The line was previously part of the main route for freight from Berlin to Amsterdam via Hildesheim, Elze, Löhne, Osnabrück, Rheine and Almelo. In the 1990s and the 2000s, the formerly double-track main line was reduced to one track. The line can be operated at up to 120 km/h.
Meeting of two trains of class 628 in Hessisch Oldendorf in October 2003
The importance of the line declined partly because of changes in traffic after the Second World War. Numerous stations, especially between Hamelin and Vlotho were closed, some of which were significant for the current development of the Weser valley, such as in Fischbeck, Eisbergen and Veltheim. The line along the river Weser has been reduced to one track. Bad Oeynhausen Süd station was converted to a simple single-track halt and the underpass under the railway was closed.
Line as southern freight bypass of Hanoveredit
In the course of preparation of the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan (Bundesverkehrswegeplan) of 2003, the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing examined plans for duplicating the Brunswick–Hamelin–Löhne axis as a southern freight bypass of the Hanover rail node. As a result of this project was included as No. 7 in the list of first priority needs in the 2003 plan.[3]
In the assessment of the needs in the federal railway plans that were published on 11 November 2010, the southern bypass of the node of Hanover via the Weser Railway was found to have a benefit-cost ratio of 2.5.[4] Duplication and electrification of the line are proposed as a second phase of the construction of this project. There have been objections to these plans, for example in Bad Oeynhausen, where noise pollution is feared in the town.[5] Due to the expected significant increase in railway noise, further resistance has developed in affected cities and communities.[6]
Operationsedit
Eurobahn train in Hildesheim
The whole line is served by a Regionalbahn service from Bünde station to Hildesheim called the Weser-Bahn, which is referred to in North Rhine-Westphalia as line RB 77,[7] with through services to Bodenburg, mostly operating hourly, but only every two hours on weekends between Hamelin and Löhne.
Eurobahn won an eight-year contract to operate passenger services between 2003 and 2011. It operated Alstom Coradia LINT diesel railcars, which were owned by Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH (Lower Saxony state transport company, LNVG) and allowed an average travel speed of 62 km/h.
In December 2006, the travel time was shortened by 30 minutes by reducing stopping times in Hamelin and Rinteln.
In December 2011, after re-tendering, the contract for operations for the next ten years was taken over by NordWestBahn. It took over the LINT railcars owned by LNVG from Eurobahn and equipped them to its purposes.
Referencesedit
Footnotesedit
^Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland [German railway atlas]. Schweers + Wall. 2009. pp. 41–2. ISBN978-3-89494-139-0.
^"Line 1820: Elze - Löhne". NRW Rail Archive (in German). André Joost. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
^ Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Wohnungswesen (July 2003). (PDF) (in German). Berlin. p. 156. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
^ Beratergruppe Verkehr+Umwelt GmbH/Intraplan Consult GmbH (November 2010). (PDF) (in German). Freiburg/München. pp. 9–294ff., Planfall 33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
^"Kampeter unterstützt Trassen-Resolution". Mindener Tagblatt (in German). 4 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
^. Vlothoer Anzeiger (in German). 25 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
^"RB77: Weser-Bahn". NRW Rail Archive (in German). André Joost. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
Sourcesedit
Michael Bahls (2006). Die Hannover-Altenbekener Eisenbahn (in German). Nordhorn: Kenning. ISBN3-927587-77-X.
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The Elze Lohne railway is a non electrified line from the town of Elze in the German state of Lower Saxony via Hamelin and Rinteln to Lohne in North Rhine Westphalia It runs between the Weser and the Weser hills from Hamelin to Bad Oeynhausen and as a result this section is also called the Weser Railway German Weserbahn Elze Lohne railwayOverviewLine number1820LocaleLower Saxony and North Rhine Westphalia GermanyServiceRoute number372TechnicalLine length85 km 53 mi Number of tracks1 formerly 2 between Hamelin and Lohne Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeOperating speed120 km h 75 mph Route mapLegend Hanoverian Southern Railway from Hanover 0 0 Elze Han To Bodenburg Hanoverian Southern Railway to Gottingen 4 5 Mehle siding 9 0 Osterwald From Salzhemmendorf 12 8 Voldagsen 16 6 Coppenbrugge 21 0 Behrensen 26 4 Afferde Line from Hanover Hamelin goods yard 29 0 Hamelin Keilbahnhof Line to Altenbeken 32 3 Hameln Wehl siding 35 7 Fischbeck 41 1 Hessisch Oldendorf 43 9 Schaumburg 46 9 Deckbergen From Stadthagen From Barntrup Rinteln Nord 53 2 Rinteln LS NRW state border Eisbergen 61 2 Veltheim b Rinteln 63 5 Mollbergen 65 7 Uffeln crossover 67 0 Weserbrucke b Vlotho Weser Herford Light Railway 69 5 Vlotho 75 8 Bad Oeynhausen Sud 79 7 beginning of two tracks Main line from Minden 82 0 Lohne Westf Main line to Hamm Goods line to Hamm Line to Bunde Source German railway atlas 1 The line was previously part of the main route for freight from Berlin to Amsterdam via Hildesheim Elze Lohne Osnabruck Rheine and Almelo In the 1990s and the 2000s the formerly double track main line was reduced to one track The line can be operated at up to 120 km h Contents 1 History 1 1 Line as southern freight bypass of Hanover 2 Operations 3 References 3 1 Footnotes 4 SourcesHistory editThe line from Elze to Lohne was taken in to operation by the Hanover Altenbeken Railway Company Hannover Altenbekener Eisenbahn Gesellschaft HAE for freight on 19 May 1875 and for passenger services on 30 June 1875 2 The HAE also planned a line from Hildesheim towards Vienenburg Trains had been operated between Elze and Hildesheim since 1853 over the Hanoverian Southern Railway and the Hildesheim Nordstemmen railway The HAE was nationalised on 1 January 1880 and became part of the Prussian state railways which had included the Hanover railways since 1866 The Hamelin Lohne section was duplicated between 1908 and 1911 nbsp Meeting of two trains of class 628 in Hessisch Oldendorf in October 2003 The importance of the line declined partly because of changes in traffic after the Second World War Numerous stations especially between Hamelin and Vlotho were closed some of which were significant for the current development of the Weser valley such as in Fischbeck Eisbergen and Veltheim The line along the river Weser has been reduced to one track Bad Oeynhausen Sud station was converted to a simple single track halt and the underpass under the railway was closed Line as southern freight bypass of Hanover edit In the course of preparation of the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan Bundesverkehrswegeplan of 2003 the Federal Ministry of Transport Building and Housing examined plans for duplicating the Brunswick Hamelin Lohne axis as a southern freight bypass of the Hanover rail node As a result of this project was included as No 7 in the list of first priority needs in the 2003 plan 3 In the assessment of the needs in the federal railway plans that were published on 11 November 2010 the southern bypass of the node of Hanover via the Weser Railway was found to have a benefit cost ratio of 2 5 4 Duplication and electrification of the line are proposed as a second phase of the construction of this project There have been objections to these plans for example in Bad Oeynhausen where noise pollution is feared in the town 5 Due to the expected significant increase in railway noise further resistance has developed in affected cities and communities 6 Operations edit nbsp Eurobahn train in Hildesheim The whole line is served by a Regionalbahn service from Bunde station to Hildesheim called the Weser Bahn which is referred to in North Rhine Westphalia as line RB 77 7 with through services to Bodenburg mostly operating hourly but only every two hours on weekends between Hamelin and Lohne Eurobahn won an eight year contract to operate passenger services between 2003 and 2011 It operated Alstom Coradia LINT diesel railcars which were owned by Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH Lower Saxony state transport company LNVG and allowed an average travel speed of 62 km h In December 2006 the travel time was shortened by 30 minutes by reducing stopping times in Hamelin and Rinteln In December 2011 after re tendering the contract for operations for the next ten years was taken over by NordWestBahn It took over the LINT railcars owned by LNVG from Eurobahn and equipped them to its purposes References editFootnotes edit Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland German railway atlas Schweers Wall 2009 pp 41 2 ISBN 978 3 89494 139 0 Line 1820 Elze Lohne NRW Rail Archive in German Andre Joost Retrieved 26 April 2014 Bundesministerium fur Verkehr Bau und Wohnungswesen July 2003 Bundesverkehrswegeplan 2003 Grundlagen fur die Zukunft der Mobilitat in Deutschland PDF in German Berlin p 156 Archived from the original PDF on 16 July 2011 Retrieved 26 April 2014 Beratergruppe Verkehr Umwelt GmbH Intraplan Consult GmbH November 2010 Uberprufung des Bedarfsplans fur die Bundesschienenwege PDF in German Freiburg Munchen pp 9 294ff Planfall 33 Archived from the original PDF on 15 May 2012 Retrieved 26 April 2014 Kampeter unterstutzt Trassen Resolution Mindener Tagblatt in German 4 April 2011 Retrieved 26 April 2014 Streckenausbau macht Vlothoer Plane zunichte Vlothoer Anzeiger in German 25 May 2011 Archived from the original on 27 March 2013 Retrieved 26 April 2014 RB77 Weser Bahn NRW Rail Archive in German Andre Joost Retrieved 27 April 2014 Sources editMichael Bahls 2006 Die Hannover Altenbekener Eisenbahn in German Nordhorn Kenning ISBN 3 927587 77 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elze Lohne railway amp oldid 931658611, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
