverse there and use the east to north curve. These are departures from Arnsdorf at 03:08, 1 January only (''S8 16653'') and from Kamenz at 03:43 SSuX (''S8 16640'') and 04:20 SuX (''S8 16642''). | ||
===Werdau (Werdau Bogendreieck, Werdauer Spitz) – Neumark (Sachsen) (Werdau Bogendreieck, Neumarker Spitz)=== | ===Werdau (Werdau Bogendreieck, Werdauer Spitz) – Neumark (Sachsen) (Werdau Bogendreieck, Neumarker Spitz)=== | ||
[544] (ERA-E 55C5; ERA-R 109A4; S+W ''132A4'') | [544] (ERA-E 55C5; ERA-R 109A4; S+W ''132A4'') DE23/309 | ||
This north to south side of the Werdau triangle is part of the main line from Leipzig to München via Hof, but most trains now run to and from Zwickau. This side of the triangle is used by ''Vogtlandbahn'' trains which run between Zwickau Zentrum and Adorf (Vogtl), Bad Brambach or Cheb via reversal at Werdau, generally every hour. | This north to south side of the Werdau triangle is part of the main line from Leipzig to München via Hof, but most trains now run to and from Zwickau. This side of the triangle is used by ''Vogtlandbahn'' trains which run between Zwickau Zentrum and Adorf (Vogtl), Bad Brambach or Cheb via reversal at Werdau, generally every hour. | ||
===Kamenz (Sachs) – Hosena=== | ===Kamenz (Sachs) – Hosena=== | ||
[227.1] (ERA-E 50B1-50B2; ERA-R 103A1-103A2; S+W ''60C3-60B2'') | [227.1] (ERA-E 50B1-50B2; ERA-R 103A1-103A2; S+W ''60C3-60B2'') DE23/310 | ||
This freight line is used | This freight line is used every summer by a weekend train pair between Dresden and Senftenberg. The north end of this line is within ''Land'' Brandenburg. | ||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
| Line 119: | Line 121: | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| RB16657 | | RB16657 | ||
| Dresden Hbf – 10: | | Dresden Hbf – 10:25 Kamenz (Sachs) – Senftenberg | ||
|- | |- | ||
| D3 | | D3 | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| RB16656 | | RB16656 | ||
| Senftenberg – 17: | | Senftenberg – 17:08 Hosena – Dresden Hbf | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
D3: | D3: 8 July to 20 August 2023 | ||
Normal VVO and DB tickets apply, including the ''Sachsen-Ticket'' and the ''Deutschland-Ticket''. | |||
Note that these services run as ''S8'' between Dresden Hbf and Kamenz (Sachs) and as ''RB34'' between Kamenz and Senftenberg. | Note that these services run as ''S8'' between Dresden Hbf and Kamenz (Sachs) and as ''RB34'' between Kamenz and Senftenberg. | ||
| Line 135: | Line 139: | ||
===Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Zschortau (Delitzsch Abzw Ah)=== | ===Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Zschortau (Delitzsch Abzw Ah)=== | ||
[501.4] (ERA-E 49B2; ERA-R 102A2; S+W ''58B2'') | [501.4] (ERA-E 49B2; ERA-R 102A2; S+W ''58B2'') DE23/331 | ||
This west to south curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines, providing an alternative route between Leipzig and Halle. The opening of the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen in 2003 gave two possible routes between Leipzig and Halle via Gröbers, which has meant that this route has been little used. | This west to south curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines, providing an alternative route between Leipzig and Halle. The opening of the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen in 2003 gave two possible routes between Leipzig and Halle via Gröbers, which has meant that this route has been little used. | ||
| Line 141: | Line 145: | ||
It is however occasionally used by diverted ''S4'' services between [Leipzig Hbf (tief) -] Leipzig Nord and Eilenburg, reversing at Delitzsch Gbf. | It is however occasionally used by diverted ''S4'' services between [Leipzig Hbf (tief) -] Leipzig Nord and Eilenburg, reversing at Delitzsch Gbf. | ||
===Horka | ===Horka – Bielawa Dolna (PL) – Węgliniec=== | ||
[PKP260] (ERA-E 50C2; ERA-R 103C1; S+W ''61B3-61C3'') | [PKP260] (ERA-E 50C2; ERA-R 103C1; S+W ''61B3-61C3'') DE23/332 | ||
The weekend-only ''Kulturzug'' trains between Berlin Lichtenberg amd Wrocław Główny have occasionally been diverted via the curve from the Cottbus line and this recently-electrified and reopened freight cross-border line | The weekend-only ''Kulturzug'' trains between Berlin Lichtenberg amd Wrocław Główny have occasionally been diverted via the curve from the Cottbus line and this recently-electrified and reopened freight cross-border line over the last few years. | ||
After having been suspended since January, ''Kulturzug'' trains resumed on 16 June 2023 via this route and run this way for the whole remainder of the timetable period. | |||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | | D | ||
| SO | | SO | ||
| Berlin | | IRE5837 / IRE69020 | ||
| Berlin Lichtenberg – 09:32 Cottbus Hbf – Wrocław Główny | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | D | ||
| FO | | FO | ||
| Berlin | | IRE5839 / IRE69022 | ||
| Berlin Lichtenberg - 16:32 Cottbus Hbf - Wrocław Główny | |||
|- | |- | ||
| D | |||
| SuO | |||
| IRE69007 / IRE5836 | |||
| Wrocław Główny – 19:01 Węgliniec – Berlin-Lichtenberg | |||
|- | |||
| D1 | |||
| FO | |||
| IRE69005 / IRE5838 | |||
| Wrocław Główny – 21:01 Węgliniec – Berlin-Lichtenberg / Berlin Ostkreuz | |||
|} | |} | ||
See also entry | D1: Terminates at Berlin Ostkreuz between 30 June and 18 August 2023. | ||
Full timings are available on this [https://www.vbb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/VBB/Dokumente/Kulturzug/kulturzug-fahrplan-juni-september-2023-20230512.pdf VBB timetable pdf]. | |||
A few trains were also diverted this way over the Christmas/New Year period in 2022/23. | |||
Special tickets, valid for these trains only, are required. Regular DB and InterRail tickets are not accepted. ''Kulturzug'' tickets can be purchased from DB ticket machines (under "Gesamtes Angebot / Spar- und Freizeitangebote" > "Freizeit und Aktionen") or at ticket offices or [https://www.dbregio-berlin-brandenburg.de/db-regio-no/Freizeit/Kulturzug the DB Regio website]. Tickets can also be bought on board the train for a small supplement. | |||
Further information is at [https://www.vbb.de/vbb-services/freizeitangebote/polen/breslau-wroclaw/ the VBB website]. | |||
Note that Wrocław is still often referred to in Germany by its German name, Breslau. | |||
See also entry PL23/168. | |||
===Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)=== | ===Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)=== | ||
(ERA-E 50A2-50A1; ERA-R 102C2-102C1; S+W ''59C1-59C3'') | (ERA-E 50A2-50A1; ERA-R 102C2-102C1; S+W ''59C1-59C3'') DE23/333 ''[The northern part of this route is in ''Land'' Brandenburg]'' | ||
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 was withdrawn in 2004, but when there is engineering work on the main line to/from Berlin via Elsterwerda, all ''EC'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route. This occurred frequently in the last few years while the main line was upgraded. Although the upgrade has now been completed, further occasional diversions still occur. | 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 was withdrawn in 2004, but when there is engineering work on the main line to/from Berlin via Elsterwerda, all ''EC'' and ''IC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route. This occurred frequently in the last few years while the main line was upgraded. Although the upgrade has now been completed, further occasional diversions still occur. | ||
Between 22 April and 9 December 2023, most ''IC/EC'' trains between Berlin and Dresden / Chemnitz are diverted this way, with the Chemnitz trains using the north to west curve towards Riesa (see new entry DE23/333A, below) rather than the north to east curve towards Glaubitz. | |||
{| class="ostable" | |||
| D4 | |||
| Daily/MX | |||
| EC171 | |||
| Berlin Hbf – 07:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n | |||
|- | |||
| D5 | |||
| Daily/MX | |||
| EC173 | |||
| Hamburg-Altona – 09:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Budapest-Nyugati | |||
|- | |||
| D4 | |||
| Daily/MX | |||
| EC175 | |||
| Flensburg – 13:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n | |||
|- | |||
| D6 | |||
| | |||
| EC177 | |||
| Berlin Hbf – 15:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n | |||
|- | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2271 | |||
| Warnemünde – 16:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf | |||
|- | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2273 | |||
| Warnemünde – 18:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf | |||
|- | |||
| D6 | |||
| | |||
| ICE870 | |||
| Dresden Hbf – 07:02 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona | |||
|- | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2272 | |||
| Chemnitz Hbf – 07:48 Riesa – Warnemünde | |||
|- | |||
| D6 | |||
| | |||
| EC178 | |||
| Praha hl.n – 09:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Berlin Hbf | |||
|- | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2270 | |||
| Chemnitz Hbf – 09:48 Riesa – Warnemünde | |||
|- | |||
| D4 | |||
| Daily/MX | |||
| EC176 | |||
| Praha hl.n – 11:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona | |||
|- | |||
| D8 | |||
| MO | |||
| IC1076 | |||
| Dresden Hbf – 11:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona | |||
|- | |||
| D4 | |||
| Daily/MX | |||
| EC174 | |||
| Praha hl.n – 13:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Flensburg | |||
|- | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2170 | |||
| Dresden Hbf – 13:26 Dresden-Neustadt – Warnemünde | |||
|- | |||
| D4 | |||
| Daily/MX | |||
| EC378 | |||
| Praha hl.n – 15:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Kiel Hbf | |||
|- | |||
| D8 | |||
| MO | |||
| IC1078 | |||
| Dresden Hbf – 15:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona | |||
|- | |||
| D9 | |||
| Daily/MX | |||
| EC252 / EC172 | |||
| Budapest-Nyugati – 17:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona | |||
|- | |||
| D8 | |||
| MO | |||
| IC1072 | |||
| Dresden Hbf – 17:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona | |||
|- | |||
| D6 | |||
| Daily/MX | |||
| EC170 | |||
| Praha hl.n – 19:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Berlin Hbf | |||
|} | |||
D4: 22 April - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023 | |||
D5: 1 July - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023 | |||
D6: 22 April - 9 December 2023 | |||
D7: 22 April - 10 November 2023 | |||
D8: MO 30 October - 4 December 2023 | |||
D9: 22 April - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023. Runs as ''EC252'' until 30 June 2022, then as ''EC172'' | |||
===[Falkenberg (Elster) –] Röderau – Riesa (Abzw. Röderau Bogendreieck)=== | |||
(ERA-E 50A2-50A1; ERA-R 102C2-102C1; S+W ''59C1-59C3'') DE23/333A | |||
This north to west curve links the line from Falkenberg (Elster) (DE23/333) with Riesa station, thence the lines to Chemnitz or Leipzig. It is used between April and November 2023 by the new ''IC'' services between Warnemünde and Chemnitz. | |||
{| class="ostable" | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2271 | |||
| Warnemünde – 16:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf | |||
|- | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2273 | |||
| Warnemünde – 18:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf | |||
|- | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2272 | |||
| Chemnitz Hbf – 07:48 Riesa – Warnemünde | |||
|- | |||
| D7 | |||
| | |||
| IC2270 | |||
| Chemnitz Hbf – 09:48 Riesa – Warnemünde | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
D7: 22 April - 10 November 2023 | |||
===Taucha (b. Leipzig) (Leipzig-Heiterblick) – Leipzig-Stötteritz (Leipzig-Schönefeld)=== | ===Taucha (b. Leipzig) (Leipzig-Heiterblick) – Leipzig-Stötteritz (Leipzig-Schönefeld)=== | ||
[209.43] (ERA-E 57C5-57C4; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131B3'') | [209.43] (ERA-E 57C5-57C4; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131B3'') DE23/334 | ||
This line links the Eilenburg line with the route to Leipzig Hbf (tief) or Markkleeberg via Leipzig-Stötteritz. It is used when the usual route to Leipzig Hbf via Leipzig-Thekla is unavailable. ''RE10'' services between Cottbus, Eilenburg and Leipzig are occasionally diverted this way to/from Leipzig-Stötteritz instead of the Hauptbahnhof. | This line links the Eilenburg line with the route to Leipzig Hbf (tief) or Markkleeberg via Leipzig-Stötteritz. It is used when the usual route to Leipzig Hbf via Leipzig-Thekla is unavailable. ''RE10'' services between Cottbus, Eilenburg and Leipzig are occasionally diverted this way to/from Leipzig-Stötteritz instead of the Hauptbahnhof. | ||
===Schkeuditz (Leipzig-Wahren Westkopf) – Wiederitzsch – Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau)=== | ===Schkeuditz (Leipzig-Wahren Westkopf) – Wiederitzsch – Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau)=== | ||
(ERA-E 57B5-57C5; ERA-R 84B5-84C5; S+W ''131B3-131C3'') | (ERA-E 57B5-57C5; ERA-R 84B5-84C5; S+W ''131B3-131C3'') DE23/335 | ||
This is a longer route between Schkeuditz and Leipzig Hbf via the freight ring line. It is common with route | This is a longer route between Schkeuditz and Leipzig Hbf via the freight ring line. It is common with route DE23/338 between Wiederitzsch and Leipzig-Mockau. No services have been identified as using this route in the current timetable. | ||
===Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau) – Rackwitz (Abzw Leipzig Messe Nord)=== | ===Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau) – Rackwitz (Abzw Leipzig Messe Nord)=== | ||
[250] (ERA-E 57C5-57B5 not shown; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131C3-131C2'') | [250] (ERA-E 57C5-57B5 not shown; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131C3-131C2'') DE23/336 | ||
A single line (6388) runs to the east of the flyovers carrying the Wiederitzsch and Flughafen lines. It no longer has regular services, but may be used when the main line is unavailable. | A single line (6388) runs to the east of the flyovers carrying the Wiederitzsch and Flughafen lines. It no longer has regular services, but may be used when the main line is unavailable. | ||
===Engelsdorf (b. Leipzig) Hp (Engelsdorf KV Bft) – Rackwitz (Abzw Leipzig Messe Nord)=== | ===Engelsdorf (b. Leipzig) Hp (Engelsdorf KV Bft) – Rackwitz (Abzw Leipzig Messe Nord)=== | ||
(ERA-E 57C4-57B5; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131D3-131C2'') | (ERA-E 57C4-57B5; ERA-R 84C5; S+W ''131D3-131C2'') DE23/337 | ||
This line joins the Dresden and Bitterfeld lines via the eastern end of the Leipzig freight ring line. It connects into | This line joins the Dresden and Bitterfeld lines via the eastern end of the Leipzig freight ring line. It connects into DE23/336 at Leipzig-Mockau. It is used by ''IC/EC'' trains between Dresden and Berlin when the main line via Elsterwerda is not available, as an alternative to DE23/333. | ||
===Leipzig-Leutzsch – Wiederitzsch – Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau)=== | ===Leipzig-Leutzsch – Wiederitzsch – Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau)=== | ||
[250, 580] (ERA-E 57B5-57C5; ERA-R 84B5-84C5; S+W ''131C3-131B3'') | [250, 580] (ERA-E 57B5-57C5; ERA-R 84B5-84C5; S+W ''131C3-131B3'') DE23/338 | ||
This is a longer route between Leipzig-Leutzsch and Leipzig Hbf via the freight ring line. No use of this route has been identified in the current timetable but it may be used when the direct route via Leipzig-Gohlis is not available. | This is a longer route between Leipzig-Leutzsch and Leipzig Hbf via the freight ring line. No use of this route has been identified in the current timetable but it may be used when the direct route via Leipzig-Gohlis is not available. | ||
===Dresden Hbf avoiding curve (Dresden Friedrichstadt – Dresden Mitte)=== | |||
[245] (ERA-E xxxx; ERA-R xxxx; S+W ''73 A3'') DE23/339 | |||
This curve links the Cossebaude and Dresden-Neustadt lines, avoiding Dresden Hbf to the north-west. From 3 June 2023, because of engineering work at Dresden Hbf, ''RB31'' services between Dresden and Elsterwerda-Biehla via Cossebaude are diverted via this curve in both directions to start and terminate at Dresden-Neustadt instead of Dresden Hbf. This work is planned to last for approximately 18 months. | |||
===Löbau (Sachs) – Ebersbach (Sachs)=== | |||
[235] (ERA-E xxxx; ERA-R xxxx; S+W ''61 A4'') DE23/340 | |||
This line links the [Dresden –] Bischofswerda – Görlitz and Bischofswerda – Zittau lines. It lost its regular passenger service in 2002; however it is occasionally used by special trains and diversions. | |||
Between 8 July and 10 September 2023, it is used by diverted ''RE2'' services, two-hourly between Dresden Hbf and Zittau, owing to bridge works on the direct line via Wilthen. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, 11 July 2023
Introduction
This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2022 to 9 December 2023, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.
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 - Germany) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland by Schweers + Wall.
Obscure services
Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Delitzsch unt Bf
[501.9] (ERA-E 49B2; ERA-R 102A2; S+W 58B2) DE23/301
This west to north curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines.
| SSuO | S9 37930 | 05:56 Delitzsch unt Bf – Halle (Saale) Hbf | |
| S9 37929 | Halle (Saale) Hbf – 22:58 Kyhna – Delitzsch unt Bf |
This line is also used occasionally by diverted ICE services between Bitterfeld and Halle (Saale) Hbf when the line via Landsberg (b. Halle) is closed for engineering work.
On 25 and 26 May 2023, because of emergency sleeper replacement, S9 Halle (Saale) Hbf – Eilenburg services are diverted over this curve to terminate and start at Delitzsch unterer Bahnhof, with a bus replacement service between there and Eilenburg.
Leipzig-Gohlis – Leipzig Hbf
[501.3] (ERA-E 57B5-57B4; ERA-R 84C5; S+W 131C3) DE23/302
All trains via Leipzig Olbrichtstraße run to and from the low level platforms at Leipzig Hbf, including the short workings to/from Schkeuditz on Mondays to Fridays only which run to and from Geithain. There is therefore no longer any use of the connection between the Olbrichtstraße line and the main station at Leipzig Hbf.
Leipzig Hbf (tief) (Leipzig Berliner Straße) – Leipzig Messe (Leipzig Nordkopf)
[501.2, 501.5, 501.6] (ERA-E 57B4-57B5 not shown; ERA-R 84C5; S+W 131C3-131C2) DE23/303
There are two routes available for S-Bahn trains between Leipzig Hbf (tief) and platforms 1 and 2 on the Bitterfeld line at Leipzig Messe. These are via Leipzig Nord on the Eilenburg line (6396) or via the main line to Bitterfeld (6411). All S2 and S6 trains to and from Leipzig Messe or beyond run via and call at Leipzig Nord and so use line 6396 and the connections between Leipzig Nordkopf, on line 6411, and Leipzig Nord in both directions. The southbound connection, in particular, follows a separate alignment of its own. The only S-Bahn trains to use the southern end of line 6411 are S5/S5X services to and from the Leipzig/Halle Flughafen line, via platforms 3 and 4 at Leipzig Messe.
Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Glossen (b Oschatz)/Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) (Döllnitzbahn GmbH)
(ERA-E 50A1-49C1; ERA-R 102B1; S+W 59B3) DE23/304
The Döllnitzbahn operates a limited service beyond Mügeln over this 750mm gauge line. The following diesel trains are the only regular services to run to Glossen or Kemmlitz:
Schooldays only:
| SSuX | DBG106 | Oschatz Hbf – 13:47 Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Glossen (b Oschatz) | |
| SSuX | DBG101 | 06:48 Glossen (b Oschatz) – Oschatz Hbf | |
| SSuX | DBG107 | 14:14 Glossen (b Oschatz) – Oschatz Hbf |
School holidays only:
| MTWX | DBG102 | Oschatz Hbf – 11:30 Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Glossen (b Oschatz) | |
| MTWX | DBG104 | Oschatz Hbf – 14:34 Mügeln (b Oschatz) Bf – Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) Bf | |
| MTWX | DBG105 | 11:52 Glossen (b Oschatz) – Oschatz Hbf | |
| MTWX | DBG109 | 15:05 Kemmlitz (b Oschatz) Bf – Oschatz Hbf |
In addition, steam trains operate to Glossen and Kemmlitz on certain weekends.
The Döllnitzbahn website has a calendar showing schooldays, school holidays and days with a steam service.
Zabeltitz/Nünchritz (Radebeul Abzw Az) – Radebeul-Naundorf
[500] (ERA-E 50A1; ERA-R 110A3; S+W 72C2) DE23/305
Fast trains between Dresden and Leipzig or Berlin generally run via Radebeul Ost but occasionally the route via Cossebaude is used. No use of the Cossebaude route, and hence this connection, has been identified in the current timetable period; however services may be diverted this way as operating convenience dictates.
Zabeltitz (Großenhain Berliner Bf W16) – Radebeul-Kotzschenbroda
[240] (ERA-E 50A1; ERA-R 102C1; S+W 59D3-59D4) DE23/306
EC/IC trains between Dresden and Berlin run direct via this route, except when engineering work causes diversions via routes DE23/333 or 23/337. RB and RE trains between Dresden and Elsterwerda run via Priestewitz and Großenhain Cottbuser Bf.
Dresden-Plauen (Abzw Freital Ost) – Tharandt
[510, 510.3] (ERA-E 50A1 not shown; ERA-R 110B1-110A1; S+W 72D4-72C4) DE23/307
A single-track line runs to the north of the main line at a lower level between Freital Ost and Tharandt. At Freital-Hainsberg it is on the opposite side of the narrow-gauge station and yard to the main line. It is used by all westbound trains not stopping between Dresden Hbf and Tharandt.
Arnsdorf (b Dresden) – Kleinröhrsdorf (Abzw Arnsdorf Nord)
[227] (ERA-E 50B1; ERA-R 110A5; S+W 60B4) DE23/308
Most trains between Dresden and Kamenz use the west to north connecting curve west of Arnsdorf. Trains calling at Arnsdorf reverse there and use the east to north curve. These are departures from Arnsdorf at 03:08, 1 January only (S8 16653) and from Kamenz at 03:43 SSuX (S8 16640) and 04:20 SuX (S8 16642).
Werdau (Werdau Bogendreieck, Werdauer Spitz) – Neumark (Sachsen) (Werdau Bogendreieck, Neumarker Spitz)
[544] (ERA-E 55C5; ERA-R 109A4; S+W 132A4) DE23/309
This north to south side of the Werdau triangle is part of the main line from Leipzig to München via Hof, but most trains now run to and from Zwickau. This side of the triangle is used by Vogtlandbahn trains which run between Zwickau Zentrum and Adorf (Vogtl), Bad Brambach or Cheb via reversal at Werdau, generally every hour.
Kamenz (Sachs) – Hosena
[227.1] (ERA-E 50B1-50B2; ERA-R 103A1-103A2; S+W 60C3-60B2) DE23/310
This freight line is used every summer by a weekend train pair between Dresden and Senftenberg. The north end of this line is within Land Brandenburg.
| D3 | SSuO | RB16657 | Dresden Hbf – 10:25 Kamenz (Sachs) – Senftenberg |
| D3 | SSuO | RB16656 | Senftenberg – 17:08 Hosena – Dresden Hbf |
D3: 8 July to 20 August 2023
Normal VVO and DB tickets apply, including the Sachsen-Ticket and the Deutschland-Ticket.
Note that these services run as S8 between Dresden Hbf and Kamenz (Sachs) and as RB34 between Kamenz and Senftenberg.
Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions
Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Zschortau (Delitzsch Abzw Ah)
[501.4] (ERA-E 49B2; ERA-R 102A2; S+W 58B2) DE23/331
This west to south curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines, providing an alternative route between Leipzig and Halle. The opening of the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen in 2003 gave two possible routes between Leipzig and Halle via Gröbers, which has meant that this route has been little used.
It is however occasionally used by diverted S4 services between [Leipzig Hbf (tief) -] Leipzig Nord and Eilenburg, reversing at Delitzsch Gbf.
Horka – Bielawa Dolna (PL) – Węgliniec
[PKP260] (ERA-E 50C2; ERA-R 103C1; S+W 61B3-61C3) DE23/332
The weekend-only Kulturzug trains between Berlin Lichtenberg amd Wrocław Główny have occasionally been diverted via the curve from the Cottbus line and this recently-electrified and reopened freight cross-border line over the last few years.
After having been suspended since January, Kulturzug trains resumed on 16 June 2023 via this route and run this way for the whole remainder of the timetable period.
| D | SO | IRE5837 / IRE69020 | Berlin Lichtenberg – 09:32 Cottbus Hbf – Wrocław Główny |
| D | FO | IRE5839 / IRE69022 | Berlin Lichtenberg - 16:32 Cottbus Hbf - Wrocław Główny |
| D | SuO | IRE69007 / IRE5836 | Wrocław Główny – 19:01 Węgliniec – Berlin-Lichtenberg |
| D1 | FO | IRE69005 / IRE5838 | Wrocław Główny – 21:01 Węgliniec – Berlin-Lichtenberg / Berlin Ostkreuz |
D1: Terminates at Berlin Ostkreuz between 30 June and 18 August 2023.
Full timings are available on this VBB timetable pdf.
A few trains were also diverted this way over the Christmas/New Year period in 2022/23.
Special tickets, valid for these trains only, are required. Regular DB and InterRail tickets are not accepted. Kulturzug tickets can be purchased from DB ticket machines (under "Gesamtes Angebot / Spar- und Freizeitangebote" > "Freizeit und Aktionen") or at ticket offices or the DB Regio website. Tickets can also be bought on board the train for a small supplement.
Further information is at the VBB website.
Note that Wrocław is still often referred to in Germany by its German name, Breslau.
See also entry PL23/168.
Falkenberg (Elster) – Glaubitz (b Riesa) (Abzw. Zeithain Bogendreieck)
(ERA-E 50A2-50A1; ERA-R 102C2-102C1; S+W 59C1-59C3) DE23/333 [The northern part of this route is in Land Brandenburg]
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 was withdrawn in 2004, but when there is engineering work on the main line to/from Berlin via Elsterwerda, all EC and IC trains between Berlin and Dresden are diverted by this route. This occurred frequently in the last few years while the main line was upgraded. Although the upgrade has now been completed, further occasional diversions still occur.
Between 22 April and 9 December 2023, most IC/EC trains between Berlin and Dresden / Chemnitz are diverted this way, with the Chemnitz trains using the north to west curve towards Riesa (see new entry DE23/333A, below) rather than the north to east curve towards Glaubitz.
| D4 | Daily/MX | EC171 | Berlin Hbf – 07:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n |
| D5 | Daily/MX | EC173 | Hamburg-Altona – 09:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Budapest-Nyugati |
| D4 | Daily/MX | EC175 | Flensburg – 13:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n |
| D6 | EC177 | Berlin Hbf – 15:08 Berlin Südkreuz – Praha hl.n | |
| D7 | IC2271 | Warnemünde – 16:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf | |
| D7 | IC2273 | Warnemünde – 18:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf | |
| D6 | ICE870 | Dresden Hbf – 07:02 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona | |
| D7 | IC2272 | Chemnitz Hbf – 07:48 Riesa – Warnemünde | |
| D6 | EC178 | Praha hl.n – 09:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Berlin Hbf | |
| D7 | IC2270 | Chemnitz Hbf – 09:48 Riesa – Warnemünde | |
| D4 | Daily/MX | EC176 | Praha hl.n – 11:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona |
| D8 | MO | IC1076 | Dresden Hbf – 11:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona |
| D4 | Daily/MX | EC174 | Praha hl.n – 13:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Flensburg |
| D7 | IC2170 | Dresden Hbf – 13:26 Dresden-Neustadt – Warnemünde | |
| D4 | Daily/MX | EC378 | Praha hl.n – 15:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Kiel Hbf |
| D8 | MO | IC1078 | Dresden Hbf – 15:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona |
| D9 | Daily/MX | EC252 / EC172 | Budapest-Nyugati – 17:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona |
| D8 | MO | IC1072 | Dresden Hbf – 17:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Hamburg-Altona |
| D6 | Daily/MX | EC170 | Praha hl.n – 19:03 Dresden-Neustadt – Berlin Hbf |
D4: 22 April - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023
D5: 1 July - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023
D6: 22 April - 9 December 2023
D7: 22 April - 10 November 2023
D8: MO 30 October - 4 December 2023
D9: 22 April - 29 October; MX 31 October - 9 December 2023. Runs as EC252 until 30 June 2022, then as EC172
[Falkenberg (Elster) –] Röderau – Riesa (Abzw. Röderau Bogendreieck)
(ERA-E 50A2-50A1; ERA-R 102C2-102C1; S+W 59C1-59C3) DE23/333A
This north to west curve links the line from Falkenberg (Elster) (DE23/333) with Riesa station, thence the lines to Chemnitz or Leipzig. It is used between April and November 2023 by the new IC services between Warnemünde and Chemnitz.
| D7 | IC2271 | Warnemünde – 16:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf | |
| D7 | IC2273 | Warnemünde – 18:33 Berlin Südkreuz – Chemnitz Hbf | |
| D7 | IC2272 | Chemnitz Hbf – 07:48 Riesa – Warnemünde | |
| D7 | IC2270 | Chemnitz Hbf – 09:48 Riesa – Warnemünde |
D7: 22 April - 10 November 2023
Taucha (b. Leipzig) (Leipzig-Heiterblick) – Leipzig-Stötteritz (Leipzig-Schönefeld)
[209.43] (ERA-E 57C5-57C4; ERA-R 84C5; S+W 131B3) DE23/334
This line links the Eilenburg line with the route to Leipzig Hbf (tief) or Markkleeberg via Leipzig-Stötteritz. It is used when the usual route to Leipzig Hbf via Leipzig-Thekla is unavailable. RE10 services between Cottbus, Eilenburg and Leipzig are occasionally diverted this way to/from Leipzig-Stötteritz instead of the Hauptbahnhof.
Schkeuditz (Leipzig-Wahren Westkopf) – Wiederitzsch – Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau)
(ERA-E 57B5-57C5; ERA-R 84B5-84C5; S+W 131B3-131C3) DE23/335
This is a longer route between Schkeuditz and Leipzig Hbf via the freight ring line. It is common with route DE23/338 between Wiederitzsch and Leipzig-Mockau. No services have been identified as using this route in the current timetable.
Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau) – Rackwitz (Abzw Leipzig Messe Nord)
[250] (ERA-E 57C5-57B5 not shown; ERA-R 84C5; S+W 131C3-131C2) DE23/336
A single line (6388) runs to the east of the flyovers carrying the Wiederitzsch and Flughafen lines. It no longer has regular services, but may be used when the main line is unavailable.
Engelsdorf (b. Leipzig) Hp (Engelsdorf KV Bft) – Rackwitz (Abzw Leipzig Messe Nord)
(ERA-E 57C4-57B5; ERA-R 84C5; S+W 131D3-131C2) DE23/337
This line joins the Dresden and Bitterfeld lines via the eastern end of the Leipzig freight ring line. It connects into DE23/336 at Leipzig-Mockau. It is used by IC/EC trains between Dresden and Berlin when the main line via Elsterwerda is not available, as an alternative to DE23/333.
Leipzig-Leutzsch – Wiederitzsch – Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau)
[250, 580] (ERA-E 57B5-57C5; ERA-R 84B5-84C5; S+W 131C3-131B3) DE23/338
This is a longer route between Leipzig-Leutzsch and Leipzig Hbf via the freight ring line. No use of this route has been identified in the current timetable but it may be used when the direct route via Leipzig-Gohlis is not available.
Dresden Hbf avoiding curve (Dresden Friedrichstadt – Dresden Mitte)
[245] (ERA-E xxxx; ERA-R xxxx; S+W 73 A3) DE23/339
This curve links the Cossebaude and Dresden-Neustadt lines, avoiding Dresden Hbf to the north-west. From 3 June 2023, because of engineering work at Dresden Hbf, RB31 services between Dresden and Elsterwerda-Biehla via Cossebaude are diverted via this curve in both directions to start and terminate at Dresden-Neustadt instead of Dresden Hbf. This work is planned to last for approximately 18 months.
Löbau (Sachs) – Ebersbach (Sachs)
[235] (ERA-E xxxx; ERA-R xxxx; S+W 61 A4) DE23/340
This line links the [Dresden –] Bischofswerda – Görlitz and Bischofswerda – Zittau lines. It lost its regular passenger service in 2002; however it is occasionally used by special trains and diversions.
Between 8 July and 10 September 2023, it is used by diverted RE2 services, two-hourly between Dresden Hbf and Zittau, owing to bridge works on the direct line via Wilthen.
