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HST~~100.8~~Emmerich-Elten~~ |
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BHF~~85.8~~[[Praest railway station|Praest]] |
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BHF~~81.6~~[[Millingen (bei Rees) station|Millingen]] |
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BHF~~38.9~~[[Oberhausen-Holten station|Oberhausen-Holten]] |
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BHF~~35.4~~[[Oberhausen-Sterkrade station|Oberhausen-Sterkrade]] |
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BHF~~31.2~~'''[[Oberhausen Hauptbahnhof|Oberhausen Hbf]]''' |
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BHF~~8.2~~[[Düsseldorf Airport station|Düsseldorf Airport]] |
BHF~~8.2~~[[Düsseldorf Airport station|Düsseldorf Airport]] |
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The '''Rhein-IJssel-Express''' is a [[Regional-Express]] service in German state of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] and the Dutch province of [[Gelderland]] |
The '''Rhein-IJssel-Express''' ({{rcb|VIAS|RE 19|inline=croute}}) is a [[Regional-Express]] service in German state of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] and the Dutch province of [[Gelderland]]. It runs from [[Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof|Düsseldorf]] to [[Arnhem Centraal railway station|Arnhem]], with a section splitting at {{stn|Wesel}} to serve [[Bocholt station|Bocholt]]. [[Vias (rail company)|VIAS]] operates the service on behalf of [[Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr]] (VRR). |
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The Rhein-IJssel-Express is part of the ''Niederrhein-Netzes'' (Lower Rhine Network) of the [[Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr]], operations of which were awarded to [[Abellio Rail]] NRW at the beginning of 2013. In addition to the RE 19, it also includes the RB 35 ([[Emscher-Niederrhein-Bahn]], a new service, replacing a service formerly operated as part of RB 33–the [[Rhein-Niers-Bahn]]) and the RB 32 (''Der Bocholter''). After the electrification of the [[Bocholt–Wesel railway]], the RB 32 service is expected to be integrated in the RE 19 from December 2018 as a [[Portion working|portion worked]] service coupled and uncoupled in [[Wesel station|Wesel]].<ref>{{cite press release |
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| url = http://www.abellio.de/de/nordrhein-westfalen/unternehmen-news/media-center/presse/vrr-beauftragt-abellio-mit-dem-betrieb | title = VRR beauftragt Abellio mit dem Betrieb des Niederrhein-Netzes | publisher= [[Abellio Rail]] | date = 2 April 2013 | accessdate= 3 February 2017| language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.newstix.de/?session=1e21804c0ccb73623cab626188724d1f&site=actual&startentry=0&entmsg=true&mid=30575#sthash.cnBS06C6.dpbs | publisher = newstix.de | title = Abellio Rail NRW baut Bahnbetriebswerk in Duisburg | date = 2 December 2015 | accessdate= 3 February 2017| language=de}}</ref> |
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== History== |
== History== |
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Until December 2016, the service was branded as [[Regionalbahn]] line ''Der Weseler'' (RB 35) from Duisburg to Wesel and operated towards Emmerich, Düsseldorf or [[Köln Hauptbahnhof|Cologne]] during the peak in the peak direction. It was launched in 1998 with the introduction of the NRW-Takt ([[Clock-face scheduling|Clock-face timetable]]). The line was operated with [[DBAG Class 425|425/426 class]] sets and sometimes with locomotive-hauled [[Silberling]] carriages by [[DB Regio]] NRW. |
Until December 2016, the service was branded as [[Regionalbahn]] line ''Der Weseler'' (RB 35) from Duisburg to Wesel and operated towards Emmerich, Düsseldorf or [[Köln Hauptbahnhof|Cologne]] during the peak in the peak direction. It was launched in 1998 with the introduction of the NRW-Takt ([[Clock-face scheduling|Clock-face timetable]]). The line was operated with [[DBAG Class 425|425/426 class]] sets and sometimes with locomotive-hauled [[Silberling]] carriages by [[DB Regio]] NRW. |
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Except for a test service that ran from December 2005 to June 2006 as ''Der Arnheimer'' (RB 34) between Emmerich and Arnhem, there had been no cross-border regional services between Amsterdam and Cologne since the cessation of the [[Eilzug]] (regional fast train) service on the [[Oberhausen–Arnhem railway]] in the 1980s.<ref>{{ |
Except for a test service that ran from December 2005 to June 2006 as ''Der Arnheimer'' (RB 34) between Emmerich and Arnhem, there had been no cross-border regional services between Amsterdam and Cologne since the cessation of the [[Eilzug]] (regional fast train) service on the [[Oberhausen–Arnhem railway]] in the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite journal| url = http://www.der-fahrgast.de/Archiv/2009/2009-2-16_22.pdf#page=4 | format = PDF | publisher = Fahrgastverband Pro Bahn | journal = Der Fahrgast |issue= 2/2009 | author = Matthias Oomen | title = Grenzüberschreitender Verkehr: Schlechte Verbindungen zwischen Kohle und Tulpen | page = 19 | accessdate= 3 February 2017 |language=de}}</ref> Cross-border journeys have since then only been possible by bus or [[Intercity-Express|ICE]] International services. |
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In order to again offer an attractive cross-border regional service, the Rhein-IJssel-Express |
In order to again offer an attractive cross-border regional service, the Rhein-IJssel-Express was extended from Emmerich via [[Zevenaar railway station|Zevenaar]] to Arnhem on 6 April 2017, where it connects to the [[InterCity]], regional ''sprinter'' services of the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways), as well as to local trains (''Stoptrein'') operated by [[Breng]] and [[Arriva]]. Between Zevenaar and Arnhem, the, RE 19 complements the Dutch Arnhem–[[Doetinchem railway station|Doetinchem]]–[[Winterswijk railway station|Winterswijk]] (operated by Arriva) and Arnhem–Doetinchem (operated by Breng) local services. |
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Another component of the tender of December 2016 was the operation of the non-electrified Wesel–Bocholt line. The ''Der Bocholter'' regional service (formerly the RB 32) was introduced on this line from Wesel to Bocholt.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://nrwbahnarchiv.bplaced.net/linien/RB32.htm | title= RB32: Der Bocholter|work=NRW Rail Archive |first= André |last=Joost |accessdate=22 April 2020|language=de}}</ref> Assuming that the electrification of the railway line would be completed in December 2019, allowing [[portion working]] of the RE 19 line from Wesel, the line number RB 32 was re-assigned to the ''[[Rhein-Emscher-Bahn]]'' in advance of the 2019 timetable change. This meant that the ''Der Bocholter'' had to be assigned a new line number. The service was designated RE 19a until the completion of electrification.{{fact|date=February 2022}} [[Vias (rail company)|VIAS]] replaced [[Abellio Deutschland|Abellio Rail NRW]] as operator at the end of 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fender |first=Keith |date=16 December 2021 |title=Three operators to replace Abellio in the Ruhr |language=en |work=[[International Railway Journal]] |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/commuter-rail/three-operators-share-abellio-replacement-emergency-contracts-in-the-ruhr/ |access-date=8 February 2022}}</ref> Electrification of the Wesel–Bocholt line was completed in February 2022 and the services were subsequently integrated. |
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== Rolling stock== |
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{{stack|[[File:Stadler Flirt 3 Abellio.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Stadler Flirt 3 prepared for the Rhein-IJssel-Express in the Abellio depot, April 2016]]}} |
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Abellio procured nine [[Stadler Flirt]] 3 trainsets for use on the Rhein-IJssel-Express. These are three-system capable: |
Abellio procured nine [[Stadler Flirt]] 3 trainsets for use on the Rhein-IJssel-Express. These are three-system capable: |
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* 15 kV 16.7 Hz [[Alternating current|AC]] (~) for the Düsseldorf–Elten section |
* 15 kV 16.7 Hz [[Alternating current|AC]] (~) for the Düsseldorf–Elten section |
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* 25 kV 50 Hz ~ for the Elten–Zevenaar section |
* 25 kV 50 Hz [[Alternating current|AC]] (~) for the Elten–Zevenaar section |
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* 1.5 kV [[Direct current|DC]] (=) for the Zevenaar–Arnhem section |
* 1.5 kV [[Direct current|DC]] (=) for the Zevenaar–Arnhem section |
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Diesel-powered [[Alstom Coradia LINT]] sets were used for the RE 19a service until the line was electrified in February 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abellio.de/de/nordrhein-westfalen/linien-netze/niederrhein-netz/linienuebersicht/re-19a-der-bocholter |title=Der Bocholter |publisher=Abellio GmbH |accessdate=22 April 2020|language=de}}</ref> These sets are being used by the new operator, VIAS. |
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A new workshop was built in [[Duisburg]] by Abellio to maintain the trainsets. |
A new workshop was built in [[Duisburg]] by Abellio to maintain the trainsets. |
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* [[Cologne–Duisburg railway]] from Düsseldorf to Duisburg |
* [[Cologne–Duisburg railway]] from Düsseldorf to Duisburg |
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* [[Duisburg–Dortmund railway]] from Duisburg to Oberhausen |
* [[Duisburg–Dortmund railway]] from Duisburg to Oberhausen |
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* [[Oberhausen–Arnhem railway]] from Oberhausen to |
* [[Oberhausen–Arnhem railway]] from Oberhausen to Arnhem, over the whole length from 2017 |
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* [[Bocholt–Wesel railway]] |
* [[Bocholt–Wesel railway]], over the whole length from 2018. |
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== ''Hellweg-Express'' == |
== ''Hellweg-Express'' == |
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Former operator(s) | Abellio Rail NRW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distance travelled | 123 kilometres (76 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Timetable number(s) | RE 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Rhein-IJssel-Express (RE 19) is a Regional-Express service in German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Dutch province of Gelderland. It runs from Düsseldorf to Arnhem, with a section splitting at Wesel to serve Bocholt. VIAS operates the service on behalf of Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR).
There are three other international Regional-Expresses in North Rhine-Westphalia: the Maas-Wupper-Express, the LIMAX (Liège-Maastricht-Aachen-Express) and the euregioAIXpress (between Aachen and Liège via Verviers).
History
[edit]Until December 2016, the service was branded as Regionalbahn line Der Weseler (RB 35) from Duisburg to Wesel and operated towards Emmerich, Düsseldorf or Cologne during the peak in the peak direction. It was launched in 1998 with the introduction of the NRW-Takt (Clock-face timetable). The line was operated with 425/426 class sets and sometimes with locomotive-hauled Silberling carriages by DB Regio NRW.
Except for a test service that ran from December 2005 to June 2006 as Der Arnheimer (RB 34) between Emmerich and Arnhem, there had been no cross-border regional services between Amsterdam and Cologne since the cessation of the Eilzug (regional fast train) service on the Oberhausen–Arnhem railway in the 1980s.[1] Cross-border journeys have since then only been possible by bus or ICE International services.
In order to again offer an attractive cross-border regional service, the Rhein-IJssel-Express was extended from Emmerich via Zevenaar to Arnhem on 6 April 2017, where it connects to the InterCity, regional sprinter services of the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways), as well as to local trains (Stoptrein) operated by Breng and Arriva. Between Zevenaar and Arnhem, the, RE 19 complements the Dutch Arnhem–Doetinchem–Winterswijk (operated by Arriva) and Arnhem–Doetinchem (operated by Breng) local services.
Another component of the tender of December 2016 was the operation of the non-electrified Wesel–Bocholt line. The Der Bocholter regional service (formerly the RB 32) was introduced on this line from Wesel to Bocholt.[2] Assuming that the electrification of the railway line would be completed in December 2019, allowing portion working of the RE 19 line from Wesel, the line number RB 32 was re-assigned to the Rhein-Emscher-Bahn in advance of the 2019 timetable change. This meant that the Der Bocholter had to be assigned a new line number. The service was designated RE 19a until the completion of electrification.[citation needed] VIAS replaced Abellio Rail NRW as operator at the end of 2021.[3] Electrification of the Wesel–Bocholt line was completed in February 2022 and the services were subsequently integrated.
Rolling stock
[edit]Abellio procured nine Stadler Flirt 3 trainsets for use on the Rhein-IJssel-Express. These are three-system capable:
- 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC (~) for the Düsseldorf–Elten section
- 25 kV 50 Hz AC (~) for the Elten–Zevenaar section
- 1.5 kV DC (=) for the Zevenaar–Arnhem section
Diesel-powered Alstom Coradia LINT sets were used for the RE 19a service until the line was electrified in February 2022.[4] These sets are being used by the new operator, VIAS.
A new workshop was built in Duisburg by Abellio to maintain the trainsets.
Route
[edit]The Regional-Express runs on the following railways:
- Cologne–Duisburg railway from Düsseldorf to Duisburg
- Duisburg–Dortmund railway from Duisburg to Oberhausen
- Oberhausen–Arnhem railway from Oberhausen to Arnhem, over the whole length from 2017
- Bocholt–Wesel railway, over the whole length from 2018.
Hellweg-Express
[edit]In the early days of the NRW clock-face timetable, there was another Regional-Express service that was designated as the RE 19. This service, called the Hellweg-Express, was operated by DB Regio NRW on the route from Dortmund via Unna to Warburg from 1998 to 2002. It was replaced at the timetable change on 15 December 2002 by the RB 59 Hellweg-Bahn and the RB 89.[5]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Matthias Oomen. "Grenzüberschreitender Verkehr: Schlechte Verbindungen zwischen Kohle und Tulpen" (PDF). Der Fahrgast (in German) (2/2009). Fahrgastverband Pro Bahn: 19. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Joost, André. "RB32: Der Bocholter". NRW Rail Archive (in German). Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Fender, Keith (16 December 2021). "Three operators to replace Abellio in the Ruhr". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Der Bocholter" (in German). Abellio GmbH. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Verbundfahrplan Schnellverkehr 2003. Gelsenkirchen: Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr. 2002. p. 6.