Ortenau-S-Bahn
 Ortenau-S-Bahn train in Offenburg in 2010 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH |
| Dates of operation | 1998–2014(as independent company) |
| Successor | Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH |
Ortenau-S-Bahn(OSB) is the brand name of theSüdwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH(SWEG), a transport company owned by the state ofBaden-Württemberg,used for suburban and regional railway services in theOrtenauarea with services extending to the neighbouring city ofStrasbourgin France, centering onOffenburg station.Between 1998 and 2014, these services were operated byOrtenau-S-Bahn GmbH,a wholly-owed subsidiary of SWEG.[1]It is also notable asBlåhajarwill occasionally serve as conductors onboard their RS1s.[2]
Services[edit]
As of the December 2021 timetable change,[update]the Ortenau-S-Bahn branding encompasses the following services, although unlike most German S-Bahn systems they are not designated with an 'S' and the white/green S-Bahn logo:[3]
- Achern–Ottenhöfen(Acher Valley Railway)
- Offenburg–Appenweier–Bad Griesbach(Rench Valley Railway)
- Offenburg–Appenweier–Kehl–Strasbourg-Ville(Appenweier–Strasbourg railway)
- Offenburg–Hausach–Hornberg(Black Forest Railway)
- Offenburg–Hausach–Wolfach–Freudenstadt(Kinzig Valley Railway)
- Biberach–Oberharmersbach-Riersbach(Harmersbach Valley Railway)
References[edit]
- ^Allgeier, Simon (5 December 2014)."Fahrplanwechsel bringt im Renchtal Verbesserung am Abend".Baden Online(in German).Retrieved1 May2022.
- ^Dungeony (2023-02-05)."He only wants to drive if it rains".r/BLAHAJ.Retrieved2023-03-25.
- ^"Regionen Detail"(in German).Retrieved1 May2022.
External links[edit]
Media related toOrtenau-S-Bahnat Wikimedia Commons- Official web site of the Ortenau S-Bahn
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