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The '''''Albert Schweitzer''''' was a short-lived [[express train]] that linked [[Dortmund Hauptbahnhof|Dortmund Hbf]] in [[Dortmund]], Germany, with [[Gare de Strasbourg|Strasbourg-Ville]] in [[Strasbourg]], France. Introduced in 1980,<ref name="cooks 1980apr">''[[Thomas Cook European Timetable|Thomas Cook International Timetable]]'' (March 1–April 5, 1980 edition), pp. 66–67, 556. Peterborough, UK: Thomas Cook Publishing.</ref> it was operated by the [[Deutsche Bundesbahn]] (DB) and the [[SNCF]].
The '''''Albert Schweitzer''''' was a short-lived [[express train]] that linked [[Dortmund Hauptbahnhof|Dortmund Hbf]] in [[Dortmund]], Germany, with [[Gare de Strasbourg|Strasbourg-Ville]] in [[Strasbourg]], France. Introduced in 1980,<ref name="cooks 1980apr">''[[Thomas Cook European Timetable|Thomas Cook International Timetable]]'' (March 1 – April 5, 1980, edition), pp. 66–67, 556. Peterborough, UK: Thomas Cook Publishing.</ref> it was operated by the [[Deutsche Bundesbahn]] (DB) and the [[SNCF]].


The train was named after [[Albert Schweitzer]] (1875–1965), a German and then French [[theology|theologian]], [[organist]], philosopher, physician, and medical missionary, who was born in the province of [[Alsace-Lorraine]] and educated partly in Strasbourg.
The train was named after [[Albert Schweitzer]] (1875–1965), a German and then French [[theology|theologian]], [[organist]], philosopher, physician, and medical missionary, who was born in the province of [[Alsace-Lorraine]] and educated partly in Strasbourg.


The ''Albert Schweitzer'' was a first-class-only [[Trans Europ Express]] (TEE) and operated on Mondays to Fridays only. It was intended mainly to provide transport between [[Bonn]], then the capital of West Germany, and the [[European Parliament]] in Strasbourg. It was discontinued in 1983.<ref name="cooks1983jun">''[[Thomas Cook Continental Timetable]]'' (May 29–June 30, 1983 edition), p. 6.</ref>
The ''Albert Schweitzer'' was a first-class-only [[Trans Europ Express]] (TEE) and operated on Mondays to Fridays only. It was intended mainly to provide transport between [[Bonn]], then the capital of West Germany, and the [[European Parliament]] in Strasbourg. It was discontinued in 1983.<ref name="cooks1983jun">''[[Thomas Cook Continental Timetable]]'' (May 29 – June 30, 1983, edition), p. 6.</ref>


==Route and timetable==
==Route and timetable==
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==Formation (consist)==
==Formation (consist)==
The train's coaches were all from German Federal Railways (DB) and included a separate [[restaurant car]], operated by the [[German Sleeper and Dining Car Company]] (in German: ''Deutsche Schlafwagen- und Speisewagen-Gesellschaft'', or DSG).<ref name="cooks 1980apr"/> Throughout its route, the train was hauled by [[electric locomotive]]s,<ref name="cooks 1980apr"/> from DB within Germany and from SNCF within France.
The train's coaches were all from German Federal Railways (DB) and included a separate [[restaurant car]], operated by the [[German Sleeper and Dining Car Company]] (in German: ''Deutsche Schlafwagen- und Speisewagen-Gesellschaft'', or DSG).<ref name="cooks 1980apr"/> Throughout its route, the train was hauled by [[electric locomotive]]s,<ref name="cooks 1980apr"/> from DB within Germany and from SNCF within France.

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==EC Albert Schweitzer==
In June 2001, a [[EuroCity]] service was introduced with the name ''Albert Schweitzer'', linking [[Frankfurt]] with [[Lyon]] via [[Strasbourg]].<ref name="cooks2001may">"Summer services from June 10" (changes taking effect). ''[[Thomas Cook European Timetable]]'' (May 2001 edition), p. 532; also p. 550. Thomas Cook Publishing.</ref> In late 2002, the route was altered at its east end to originate and terminate in [[Stuttgart]] instead of Frankfurt. The ''EC Albert Schweitzer'' was still serving this route, Stuttgart – Strasbourg – Lyon (and vice versa), in summer 2003,<ref name="cooks2003may">''Thomas Cook European Timetable'' (May 2003 edition), pp. 73, 229, 232, 437, 565.</ref> but in September 2003 SNCF discontinued use of train names generally,<ref name="cooks2003sep">"What's new this month". ''Thomas Cook European Timetable'' (September 2003 edition), p. 3.</ref> and this EC service became unnamed.


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==

===Notes===
===Notes===
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===Bibliography===
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 23 February 2018

Albert Schweitzer
Übersicht
Service typeTrans Europ Express (TEE)
StatusDiscontinued
LocaleGermany
France
First service2 June 1980 (1980-06-02)
Last service27 May 1983 (1983-05-27)
Former operator(s)Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB)
SNCF
Route
TerminiDortmund Hbf
Strasbourg-Ville
Stops12
Service frequencyDaily, Monday to Friday
Train number(s)TEE 8, 9
On-board services
Class(es)First class only
Catering facilitiesRestaurant car
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification15 kV AC, 16.7 Hz
(Germany)
Route placard (1983)
Route placard from the TEE Albert Schweitzer.
Route placard from the TEE Albert Schweitzer.

The Albert Schweitzer was a short-lived express train that linked Dortmund Hbf in Dortmund, Germany, with Strasbourg-Ville in Strasbourg, France. Introduced in 1980,[1] it was operated by the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) and the SNCF.

The train was named after Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965), a German and then French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary, who was born in the province of Alsace-Lorraine and educated partly in Strasbourg.

The Albert Schweitzer was a first-class-only Trans Europ Express (TEE) and operated on Mondays to Fridays only. It was intended mainly to provide transport between Bonn, then the capital of West Germany, and the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It was discontinued in 1983.[2]

Route and timetable

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The southbound train (TEE 9) was scheduled to depart from Dortmund at 6:35 and arrive in Strasbourg at 11:48. The northbound train (TEE 8) was scheduled to leave Strasbourg at 16:43 and reach Dortmund at 21:52.

Formation (consist)

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The train's coaches were all from German Federal Railways (DB) and included a separate restaurant car, operated by the German Sleeper and Dining Car Company (in German: Deutsche Schlafwagen- und Speisewagen-Gesellschaft, or DSG).[1] Throughout its route, the train was hauled by electric locomotives,[1] from DB within Germany and from SNCF within France.

EC Albert Schweitzer

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In June 2001, a EuroCity service was introduced with the name Albert Schweitzer, linking Frankfurt with Lyon via Strasbourg.[3] In late 2002, the route was altered at its east end to originate and terminate in Stuttgart instead of Frankfurt. The EC Albert Schweitzer was still serving this route, Stuttgart – Strasbourg – Lyon (and vice versa), in summer 2003,[4] but in September 2003 SNCF discontinued use of train names generally,[5] and this EC service became unnamed.

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Thomas Cook International Timetable (March 1 – April 5, 1980, edition), pp. 66–67, 556. Peterborough, UK: Thomas Cook Publishing.
  2. ^ Thomas Cook Continental Timetable (May 29 – June 30, 1983, edition), p. 6.
  3. ^ "Summer services from June 10" (changes taking effect). Thomas Cook European Timetable (May 2001 edition), p. 532; also p. 550. Thomas Cook Publishing.
  4. ^ Thomas Cook European Timetable (May 2003 edition), pp. 73, 229, 232, 437, 565.
  5. ^ "What's new this month". Thomas Cook European Timetable (September 2003 edition), p. 3.

Bibliography

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  • Goette, Peter (2008). TEE-Züge in Deutschland [TEE Trains in Germany]. Freiburg i.B.: EK-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-88255-698-8. (in German)
  • Malaspina, Jean-Pierre; Mertens, Maurice (2007). TEE: la légende des Trans-Europ-Express [TEE: The Legend of the Trans Europ Express]. Auray: LR Presse. ISBN 978-29-03651-45-9. (in French)
  • Malaspina, Jean-Pierre; Mertens, Maurice (2008). TEE: la leggenda dei Trans-Europ-Express [TEE: The Legend of the Trans Europ Express]. Salò: ETR – Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie. ISBN 978-88-85068-31-5. (in Italian)
  • Mertens, Maurice; Malaspina, Jean-Pierre; von Mitzlaff, Berndt (2009). TEE - Die Geschichte des Trans-Europ-Express [TEE - The History of the Trans Europ Express]. Düsseldorf: Alba Publikation. ISBN 978-3-87094-199-4. (in German)
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