Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz e. V. -
Franconia's first historic railway
Departure times and
dates of operation
Rides in 2012
The historic trains of the registered, non-profit association Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz (DFS) are running on Sundays and on many public holidays from
29th April to 28th October 2012. The departure times and the dates of operation can be found in the tables below. The fares for the 2012 season can be found in our tariff of fares summary
We hope you will understand, if we have to use in exceptional cases - for technical reasons or operational procedures - other traction vehicles than mentioned below.
Connection trains from and to Forchheim/Ofr. are running every hour (see DB-Timetable, section 821 und VGN-Timetable section R22). The DFS-trains will wait for the connecting trains from Forchheim. Please note possible exemptions on special events with an extended schedule - please note as the case may be our separate information.
| Dates of operation 2012 | |||
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| Explanation: Train numbers 9, 12, 19 and 22 (see table below) are operated by a steam engine (type series ELNA6, Ploxemam or 64class). The train numbers 25 and 26 are operated by a historic diesel engine (type series V36 or V60). Our trains have up to 400 seats. In our restaurant car we offer small meals and beverages Trains are either operated by a railcar (type series VT 135) or diesel engines (type series V36 or V60). Please note that trains pulled by diesel engines or railcar do not have a restaurant car. Dates of operation with an extended schedule / unscheduled runs. Departure times may vary. More details you will find on our special events page. © Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz e. V. |
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| Date | Train operated by | Date | Train operated by |
| 29. April | steam engine | 5. August | diesel engine |
| 1. May | steam engine | 12. August | steam engine |
| 6. May | diesel engine | 15. August | steam engine |
| 13. May | diesel engine | 19. August | steam engine |
| 17. May | steam engine | 22. August | steam engine |
| 20. May | diesel engine | 26. August | steam engine |
| 27. May | steam engine | 29. August | steam engine |
| 28. May | diesel engine | 2. September | diesel engine |
| 3. June | steam engine | 9. September | steam engine |
| 7. June | diesel engine | 16. September | diesel engine |
| 10. June | diesel engine | 23. September | diesel engine |
| 17. June | steam engine | 30. September | steam engine |
| 24. June | diesel engine | 3. October | diesel engine |
| 1. July | diesel engine | 7. October | diesel engine |
| 8. July | steam engine | 14. October | diesel engine |
| 15. July | diesel engine | 21. October | diesel engine |
| 22. July | steam engine | 28. October | diesel engine |
| 29. July | steam engine | ||
| Departure Times 2012 | ||||||||
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| )* request stop Remark: The above mentioned departure times are valid for the dates mentioned below. For days with an extended schedule or days where special events take place other departure times may apply. © Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz e. V. |
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| Train #9 | Train #19 | Train #25 | Station | Train #12 | Train #22 | Train #26 | ||
| 10.00 am | 2.00 pm | 4.00 pm | dept. | Ebermannstadt | arriv. | 11.45 am | 3.45 pm | 5.45 pm |
| 10.05 am | 2.05 pm | 4.05 pm | dept. | Gasseldorf )* | arriv. | 11.27 am | 3.27 pm | 5.27 pm |
| 10.10 am | 2.10 pm | 4.10 pm | dept. | Streitberg | arriv. | 11.22 am | 3.22 pm | 5.22 pm |
| 10.17 am | 2.17 pm | 4.17 pm | dept. | Muggendorf | arriv. | 11.15 am | 3.15 pm | 5.15 pm |
| 10.23 am | 2.23 pm | 4.23 pm | dept. | Burggaillenreuth )* | arriv. | 11.10 am | 3.10 pm | 5.10 pm |
| 10.27 am | 2.27 pm | 4.27 pm | dept. | Gößweinstein | arriv. | 11.05 am | 3.05 pm | 5.05 pm |
| 10.45 am | 2.45 pm | 4.45 pm | arriv. | Behringersmühle | dept. | 11.00 am | 3.00 pm | 5.00 pm |
The timetable (German language only) is available for download as well...
  Time table 2012 season(PDF 1.3 Format, 300kB) |
Limitations in train operations due to a potential risk of forrest fires
DFS would like to point out that limitations in train operations (e. g. interdiction of operating coal-fired locomotives) can be necessary in case of a high and a very high danger of forrest fires. If so we reserve the right to replace steam locomotives by a suitable diesel fueled traction vehicle.
Last modified 10/31/2011
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