Bayerische Oberlandbahn

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Bayerische Oberlandbahn GmbH
Logo BRB 2015.svg
Bayrische Oberlandbahn Harras Heimeranplatz.JPG
Integral between Harras and Heimeranplatz
Overview
Headquarters Holzkirchen
Locale Bavaria, Germany
Dates of operation1998 (1998)
Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Other
Website www.bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
Bayerische Oberlandbahn
(Upper Bavarian Railway)

Routes:

 955 
Munich–Bayrischzell
 956 
Munich–Lenggries
 957 
Munich–Tegernsee

km
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0.0
München Hauptbahnhof
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1.6
Donnersbergerbrücke
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3.4
Heimeranplatz
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5.2
Harras
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6.4
Mittersendling
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7.9
Siemenswerke
BOB only on
weekdays
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9.6
Solln
BOB only on
Sat./Sun.
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Isar Valley Railway
Munchen S7.svg Wolfratshausen • München Süd
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10.8
Großhesselohe
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Großhesselohe Bridge
over Isar River
(
258.3 m
847 ft
)
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18.4
13.1
Deisenhofen
Munchen S20.svg terminus
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26.0
Sauerlach
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33.2
Otterfing
BOB only on
some weekdays
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35.5
0.0
Holzkirchen
Munchen S3.svg terminus
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KBS  955 
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6.6
Darching
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11.1
Thalham
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Mangfall River
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Schlierach River
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17.2
Miesbach
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20.1
Agatharied
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22.2
Hausham
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24.6
0.0
Schliersee
BSicon STR.svg
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Neuhaus Bockerlbahn
to Waitzinger-Alm
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BSicon HST.svg
4.8
Fischhausen-Neuhaus
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BSicon HST.svg
9.6
Fischbachau
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BSicon HST.svg
12.5
Geitau
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BSicon HST.svg
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14.3
Osterhofen
summit (
792 m
2,598 ft
)
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16.7
Bayrischzell
BSicon HST.svg
42.4
Warngau
BSicon STR.svg
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12.3
Tegernsee
BSicon STR.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
10.1
St. Quirin
BSicon STR.svg
BSicon WASSERl.svg
BSicon hKRZWae.svg
Mangfall River
BSicon STR.svg
BSicon BHF.svg
7.6
Gmund am Tegernsee
BSicon STR.svg
BSicon HST.svg
4.6
Moosrain
BSicon BHF.svg
BSicon STR.svg
47.2
0.0
Schaftlach
BSicon KRWl.svg
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BSicon POINTERg@f.svg
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Tegernsee Railway
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Marienstein Cement works
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52.0
Reichersbeuern
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Bad Tölz
(original station)
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57.1
Bad Tölz
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59.9
Gaißach
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63.4
Obergries
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66.6
Lenggries

The Bayerische Oberlandbahn GmbH (BOB) is a private railway company based in Holzkirchen, Germany, and owned by Transdev Germany (formerly known as Veolia Verkehr). Since June 2020 its services are operated under the brand Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) of its sister company.

Contents

BOB Trains connect Munich with the alpine hamlets of Bayrischzell, Lenggries, and the spa town of Tegernsee. The routes are not electrified and are serviced with diesel-hydraulic and diesel-mechanic DMUs.

Lines served

The routes served by the BOB south of Holzkirchen. Bahnen im Bayerisches Oberland.png
The routes served by the BOB south of Holzkirchen.

The three BOB lines run on part of what was the Bayerischen Maximiliansbahn as a combined train-set from München Hauptbahnhof via the southern ring to Holzkirchen. In Holzkirchen the combined train-set separates with one train-set heading off to the east, running through Miesbach and Schliersee to Bayrischzell.

The two remaining train-sets continue on to Schaftlach where they separate again, with one train-set going to Lenggries via Bad Tölz, while the last train-set heads off towards the southeast to Tegernsee. The Tegernsee Line makes use of the tracks owned by the Tegernsee-Bahn, a private rail infrastructure provider.

The separate train-sets travel from München Hauptbahnhof to Holzkirchen or Schaftlach as a single train. They then split-up and travel on to their individual destinations. On the return trip to Munich the individual units are connected again and run as a single train back to München Hauptbahnhof. Between Holzkirchen and Munich BOB Trains run under the Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund tariff system.

The Bayerische Oberland Bahn GmbH is a member of the "Tarifverband der Bundeseigenen und Nichtbundeseigenen Eisenbahnen in Deutschland" (TBNE: Tariff Association of federally and non-federally owned railways in Germany).

History

BOB was founded on 31 March 1998 and began service the same year. The company was launched to create more competition on the rail systems of southern Bavaria.

In the early days of service BOB trains were often plagued by technical problems with the new/untested Integral train set. These initial problems have since been resolved and BOB is now considered very reliable.

Since the beginning of July 2004 BOB has added three Bombardier Talent Train-sets to cover rush hour service.

BOB also operates on some DB electric lines using FLIRT3 electric multiple units from Stadler Rail. Between December 2013 and June 2020 these services were operated under the Meridian brand name.

Accidents and incidents

On 9 February 2016, two Stadler FLIRTs were involved in a head-on collision near Bad Aibling. Several people were killed and approximately 100 were injured. [1]

Timetable

BOB Lines are serviced at hourly/bi-hourly intervals, and with extra trains during rush hour. However, since December 2004 every other train/direction has had an increased journey time of 12 to 14 minutes. This contradicts the basic idea of a clock-face schedule.

Utilization

BOB connections are not only highly used during weekdays, but also on the weekend by tourist and locals planning excursions to the Bavarian Alps, with walking, bike riding and skiing being favorite activities. Either a Bayern Ticket from Deutsche Bahn or a BOB weekend pass may be purchased for up to five passengers at a significantly discounted fare. Bus connections are available in Lenggries and Tegernsee to Karwendel, Achensee, Rofan and the Ski slopes on Wendelstein Sudelfeld  [ de ], and Brauneck.

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References

  1. "Germany train crash: Several killed in Bavarian town of Bad Aibling". BBC News Online. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.