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===Bitterfeld – Roitzsch (Kr Bitterfeld) (Abzw Roitzsch)===
===Bitterfeld – Roitzsch (Kr Bitterfeld) (Abzw Roitzsch)===
[501.8] (ERA-E 49B2 not shown; ERA-R 101C2 not shown; S+W ''58B1'') DE23/201
[501.8] (ERA-E 49B2 not shown; ERA-R 101C2 not shown; S+W ''58B1'') DE24/201


There is a grade-separated junction south of Bitterfeld between the Leipzig and Halle lines.  A flyover carries the track towards Leipzig over the line to Halle. Certain ''S8'' trains from Bitterfeld to Halle (Saale) use platforms 4, 5 or 6 on the west side the station and run via a connection between the Leipzig flyover and the Halle main line at Abzw Roitzsch in that direction only. These comprise Dessau to Halle services at 47 minutes past every even hour from Bitterfeld, and services starting at Bitterfeld, at 16 minutes past every hour on Mondays to Fridays.
There is a grade-separated junction south of Bitterfeld between the Leipzig and Halle lines and a flyover carries the track towards Leipzig over the line to Halle. Certain ''S8'' trains from Bitterfeld to Halle (Saale) depart from platforms 4, 5 or 6 on the west side of the station so must run (in that direction only) via a 1 km connection (line 6397) outside the Leipzig flyover and the Halle main line to Abzw Roitzsch.
 
The following ''S8'' services to Halle (Saale) Hbf are booked to use platforms 4, 5 or 6:
 
* Services starting at Bitterfeld on Mondays to Fridays at 05:46, 07:16 and hourly until 16:16, then 18:16 and 19:16, which all use platform 6
* Services from or via Dessau at 04:46, 06:16 SSuX, 06:46, 07:00 SSuX, 08:47 then every two hours at 47 minutes past every <u>even</u> hour until 20:47, which all use platform 4 (except the 04:46 which uses platform 5 on Mondays to Fridays).
 
Note that ''S8'' services from Jüterbog, generally at 47 minutes past every <u>odd</u> hour from Bitterfeld, use platform 3 so do not use this connection.


===Sandersleben: connections at north and south ends of station===
===Sandersleben: connections at north and south ends of station===
[330, 335] (ERA-E 49A2 not shown; ERA-R 101B2 not shown; S+W ''57A1'') DE23/202
[330, 335] (ERA-E 49A2 not shown; ERA-R 101B2 not shown; S+W ''57A1'') DE24/202


The Halberstadt to Halle and Magdeburg to Sangerhausen lines run parallel through Sandersleben. They use different platforms and normally operate independently, but there are connections between the two lines north and south of the station. Both connections are used by just one train in the current timetable to facilitate a passing movement. Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram
The Halberstadt to Halle and Magdeburg to Sangerhausen lines run parallel through Sandersleben. They use different platforms and normally operate independently, but there are connections between the two lines north and south of the station. Both connections are used by just one train in the current timetable to facilitate a passing movement. Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram
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===Stiege Loop (HSB)===
===Stiege Loop (HSB)===
[333] (ERA-E 48C2 not shown; ERA-R 100C2 not shown; S+W ''56B1'') DE23/203
[333] (ERA-E 48C2 not shown; ERA-R 100C2 not shown; S+W ''56B1'') DE24/203


A balloon loop at Stiege enables trains to run between the Alexisbad and Eisfelder Talmühle lines without reversing. Passenger trains sometimes traverse this loop but there have been regular occurrences of locomotives running round the loop 'light engine' and of railcar drivers changing ends.
A balloon loop at Stiege enables trains to run between the Alexisbad and Eisfelder Talmühle lines without reversing. However railcar drivers regularly change ends, or shunt between tracks via the start of the Hasselfelde branch, plus locomotives of hauled trains have been known to run 'light engine' round the loop so its use by through passenger services is far from guaranteed...


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


===Halle-Angersdorf – Merseburg Hbf===
===Angersdorf – Merseburg Hbf===
[580] (ERA-E 49B1-49B2; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130A2-130B3'') DE23/231
[580] (ERA-E 49B1-49B2; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130A2-130B3'') DE24/231


When the railway between Halle and Merseburg is blocked for engineering work, ''RB'' trains are diverted via Halle-Angersdorf and Buna Werke. Long-distance trains not routed via the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' to and from Erfurt are diverted via Nordhausen.
When the railway between Halle (Saale) Hbf and Merseburg Hbf is blocked for engineering work, ''RB'' trains are diverted via Angersdorf and the former Buna Werke station. Long-distance trains not routed via the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' to and from Erfurt are diverted via Nordhausen.


===Halle-Ammendorf/Sangerhausen – Leipzig/Halle Flughafen (Halle-Kanena)===
===Halle-Ammendorf/Sangerhausen – Leipzig/Halle Flughafen (Halle-Kanena)===
[501.5, 580] (ERA-E 49B2 not shown; ERA-R 101C2 now shown; S+W ''130B2-130C2'') DE23/232
[501.5, 580] (ERA-E 49B2 not shown; ERA-R 101C2 now shown; S+W ''130B2-130C2'') DE24/232


This south to east curve enables trains to run between the Merseburg and Sangerhausen lines to the Leipzig lines without reversing at Halle (Saale) Hbf when there is engineering work at Halle (Saale) Hbf or on the Leipzig - Großkorbetha via Markranstädt line.
This south to east curve enables trains to run between the Merseburg and Sangerhausen lines to the Leipzig lines without reversing at Halle (Saale) Hbf when there is engineering work at Halle (Saale) Hbf or on the Leipzig - Großkorbetha via Markranstädt line.
Between 27 October and 23 November 2023, certain ''RB42'' services between Nürnberg Hbf, Saalfeld (Saale) and Leipzig Hbf were reported to have been diverted this way.


===Magdeburg-Sudenburg – Magdeburg-Buckau===
===Magdeburg-Sudenburg – Magdeburg-Buckau===
[310, 340] (ERA-E 49A3; ERA-R 101B4; S+W ''123C3'') DE23/233
[310, 340] (ERA-E 49A3; ERA-R 101B4; S+W ''123C3'') DE24/233
 
This west to south curve enables trains to run between the Braunschweig and Halle (Saale) lines without reversing at Magdeburg Hbf. It is used between 2 and 7 January 2024 by all ''RB40'' (Braunschweig – Burg (Magdeburg)) services, reversing at Magdeburg-Buckau, and by the following ''IC'' services:
 
{| class="ostable"
| D1
|
| IC2436
| Magdeburg Hbf – 04:57 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Hbf
|-
| D1
|
| IC2042
| Leipzig Hbf – 05:54/06:00 Magdeburg Buckau – Frankfurt am Main Hbf (via Dortmund and Koblenz)
|-
| D1
|
| IC2434
| Leipzig Hbf – 06:54 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Außenhafen
|-
| D
|
| IC2432
| Cottbus Hbf – 09:22 Magdeburg Buckau – Norddeich Mole
|-
| D
|
| IC2430
| Leipzig Hbf – 10:58 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2038
| Leipzig Hbf – 12:58 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2036
| Leipzig Hbf – 14:58 Magdeburg Buckau – Norddeich Mole
|-
| D
|
| IC2034
| Berlin Ostbahnhof – 17:20 Magdeburg Buckau – Norddeich
|-
| D
|
| IC2032
| Leipzig Hbf – 18:57 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Hbf
|-
| D1
|
| IC2031
| Hannover Hbf – 06:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2033
| Emden Hbf – 08:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2035
| Norddeich – 10:10 Helmstedt – Berlin Ostbahnhof
|-
| D
|
| IC2037
| Norddeich Mole – 12:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2039
| Norddeich Mole – 14:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2431
| Emden Außenhafen – 16:09 Helmstedt – Cottbus Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2433
| Emden Hbf – 18:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2435
| Norddeich Mole – 20:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
|-
| D
|
| IC2437
| Emden Hbf – 22:34 Helmstedt – Magdeburg Hbf
|}


This west to south curve enables trains to run between the Braunschweig and Halle (Saale) lines without reversing at Magdeburg Hbf. No trains have been identified as using it in the current timetable.
D1: 2-6 January 2024 only


===Erfurt Hbf (Abzw Gröbers West) – Großkugel (Abzw Gröbers Süd)===
===Erfurt Hbf (Abzw Gröbers West) – Großkugel (Abzw Gröbers Süd)===
[580] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130D2'') DE23/234
[580] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130D2'') DE24/234


This connection (line 6054) allows trains heading towards Leipzig from the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' to cross to the ''S-Bahn'' at Gröbers. It is used when the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen is blocked for engineering work.  
This connection (line 6054) allows trains heading towards Leipzig from the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'' to cross to the ''S-Bahn'' at Gröbers. It is used when the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen is blocked for engineering work.  


Diverted trains travelling towards Erfurt would however use westbound line 6403 (see DE23/235) and a short connection to the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'', rather than this route.
Diverted trains travelling towards Erfurt would however use westbound line 6403 (see DE24/235) and a short connection to the ''Schnellfahrstrecke'', rather than this route.


===Halle (Saale) Hbf (Knoten Gröbers) – Großkugel (Abzw Gröbers Süd)===
===Halle (Saale) Hbf (Knoten Gröbers) – Großkugel (Abzw Gröbers Süd)===
[501] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130D2'') DE23/235
[501] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130D2'') DE24/235


''S5/S5X'' and ''IC'' services between Halle (Saale) Hbf and Leipzig Hbf, which use the main line from Halle (line 6403), join and leave the high speed line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen at Knoten Gröbers. However a further section of line 6403 forms a flying junction with the ''S-Bahn'' line via Schkeuditz at Abzw Gröbers Süd.
''S5/S5X'' and ''IC'' services between Halle (Saale) Hbf and Leipzig Hbf, which use the main line from Halle (line 6403), join and leave the high speed line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen at Knoten Gröbers. There are also grade-separated continuations of line 6403 either side of the Leipzig/Halle Flughafen line to and from the ''S-Bahn'' line to Schkeuditz at Abzw Gröbers Süd.


These connections are used by ''S5/S5X'' and ''IC'' services when the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen is blocked for engineering work. This will be shown by calls at Leipzig/Halle Flughafen and Leipzig Messe being omitted.
These connections are used by ''S5/S5X'' and ''IC'' services when the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen is blocked for engineering work. This will be shown by calls at Leipzig/Halle Flughafen and Leipzig Messe being omitted.
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===Roßlau (Elbe) avoiding line (Roßlau (Elbe) Gbf – Abzw Rodleben Rbv)===
===Roßlau (Elbe) avoiding line (Roßlau (Elbe) Gbf – Abzw Rodleben Rbv)===
[207] (S+W ''46 B2'') DE23/236
[207] (ERA-E 49B3; ERA-R 101C3; S+W ''46 B2'') DE24/236
 
This curve to the north of Roßlau (Elbe) links the lines from Berlin via Bad Belzig and from Lutherstadt Wittenberg with the Magdeburg line. It was used fairly frequently in recent years while the Dessau-Roßlau area was being remodelled.


This curve to the north of Roßlau (Elbe) links the lines from Berlin via Bad Belzig and from Lutherstadt Wittenberg with the Magdeburg line. It was used fairly frequently in recent years while the Dessau-Roßlau area was being remodelled. Note that in the new layout there are no longer separate goods lines between where the Belzig and Wittenberg lines meet and Roßlau Gbf so the only unusual section is the curve itself.
Note that there are no longer separate goods lines between where the lines from Belzig and Wittenberg meet and Roßlau Gbf, so the only unusual section is the curve itself. However, what was previously a freight-only connection (line 6416) off the line from Belzig towards Roßlau Gbf has now been modernised to be the southbound passenger route, which then uses a new connection across to the previous passenger route just before Meinsdorf station platforms.


===Köthen avoiding line: Arensdorf (b. Köthen) (Köthen Gbf Stw W7) – Frenz (Köthen Stw B4)===
===Köthen avoiding line: Arensdorf (b. Köthen) (Köthen Gbf Stw W7) – Frenz (Köthen Stw B4)===
[330] (S+W ''45 B4'') DE23/237
[330] (ERA-E 49B2; ERA-R 101C3; S+W ''45 B4'') DE24/237


This south to west curve links the Halle (Saale) and Bernburg lines to the south of Köthen station.  
This south to west curve links the Halle (Saale) and Bernburg lines to the south of Köthen station.  


It was used in late 2022 because of engineering work between Aschersleben and Könnern, when all ''RE4'' and ''RE24'' services between (Goslar, Halberstadt,) Aschersleben and Halle (Saale) Hbf were diverted via Bernburg and this curve, running non-stop between Aschersleben and Halle (Saale) Hbf.
It was last used in late 2022 because of engineering work between Aschersleben and Könnern, when all ''RE4'' and ''RE24'' services between (Goslar, Halberstadt,) Aschersleben and Halle (Saale) Hbf were diverted via Bernburg and this curve, running non-stop between Aschersleben and Halle (Saale) Hbf.


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

Latest revision as of 14:35, 11 January 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

Bitterfeld – Roitzsch (Kr Bitterfeld) (Abzw Roitzsch)

[501.8] (ERA-E 49B2 not shown; ERA-R 101C2 not shown; S+W 58B1) DE24/201

There is a grade-separated junction south of Bitterfeld between the Leipzig and Halle lines and a flyover carries the track towards Leipzig over the line to Halle. Certain S8 trains from Bitterfeld to Halle (Saale) depart from platforms 4, 5 or 6 on the west side of the station so must run (in that direction only) via a 1 km connection (line 6397) outside the Leipzig flyover and the Halle main line to Abzw Roitzsch.

The following S8 services to Halle (Saale) Hbf are booked to use platforms 4, 5 or 6:

  • Services starting at Bitterfeld on Mondays to Fridays at 05:46, 07:16 and hourly until 16:16, then 18:16 and 19:16, which all use platform 6
  • Services from or via Dessau at 04:46, 06:16 SSuX, 06:46, 07:00 SSuX, 08:47 then every two hours at 47 minutes past every even hour until 20:47, which all use platform 4 (except the 04:46 which uses platform 5 on Mondays to Fridays).

Note that S8 services from Jüterbog, generally at 47 minutes past every odd hour from Bitterfeld, use platform 3 so do not use this connection.

Sandersleben: connections at north and south ends of station

[330, 335] (ERA-E 49A2 not shown; ERA-R 101B2 not shown; S+W 57A1) DE24/202

The Halberstadt to Halle and Magdeburg to Sangerhausen lines run parallel through Sandersleben. They use different platforms and normally operate independently, but there are connections between the two lines north and south of the station. Both connections are used by just one train in the current timetable to facilitate a passing movement. Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram

SSuX RE74837 Magdeburg Hbf – 05:14 Güsten – Sangerhausen

Stiege Loop (HSB)

[333] (ERA-E 48C2 not shown; ERA-R 100C2 not shown; S+W 56B1) DE24/203

A balloon loop at Stiege enables trains to run between the Alexisbad and Eisfelder Talmühle lines without reversing. However railcar drivers regularly change ends, or shunt between tracks via the start of the Hasselfelde branch, plus locomotives of hauled trains have been known to run 'light engine' round the loop so its use by through passenger services is far from guaranteed...

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

Angersdorf – Merseburg Hbf

[580] (ERA-E 49B1-49B2; ERA-R 101C1; S+W 130A2-130B3) DE24/231

When the railway between Halle (Saale) Hbf and Merseburg Hbf is blocked for engineering work, RB trains are diverted via Angersdorf and the former Buna Werke station. Long-distance trains not routed via the Schnellfahrstrecke to and from Erfurt are diverted via Nordhausen.

Halle-Ammendorf/Sangerhausen – Leipzig/Halle Flughafen (Halle-Kanena)

[501.5, 580] (ERA-E 49B2 not shown; ERA-R 101C2 now shown; S+W 130B2-130C2) DE24/232

This south to east curve enables trains to run between the Merseburg and Sangerhausen lines to the Leipzig lines without reversing at Halle (Saale) Hbf when there is engineering work at Halle (Saale) Hbf or on the Leipzig - Großkorbetha via Markranstädt line.

Between 27 October and 23 November 2023, certain RB42 services between Nürnberg Hbf, Saalfeld (Saale) and Leipzig Hbf were reported to have been diverted this way.

Magdeburg-Sudenburg – Magdeburg-Buckau

[310, 340] (ERA-E 49A3; ERA-R 101B4; S+W 123C3) DE24/233

This west to south curve enables trains to run between the Braunschweig and Halle (Saale) lines without reversing at Magdeburg Hbf. It is used between 2 and 7 January 2024 by all RB40 (Braunschweig – Burg (Magdeburg)) services, reversing at Magdeburg-Buckau, and by the following IC services:

D1 IC2436 Magdeburg Hbf – 04:57 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Hbf
D1 IC2042 Leipzig Hbf – 05:54/06:00 Magdeburg Buckau – Frankfurt am Main Hbf (via Dortmund and Koblenz)
D1 IC2434 Leipzig Hbf – 06:54 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Außenhafen
D IC2432 Cottbus Hbf – 09:22 Magdeburg Buckau – Norddeich Mole
D IC2430 Leipzig Hbf – 10:58 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Hbf
D IC2038 Leipzig Hbf – 12:58 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Hbf
D IC2036 Leipzig Hbf – 14:58 Magdeburg Buckau – Norddeich Mole
D IC2034 Berlin Ostbahnhof – 17:20 Magdeburg Buckau – Norddeich
D IC2032 Leipzig Hbf – 18:57 Magdeburg Buckau – Emden Hbf
D1 IC2031 Hannover Hbf – 06:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
D IC2033 Emden Hbf – 08:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
D IC2035 Norddeich – 10:10 Helmstedt – Berlin Ostbahnhof
D IC2037 Norddeich Mole – 12:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
D IC2039 Norddeich Mole – 14:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
D IC2431 Emden Außenhafen – 16:09 Helmstedt – Cottbus Hbf
D IC2433 Emden Hbf – 18:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
D IC2435 Norddeich Mole – 20:31 Helmstedt – Leipzig Hbf
D IC2437 Emden Hbf – 22:34 Helmstedt – Magdeburg Hbf

D1: 2-6 January 2024 only

Erfurt Hbf (Abzw Gröbers West) – Großkugel (Abzw Gröbers Süd)

[580] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W 130D2) DE24/234

This connection (line 6054) allows trains heading towards Leipzig from the Schnellfahrstrecke to cross to the S-Bahn at Gröbers. It is used when the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen is blocked for engineering work.

Diverted trains travelling towards Erfurt would however use westbound line 6403 (see DE24/235) and a short connection to the Schnellfahrstrecke, rather than this route.

Halle (Saale) Hbf (Knoten Gröbers) – Großkugel (Abzw Gröbers Süd)

[501] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W 130D2) DE24/235

S5/S5X and IC services between Halle (Saale) Hbf and Leipzig Hbf, which use the main line from Halle (line 6403), join and leave the high speed line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen at Knoten Gröbers. There are also grade-separated continuations of line 6403 either side of the Leipzig/Halle Flughafen line to and from the S-Bahn line to Schkeuditz at Abzw Gröbers Süd.

These connections are used by S5/S5X and IC services when the main line via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen is blocked for engineering work. This will be shown by calls at Leipzig/Halle Flughafen and Leipzig Messe being omitted.

They may also be used by S3 services between Halle and Leipzig when the S-Bahn tracks between Halle (Saale) Hbf and Gröbers are blocked. In this case, calls at Halle Messe, Dieskau and Gröbers will be omitted.

Roßlau (Elbe) avoiding line (Roßlau (Elbe) Gbf – Abzw Rodleben Rbv)

[207] (ERA-E 49B3; ERA-R 101C3; S+W 46 B2) DE24/236

This curve to the north of Roßlau (Elbe) links the lines from Berlin via Bad Belzig and from Lutherstadt Wittenberg with the Magdeburg line. It was used fairly frequently in recent years while the Dessau-Roßlau area was being remodelled.

Note that there are no longer separate goods lines between where the lines from Belzig and Wittenberg meet and Roßlau Gbf, so the only unusual section is the curve itself. However, what was previously a freight-only connection (line 6416) off the line from Belzig towards Roßlau Gbf has now been modernised to be the southbound passenger route, which then uses a new connection across to the previous passenger route just before Meinsdorf station platforms.

Köthen avoiding line: Arensdorf (b. Köthen) (Köthen Gbf Stw W7) – Frenz (Köthen Stw B4)

[330] (ERA-E 49B2; ERA-R 101C3; S+W 45 B4) DE24/237

This south to west curve links the Halle (Saale) and Bernburg lines to the south of Köthen station.

It was last used in late 2022 because of engineering work between Aschersleben and Könnern, when all RE4 and RE24 services between (Goslar, Halberstadt,) Aschersleben and Halle (Saale) Hbf were diverted via Bernburg and this curve, running non-stop between Aschersleben and Halle (Saale) Hbf.

See also