11-574: The Emscher-Niederrhein-Bahn (RB 35) is a Regionalbahn service in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia . It runs hourly between Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg with Mönchengladbach . Its name refers to the Emscher river (which runs near Duisburg and Gelsenkirchen) and the Lower Rhine (which the service crosses between Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd and Rheinhausen-Ost ). Before 2016, there
22-761: Is a type of local passenger train (stopping train) in Germany . It is similar to the Regionalzug (R) and Regio (R) train categories in neighboring Austria and Switzerland , respectively. 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. Thus, they rank below the Regional-Express train, which regularly stops only at selected stations on its route. RB trains are subject to franchising by
33-721: Is also served by the Rhein-Emscher-Bahn (RB 32), which stops at all intermediate stations (replacing a service of the S ;2 ), producing a half-hourly service. In Gelsenkirchen there is a direct connection to the Rhein-Haard-Express (RE 2) and the Niers-Haard-Express (RB 42) towards Münster , although the connections are not at the same platform. The line is operated by VIAS . VIAS replaced Abellio Rail NRW in early 2022 after
44-848: The Bombardier Talent . This German rail transport related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Regional-Express In Germany , Luxembourg and Austria , the Regional-Express ( pronounced [ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlʔɛksˌpʁɛs] ; RE , or in Austria: REX ) is a type of regional train . It is similar to a semi-fast train, with a top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph) and an average speed of about 70–90 km/h (45–55 mph) as it calls at fewer stations than Regionalbahn or S-Bahn trains, but stops more often than Intercity or Intercity Express services. The first Regional-Express services were operated by DB Regio , though since
55-570: The federal states of Germany; whilst many RB trains are still operated by DB Regio , the local traffic division of the former monopolist Deutsche Bahn , franchises often go to other companies, like Abellio Deutschland , Eurobahn or Transdev Germany . There is no obligation to use the term Regionalbahn for basic local services; some private rail operators therefore use their own names to denote their trains. RB services make use of vastly different types of rolling stock; on electrified lines, double-deck cars or EMUs may be used, DMUs like
66-801: The Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn's timetable change in December 2019. Since then the new Wupper-Lippe-Express (RE 49) from Wesel to Wuppertal has replaced the section between Oberhausen and Wesel. The line only runs from Monday to Friday between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. Together with the Niers-Haard-Express (RE 42) and the Rhein-Niers-Bahn (RB 33), three services an hour are operated on the Duisburg–Mönchengladbach section. The section between Duisburg and Gelsenkirchen
77-843: The latter often with new Class 146 engines. Many RE services run in hourly intervals, carrying line numbers and sometimes even names, varying from state to state. Since late 2006, Regional-Express services between Munich and Nuremberg that operate on the Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway reach top speeds of 200 km/h (125 mph). These services are operated with repainted InterCity cars and Class 101 locomotives or Class 102 and double-deck cars. In Sweden, several regional trains reach 180 or 200 km/h (110 or 125 mph). They are usually called just regional trains, or named after their respective regional transit administration. The most common train types are Øresundståg and Regina . This German rail transport related article
88-552: The latter's insolvency. Until 10 December 2016, the operator was DB Regio NRW . Stadler FLIRT 3 sets are used on the line. Abellio acquired a total of 21 railcars of this class for lines RE 19 , RE 19a and RB 35. The operator maintains a workshop in the immediate vicinity of Duisburg Hauptbahnhof for rolling stock maintenance. The service uses the following railway lines: Regionalbahn The Regionalbahn ( German: [ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlˌbaːn] ; lit. Regional train; abbreviated RB )
99-541: The liberalisation of the German rail market ( Bahnreform ) in the 1990s many operators have received franchise rights on lines from the federal states . Some private operators currently operate trains that are similar to a Regional-Express service, but have decided to use their own names for the sake of brand awareness instead. Regional-Express services are carried out with a variety of vehicles such as DMUs (of Class 612 ), EMUs (of Class 425 or 426) or, most commonly, electric or diesel locomotives with double-deck cars,
110-692: The northern section of the Rhein-Niers-Bahn . The RE 5 was shortened to run on the Wesel–Duisburg–Düsseldorf–Köln–Bonn–Koblenz section and the section from Emmerich to Wesel was removed from the joint operations of the RE ;5 and the RB ;35; and now forms part of the Rhein-IJssel-Express (RE 19) service. The section from Oberhausen to Wesel was replaced by a section from Oberhausen to Gelsenkirchen at
121-508: Was already a service numbered as RB 35, operating under the name of Der Weseler . It ran mainly between Wesel and Duisburg Hbf and was extended during the peak hour from Duisburg to Düsseldorf and once a day to Cologne , as well as from Wesel to Emmerich and it thus functioned to relieve the Rhein-Express (RE 5). From the timetable change of 2016, the route was extended beyond Duisburg to Mönchengladbach, which complemented
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