Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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Introduction

This list is based on the timetable in force from 14 December 2014 until 12 December 2015, 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

Lutherstadt Wittenberg

[205, 216, 250] (29A1, 46C3) DE15/201

The Berlin – Bitterfeld and Falkenberg – Roßlau lines run parallel through Lutherstadt Wittenberg before the latter line passes under the former at the south end of the station. The following train uses the connection between the two north of the station:

FSO RE18523 Berlin Hbf – 01:23 SSuO Jüterbog – Halle (Saale) Hbf

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

[330] (28B1, 45B4) DE15/202

This curve links the Bernburg and Halle lines south of Köthen.

SSuX HEX80275 Bernburg – 10:28 Baalberge – Halle(Saale) Hbf

Stiege Loop (HSB)

[333] (41B3 not shown, 56B1) DE15/203

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.

Sandersleben connection between lines 330 and 335

[330/335] (ERA101B2 not shown) DE15/204

Line 330 ( Goslar - Aschersleben - Halle ) and 335 ( Magdeburg - Gusten - Sangerhausen) meet at Sandersleben, but use different platforms and normally operate independently. There are connections between the two lines north and south of the station. The southern connection is used by two trains in the current timetable.

SSuX RE17791 Aschersleben - 05:47 Sandersleben - Erfurt
SSuX RE17796 Sangerhausen - 14:08 Hettstedt - Halberstadt

See also