Nuremberg S-Bahn
The Nuremberg S-Bahn (German: S-Bahn Nürnberg) is an S-Bahn network covering the region of Nuremberg, Fürth and Erlangen which was founded in 1987 and is now integrated in the Transport Association Region Nuremberg (Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg). The full length of the four current lines is about 229 kilometres.
Overview | |||
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Locale | Nuremberg | ||
Transit type | Rapid Transit, Regional rail | ||
Number of lines | 4 | ||
Number of stations | 75 | ||
Daily ridership | 40,000 | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 26 September 1987 | ||
Operator(s) | S-Bahn Nürnberg | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 229 km | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) | ||
Electrification | 15 kV, 16.7 Hz AC Overhead lines | ||
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The S-Bahn trains are operated by DB Regio Mittelfranken, a subsidiary of DB Regio Bayern. From December 2018 the service was due to be taken over by National Express Germany, however it withdrew from the bidding process in October 25, 2016, so the lines will continue to be operated by DB Regio Mittelfranken for the foreseeable future.
The service between Fürth and Erlangen-Brück has been marred by frequent delays and service restrictions due to the slow construction for four-track expansion. No completion date is given.
Current lines
Line | Route | Opened | Length | Stations |
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Bamberg** – Forchheim** – Erlangen** – Fürth (Bay) Hbf** – Nürnberg Hbf* – Lauf (links Pegnitz)* – Hersbruck (links Pegnitz)* – Hartmannshof* | 1987*–2010** | 99.6 km (61.9 mi) | 37 | |
Roth – Schwabach – Nürnberg Hbf – Feucht – Altdorf | 1992–2004 | 49.6 km (30.8 mi) | 23 | |
Nürnberg Hbf – Feucht – Neumarkt (Oberpf) | 1992–2010 | 36.2 km (22.5 mi) | 10 | |
Nürnberg Hbf – Ansbach – Dombühl | 2010 | 67.1 km (41.7 mi) | 16 |
Rolling stock
- X-Waggon on the station Hauptbahnhof
- DB Class 143 with X-class coaches has been used after the expansion to Bamberg until the Talent 2 was delivered
- U-, S-Bahn and tramway network in Nuremberg
- S-Bahn network