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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'') | [501.8] (ERA-E 49B2 not shown; ERA-R 101C2 not shown; S+W ''58B1'') DE23/201 | ||
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. 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. | ||
===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'') | [330, 335] (ERA-E 49A2 not shown; ERA-R 101B2 not shown; S+W ''57A1'') DE23/202 | ||
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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| SSuX | | SSuX | ||
| RE74837 | | RE74837 | ||
| Magdeburg Hbf – 05:14 Güsten – | | Magdeburg Hbf – 05:14 Güsten – Sangerhausen | ||
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===Stiege Loop (HSB)=== | ===Stiege Loop (HSB)=== | ||
[333] (ERA-E 48C2 not shown; ERA-R 100C2 not shown; S+W ''56B1'') | [333] (ERA-E 48C2 not shown; ERA-R 100C2 not shown; S+W ''56B1'') DE23/203 | ||
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. 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. | ||
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===Halle-Angersdorf – Merseburg Hbf=== | ===Halle-Angersdorf – Merseburg Hbf=== | ||
[580] (ERA-E 49B1-49B2; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130A2-130B3'') | [580] (ERA-E 49B1-49B2; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130A2-130B3'') DE23/231 | ||
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 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. | ||
===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'') | [501.5, 580] (ERA-E 49B2 not shown; ERA-R 101C2 now shown; S+W ''130B2-130C2'') DE23/232 | ||
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. | ||
===Magdeburg-Sudenburg – Magdeburg-Buckau=== | ===Magdeburg-Sudenburg – Magdeburg-Buckau=== | ||
[310, 340] (ERA-E 49A3; ERA-R 101B4; S+W ''123C3'') | [310, 340] (ERA-E 49A3; ERA-R 101B4; S+W ''123C3'') DE23/233 | ||
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. | 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. | ||
===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'') | [580] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130D2'') DE23/234 | ||
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 | 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. | ||
===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'') | [501] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W ''130D2'') DE23/235 | ||
''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. However a further section of line 6403 forms a flying junction with the ''S-Bahn'' line via Schkeuditz at Abzw Gröbers Süd. | ||
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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'') | [207] (S+W ''46 B2'') DE23/236 | ||
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 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. | 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. | ||
===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'') | [330] (S+W ''45 B4'') DE23/237 | ||
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. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 21 November 2022
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) DE23/201
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.
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
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) DE23/203
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.
Obscure services: Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions
Halle-Angersdorf – Merseburg Hbf
[580] (ERA-E 49B1-49B2; ERA-R 101C1; S+W 130A2-130B3) DE23/231
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.
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
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.
Magdeburg-Sudenburg – Magdeburg-Buckau
[310, 340] (ERA-E 49A3; ERA-R 101B4; S+W 123C3) DE23/233
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.
Erfurt Hbf (Abzw Gröbers West) – Großkugel (Abzw Gröbers Süd)
[580] (ERA-E 57A5 not shown; ERA-R 101C1; S+W 130D2) DE23/234
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 DE23/235) 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) DE23/235
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.
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] (S+W 46 B2) DE23/236
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 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.
Köthen avoiding line: Arensdorf (b. Köthen) (Köthen Gbf Stw W7) – Frenz (Köthen Stw B4)
[330] (S+W 45 B4) DE23/237
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.
