The Stendal–Uelzen line was originally opened in 1873 as part of a direct connection from Berlin to the naval base at Wilhelmshaven by the Magdeburg–Halberstadt Railway Company (MHE) and was opened as part of the so-called America Line.
In 1945, the line was cut by the Inner German border. West of the border a temporary terminus was created at Nienbergen as the former station in the Lower Saxon town of Bergen an der Dumme was 1,200 meters east of the Iron Curtain. The second track was removed in two phases in 1946 and the 1980s: first, the section from Wieren to Nienbergen was singled, then the second track was also removed between Wieren and Uelzen.
In the Soviet Zone, which became East Germany in 1949, trains initially ran between Stendal and Bergen. Border security measures were imposed between Salzwedel and Bergen on 7 October 1951 as Bergen station was only 1,200 meters from the border. Between Stendal and Salzwedel one of the two tracks was dismantled because the track material was supposedly needed for the construction of the Berlin outer ring.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, the rebuilding of the Stendal–Salzwedel–Uelzen connection was added to the list of German Unity Transport Projects (Verkehrsprojekte Deutsche Einheit). The old line was completely rebuilt and established in 1999 as a single-track, electrified mainline railway and restored to operation. Part of the second track was also restored. The whole project took several years to complete. The 17.5 km long section between Brunau and district road 1005 in Klein Gartz now has two tracks and there is also an approximately one kilometre long passing loop west of the former Kläden station; the current Kläden station is now located further to the east on a single-track section. In addition, during the implementation of the German Unity Transport Project, all loading sidings near the line were dismantled and connecting sidings were reduced so that local freight movements are no longer possible on this line. The originally planned complete reconstruction of the line as a two-track line has not yet been realised.[2]
Current situationedit
In the 2010/11 timetable, the Regional-Express service RE 20 runs between Uelzen and Stendal every two hours and the Regionalbahn service RB 32 runs every two hours between Salzwedel and Stendal. Both services are operated by DB Regio. The RE services are operated with double-deck coaches mostly hauled by class 114 locomotives and the RB services are partly operated with class 425 EMUs. On Friday, an Intercity service is operated from Hamburg via Lüneburg, Uelzen and Stendal to Berlin, returning on Sunday. Until 13 December 2014, a train pair operated daily as a EuroCity on the Hamburg–Berlin–Wrocław route. Since April 2014, an InterRegio-Express has been operating the route from Berlin and Hamburg. During disruptions to long-distance traffic between Hamburg and Berlin services often also detour over the line via Wittenberg.
As part of a program to upgrade links between seaports and the hinterland, a second track was built from December 2012 to November 2013 in the Uelzen district of Veerßen to the east of the Stendal–Uelzen line, so that traffic coming from the direction of Stendal could run to the north without crossing the Hanover–Hamburg line.[3]
Futureedit
The existing two-track section for crossing and overhauling between Brunau-Packebusch and Rademin, which is around 17.5 kilometre long, is to be extended to the east and west. This applies to the sections between Hohenwulsch and Brunaupark-Packebusch and between Rademin and Salzwedel. This involves a total of 22 km of additional second track at an estimated cost of about €57 million. The reason given for the project is to increase the capacity for freight and to improve the performance of regional traffic.[4] In July 2013, Deutsche Bahn put the project out to tender.[5] The estimated value of the contract, including overhead electrification, is €22 million, which is to be carried out between June 2014 and March 2016.[6]
Notesedit
^Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland (German railway atlas). Schweers + Wall. 2009. pp. 32–34. ISBN978-3-89494-139-0.
^Wirtschaftlich bauen. Schneller fahren (in German). Berlin: Planungsgesellschaft Bahnbau Deutsche Einheit. 30 November 1997. p. 13. (brochure)
^"Bauarbeiten in Uelzen im Rahmen des Sofortprogramms "Seehafenhinterlandverkehr"" (Press release) (in German). 3 May 2013.
^Oliver Schumacher (28 December 2011). "Bahn und Bund investieren rund 57 Millionen Euro in Ausbau der Eisenbahnstrecke Stendal–Uelzen (73/2011)" (Press release) (in German). DB Mobility Networks Logistics.
^"Deutschland-Leipzig: Gleisbauarbeiten (document 2013/S 130-225260)" (in German). The Official Journal of the European Union online. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
^ "Deutschland-Frankfurt am Main: Oberbauarbeiten (document 85822-2014)" (in German). The Official Journal of the European Union online. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
Referencesedit
Ralf Roman Rossberg (1991). Grenze über deutschen Schienen 1945–1990 (in German) (2 ed.). Freiburg: EK-Verlag. ISBN3-88255-829-6.
External linksedit
Media related to Stendal–Uelzen railway line at Wikimedia Commons
"Die Amerikalinie im Teilbereich Uelzen - Salzwedel" (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2014.
"1944 timetable with express services" (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2014.
December 15, 2023
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The Stendal Uelzen railway is a mostly single track electrified main line and connects Stendal in the east of Altmark Saxony Anhalt with Uelzen in Lower Saxony The most important stop along the way is Salzwedel Stendal Uelzen railwayThe Uelzen Stendal routeOverviewLine number6899LocaleSaxony Anhalt and Lower Saxony GermanyServiceRoute number305TechnicalNumber of tracks2 Brunau Packebusch to RademinTrack gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification15 kV 16 7 Hz AC overhead catenaryOperating speed160 km h 99 mph maximum Route mapLegendFrom BerlinFrom TangermundeFrom Magdeburg0 0 StendalTo WittenbergeTo Wolfsburg9 1 Steinfeld b Stendal Schonfeld until 194414 8 Kladen Kr Stendal 20 0 HohenwulschBismark Altm until 1944To Peulingen and to Kalbe25 7 Messdorf32 0 Brunau Packebusch40 5 Fleetmark45 0 RademinFrom Osterburg49 4 Pretzier Altm 49 0 From Wittenberge53 5 Former flying junctionFrom Dannenberg56 0 Salzwedel freight yardFrom Diesdorf Badel57 1 Salzwedel50 0 To Oebisfelde70 2 Bergen Dumme Saxony Anhalt Lower Saxony state border72 0 Nienbergen76 2 Schnega82 7 Varbitz86 2 Soltendieck90 3 Heuerstorf93 6 From Braunschweig93 7 WierenElbe Lateral Canal98 3 Stederdorf Kr Uelzen From Hannover107 5 UelzenTo HamburgTo Langwedel BremenSource German railway atlas 1 Contents 1 History 2 Current situation 3 Future 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Renovated Salzwedel station nbsp Uelzen station in UelzenThe Stendal Uelzen line was originally opened in 1873 as part of a direct connection from Berlin to the naval base at Wilhelmshaven by the Magdeburg Halberstadt Railway Company MHE and was opened as part of the so called America Line In 1945 the line was cut by the Inner German border West of the border a temporary terminus was created at Nienbergen as the former station in the Lower Saxon town of Bergen an der Dumme was 1 200 meters east of the Iron Curtain The second track was removed in two phases in 1946 and the 1980s first the section from Wieren to Nienbergen was singled then the second track was also removed between Wieren and Uelzen In the Soviet Zone which became East Germany in 1949 trains initially ran between Stendal and Bergen Border security measures were imposed between Salzwedel and Bergen on 7 October 1951 as Bergen station was only 1 200 meters from the border Between Stendal and Salzwedel one of the two tracks was dismantled because the track material was supposedly needed for the construction of the Berlin outer ring After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990 the rebuilding of the Stendal Salzwedel Uelzen connection was added to the list of German Unity Transport Projects Verkehrsprojekte Deutsche Einheit The old line was completely rebuilt and established in 1999 as a single track electrified mainline railway and restored to operation Part of the second track was also restored The whole project took several years to complete The 17 5 km long section between Brunau and district road 1005 in Klein Gartz now has two tracks and there is also an approximately one kilometre long passing loop west of the former Kladen station the current Kladen station is now located further to the east on a single track section In addition during the implementation of the German Unity Transport Project all loading sidings near the line were dismantled and connecting sidings were reduced so that local freight movements are no longer possible on this line The originally planned complete reconstruction of the line as a two track line has not yet been realised 2 Current situation editIn the 2010 11 timetable the Regional Express service RE 20 runs between Uelzen and Stendal every two hours and the Regionalbahn service RB 32 runs every two hours between Salzwedel and Stendal Both services are operated by DB Regio The RE services are operated with double deck coaches mostly hauled by class 114 locomotives and the RB services are partly operated with class 425 EMUs On Friday an Intercity service is operated from Hamburg via Luneburg Uelzen and Stendal to Berlin returning on Sunday Until 13 December 2014 a train pair operated daily as a EuroCity on the Hamburg Berlin Wroclaw route Since April 2014 an InterRegio Express has been operating the route from Berlin and Hamburg During disruptions to long distance traffic between Hamburg and Berlin services often also detour over the line via Wittenberg As part of a program to upgrade links between seaports and the hinterland a second track was built from December 2012 to November 2013 in the Uelzen district of Veerssen to the east of the Stendal Uelzen line so that traffic coming from the direction of Stendal could run to the north without crossing the Hanover Hamburg line 3 Future editThe existing two track section for crossing and overhauling between Brunau Packebusch and Rademin which is around 17 5 kilometre long is to be extended to the east and west This applies to the sections between Hohenwulsch and Brunaupark Packebusch and between Rademin and Salzwedel This involves a total of 22 km of additional second track at an estimated cost of about 57 million The reason given for the project is to increase the capacity for freight and to improve the performance of regional traffic 4 In July 2013 Deutsche Bahn put the project out to tender 5 The estimated value of the contract including overhead electrification is 22 million which is to be carried out between June 2014 and March 2016 6 Notes edit Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland German railway atlas Schweers Wall 2009 pp 32 34 ISBN 978 3 89494 139 0 Wirtschaftlich bauen Schneller fahren in German Berlin Planungsgesellschaft Bahnbau Deutsche Einheit 30 November 1997 p 13 brochure Bauarbeiten in Uelzen im Rahmen des Sofortprogramms Seehafenhinterlandverkehr Press release in German 3 May 2013 Oliver Schumacher 28 December 2011 Bahn und Bund investieren rund 57 Millionen Euro in Ausbau der Eisenbahnstrecke Stendal Uelzen 73 2011 Press release in German DB Mobility Networks Logistics Deutschland Leipzig Gleisbauarbeiten document 2013 S 130 225260 in German The Official Journal of the European Union online 6 July 2013 Retrieved 16 April 2013 Deutschland Frankfurt am Main Oberbauarbeiten document 85822 2014 in German The Official Journal of the European Union online 13 March 2014 Retrieved 16 April 2013 References editRalf Roman Rossberg 1991 Grenze uber deutschen Schienen 1945 1990 in German 2 ed Freiburg EK Verlag ISBN 3 88255 829 6 External links edit nbsp Media related to Stendal Uelzen railway line at Wikimedia Commons Die Amerikalinie im Teilbereich Uelzen Salzwedel in German Retrieved 16 April 2014 1944 timetable with express services in German Retrieved 16 April 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stendal Uelzen railway amp oldid 1119765132, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
