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Allersberg (Rothsee) railway station
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Allersberg is a railway station situated at km 25.4 of the Nuremberg-Ingolstadt high-speed line
.
The station is situated about 3 km west of the Middle Franconia
n town Allersberg
, adjacent to the A 9 motorway. Together with Kinding (Altmühltal) (km 58.6) and Ingolstadt Nord
(km 86.8) it is one of three regional stations on the high-speed line. It was opened on December 6, 2006, connecting Allersberg to the rail network again 33 years after the closure of the Burgthann–Allersberg railway
. The station is administrated by the station management at Nuremberg station.
trains that did not call at Allersberg.
Allersberg is a stop for the RegionalExpress
trains of the München-Nürnberg-Express
service. The service calls at Allersberg every two hours, with additional trains in hourly intervals during peak times. Additionally, a RegionalBahn
service, the Allersberg-Express
, connects Allersberg to Nürnberg Hbf. The train calls at Allersberg once per hour, with less trains in off-peak times and on the weekend. The München-Nürnberg-Express reaches a maximum speed of 200 km/h (125 mph), the Allersberg-Express travels at 140 km/h (87 mph). Travel time to Nuremberg
is about 15 minutes, the journey to Munich
takes circa 90 minutes.
The station is built on a dam and equipped with two through tracks in the centre. The maximum speed on these tracks is 300 km/h (186 mph), they are built utilising UIC 60 rails on concrete slab trackbeds. The two outer tracks are built using conventional S54 rails on gravel and are equipped with a platform each. The platforms are 170 metres long. North of the station, a set of four points
is installed.
Southbound München-Nürnberg-Express trains (to Ingolstadt and Munich) depart from platform 4, northbound trains on that line (to Nuremberg) depart from platform 1. The Allersberg-Express trains always depart from platform 1.
Both platforms are equipped with passenger shelters, a short-distance ticket machine and several ticket cancellation machines. There is no staff present on the station. The only permanent structures apart from the passenger shelters are a substation of the electronic signal box
and a GSM-R
transmitter.
A road tunnel and a passenger subway cross underneath the tracks. Both platforms are accessible with two stairwells and a ramp each.
Allersberg (Rothsee) is one of the four stations in Germany that can be passed through at a speed of 300 km/h. The other stations are Kinding (Altmühltal) (south on the line) and Limburg Süd
and Montabaur
on the Cologne-Frankfurt line.
Seven bus lines connect the station to local towns and villages. Apart from the connection to Allersberg
, bus lines operate to Thalmässing
, Greding
, Heideck
, Pyrbaum
and Freystadt
. Two lines connect the station to the two main towns in the area, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
and Roth. One bus line also connects to Hilpoltstein
, with yet unknown consequences for the Roth-Hilpoltstein railway.
Nuremberg-Munich high-speed rail line
The Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway line is a German high-speed railway in length. It links the two largest cities in Bavaria, Nuremberg and Munich....
.
The station is situated about 3 km west of the Middle Franconia
Middle Franconia
Middle Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. It is in the west of Bavaria and adjoins the state of Baden-Württemberg...
n town Allersberg
Allersberg
Allersberg is a municipality in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany....
, adjacent to the A 9 motorway. Together with Kinding (Altmühltal) (km 58.6) and Ingolstadt Nord
Ingolstadt Nord station
The station of Ingolstadt Nord is the second, working, passenger station in the town of Ingolstadt, in the state of Bavaria in southern Germany, besides Ingolstadt Hauptbahnhof....
(km 86.8) it is one of three regional stations on the high-speed line. It was opened on December 6, 2006, connecting Allersberg to the rail network again 33 years after the closure of the Burgthann–Allersberg railway
Burgthann–Allersberg railway
The Burgthann–Allersberg railway was a ca. 15 kilometre long Lokalbahn or branch line in Bavaria, southern Germany, that began at Burgthann on the Nuremberg–Regensburg main line.- Planning and Construction :...
. The station is administrated by the station management at Nuremberg station.
Operational usage
Trains call at the station since December 10, 2006. Prior to that date, the railway line was exclusively used by ICEInterCityExpress
The Intercity-Express or ICE is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and neighbouring countries. It is the highest service category offered by DB Fernverkehr and is the flagship of Deutsche Bahn...
trains that did not call at Allersberg.
Allersberg is a stop for the RegionalExpress
RegionalExpress
The term Regional-Express denotes a type of regional train in Germany and Austria .It is best compared to a semi-fast train, as it calls at fewer stations than Regionalbahn or S-Bahn trains, but stops more often than InterCity services...
trains of the München-Nürnberg-Express
München-Nürnberg-Express
The München-Nürnberg-Express is a RegionalExpress train service in the southern German state of Bavaria, connecting the two main cities of the state, Munich and Nuremberg. With its maximum speed of 200 km/h , the train is currently the fastest regional train service in Germany...
service. The service calls at Allersberg every two hours, with additional trains in hourly intervals during peak times. Additionally, a RegionalBahn
RegionalBahn
The Regionalbahn is a type of local passenger train in Germany.-Service:Regionalbahn trains usually call at all stations on a given line, with the exception of RB trains within S-Bahn networks, these may only call at selected stations...
service, the Allersberg-Express
Allersberg-Express
Allersberg-Express is the brand name for the RegionalBahn train service between Nuremberg and Allersberg in southern Germany, operated by Deutsche Bahn. It became operational on December 10, 2006 and is one of the few regional trains to run on a German high-speed line...
, connects Allersberg to Nürnberg Hbf. The train calls at Allersberg once per hour, with less trains in off-peak times and on the weekend. The München-Nürnberg-Express reaches a maximum speed of 200 km/h (125 mph), the Allersberg-Express travels at 140 km/h (87 mph). Travel time to Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
is about 15 minutes, the journey to Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
takes circa 90 minutes.
Infrastructure
Railroad switch
A railroad switch, turnout or [set of] points is a mechanical installation enabling railway trains to be guided from one track to another at a railway junction....
is installed.
Southbound München-Nürnberg-Express trains (to Ingolstadt and Munich) depart from platform 4, northbound trains on that line (to Nuremberg) depart from platform 1. The Allersberg-Express trains always depart from platform 1.
Both platforms are equipped with passenger shelters, a short-distance ticket machine and several ticket cancellation machines. There is no staff present on the station. The only permanent structures apart from the passenger shelters are a substation of the electronic signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
and a GSM-R
GSM-R
GSM-R, Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway or GSM-Railway is an international wireless communications standard for railway communication and applications. A sub-system of European Rail Traffic Management System , it is used for communication between train and railway regulation...
transmitter.
A road tunnel and a passenger subway cross underneath the tracks. Both platforms are accessible with two stairwells and a ramp each.
Allersberg (Rothsee) is one of the four stations in Germany that can be passed through at a speed of 300 km/h. The other stations are Kinding (Altmühltal) (south on the line) and Limburg Süd
Limburg Süd railway station
Limburg Süd is a railway station in Germany, connecting the town of Limburg an der Lahn to the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line...
and Montabaur
Montabaur railway station
Montabaur is a railway station in Montabaur, Germany, situated on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line. The station consists of three platform tracks, two through tracks and five shunting tracks....
on the Cologne-Frankfurt line.
Local transport
The station is situated adjacent to the A9 autobahn junction Allersberg. There are six bus stands and 112 bicycle ranks at the station. Furthermore, there are 286 parking bays with an electronic guidance system and a cycle path connecting the station to the Rothsee recreation area.Seven bus lines connect the station to local towns and villages. Apart from the connection to Allersberg
Allersberg
Allersberg is a municipality in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany....
, bus lines operate to Thalmässing
Thalmässing
Thalmässing is a municipality in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany....
, Greding
Greding
Greding is a town in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 28 km southeast of Roth bei Nürnberg and 32 km north of Ingolstadt.-Geography:Greding is located in the south-eastern corner of Middle Franconia...
, Heideck
Heideck
Heideck is a town with full legal town charter in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Metropolitan Area of Nuremberg and at the same time in the Franconian Lake District-Notable persons:...
, Pyrbaum
Pyrbaum
Pyrbaum is a municipality in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria in Germany....
and Freystadt
Freystadt
Freystadt is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, 14 km southwest of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, and 33 km southeast of Nuremberg....
. Two lines connect the station to the two main towns in the area, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz is the capital of the Neumarkt district in the administrative region of the Upper Palatinate, in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of about 40,000, Neumarkt is the seat of various projects, and acts as the economic and cultural center of the western Upper Palatinate,...
and Roth. One bus line also connects to Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein is a town in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 10 km southeast of Roth bei Nürnberg and 30 km south of Nuremberg.-History:* Origins of the castle and the town date back to the 10th century....
, with yet unknown consequences for the Roth-Hilpoltstein railway.
External links and references
- Information page of the Nuremberg Regional Transport Union (Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg) on the R9 Express
- Pendlerstrom nach Allersberg nimmt zu Report from the Mittelbayerischen Zeitung dated 11 December 2006
- Current departure timetable
- Data sheet in the DB AG's station fact file
- Platform information on the DB web pages