German railway route numbers

German railway route numbers (German:Streckennummern) are used to designate and identify railway routes, or sections of routes, within Germany. In Germany, there are a total of 3 different numbering systems used by the Deutsche Bahn, which meet different requirements.

These systems are:

1. VzG route numbers (four digit)
2. Timetabled route numbers (three digit)
3. Restricted speed section (La) route numbers (one to three digit)

In addition there are numbers in the railway operators' timetables; these are not covered here.

Sources

• Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland, Ausgabe 2007/2008, Schweers & Wall, ISBN 978-89494-136-9
• Das große Archiv der Eisenbahnstrecken in Deutschland, Herausgeber Ernst Huber, Geranova
• Hans-Jürgen Geisler: DB-Streckendaten – STREDA, Eisenbahningenieur (49) 12/1998

External links

• DB Netz AG TPS route pricing system
• Table with route numbers (Microsoft Excel file, 362 kb)
• Explanation of VzG route numbers
• Railway land register
• History of German railway infrastructure