Regional-Express

{{Short description|Passenger rail service in Germany, distinct from Intercity services}}

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In Germany, Luxembourg and Austria, the Regional-Express ({{IPA|de|ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlʔɛksˌpʁɛs|pron|De-Regional-Express.ogg}}; RE, or in Austria: REX) is a type of regional train. It is similar to a semi-fast train, with a top speed of {{Cvt|160|km/h|round=5}} and an average speed of about {{Cvt|70-90|km/h|round=5}} as it calls at fewer stations than Regionalbahn (in Austria: Regionalzug) or S-Bahn trains, but stops more often than Intercity or Intercity Express services.{{Cite web|title=Unsere Züge: für jede Distanz das passende Produkt|url=https://www.dbregio.de/db_regio/view/schiene/zugverkehre.shtml|access-date=5 April 2021|website=DB Regio|language=de}}

Operations

The first Regional-Express services were operated by DB Regio, though since the liberalisation of the German rail market (Bahnreform) in the 1990s many operators have received franchise rights on lines from the federal states. Some private operators currently operate trains that are similar to a Regional-Express service, but have decided to use their own names for the sake of brand awareness instead.

Regional-Express services are carried out with a variety of vehicles such as DMUs (of Class 612), EMUs (of Class 425 or 426) or, most commonly, electric or diesel locomotives with double-deck cars, the latter often with new Class 146 engines. Many RE services run in hourly intervals, carrying line numbers and sometimes even names, varying from state to state.

Since late 2006, Regional-Express services between Munich and Nuremberg that operate on the Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway reach top speeds of {{Cvt|200|km/h|round=5}}. These services are operated with repainted InterCity cars and Class 101 locomotives or Class 102 and double-deck cars.{{Cite web|date=9 November 2020|title=Neue Züge für Nürnberg-München-Express kommen mit Rekordverspätung|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/neue-zuge-fur-nurnberg-munchen-express-kommen-mit-rekordverspatung-1.10589388|access-date=5 April 2021|website=nordbayern.de|language=de}}

Sweden

In Sweden, several regional trains reach {{Cvt|180 or 200|km/h|round=5}}. They are usually called just regional trains, or named after their respective regional transit administration. Two large regional train networks are Øresundståg and Mälartåg, operating services partially in parallel with local train services like Pågatågen and Storstockholms Lokaltrafik commuter trains.

References

Category:Passenger rail transport in Germany

Category:Regional rail in Germany