Augsburg–Buchloe railway

The Augsburg–Buchloe railway is a double-track main line in the German state of Bavaria. It runs from Augsburg to Buchloe. Other major towns on the route are Bobingen and Schwabmünchen. It was built as part of the Ludwig South-North Railway, one of the oldest lines in Germany.

History

The construction of the 60.2 km long line from Augsburg Hauptbahnhof via Bobingen and Buchloe to Kaufbeuren was authorised by a Bavarian law of 25 August 1843 and opened on 1 September 1847. The 20.3 km long section from Buchloe to Kaufbeuren is now considered part of the Allgäu Railway.

Operations

Under the 2010 timetable passenger services operate on line on the following routes:

• Augsburg–Bobingen–Kaufering–Landsberg,
• Augsburg–Bobingen–Buchloe–Kaufbeuren- Kempten–Lindau–Oberstdorf,
• Augsburg–Bobingen–Buchloe–Kaufbeuren–Füssen and
• Augsburg–Bobingen–Buchloe–Memmingen–Leutkirch–Lindau.

A daily Intercity train also operates between Augsburg and Oberstdorf.

There are additional trains between Augsburg and Schwabmünchen and between Augsburg and Buchloe, creating a half hourly service between Augsburg and Buchloe.

References

• Erhart, Ernst (2000) (in German). Eisenbahnknoten Augsburg. Drehscheibe des Eisenbahnverkehrs (Augsburg rail junction. Rail transport hub). Munich: GeraMond Verlag. ISBN 3-9327-8523-1.