DreiLänderBahn

Logo of Dreiländerbahn
Multiple unit of the Dreiländerbahn at Finnentrop

DreiLänderBahn (literally: Three States Railway) is the name under which HLB Hessenbahn, a subsidiary of the Hessian state railway company, Hessische Landesbahn, operates a group of regional rail services in the German states of Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.

Services

Service on RB95

DreiLänderBahn operates the following services:

Line Name Route Timetable route no(s). Notes
RB 29 Unterwesterwaldbahn Siershahn–Montabaur–Limburg (Lahn) 629
RB 90 Westerwald-Sieg-Bahn Au (Sieg)–Altenkirchen (Westerw)–Limburg (Lahn) 461
  • Monday–Friday: 1 service from/to Kreuztal.
  • additional peak service between Betzdorf and Altenkirchen.
RB 92 Biggesee-Express Finnentrop–Attendorn–Olpe 442
RB 93 Rothaarbahn Betzdorf (Sieg)–Siegen Hbf–Kreuztal–Bad Berleburg 460, 443 Monday–Saturday 2 × from Au (Sieg)
RB 95 Sieg-Dill-Bahn Siegen Hbf–Haiger–Dillenburg 445
RB 96 Hellertalbahn Betzdorf–Herdorf–Neunkirchen (Kr Siegen)–Haiger–Dillenburg 462

Stock

The DreiLänderBahn predominantly operates on non-electrified branch lines. As a result, it uses modern diesel multiple units exclusively. Its vehicle fleet includes Alstom LHB Coradia LINT units of DB Classes 640 (LINT 27) and 648 (LINT 41),[1] which offer comfortable seats with armrests and tables in the 1st class accommodation, a video surveillance system and two multi-purpose compartments (e.g. for bicycles or prams). Large windows provide make the interior very light. By contrast, legroom is less than in the older, more traditional Silberling coaches. The DreiLänderBahn also offers a taxi service for connexion to the station. The DreiLänderBahn's multiples are filled at Finnentrop, Dillenburg and Siegen, where they are also cleaned externally.

References

  1. ^ Die Fahrzeuge, www.dreilaenderbahn.de, accessed on 11 Apr 09.