Germany (Thüringen) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2016 to 9 December 2017, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information. Map references relate to the 2014 issue of the Schweers+Wall Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland.

Obscure services

Großheringen — Camburg (Abzw Großheringen Ghs)

[560] (69A1) DE18/551

This west to south curve enables trains to run directly between Großheringen and Jena. Trains run hourly SSuX, two-hourly SSuO.

Grimmenthal – Ritschenhausen

[815] (79C1) DE18/552

This line is used by trains between Erfurt Hbf, Schweinfurt Hbf and Würzburg Hbf, to avoid reversal at Meiningen. These run every two hours.

Grimmenthal: connections at west and east ends of station

[570] (67D4) DE18/553

Just west of Grimmenthal station, the Meiningen – Themar line crosses over the Schweinfurt – Suhl line, each route having its own platforms at Grimmenthal. It is not possible for trains to run direct between Schweinfurt and Themar, but connecting spurs at the west and east ends of the station enable through running between Meiningen and Suhl. Most trains between Meiningen and Suhl are scheduled to use the western connection, but the following use the eastern one:

SSuX STB81111 Zella-Mehlis - 06:14 Rohr (Thür) - Meiningen
SSuX STB81301 Zella-Mehlis - 15:33 Rohr (Thür) - Meiningen
SSuX STB81305 Zella-Mehlis - 17:33 Rohr (Thür) - Meiningen
SSuX STB81309 Zella-Mehlis - 19:33 Rohr (Thür) - Meiningen
SSuX STB81302 Meiningen - 14:16 Grimmenthal - Zella-Mehlis
SSuX STB81306 Meiningen - 16:16 Grimmenthal - Zella-Mehlis

Sömmerda - Buttstädt

(56C4-56D4) DE18/554

The DB passenger service between Sömmerda and Buttstädt was withdrawn in December 2017. Erfurter Bahn Service is operating a limited timetable over this line between 8 January and 2 March, and possibly thereafter.

D SSuX 07:43 Büttstadt - Sömmerda
D SSuX 16:45 Sömmerda - Büttstadt

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

Gotha Ost - Seebergen (Gotha Abzw Gk W)

[604, 605] (68A2) DE18/581

This north to east curve enables trains to run directly between Bad Langensalza and Neudietendorf without needing to reverse at Gotha. Trains between Göttingen and Erfurt, which normally reverse at Gotha, were diverted via this curve from 19 April until 16 June 2017. This diversion does not happen very often, but the route may also be used on occasions when there is engineering work between Erfurt and Bad Langensalza via Döllstädt.

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