NRW clock

The NRW-Takt represents the offer in the local rail passenger transport (SPNV) in North Rhine-Westphalia . The basis is an integral clock timetable (ITF), which is created by the company SMA and Partner , Zurich , on behalf of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and in coordination with the Special purpose associations , the authorities responsible for local rail transport, was developed.

competition

Since the regionalization of the regional rail transport, in addition to the planning and design of the transport offer, the order of the respective lines has been part of the task of the nine North Rhine-Westphalian special purpose associations. In NRW there are currently transport contracts with different terms with all railway companies. Nine railway companies share operations on the local transport routes in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Timetable offer

Mass transit products

NRW has three types of train that are coordinated in terms of time and location for local rail transport

• Regional Express (RE) with 26 lines (33%)
• Regional train (RB) with 57 lines (41%)
• S-Bahn with 13 lines (26%)

ITF 1

In 1998 , with the introduction of ITF 1 for regional rail transport in North Rhine-Westphalia, one of the largest timetable changes ever carried out in Germany took place. In addition to improvements in the regional rail transport offer, the changed offer in long-distance transport through the commissioning of the new Hanover-Berlin line had to be taken into account. The range of services was expanded by synchronizing the timetable, increasing the number of services and extending operating times by a total of 9%, an increase of 7 million train kilometers compared to 1997. This enabled travel shortening of over 5% in local rail transport to be achieved.

ITF 1 plus

In 1999 , supply gaps had to be eliminated due to the discontinuation of long-distance transport services in the interregional network. At the same time, ITF 1 was modified in various places. The offer was expanded by a further 3 million train kilometers or 4%.

ITF 2

In 2002 , the commissioning of the new Cologne-Frankfurt line resulted in a fundamental change in the timetable structure in North Rhine-Westphalia. The high-quality RE traffic had to be accelerated on some routes in order to be able to run without conflict with long-distance traffic. At the same time, the offer was supplemented by additional RB lines. In total, the regional rail transport was expanded by 11 million train kilometers.

Current offer (from 2005)

Local trains in North Rhine-Westphalia currently cover over 101 million kilometers per year. In addition to the construction of new routes, an increase in train kilometers will also be achieved through the efficient use of vehicles within the framework of the NRW cycle. The expansion of the operating times in the evening and on the weekend as well as the consolidation of the timetable ensure more connections and thus an overall improved offer.

With a 15% increase in supply between 1999 and 2004, demand could be increased to 30%. During the same period, the capacity utilization of the trains in NRW could be improved from 64.7 pkm per Zkm to 70.3 pkm per Zkm.

• Since April 3, 2005 the RB 69 Westfalen-Bahn (today: Ems-Börde-Bahn ) has been running again continuously from Münster to Bielefeld via Hamm.
• On June 12, 2005, the Lower Saxony section of the RB 75 Haller Willem between Dissen - Bad Rothenfelde and Osnabrück was reopened after 21 years.

Infrastructure and quality

The quality of local public transport is largely determined by the use of modern and comfortable vehicles. However, quality and safety already begin at the access points, train stations and stops . Together with the railway companies, the standard desired by the passengers is being established in more and more places with the support of the state. In addition to the quality standards already specified in the transport contracts, the transport companies carry out improvements to increase quality on their own initiative.

Improvements can be made primarily through

• Punctuality,
• Passenger information and quality of information,
• Service quality,
• Cleanliness,
• comfortable travel conditions,
• intact vehicle and bus stop facilities,
• safe transportation.

The nationwide uniform information number is a special service ( the smart number : 0 180 3/50 40 30).

vehicles

Modern vehicles ensure more quality in NRW. RE and RB trains travel at speeds of up to 160 km / h on various routes, making them an attractive alternative to cars. When it comes to comfort, air conditioning is now standard in new vehicles.

The following vehicles are mainly used in regional rail transport in NRW:

• Bunk - pull trains with electric locomotives of the 146 series
• Class 462 double-deck electric multiple units
• Class 425/435 and 426 electric multiple units
• Class 423/433 electric multiple units
• Class 422/432 electric multiple units
• Electric multiple units, type Stadler FLIRT
• Class 628/928 diesel multiple units
• Bombardier Talent diesel multiple units (series 643/644)
• Diesel multiple units type Alstom Coradia LINT 41 (series 648) and Alstom Coradia LINT 27 (series 640)

See also

• List of local rail transport lines in North Rhine-Westphalia
• List of German tariff and transport associations

Web links

• Specialized portal for local transport in NRW
• Route network map of regional traffic in NRW (pdf) (1.40 MB)
• Local transport agency NRW