Relief train
A relief train is a passenger train that is inserted in addition to a scheduled train when it is expected that its transport capacity will not be sufficient. As a relief train, for example, additional trains are used in local and long-distance traffic to football events.
Timetable
Relief trains usually run as early or late trains shortly before or shortly after the scheduled trains and have the same train type and a similar train number as these. In contrast to other special trains , the timetable routes for relief trains are already taken into account when the timetable is drawn up. The decision as to when a relief train will be inserted is made in the short or medium term and depends on the expected need. For this reason, relief trains are not included in the course book published, but usually at the bus stations on the notice board ( "Additional features") are announced. No special tickets are required to use the relief trains .
Vehicle material
No vehicle fleet is kept for relief trains, the trains are made up of reserve vehicles. Since these are often older wagons of different designs or those that are otherwise used for other purposes, the sequence of wagons and the covering are often very different from the trains that otherwise run on the routes they travel.
See also
- Amplifier (traffic)
- Extra train (Switzerland)
- E-car