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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2017 to 8 December 2018, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].
This list is based on the what train information is available from 11 December 2022, unless otherwise stated. {{Standard Abbreviations}} Days of the week are shown in ISO8601 form.  Services on some routes were reduced in 2021-22 due to infrastructure works.


Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA" refer to the European Railway Atlas The Balkans, Regional Series 2016, by M.G.Ball.
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-3 }}


==Obscure services==
==Obscure services==
===Beograd (Beograd Spoljna) – Beograd Dunav - Pančevački Most ===
[44] (ERA 224B2) RS18/1
As of June 2018 it is reported that Beograd Dunav has closed, and no services use this line. Unless services resume at the December 2018 timetable change this entry will be deleted.


===Golubinci - Inđija===
===Golubinci - Inđija===
[10, 30] (ERA 222B5) RS18/2


This curve connects the Beograd - Šid and Beograd - Novi Sad lines.
[10, 30] (ERA-E 102C2; ERA-R 222B5) RS24/1


To facilitate engineering work between Novi Sad and Stara Pazova, from 24 April 2018 the Budapest to Beograd services (trains 340 to 345) use this curve and reverse at Golubinci. However timings in the Journey Planner (Sept.2018) suggest all trains take this route. This was confirmed in late September 2018 with complete line closure between Indjija and Stara Pazova for  major track and infrastructure renewal. The engineering work is scheduled to take two years.
This curve connects the Beograd - Šid and Beograd - Novi Sad lines. There are no trains on this section at present.


===Niš – Niš ranžirna – Crveni Krst===
===Niš ranžirna===
[91] (ERA 223A1) RS18/3
Niš ranžirna is a freight yard to the west of Niš, and is connected to both the Niš - Beograd and Niš - Skopje lines via triangular junctions.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Niš.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


Niš ranžirna is a freight yard to the west of Niš, and is connected to both the Niš - Beograd and Niš - Skopje lines via triangular junctions. Staff trains run from Niš via the east to north curve off the Skopje line, call at the freight yard station at Niš ranžirna (where they wait for 15 minutes and change train number), then run via the south to east curve to Crveni Krst and back to Niš, performing a clockwise loop. Though these trains are clearly intended for members of staff, no objection has been raised to other passengers using them in the past. It was confirmed in October 2017 that the staff trains still run, but are not advertised. Use by passengers has therefore ceased or is unofficial.
====Niš – Niš ranžirna – Crveni Krst====
The most recent timings avialable are:
[91] (ERA-E 103B4; ERA-R 223A1) RS24/2A


Staff trains run from Niš via the east to north curve off the Skopje line, call at the freight yard station at Niš ranžirna (where they wait for 15 minutes and change train number), then run via the south to east curve to Crveni Krst and back to Niš, performing a clockwise loop. Though these trains are clearly intended for members of staff, no objection has been raised to other passengers using them in the past. It was confirmed in October 2018 that the staff trains still run, but are not advertised. Use by passengers has therefore ceased or is unofficial. '''Reports of recent operations would be welcomed by the compilers.'''


The most recent timings available are:
{| class="ostable"
{| class="ostable"
|
|
Line 39: Line 38:
| ''6304/6305''
| ''6304/6305''
| 18:40 Niš - Niš ranžirna - Niš
| 18:40 Niš - Niš ranžirna - Niš
|-
|}
===Vršac – Bela Crkva===
[former 43] (ERA 223A5, not shown) RS18/4
This approximately 44 km line has not had a regular passenger service since about 2005. A tourist service operated every weekend from 20 June to the end of August 2015, with a connection to and from Beograd. No trains are believed to have run in 2016 or 2017. The summer 2015 times were as follows:
{| class="ostable"
| E
| SSuO
|
| 09:30 Vršac – Bela Crkva
|-
| E
| SSuO
|
| 17:20 Bela Crkva – Vršac
|}
|}


====Niš – Niš ranžirna – Trupale====
(ERA-E 103B4; ERA-R 223A1) RS24/2B


===Paraćin - Gilje (Rasputnica Ćuprija)===
{{Optima Express|reason=&nbsp;to avoid reversing the train in Niš station}} <br/> This obscure route has been used in previous years and is expected to continue in 2023-24. '''Confirmation would be welcomed by the compilers.'''
[70] (ERA 223A2) RS18/5
 
At the end of 2015 a new cut-off opened north of Paraćin which straightened the line north to Gilje. The southern part of the old main line was retained to serve Ćuprija with a new east to north curve,  west of the station, joining the old line with the northern half of the new deviation. There are therefore two routes between  Paraćin and Gilje.
Trains which are not booked to call at Ćuprija run the entire length of the new line. Trains booked to call at Ćuprija only use the northern half of the new line. From the December 2017 timetable change all services are booked to call at Ćuprija.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Cuprija_deviation.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
===Beograd Centar - Rakovica===
[70] (ERA 224B2) RS18/6
 
The closure of Beograd Glavni terminus means all trains south of Beograd Centar now take this route. This entry will be deleted at the December timetable change.


===Požega avoiding line: Rasna – Boračko===
===Požega avoiding line: Rasna – Boračko===
[50, 73] (ERA 222B2) RS18/7
[50, 73] (ERA 222B2) RS24/3


This is a south to east curve avoiding Požega station. Due to engineering operations on the direct route via Vreoci and Valjevo, this curve was used by diverted overnight trains from Beograd to Bar in 2017. This use has now ended.
This is a south to east curve avoiding Požega station. When engineering operations close the direct route via Vreoci and Valjevo, this curve is used by diverted, usually overnight, trains between Beograd and Bar.


==Other sparse services==
==Other sparse services==
Line 82: Line 54:


{|  class="osstable3"
{|  class="osstable3"
| 33
| 12
| Senta - Banatsko Miloševo
| Šabac – Zvornik
| Two train pairs daily
|-
|-
| 34
| 20
| Subotica - Kanjiža
| Sombor - Subotica
| Two train pairs
|-
| 25
| Vrbas - Sombor
| Service suspended
|-
| 31
| Novi Sad - Orlovat stajalište
| Service suspended
|-
| 40
| Pančevo Glavna st. - Zrenjanin
| Service suspended
|-
|-
| 60
| 60
| Lapovo - Kraljevo
| Lapovo - Kraljevo
| One train pair daily, one train pair SSuX
|-
|-
| 60
| 60
| Leposavić - Zvečan - Kosovska Mitrovica Sever (Kosovo)
| Kraljevo - Rudnica
|-  
| Two train pairs daily
|-
| 60
| Rudnica - Kosovska Mitrovica Sever
| Service suspended
|-
| 71
| Mala Krsna - Velika Plana
| Service suspended
|-
| 73
| 73
| Kraljevo - Stalać
| Kraljevo - Stalać
| Two train pairs daily
|-
| 75
| Niš - Zaječar
| Two train pairs daily
|-
| 75
| Negotin - Prahovo pristanište
| Two train pairs daily
|-
| 80
| Niš - Bela Palanka - Pirot - Dimitrovgrad
| Service suspended
|-
|-
| 85
| 85
| Prokuplje - Merdare
| Niš - Kuršumlija - Prokuplje - Merdare
| Service suspended and removed from journey planner list of stations
|-
| 90
| Niš - Preševo
| Service suspended and removed from journey planner list of stations
|-
| A
| Subotica - Kelebia (Hungary)
| No timetable information found so service may be suspended.
|-
|-
| B, 10
| B, 10
| Šid - Tovarnik (Croatia)
| Šid - Tovarnik (Croatia)
| Service suspended
|-
|-
| C  
| C  
| Bogojevo - Erdut (Croatia)
| Bogojevo - Erdut (Croatia)
| Service suspended
|-
|-
| D, 44
| D
| Vršac - Stamora Moravita (Romania)
| Dimitrovgrad - Kalotina Zapad (Bulgaria)
| Service suspended
| Service suspended
|-
|-
| E
| E
| Dimitrovgrad - Kalotina Zapad (Bulgaria)
| Preševo - Tabanovci (North Macedonia)
| No service since 1 October 2018. See [[Border Crossings: North Macedonia - Serbia]].
|-
|-
| F
| G, 50
| Preševo - Tabanovci (Macedonia)
| Prijepolje Teretna - Bijelo Polje (Montenegro)
| No service since 1 October 2018. See [[Border Crossings: Macedonia - Serbia]].
| One train pair all year, second train pair 14 June to 15 September 2024
|}
|}


Line 121: Line 142:


{| class="dpetable3"
{| class="dpetable3"
None
| 54
| Beograd Rasp. Dedinje - Beograd Rasp. Karađorđev Park [[File:Beograd_North.png|100px|thumb|left]]
| From 2021/2022 it had a good suburban service.
|-
| 70
| Paraćin - Gilje (Rasputnica Ćuprija) via 2015 new cut-off avoiding Ćuprija station [[File:Cuprija_2.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]
| Since the December 2017 timetable and according to the journey planner in January 2023 all services are booked to call at Ćuprija, so this line has no service.
|-
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 17:14, 18 February 2024

Introduction

This list is based on the what train information is available from 11 December 2022, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained here. Days of the week are shown in ISO8601 form. Services on some routes were reduced in 2021-22 due to infrastructure works.

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

Golubinci - Inđija

[10, 30] (ERA-E 102C2; ERA-R 222B5) RS24/1

This curve connects the Beograd - Šid and Beograd - Novi Sad lines. There are no trains on this section at present.

Niš ranžirna

Niš ranžirna is a freight yard to the west of Niš, and is connected to both the Niš - Beograd and Niš - Skopje lines via triangular junctions. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Niš – Niš ranžirna – Crveni Krst

[91] (ERA-E 103B4; ERA-R 223A1) RS24/2A

Staff trains run from Niš via the east to north curve off the Skopje line, call at the freight yard station at Niš ranžirna (where they wait for 15 minutes and change train number), then run via the south to east curve to Crveni Krst and back to Niš, performing a clockwise loop. Though these trains are clearly intended for members of staff, no objection has been raised to other passengers using them in the past. It was confirmed in October 2018 that the staff trains still run, but are not advertised. Use by passengers has therefore ceased or is unofficial. Reports of recent operations would be welcomed by the compilers.

The most recent timings available are:

6300/6301 06:40 Niš - Niš ranžirna - Niš
6202/6303 14:40 Niš - Niš ranžirna - Niš
6304/6305 18:40 Niš - Niš ranžirna - Niš

Niš – Niš ranžirna – Trupale

(ERA-E 103B4; ERA-R 223A1) RS24/2B

The Optima Express car carrying train runs via this route to avoid reversing the train in Niš station. The train runs once or twice per week in each direction between Villach (Austria) and Edirne (Turkey), between May and November. Foot passenger bookings may also be made.
This obscure route has been used in previous years and is expected to continue in 2023-24. Confirmation would be welcomed by the compilers.

Požega avoiding line: Rasna – Boračko

[50, 73] (ERA 222B2) RS24/3

This is a south to east curve avoiding Požega station. When engineering operations close the direct route via Vreoci and Valjevo, this curve is used by diverted, usually overnight, trains between Beograd and Bar.

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:

12 Šabac – Zvornik Two train pairs daily
20 Sombor - Subotica Two train pairs
25 Vrbas - Sombor Service suspended
31 Novi Sad - Orlovat stajalište Service suspended
40 Pančevo Glavna st. - Zrenjanin Service suspended
60 Lapovo - Kraljevo One train pair daily, one train pair SSuX
60 Kraljevo - Rudnica Two train pairs daily
60 Rudnica - Kosovska Mitrovica Sever Service suspended
71 Mala Krsna - Velika Plana Service suspended
73 Kraljevo - Stalać Two train pairs daily
75 Niš - Zaječar Two train pairs daily
75 Negotin - Prahovo pristanište Two train pairs daily
80 Niš - Bela Palanka - Pirot - Dimitrovgrad Service suspended
85 Niš - Kuršumlija - Prokuplje - Merdare Service suspended and removed from journey planner list of stations
90 Niš - Preševo Service suspended and removed from journey planner list of stations
A Subotica - Kelebia (Hungary) No timetable information found so service may be suspended.
B, 10 Šid - Tovarnik (Croatia) Service suspended
C Bogojevo - Erdut (Croatia) Service suspended
D Dimitrovgrad - Kalotina Zapad (Bulgaria) Service suspended
E Preševo - Tabanovci (North Macedonia) No service since 1 October 2018. See Border Crossings: North Macedonia - Serbia.
G, 50 Prijepolje Teretna - Bijelo Polje (Montenegro) One train pair all year, second train pair 14 June to 15 September 2024

Deletions since previous edition

54 Beograd Rasp. Dedinje - Beograd Rasp. Karađorđev Park
From 2021/2022 it had a good suburban service.
70 Paraćin - Gilje (Rasputnica Ćuprija) via 2015 new cut-off avoiding Ćuprija station
Since the December 2017 timetable and according to the journey planner in January 2023 all services are booked to call at Ćuprija, so this line has no service.

See also

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