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==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}}


==Introduction==
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3 }}
This list is based on the timetable dated from 13 December 2009 to 11 December 2010, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].


==Obscure services==
==Obscure services==


===Arad avoiding line: Glogovăţ – Aradu Nou===
===Teiuş avoiding line: Mihalţ – Coşlariu===
[200,310] (48B2, not shown) RO11/1
[200A,300] (ERA-E 108A2; ERA-R 239C4) RO24/1
 
This east <=> west curve avoiding Teiuş is used by through trains shown on Table 200A with no timing at Teiuş. There are two trains in the 2023-24 timetable.


A south to east curve connecting the Timişoara Nord to Arad and Arad to Simeria lines.
{| class="ostable"
{| width="100%"  
|-
|
|
|
|
| ''A1766''
| ''346''
| Timişoara Nord - 15:44 Arad Nou - Iaşi
| Bucureşti Nord - 21:15 Blaj - Wien Hbf
|-
|
|
| ''347''
| Wien Hbf - 08:00 Alba Iulia - Bucureşti Nord
|-
|}
 
===Săcueni Bihor avoiding line: Târguşor Bihor (Ram. Diosig) – Cadia (Ram. Târguşor Bihor)===
[402,413] (ERA-E 107C4; ERA-R 234A2) RO24/2
 
CFR took over this line from 14 January 2019. Trains in the current timetable run Săcueni Bihor <=> Sărmășag, so there is no use in 2022-23 of the curve which was used by trains from Oradea to Sărmășag to avoid reversal at Săcueni Bihor.
There is no usage in the 2023-24 timetable. If this continues in 2024-25 the entry will be deleted.
 
===Mărăşeşti avoiding line: Putna Seacă (Mărăşeşti Ram. Putna) – Gral. Eremia Grigorescu (Mărăşeşti Ram. Gral. Eremia Grigorescu)===
[500,704] (ERA-E 109A2; ERA-R 241B4) RO24/3
 
This south to east curve is used by through trains between Bucureşti and the Tecuci line, shown on table 500 with destination Iaşi but no time at Mărăşeşti, and on table 704 with destination Bucureşti but no time at Mărăşeşti.
 
{| class="ostable"  
|-
|
|
| ''1667''
| Bucureşti Nord - 02:04 Focşani - Iaşi
|-
| Note A
|  
| ''1661''
| Bucureşti Nord - 09:47 Focşani - Iaşi
|-
|-
|
|
|
|
| ''A1923''  
| ''1663''
| Timişoara Nord - 22:51 Arad Nou - Sighetu Marmaţiei 
| Bucureşti Nord - 15:00 Focşani - Iaşi
|-
|-
|
|
|
|
| ''A1924''
| ''1668''
| Sighetu Marmaţiei - 04:12 Radna - Timişoara Nord
| Iaşi – 01:34 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord
|-
|-
| Note A
|
|
| ''1660''
| Iaşi – 09:08 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord
|-
|
|
|
| ''A1765''
| ''1662''
| Iaşi - 06:27 Radna - Timişoara Nord
| Iaşi – 17:08 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord
|-
|}
|}


===Teiuş avoiding line: Mihalţ – Coşlariu===
Note A:- Not 29 December 2023, 1 January, 5 May and 23 June 2024
[200A,300] (49B2) RO11/2
 
===Paşcani avoiding line: Paşcani triaj – Ruginoasa===
[500,606] (ERA-E 109A4; ERA-R 236B2) RO24/4
 
This south to east curve linking the Buzău and Iaşi lines is used by through trains shown in Table 606 with no timings at Paşcani and in Table 500 with a vertical line or timing at Paşcani triaj and a blank at Paşcani.


An east to west curve avoiding Teiuş, used by through trains shown on Table 200A with no timing at Teiuş.
{| class="ostable"
| 
|
| ''402''
| Bucureşti Nord - 00:30 Roman  - Iaşi/Chișinău
|-
|
|
| ''1543''
| Brașov  –  18:08 Roman - Iaşi
|-
|
|
| ''401''
| Chișinău/Iaşi - 00:08 Târgu Frumos - Bucureşti Nord 
|-
|
|
| ''1541''
| Iaşi - 07:13 Târgu Frumos - Brașov
|-
| Note A
| FO
| 1851
| Iaşi - Târgu Frumos - Piatra Neamț
|-
|}


===Ploieşti Sud avoiding line: Ploieşti Triaj – Ploieşti Vest===
Note A:-  12 January to 14 June 2024 and 4 October to 13 December 2024
[300] (50A1) RO11/3


Trains between Bucureşti and the Braşov line can no longer be routed by Ploieşti Sud and must take this curve which therefore ceases to be an obscure service.
===(Suceava –) Cacica – Gura Humorului===
[502, 513] (ERA-E 108C4; ERA-R 235C3) RO24/5


===Apahida avoiding line: Apahida halt (Ram. Cojocna) – Cojocna (Ram. Jucu)===
Table 513 Suceava - Dărmăneşti - Cacica - Paltinoasa (- Gura Humorului) forms an alternative route to line 502  between Suceava and Gura Humorului. There are no trains in the current timetable.
[300,401] (49B3, not shown) RO11/4


This north to south spur avoids Apahida station. The number of services has increased greatly in the current timetable and they will no longer be individually identified. Southbound trains are clearly visible in table 401 and southbound trains in table 300
===Tecuci avoiding line: Cosmeşti – Tecuci Nord===
[600,704] (ERA-E 109A2-B2; ERA-R 241C4) RO24/6


===Târguşor Bihor – Cadia (via Săcueni Bihor halt)===
This west to north curve avoiding Tecuci station is used by trains between Mărăşeşti and Bârlad with no time shown at Tecuci.
[402,413] (48B3) RO10/5


A south facing connection off the Sărmăşag line avoiding Săcueni Bihor station. Trains timed at Săcueni Bihor Hm use this curve (the others use the north curve to the station).
{| class="ostable"
{| width="100%"  
|  
|   
|
| ''P15178''
| 11062
| Marghita - 14:20 Târguşor Bihor h. – Holod
| Iaşi - 06:31 Barlad - București Nord
|-
|
|
| 11064
| Iaşi  - 17:18 Barlad - București Nord
|-
|-
|  
|  
| ''P15170''
|
| Sărmăşag – 16:44  Târguşor Bihor h - Oradea
| ''1664''
| Iaşi - 17:58 Tecuci Nord hc. – București Nord
|-
|
|
| 11063
| București Nord - 11:30 Mărășești - Iaşi
|-
|-
|
|
| ''P15179''
| Sărmăşag – 16:44  Târguşor Bihor h - Oradea
|-
| 
| ''P15177''
| Oradea – 18:57 Cadia h. – Sărmăşag
|
|
| 11065
| București Nord - 17:50 Mărășești - Iaşi
|-
|
|
| ''1665''
| București Nord - 19:44 Mărășești - Iaşi
|-
|}
|}


===Mărăşeşti avoiding line: Putna Seacă (Mărăşeşti Ram. Putna) – Gral. Eremia Grigorescu (Mărăşeşti Ram. Gral. Eremia Grigorescu)===
===Pantelimon – Bucureşti Obor===
[500,704] (50A1, not shown) RO11/6
[800] (ERA-E 111A5; ERA-R 246C4) RO24/7
 
Express services on the Constanţa line run to/from Bucureşti Nord whereas local services run to/from Bucureşti Obor, which lies at the end of a branch running SW from a triangular junction at Pantelimon. A few local trains run between Bucureşti Nord and Bucureşti Obor but they reverse at Pantelimon station (which lies at the east end of the triangle) and hence do not traverse the W <=> S curve.


A south to east curve for through trains between Bucureşti and the Tecuci line, shown on table 500 with destination Iaşi but no time at Mărăşeşti and on table 704 with destination Bucureşti but no time at Mărăşeşti.
=== Bucureşti Baneasa - Ram. Pajura -  Pajura Hm. (700) – Chitila)=== 
[300/800/900] (ERA-E 110C5-111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO24/8


===Paşcani avoiding line: Paşcani triaj – Ruginoasa===
This route avoiding Bucureşti Gara de Nord is used by seasonal services between the Brașov line and the Black Sea coast, calling at Bucureşti Baneasa  instead of Bucureşti Nord.
[500,606] (50A2, not shown) RO11/7


A south to east curve linking with the Iaşi line. Through trains shown on Table 606 with no timings at Paşcani use this curve.
{| class="ostable"
{| width="100%"  
| Note 1
|
| ''1941''
| Satu Mare – 03:13  Ploiești Vest - Constanta
|-
| Note 2
|
| ''11084/11080''
| Brașov – 09:21 Ploiești Vest – Constanta/Mangalia
|-
| Note 2
|
| ''11086/11088''
| Mangalia/Constanta – 17:55 Bucureşti Baneasa - Brașov
|-
| Note 3
|   
|   
| 
| ''1942''  
| ''A1953''
| Constanta - 20:07 Bucureşti Baneasa – Satu Mare
| Iaşi - 05:37 Târgu Frumos - Târgu Mureş
|-
|-
| 
| 
| ''R401''
| Chişinău – 23:31 Iaşi - Bucureşti Nord
|-
| 
|
| ''R402''
| Bucureşti Nord - 01:10 Roman - Chişinău
|-
| 
| 
| ''A1952/A1973''
| Târgu Mureş –  21:12 Roman - Iaşi
|}
|}


===Suceava avoiding line: Suceava Nord – Suceava Vest===
Note 1: 14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024 <br /> Note 2: 27 April to 15 September 2023 <br /> Note 3: 15/16 June to 8/9 September 2024
[502] (50A2, not shown) RO11/8


A north to west curve avoiding Suceava station.
=== Bucureşti Baneasa – Ram Pajura – Buc. Triaj Post 17 – Bucureşti  Noi Gr.C. – Chiajna=== 
{| width="100%"  
[800/900] (ERA-E 111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO24/9
|
 
|
This route avoiding Bucureşti Gara de Nord is used by seasonal services between the Videle line and the Black Sea coast, calling at Bucureşti Baneasa instead of Bucureşti Nord.  
| ''A1765/A555''
 
| Iaşi/Botoşani - 17:56 Suceava Nord - Timişoara Nord
{| class="ostable"
|-  
| Note 1
|
|
|
|''1992''
| ''A1766 ''
| Timișoara Nord - 03:47 Videle - Mangalia
| Timisoara - 04:01 Gura Humorului Oraş - Iaşi
|-
| Note 2
|  
| ''1990''
| Constanta - 00:13 Bucureşti Baneasa – Timișoara Nord
|}
|}


===Cacica – Gura Humorului===
Note 1:  14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024 <br /> Note 2: 15/16 June to 8/9 September 2024
[502, 513] (50A2 not correctly shown) RO10/9
 
 
Click on the thumbnail to view the map
 
[[File:Bucharest3.jpg|100px|thumb|left|]] <br style="clear: both" />


This section of the Suceava - Dărmăneşti - Cacica - Păltinoasa - Gura Humorului route had closed to passenger services, but re-opened by July 2009. The following trains, which are not referred to in table 513, do appear in table 502:
===Ronat Triaj: Timișoara Nord – Ronat triaj Cab 1 h – Ronat Triaj Gr.D – Sânandrei Hm. ===
{| width="100%"
[310] (ERA-E 107B2; ERA-R 238B3) RO24/10
| 
 
| 
Ronat Triaj is the large yard north of Timișoara on the line to Arad. Trains may be routed through the yard when engineering work closes the main line or for the benefit of railway workers. There is one train which appears to use this route in the 2023-2024 timetable. '''Confirmation would be welcomed by the compilers'''  
| ''P5701''
 
| Suceava - 05:02 Suceava Nord - Cacica - Vatra Dornei
 
|-
{| class="ostable"
| 
|  
| 
|
| ''P5703''
| ''3113''
| Suceava - 15:42 Suceava Nord - Cacica - Ilva Mică
| 04:02 Timișoara Nord - Oradea
|-
|
|
| ''P5704''
| Ilva Mică - 09:51 Gura Humorului Hm - Cacica - Suceava
|-  
|-  
| 
| 
| ''P5702''
| Vatra Dornei - 17:05 Gura Humorului Hm - Cacica - Suceava
|}
|}


===Tecuci avoiding line: Cosmeşti – Tecuci Nord===
===Palas – Post Medeea – Constanta P2 – Constanţa===
[600,704] (50B1, not shown) RO10/10
[800] (ERA-E 111C5; ERA-R 246A5) RO24/11
 
This line diverges at Palas and allows access to the southern end of Constanţa station. Although there would appear to be no reason why any train should not use this route, in practice only some summer only through trains between Bucuresţi (or beyond) and Mangalia seem to use it.
 
The draft timetable for '''2022-23''' showed the following trains using the obscure route, comparable to previous years. No information is available for the 2023-24 period, but similar trains and timings may be expected.


A west to north curve avoiding Tecuci station for  trains between Mărăşeşti and Bârlad with no times at Tecuci.
{| class="ostable"
{| width="100%"  
| Note 1  
|   
|   
|   
| ''1751/A1665''
| ''1912''
| Braşov  - 05:01 Mărăşeşti - Iaşi
| Sibiu – 05:38 Medgidia - Mangalia
|-  
|-  
|
| Note 2
|
|  
| ''P6313''
| ''1941''
| Mărăşeşti - 13:40 Cosmeşti Hm. – Iaşi
| Satu Mare - 06:13 Medgidia - Mangalia
|-  
|-
|
| Note 1
|
|
| ''IC561''
| ''1992''
| 20:40 Mărăşeşti – Iaşi
| Timișoara Nord – 06:36 Medgidia – Mangalia
|-  
|-
|
| Note 2
|
|
| ''IC562''
| ''1932''
| Iaşi - 07:00 Bărlad – Mărăşeşti
| Oradea - 07:13 Medgidia - Mangalia
|-  
|-
|
| Note 2
|
|  
| ''P6312''
| ''1922''
| Iaşi – 09:29 Frunzeasca Hm - Mărăşeşti
| Arad – 08:14 Medgidia – Mangalia
|-  
|-
| 
| 
| ''A1664/1752''
| Iaşi - 12:30 Bărlad – Braşov
|}
|}
Note 1: 16/17 June 2023 to 09/10 September 2023 <br >  Note 2: 27/28 April to 30 April/01 May 2023 and 16/17 June 2023 to 09/10 September 2023


===Bucureşti north ring line: Bucureşti Triaj ''or'' Bucureşti Nord – Pantelimon (via Bucureşti Băneasa)===
Railway Map of Constanţa area:
[800] (53A3) RO10/11
[[File:Constanţa.gif|250px|thumb|left|Constanţa]]
<br style="clear: both" />


An east to west link line, around the north side of the city, which enables trains to or from the Constanţa line to reach Bucureşti Nord, or points north and west without reversal. At the west end, trains that use the curve facing north and west are shown in Table 800 with a time at Bucureşti Băneasa, while trains that use the south facing curve are shown on table 800 with a time at Bucureşti Nord.
===Făurei avoiding line: Gâiseanca Hc – Cireşu Hm===
[700,702] (ERA-E 109A1-B1; ERA-R 241B2) RO24/12


===Pantelimon – Mogoşoaia===
This southeast to northeast curve connects the Făurei to Galati and Făurei to Feteşti lines and is used by two seasonal train pairs.
[800,900] (53A3) RO10/12


The northern Bucuresţi freight ring line.
{| class="ostable"
{| width="100%"  
| Note 1
| E
|
|
| ''1972''
| ''R994/1''
| Constanţa – 20:27 Tandarei - Galați
| Mangalia - 00:05 Bucuresţi Băneasa - Timisoara Nord
|-  
|-  
| E
| Note 2
|
|  
| ''R992/3''
| ''1960''
| Timisoara Nord - 02:38 Roşiori Nord - Mangalia
| Constanta - 23:53 Tandarei - Iași
|-
| Note 3
|
| ''1962''
| Iași - 02:30 Ianca - Constanta
|-
| Note 1 
|
| ''R1970''
| Galați - 06:45 Ianca hc. - Constanţa
|}
|}


===Palas – Constanţa===
Note 1: 15 June to 8 September 2024 <br/> Note 2: 1/2 May to 6/7 May 2024 and 15/16 June to 08/09 September 2024 Note 3: 30 April/1 May to 05/06 May 2024 and 14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024
(via goods line) [800] (53B3 not shown) RO10/13
 
===Lunca Budieni to Copăcioasa "double track" section ===
[202] (ERA-E 108A1; ERA-R 239C2) RO24/13
 
Although shown on CFR schematics as double track, the section between Lunca Budieni and Copăcioasa is actually two single lines, each over 5km long and up to 1200 metres apart. Budieni halt is located on the more southerly line. Trains calling at Budieni take the southern route and all fast services between Târgu Jiu and Filiaşi and v.v. (not calling at Budieni) take the northern route. Note however that in the event of late running meaning local trains would have to cross on the southern line, one will be diverted via the northern line with (presumably) a call at the former northern platform at Lunca Budieni. This was observed in 2022.
 
[[File:Budieni.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Budieni]]
<br style="clear: both" />


This line diverges at Palas and allows access to either the southern end of Constanţa station or directly onto the Mangalia line, the latter curve not being used by any passenger trains. Although there would appear to be no reason why any train should not use this route, in practice only some summer only through trains between Bucuresţi (or beyond) and Mangalia (and vice versa) have been observed to take it. ''R942'', the summer only Satu Mare to Mangalia train, took this route in 2009.
===Brașov Triaj: Brașov – Brașov Triaj - Hărman ===
[400] (ERA-E 108C2; ERA-R 240C3) RO24/14


===Simeria avoiding line: Simeria Triaj - Simeria Veche h===
Brașov Triaj is a large yard east of Brașov  on a loop off the Brașov - Sfântu Gheorghe line. Local trains call at Pav. CFR Brașov Triaj h., which is on the main line, but if this stop is omitted it may mean that the train is diverted through the Triaj, which is up to 1.4km away from the main line.
[200,202] (49A1/2 not shown) RO10/14
Local engineering notices or screens showing the train numbers below are probably the best guide to use.


A curve connecting the Craiova to Simeria and Simeria to Vintu de Jos lines.
{| class="ostable"
{| width="100%"  
| Note A
|
|
| 14245
| 11:10 Brașov - Întorsura Buzăului
|-
| Note B
|   
|   
| ''A1831''
| ''13503''
| Craiova – 09:25 Călan Hm – Cluj Napoca
| 12:42 Brașov  - Gheorgheni
|-  
|-  
|   
| Note C
|
|
| ''A1832''
| 14244
| Cluj Napoca – 18:06 Orăştie – Craiova
| Întorsura Buzăului - 09:58 Harman - Brașov
|-
|}
 
Note A:- This train runs instead of train 11393 when engineering works close the main line past the yard. <br /> Note B: This train runs instead of train 4509 when engineering works close the main line past the yard. <br /> Note C:- This train runs instead of train 11392 when engineering works close the main line past the yard
 
===Sibiu Triaj: – Mohu - Sibiu Gr. Șelimbăr Hm. - Atelier Zona h. - Sibiu ===
(ERA-E 108B2; ERA-R 240A3) RO24/15
 
Line 200 is double track as it approaches Sibiu from Podu Olt, but a connection allows all trains to take the southernmost track from Sibiu Gr. Șelimbăr Hm. to Atelier Zona h., and this bypasses Sibiu Triaj h.
However, to avoid conflicts on this single line section, there is an alternative route through Sibiu Triaj used by the following services in 2023-2024.
 
{| class="ostable"
| Note 1
|  
| ''13012''
| 05:20 Sibiu - Craiova
|-
|
|
| 2102
| 11:55 Sibiu - Brașov
|-
|
|
| 2514
| 15:22 Sibiu - Fagaras
|-
|
|
| ''13501''
| Brașov - 09:29 Sibiu Gr. Selimbar - Sibiu
|-
|}
|}


===Buzău avoiding line: Boboc Hm – Buzău Sud Hm===
Note 1: Runs instead of Train 2012 in the event of engineering work on the main line by the yard.
[500,702] (50A1 not shown) RO10/15
 
===Suceava avoiding line: Suceava Nord to Suceava Vest===
(ERA-E 108C4; ERA-R 236A3) RO24/16
 
This curve allows trains from the Dărmănești line to proceed directly to the Gura Humorului line without calling at Suceava main station.
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Suceava.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
From February 2020 it saw use during the start of the Covid pandemic for a two train pair service Cacica <=> Câmpulung Moldovenesc, but this ended at some point in 2020.  A new train pair using the curve was introduced from the start of the 2021-22 timetable, but there are no services in the 2023-24 timetable..
 
===Pitești avoiding line: Bradu de Sus - Golești===
(ERA-E 108C1; ERA-R 240B1) RO24/17
 
This curve allows trains from the Piatra Olt line to proceed directly towards București without a reversal at Pitești. It may also be used when either of the two passenger curves into Pitești are blocked for engineering works. It was in use for the week commencing 14 March 2022 by trains from Piatra Olt, which reversed at Golesti to reach Pitești.


This north to east curve connects the Suceava to Bucureşti and Buzău to Făurei line.
There is no known use in the 2023-24 timetable period
{|  width="100%"
 
| E
===Simeria: Eastern loop line ===
| 
(ERA-E 108A2 Not shown; ERA-R 239B3/4) RO24/18
| ''R942''
| Satu Mare - 04:55 Râmnicu Sărat - Mangalia
|-  
| E
| 
| ''R941''
| Mangalia - 17:55 Făurei – Satu Mare
|}


===Făurei avoiding line: Gâiseanca Hc – Cireşu Hm===
This approximately 4km-long freight loop line east of Simeria provides an alternative route between Simeria and Simeria Triaj.
[700,702] (50A/B1, not shown) RO10/16


This southeast to northeast curve connects the Făurei to Galati and Făurei to Feteşti lines.
Due to building works in Simeria station and removal of part of the direct curve to Simeria Triaj, all trains Simeria <=> Simeria Triaj must run by the eastern loop line taking at least 12 minutes rather than the usual 6-7 minutes. This diversion continues in the 2023-24 timetable period with journey times of 16 minutes northbound and 13 minutes southbound. Check for the extended journey time to see if the diversion is still in operation.
{| width="100%"
| E
| 
| ''A1872''
| Galaţi – 06:54 Ianca Haltă hc – Constanţa
|-
| E
| 
| ''A1871''
| Constanţa – 18:56 Tăndărei – Galaţi
|}


==Other sparse services==
==Other sparse services==
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.
{| width="100%"  
 
{| class="osstable3"  
| B
| B
| Vicşani - Vadu Siret (Ukraine)
| Golenţi - Vidin Patnichesca (Bulgaria)
|-
| A3
| Salonta - Kotegyan (Hungary)
|-
| 500
| Dorneşti - Vicşani - Vadu Siret (Ukraine)
| The service was withdrawn in 2020 due to COVID-19 and has not as yet been reinstated
|-  
|-  
| E
| 103
| Stamora Moraviţa - Vršac (Serbia)
| Giurgiu Nord - Ruse (Bulgaria)
|-  
|-
| F
|  
| Carei – Mateszalka (Hungary)
| Carei – Mateszalka (Hungary)
|-  
| MAV service. No service from Carei to Tiborszállás from 10 December 2023. Due to construction work?
| T6
|-
| Jimbolia - Banatsko Veliko Selo (Serbia) [- Kikinda]
| A4
|-  
| Valea de Mihai - Nyírábrány (Hungary)
| 205
|-
| Băbeni – Alunu hm
|
|-  
| Valea Viseului - Rakhiv (Ukraine)
| 304
| Suspended
| Ploieşti Sud – Maneciu
|-
|-  
| 105
| Golești - Parcul Krețulescu
|-
| 112
| Golenți - Calafat
|-
| 125
| Oravița - Anina
| Only one train pair.
|-
| 212
| Margina - Ilia
|-
| 216
| Sânnicolau Mare - Vălcani
|-
| 218
| Sânnicolau Mare - Cenad
|-
| 302
| Ploiești Vest - Târgoviște
| Only one train pair
|-
| 317
| Gurahont - Brad
|-
| 409
| Salva - Viseu de Jos
|-
| 413
| 413
| Săcueni Bihor - Târgusor – Sârmâşag
| Săcuieni Bihor - Marghita
|-  
|-
| 418
| 509
| Ilva Micâ – Rodna Veche
| Piatra Neamt - Bicaz
|-
|-
| 422
| Carei – Tiborszállás
|-
| 507
| Mărăşeşti - Panciu
|-  
| 514
| Vama – Moldovita
|-
| 516
| Floreni - Dornişoara (Monday to Friday only)
|-
| 600
| Făurei - Tecuci
|-
| 603
| Bârlad - Fălciu Nord
|-
| 605
| Roman – Buhăleşti
|-
| 801
| Bucureşti Obor – Oltenita
|-
| 804
| Medgidia – Tulcea Orăs
|-
| 902
| Giurgiu – Grădiştea Hm
|-
| 920
| Jebel – Liebling hcv
|}
|}


==Deletions since last edition==
==Deletions since last edition==
None.
 
{| class="dpetable3"
| 213
| Giarmata - Remetea Mica
| Five train pair service now.
|-
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Romania]]
{{Navbox Romania}}
*[[Romania - General Information]]


[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]

Revision as of 17:12, 18 February 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 3) by M.G. Ball.

Obscure services

Teiuş avoiding line: Mihalţ – Coşlariu

[200A,300] (ERA-E 108A2; ERA-R 239C4) RO24/1

This east <=> west curve avoiding Teiuş is used by through trains shown on Table 200A with no timing at Teiuş. There are two trains in the 2023-24 timetable.

346 Bucureşti Nord - 21:15 Blaj - Wien Hbf
347 Wien Hbf - 08:00 Alba Iulia - Bucureşti Nord

Săcueni Bihor avoiding line: Târguşor Bihor (Ram. Diosig) – Cadia (Ram. Târguşor Bihor)

[402,413] (ERA-E 107C4; ERA-R 234A2) RO24/2

CFR took over this line from 14 January 2019. Trains in the current timetable run Săcueni Bihor <=> Sărmășag, so there is no use in 2022-23 of the curve which was used by trains from Oradea to Sărmășag to avoid reversal at Săcueni Bihor. There is no usage in the 2023-24 timetable. If this continues in 2024-25 the entry will be deleted.

Mărăşeşti avoiding line: Putna Seacă (Mărăşeşti Ram. Putna) – Gral. Eremia Grigorescu (Mărăşeşti Ram. Gral. Eremia Grigorescu)

[500,704] (ERA-E 109A2; ERA-R 241B4) RO24/3

This south to east curve is used by through trains between Bucureşti and the Tecuci line, shown on table 500 with destination Iaşi but no time at Mărăşeşti, and on table 704 with destination Bucureşti but no time at Mărăşeşti.

1667 Bucureşti Nord - 02:04 Focşani - Iaşi
Note A 1661 Bucureşti Nord - 09:47 Focşani - Iaşi
1663 Bucureşti Nord - 15:00 Focşani - Iaşi
1668 Iaşi – 01:34 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord
Note A 1660 Iaşi – 09:08 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord
1662 Iaşi – 17:08 Tecuci - Bucureşti Nord 
Note A:- Not 29 December 2023, 1 January, 5 May and 23 June 2024

Paşcani avoiding line: Paşcani triaj – Ruginoasa

[500,606] (ERA-E 109A4; ERA-R 236B2) RO24/4

This south to east curve linking the Buzău and Iaşi lines is used by through trains shown in Table 606 with no timings at Paşcani and in Table 500 with a vertical line or timing at Paşcani triaj and a blank at Paşcani.

402 Bucureşti Nord - 00:30 Roman - Iaşi/Chișinău
1543 Brașov – 18:08 Roman - Iaşi
401 Chișinău/Iaşi - 00:08 Târgu Frumos - Bucureşti Nord
1541 Iaşi - 07:13 Târgu Frumos - Brașov
Note A FO 1851 Iaşi - Târgu Frumos - Piatra Neamț

Note A:- 12 January to 14 June 2024 and 4 October to 13 December 2024

(Suceava –) Cacica – Gura Humorului

[502, 513] (ERA-E 108C4; ERA-R 235C3) RO24/5

Table 513 Suceava - Dărmăneşti - Cacica - Paltinoasa (- Gura Humorului) forms an alternative route to line 502 between Suceava and Gura Humorului. There are no trains in the current timetable.

Tecuci avoiding line: Cosmeşti – Tecuci Nord

[600,704] (ERA-E 109A2-B2; ERA-R 241C4) RO24/6

This west to north curve avoiding Tecuci station is used by trains between Mărăşeşti and Bârlad with no time shown at Tecuci.

11062 Iaşi - 06:31 Barlad - București Nord
11064 Iaşi - 17:18 Barlad - București Nord
1664 Iaşi - 17:58 Tecuci Nord hc. – București Nord
11063 București Nord - 11:30 Mărășești - Iaşi
11065 București Nord - 17:50 Mărășești - Iaşi
1665 București Nord - 19:44 Mărășești - Iaşi

Pantelimon – Bucureşti Obor

[800] (ERA-E 111A5; ERA-R 246C4) RO24/7

Express services on the Constanţa line run to/from Bucureşti Nord whereas local services run to/from Bucureşti Obor, which lies at the end of a branch running SW from a triangular junction at Pantelimon. A few local trains run between Bucureşti Nord and Bucureşti Obor but they reverse at Pantelimon station (which lies at the east end of the triangle) and hence do not traverse the W <=> S curve.

Bucureşti Baneasa - Ram. Pajura - Pajura Hm. (700) – Chitila)

[300/800/900] (ERA-E 110C5-111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO24/8

This route avoiding Bucureşti Gara de Nord is used by seasonal services between the Brașov line and the Black Sea coast, calling at Bucureşti Baneasa instead of Bucureşti Nord.

Note 1 1941 Satu Mare – 03:13 Ploiești Vest - Constanta
Note 2 11084/11080 Brașov – 09:21 Ploiești Vest – Constanta/Mangalia
Note 2 11086/11088 Mangalia/Constanta – 17:55 Bucureşti Baneasa - Brașov
Note 3 1942 Constanta - 20:07 Bucureşti Baneasa – Satu Mare

Note 1: 14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024
Note 2: 27 April to 15 September 2023
Note 3: 15/16 June to 8/9 September 2024

Bucureşti Baneasa – Ram Pajura – Buc. Triaj Post 17 – Bucureşti Noi Gr.C. – Chiajna

[800/900] (ERA-E 111A5; ERA-R 246B4) RO24/9

This route avoiding Bucureşti Gara de Nord is used by seasonal services between the Videle line and the Black Sea coast, calling at Bucureşti Baneasa instead of Bucureşti Nord.

Note 1 1992 Timișoara Nord - 03:47 Videle - Mangalia
Note 2 1990 Constanta - 00:13 Bucureşti Baneasa – Timișoara Nord

Note 1: 14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024
Note 2: 15/16 June to 8/9 September 2024


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Ronat Triaj: Timișoara Nord – Ronat triaj Cab 1 h – Ronat Triaj Gr.D – Sânandrei Hm.

[310] (ERA-E 107B2; ERA-R 238B3) RO24/10

Ronat Triaj is the large yard north of Timișoara on the line to Arad. Trains may be routed through the yard when engineering work closes the main line or for the benefit of railway workers. There is one train which appears to use this route in the 2023-2024 timetable. Confirmation would be welcomed by the compilers


3113 04:02 Timișoara Nord - Oradea

Palas – Post Medeea – Constanta P2 – Constanţa

[800] (ERA-E 111C5; ERA-R 246A5) RO24/11

This line diverges at Palas and allows access to the southern end of Constanţa station. Although there would appear to be no reason why any train should not use this route, in practice only some summer only through trains between Bucuresţi (or beyond) and Mangalia seem to use it.

The draft timetable for 2022-23 showed the following trains using the obscure route, comparable to previous years. No information is available for the 2023-24 period, but similar trains and timings may be expected.

Note 1 1912 Sibiu – 05:38 Medgidia - Mangalia
Note 2 1941 Satu Mare - 06:13 Medgidia - Mangalia
Note 1 1992 Timișoara Nord – 06:36 Medgidia – Mangalia
Note 2 1932 Oradea - 07:13 Medgidia - Mangalia
Note 2 1922 Arad – 08:14 Medgidia – Mangalia

Note 1: 16/17 June 2023 to 09/10 September 2023
Note 2: 27/28 April to 30 April/01 May 2023 and 16/17 June 2023 to 09/10 September 2023


Railway Map of Constanţa area:

Constanţa


Făurei avoiding line: Gâiseanca Hc – Cireşu Hm

[700,702] (ERA-E 109A1-B1; ERA-R 241B2) RO24/12

This southeast to northeast curve connects the Făurei to Galati and Făurei to Feteşti lines and is used by two seasonal train pairs.

Note 1 1972 Constanţa – 20:27 Tandarei - Galați
Note 2 1960 Constanta - 23:53 Tandarei - Iași
Note 3 1962 Iași - 02:30 Ianca - Constanta
Note 1 R1970 Galați - 06:45 Ianca hc. - Constanţa

Note 1: 15 June to 8 September 2024
Note 2: 1/2 May to 6/7 May 2024 and 15/16 June to 08/09 September 2024 Note 3: 30 April/1 May to 05/06 May 2024 and 14/15 June to 7/8 September 2024

Lunca Budieni to Copăcioasa "double track" section

[202] (ERA-E 108A1; ERA-R 239C2) RO24/13

Although shown on CFR schematics as double track, the section between Lunca Budieni and Copăcioasa is actually two single lines, each over 5km long and up to 1200 metres apart. Budieni halt is located on the more southerly line. Trains calling at Budieni take the southern route and all fast services between Târgu Jiu and Filiaşi and v.v. (not calling at Budieni) take the northern route. Note however that in the event of late running meaning local trains would have to cross on the southern line, one will be diverted via the northern line with (presumably) a call at the former northern platform at Lunca Budieni. This was observed in 2022.

Budieni


Brașov Triaj: Brașov – Brașov Triaj - Hărman

[400] (ERA-E 108C2; ERA-R 240C3) RO24/14

Brașov Triaj is a large yard east of Brașov on a loop off the Brașov - Sfântu Gheorghe line. Local trains call at Pav. CFR Brașov Triaj h., which is on the main line, but if this stop is omitted it may mean that the train is diverted through the Triaj, which is up to 1.4km away from the main line. Local engineering notices or screens showing the train numbers below are probably the best guide to use.

Note A 14245 11:10 Brașov - Întorsura Buzăului
Note B 13503 12:42 Brașov - Gheorgheni
Note C 14244 Întorsura Buzăului - 09:58 Harman - Brașov

Note A:- This train runs instead of train 11393 when engineering works close the main line past the yard.
Note B: This train runs instead of train 4509 when engineering works close the main line past the yard.
Note C:- This train runs instead of train 11392 when engineering works close the main line past the yard

Sibiu Triaj: – Mohu - Sibiu Gr. Șelimbăr Hm. - Atelier Zona h. - Sibiu

(ERA-E 108B2; ERA-R 240A3) RO24/15

Line 200 is double track as it approaches Sibiu from Podu Olt, but a connection allows all trains to take the southernmost track from Sibiu Gr. Șelimbăr Hm. to Atelier Zona h., and this bypasses Sibiu Triaj h. However, to avoid conflicts on this single line section, there is an alternative route through Sibiu Triaj used by the following services in 2023-2024.

Note 1 13012 05:20 Sibiu - Craiova
2102 11:55 Sibiu - Brașov
2514 15:22 Sibiu - Fagaras
13501 Brașov - 09:29 Sibiu Gr. Selimbar - Sibiu

Note 1: Runs instead of Train 2012 in the event of engineering work on the main line by the yard.

Suceava avoiding line: Suceava Nord to Suceava Vest

(ERA-E 108C4; ERA-R 236A3) RO24/16

This curve allows trains from the Dărmănești line to proceed directly to the Gura Humorului line without calling at Suceava main station.

Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


From February 2020 it saw use during the start of the Covid pandemic for a two train pair service Cacica <=> Câmpulung Moldovenesc, but this ended at some point in 2020. A new train pair using the curve was introduced from the start of the 2021-22 timetable, but there are no services in the 2023-24 timetable..

Pitești avoiding line: Bradu de Sus - Golești

(ERA-E 108C1; ERA-R 240B1) RO24/17

This curve allows trains from the Piatra Olt line to proceed directly towards București without a reversal at Pitești. It may also be used when either of the two passenger curves into Pitești are blocked for engineering works. It was in use for the week commencing 14 March 2022 by trains from Piatra Olt, which reversed at Golesti to reach Pitești.

There is no known use in the 2023-24 timetable period

Simeria: Eastern loop line

(ERA-E 108A2 Not shown; ERA-R 239B3/4) RO24/18

This approximately 4km-long freight loop line east of Simeria provides an alternative route between Simeria and Simeria Triaj.

Due to building works in Simeria station and removal of part of the direct curve to Simeria Triaj, all trains Simeria <=> Simeria Triaj must run by the eastern loop line taking at least 12 minutes rather than the usual 6-7 minutes. This diversion continues in the 2023-24 timetable period with journey times of 16 minutes northbound and 13 minutes southbound. Check for the extended journey time to see if the diversion is still in operation.

Other sparse services

The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.

B Golenţi - Vidin Patnichesca (Bulgaria)
A3 Salonta - Kotegyan (Hungary)
500 Dorneşti - Vicşani - Vadu Siret (Ukraine) The service was withdrawn in 2020 due to COVID-19 and has not as yet been reinstated
103 Giurgiu Nord - Ruse (Bulgaria)
Carei – Mateszalka (Hungary) MAV service. No service from Carei to Tiborszállás from 10 December 2023. Due to construction work?
A4 Valea de Mihai - Nyírábrány (Hungary)
Valea Viseului - Rakhiv (Ukraine) Suspended
105 Golești - Parcul Krețulescu
112 Golenți - Calafat
125 Oravița - Anina Only one train pair.
212 Margina - Ilia
216 Sânnicolau Mare - Vălcani
218 Sânnicolau Mare - Cenad
302 Ploiești Vest - Târgoviște Only one train pair
317 Gurahont - Brad
409 Salva - Viseu de Jos
413 Săcuieni Bihor - Marghita
509 Piatra Neamt - Bicaz

Deletions since last edition

213 Giarmata - Remetea Mica Five train pair service now.

See also

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