Delmenhorst–Hesepe railway

The Delmenhorst–Hesepe railway is a single-track, non-electrified railway line from Delmenhorst to Hesepe, both in the German state of Lower Saxony.

Delmenhorst–Hesepe railway
Overview
Statusin use
Line number394
LocaleGermany
TerminiDelmenhorst
Hesepe
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Route number1560
Operator(s)NordWestBahn
History
Opened1888 (1888)
Technical
Line length88 km (55 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map
Legend
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to Oldenburg
Dwoberg
Immer
Vechta-Holzhausen
Vechta-Stoppelmarkt
(Seasonal station)
former railway from Ahlhorn
Vechta-Falkenrott
former railway to Cloppenburg
former railway to Dinklage
Nellinghof
from Oldenburg
to Osnabrück

The line was opened in four stages between 1888 and 1900. The first section from Vechta to Lohne was opened in 1888 as part of the Ahlhorn–Vechta railway. The section between Delmenhorst and Vechta opened on 1 May 1898. One year later on 1 November 1899 the section between Lohne and Neuenkirchen opened. This section was extended to Hesepe on 1 May 1900.

The services on the line have been operated by NordWestBahn since November 2000. The current contract continues until December 2026.

Usage

The line is used by the following service(s):

  • Local services Osnabrück - Bramsche - Vechta - Delmenhorst - Bremen

References

    This article is based upon a translation of the German language version as at December 2015.

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