Lauchheim station

Lauchheim station is a railway station in the municipality of Lauchheim, located in the Ostalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The station lies on the Ries Railway. The train services are operated by Go-Ahead Bayern.^[2]

Lauchheim
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General information
Location	Bahnhofstraße 33 73466 Lauchheim Baden-Württemberg Germany
Coordinates	48°52′08″N 10°14′12″E
Elevation	517 m (1,696 ft)
Owned by	DB Netz
Operated by	DB Station&Service[1]
Line(s)	Stuttgart–Nördlingen (KBS 995)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Train operators	Go-Ahead Bayern
Connections
Construction
Parking	yes
Bicycle facilities	yes
Other information
Station code	3574
DS100 code	TLH[2]
IBNR	8003569
Category	6[3]
Fare zone	OAM: 1186[4]
Website	www.bahnhof.de
Services
Preceding station Following station Westhausen towards Aalen Hbf RB 89 Aufhausen (Württ) towards Donauwörth
Location Lauchheim Location within Baden-Württemberg Show map of Baden-Württemberg Lauchheim Location within Germany Show map of Germany Lauchheim Location within Europe Show map of Europe

Structure

North of the tracks is a small station building with a waiting hall^[5] and a signal box^[6] next to it.

The station has two platform tracks on two platforms.^[7] Since the change of operator in 2022, delays and train cancellations have occurred more frequently on the line due to the lack of use of a platform. Previously, DB Regio had used track 2 occasionally to alleviate previous delays on the single-track Ries Railway. However, with the change of operator to Go-Ahead, access to track 2 was closed to passengers. According to Go-Ahead, this platform is too narrow, too low and the transition between tracks 1 and 2 does not comply with the rules. This means that trains can only cross at Lauchheim, but are not allowed to switch. This has an impact on the timetable, especially if the alternative track at Lauchheim is cancelled in the event of delays. Without the passing siding, trains have to wait at other stations.

Commuters and passengers have complained about the problems, and there are plans to hold a Ries Railway summit with all responsible parties to improve the situation on the line. Deutsche Bahn and Go-Ahead are working to find solutions to minimize delays and problems on the Ries Railway.^[8]

References

1. "Platform- and station information, Lauchheim" (in German). Deutsche Bahn. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
2. Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland (German railway atlas) (2023 ed.). Schweers + Wall. 2023. ISBN 978-3-84466-440-9.
3. "Stationspreisliste 2024" [Station price list 2024] (PDF) (in German). DB Station&Service. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
4. "Zonenplan" (PDF). OstalbMobil. January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
5. "Stations overview" (in German). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
6. "Signal box information" (in German). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
7. "Track plan" (PDF) (in German). DB Netze. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
8. "Nadelöhr Lauchheim: Darum kommen viele Züge auf der Riesbahn zu spät" (in German). SWR. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.