Germany (Sachsen) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
Introduction
This list is based on the timetable in force until 10 December 2011, 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
Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Delitzsch unt Bf
[219] (42B3, 58B2) DE13/301
This west to north curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines. It is used by IC and other long distance trains when the line between Halle and Bitterfeld is blocked by engineering work, although RB services are normally replaced by buses.
| MRB80142/RB26329 | Halle (Saale) Hbf – 22:59 Kyhna – Delitzsch unt Bf | ||
| IC61259 | Erfurt Hbf – 06:00 Halle(Saale) Hbf – Berlin-Lichtenberg/Ostseebad Binz (note: seating carriages attached to CNL1259 from Zürich Hbf) | ||
| ICE-T1508 | München Hbf – 16:02 Halle(Saale) Hbf – Warnemünde | ||
| SSuX | RB26310 | 04:10 Delitzsch unt Bf – Naumburg (Saale) Hbf | |
| ICE-T1509 | Warnemünde(SO)/Berlin-Gesundbrunnen(SX) – 10:45 Berlin Südkreuz – München Hbf | ||
| IC61258 | Ostseebad Binz/Berlin-Lichtenberg – 23:10 Bitterfeld – Erfurt Hbf (note: seating carriages attached to CNL1258 to Zürich Hbf) |
Kyhna (Delitzsch Gbf) – Zschortau (Delitzsch Abzw Ah)
[504] (42B3, 58B2) DE13/302
This west to south curve connects the Halle (Saale) – Eilenburg and Leipzig – Bitterfeld lines. It is used by the following trains in order to avoid reversal at Halle (Saale) Hbf.
| FO | IC1951 | Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 19:54 Halle (Saale) Hbf – Leipzig Hbf | |
| MO | IC1950 | Berlin Gesundbrunnen - 02:04 Leipzig Hbf - Frankfurt am Main Hbf |
Leipzig-Leutzsch – Leipzig Hbf (Leipzig-Mockau) (via Wiederitzsch)
[550, 580] (46A3-46B3, 131C3-131B3) DE11/303
This is an alternative, longer route between Leipzig-Leutzsch and Leipzig Hbf.
| MO | IC1950 | Berlin-Gesundbrunnen - 02:28 Leipzig Hbf – Frankfurt am Main Hbf | |
| MO | IC2258 | 03:48 Leipzig Hbf – Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf | |
| RE16541 | 06:11 Leipzig Hbf – Saalfeld (Saale) | ||
| RB16373 | 07:13 Leipzig Hbf – Gera Hbf | ||
| IC2158 | Dresden Hbf - 11:36 Leipzig Hbf – Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf | ||
| FSuO | ICE1659 | Wiesbaden Hbf - 00:26 MSO Naumburg (Saale) Hbf - Leipzig Hbf | |
| SSuX | RB16360 | Gera Hbf - 05:00 Leipzig-Plagwitz - Leipzig Hbf | |
| SuX | RB16362 | Gera Hbf - 05:55 Leipzig-Plagwitz - Leipzig Hbf | |
| SSuX | RB16364 | Gera Hbf - 06:26 Leipzig-Plagwitz - Leipzig Hbf | |
| IC2157 | Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf - 13:33 Naumburg (Saale) Hbf - Leipzig Hbf | ||
| FO | IC1959 | Frankfurt am Main Hbf - 19:49 Weißenfels - Leipzig Hbf | |
| SX | ICE1602 | München Hbf - 20:36 Naumburg (Saale) Hbf - Leipzig Hbf | |
| RB16384 | Gera Hbf - 23:45 Leipzig-Plagwitz - Leipzig Hbf | ||
| ICE1500 | München Hbf - 23:36 Naumburg (Saale) Hbf - Leipzig Hbf/Berlin-Gesundbrunnen |
NB: Routing of RB and RE trains is not confirmed.
Leipzig Messe (Leipzig-Mockau) - Engelsdorf (via Leipzig-Thekla)
[250, 500, 504] (131C3-131D3, 46B3) DE11/304
This route enables trains to run between the Berlin and Dresden lines without having to reverse at Leipzig Hbf. It is used by the Euhotra Hotel train www2.euhotra.eu on its Sunday night journeys from Freilassing to Dresden and by:
| FO | IC1955 | Frankfurt am Main Hbf – 17:43 Apolda - Dresden Hbf |
Leipzig-Paunsdorf (Abzw Püchauer Straße) – Leipzig Ost (Abzw Torgauer Straße)
[500] (46B3, 131C3) DE13/305
Trains between Riesa and the lines to the west, which need to access the middle platforms (11, 14 and 15) at Leipzig Hbf to reverse, use this link between the Riesa and Altenburg lines to avoid conflicting movements. All trains between Dresden and the Erfurt or Magdeburg lines use this route. These are principally IC and ICE trains to and from Dresden.
Oschatz – Glossen (b Oschatz) (Döllnitzbahn GmbH)
(43A2, 59B3) DE13/306
The Döllnitzbahn operates a limited service over this 750mm gauge line, which is not shown in the Kursbuch. Steam trains operate to Glossen occasionally, but the only regular trains over the full length of the line are:
| SSuX | DBG104 | 13:11 Oschatz Hbf – Glossen (b Oschatz) | |
| SSuX | DBG107 | 14:26 Glossen (b Oschatz) – Oschatz Hbf |
There is currently no service to Kemmlitz (b Oschatz). For further information see www.doellnitzbahn.de.
Großenhain Berliner Bf – Abzw. Kottewitz – Radebeul West (direct, not via Priestewitz)
[240] (44B3 to 45A1, 59D3-59D4) DE13/307
This is the direct route from Elsterwerda to Dresden via Radebeul and is common with DE13/308 south of Abzw. Kottewitz. It is used by the small number of IC and EC trains between Berlin and Dresden Hbf which are scheduled to call at Dresden-Neustadt.
Weißig (Abzw. Leckwitz) – Abzw. Kottewitz – Radebeul West (direct, not via Priestewitz)
[500] (44B3 to 45A1 partially shown, 59D3-59D4) DE13/308
This is the direct route from Riesa to Dresden via Radebeul and is common with DE13/307 south of Abzw. Kottewitz. It is used by IC and ICE trains between Leipzig and Dresden Hbf which are scheduled to call at Dresden-Neustadt
Großenhain Berliner Bf – Abzw. Kottewitz – Radebeul-Naundorf (direct, not via Priestewitz)
[240] (44B3 to 45A1, 59D3-59D4) DE13/309
This line is used by trains between Berlin and Dresden Hbf which are not scheduled to call at Dresden-Neustadt and is common with DE13/310 south of Abzw. Kottewitz. There are EC/IC services approximately every two hours.
Weißig (Abzw. Leckwitz) – Abzw. Kottewitz – Radebeul-Naundorf (direct, not via Priestewitz)
[500] (44B3 to 45A1 partially shown, 59D3-59D4) DE13/310
This line is used by IC and ICE trains between Leipzig and Dresden Hbf which are not scheduled to call at Dresden-Neustadt. It is common with DE13/309 south of Abzw. Kottewitz.
Dresden Hbf (south side high level) – Dresden-Plauen (Dresden-Altstadt) (via goods spur)
[510, 510.3] (45B1, 73A3) DE13/309
Trains to and from the Chemnitz line normally use the middle (low level) or north side (high level) platforms at Dresden Hbf. This spur provides access to the south side (high level) platforms 1 to 5.
Dresden-Plauen (Abzw Freital Ost) - Tharandt
[510] (44A2 not shown, 72D4) DE13/310
A single-track goods line runs to the north of the main line, and at lower level, between Freital Ost and Tharandt. At Freital-Hainsberg it is on the far side of the narrow-gauge station and yard from the main line. It may be used by trains with no station stops between Dresden Hbf and Tharandt, particularly westbound.
Werdau (Werdau Bogendreieck, Werdauer Spitz) – Neumark (Sachsen) (Werdau Bogendreieck, Neumarker Spitz)
[530] (42B1, 132A4) DE13/311
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 non-stop between Werdau and Reichenbach (Vogtl) every two hours.
