Dispatching in Stellwerk Wuppertal Hbf

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Before you get your approval to run the service on a signal box, you need to find out about the local characteristics. After training as a general trainee signalman, dispatchers were always paired with a person skilled in the signal box. This chapter is the brief introduction to the area. Read it carefully. It contains very important information.

The text is "peer to peer" written as if you are in the signal box, the first day after training.

Have a more detailed look at the Wuppertal Hbf panel here.

Grundlagen

Soso, du bist also der neue Kollege, wie? Na dann heiße ich dich erstmal herzlich willkommen, hier auf deinem neuen Einsatzort, dem Stellwerk Wuppertal Hbf, auch "Ef" genannt. "Ef" steht in diesem Fall für "Elberfeld Fahrdienstleiter", dem alten Namen des Hauptbahnhofs. Ach ja, mein Name ist Andreas und ich werde dir heute mal über die Finger schauen sowie dir die örtlichen Gegebenheiten näher erklären.

Von unserem Stellwerk "Ef" aus bedienen wir 2 Betriebsstellen, nämlich zum einen den Bahnhof Wuppertal Hbf selbst und den Güterbahnhof Wuppertal-Steinbeck. Dazu kommen noch die einzelnen Strecken selbst, die wir uns gleich noch genauer anschauen.

Durch den Wuppertaler Hbf selbst kommt jeder Zug, der durch das Tal der Wupper fährt. Einzige Ausnahme bildet hier die S-Bahn S68, diese endet bereits in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel. Früher gab es in Wuppertal-Steinbeck noch einen Abzweig nach Wuppertal-Cronenberg. Dies war der sogenannte Cronenberger Samba, der jedoch bereits 1988 stillgelegt und abgebaut wurde. Von dieser Strecke ist jedoch in unserem Stellbereich nichts mehr übrig.

Doch nun zurück zur Tagesordnung, deine Einarbeitung. Zunächst schauen wir uns mal, wie bereits gesagt, an, welche Strecken durch unseren Stellbereich führen:

Lines

Let's start with the red line at the bottom of the panel. This is the Ferngleis track and has line number 2550. This double track main line is the connection between Köln via Wuppertal towards Hagen. Normally only long distance and regional express trains use these tracks. On the open line there are only scheduled stops in Wuppertal-Barmen. This halt is part of the dispatching area of dispatcher "Of" Wuppertal-Oberbarmen (KWO).

Direkt über der roten Strecke findest du auch noch die grüne Strecke, welche ebenfalls nochmal im oberen Teil des Stelltischs zu sehen ist. Dies ist das Ortsgleis oder auch S-Bahn-Gleis genannt. Dies ist ebenfalls eine zweigleisige, elektrifizierte Hauptbahn, welche Wuppertal-Vohwinkel (Trennungsbahnhof der Linien S8 und S9) über Wuppertal Hbf mit Wuppertal-Oberbarmen (Trennungsbahnhof der Linien S8 und RB47) verbindet. Planmäßig wird sie von den bereits genannten Linien S8, S9 und RB47 benutzt. Die Laufwege dieser einzelnen Linien findest du weiter unten in der Tabelle.

Nochmal etwas über dem Ortsgleis findest du die Strecke 2726 sowie den Gbf Steinbeck. Die Strecke 2726 ist eine sehr kurze, eingleisige elektrifizierte Nebenbahn und verbindet den Hp Zoologischer Garten mit dem Gbf Steinbeck. Diese wird als Zufahrt dorthin verwendet.

Diverting Options

• In case of disturbances on the S-Bahn into the direction of Oberbarmen, you can easily divert the trains over the (red) mainline (Fernbahn). However, doing so means that the S-Bahn services will have to skip their stops at Unterbarmen, as there are no platform along the Fernbahn line. The same applies for the opposite direction.
• The same applies for disturbances on the S-Bahn towards Vohwinkel. In this case stops at Steinbeck, Zoologischer Garten and Sonnborn are not possible, as there are no platforms along the Fernbahn tracks at these stations.
• When the Fernbahn tracks towards Oberbarmen can not be used, we can divert the trains via the S-Bahn tracks towards Oberbarmen, though this might make that we hit the capacity limits of these tracks. Good dispatching is required here then.
• In case of problems on Fernbahn tracks towards Vohwinkel, we could do the same as for into the direction of Oberbarmen. However, just must realise that you must redirect the trains onto the S-Bahn before they get into the station, as there are no switches after the station's platforms to do so.

Neighbouring Dispatching Areas

On the lower left you see the tracks 123/148 (S-Bahn) and the track 139/140 (Fernbahn). These 4 tracks are going to Oberbarmen. Between the main station (Hbf) and Oberbarmen, we have the halt Barmen (S-Bahn and Fernbahn) and Hp Unterbarmen (only S-Bahn). However, these two are already in the dispatching area of signal box "Of" (KWO).

On the lower right you will find the tracks 327/30 (mainline), where it goes further towards Vohwinkel (KWV). That is the next operated point is the station of Vohwinkel. The dispatcher there is located in signal box "Vpf".

You will find the tracks 341/42 on the upper right side of the panel. This is the connection of the S-Bahn to dispatching area of Vohwinkel, which is also the first station there.

Bi-directional running between Wuppertal Hbf and Vohwinkel as well as between Wuppertal Hbf and Oberbarmen is not possible.

Stations and Sidings

Bf Wuppertal Hbf (KW)

Wuppertal Hbf is the real heart of this panel. It has five platform tracks that lies along the two aforementioned lines. The tracks 1 and 2 are for the long-distance and regional trains. The trains of RE4 (104xx), RE7 (107XX) and RE13 (202XX) services halt here. In addition, these tracks are used for letting freight trains, running over the Fernbahn (mainline), pass throug. Track 3 is mainly used by the Regional trains of RB48 to turn around here and go back to Köln or Bonn-Mehlem. Otherwise, track 3 is also used for overhauls, in case that can not be done at Oberbarmen or Vohwinkel. The tracks 4 and 5 are for the S-Bahn trains and the RB47 trains of service. The S8 towards Vohwinkel has its scheduled stop on track 4, and track 5 for trains towards Oberbarmen. During weekdays (until evening), the S9 from Essen ends here and turns around on track 5. During the weekens and during the weekdays' evening hours, these service end and turn around on track 4. For the RB47 it is almost the opposite: During weekdays (until evening), these trains end here and turn around on track 4. During the weekens and during the weekdays' evening hours this service ends on track 5. From there they continue to track 23 to turn around there. Track 23 is not electrified, therefor you need to apply the FfrT for setting a route into that track. Alternatively you can let them turnaround in Steinbeck 48 or 49. However, you must then change the movement orders accordingly and notify the driver as such.

The Wuppertal main station normally runs with auto fleeting enabled (SB), as there is not much variety in most train routes. For the few exceptions (eg, RB47 or RB48) you must not forget to set the train route before you get beaten by the auto fleeting system. You could disable the auto fleeting of the signals, if you do not feel comfortable with this during your first shifts. But remember that everything has to be done manually then. The auto fleeting of a signal can be disabled using the SBRT, but you certainly knew that already.

A little hint: If there are delays, things get pretty hectic in Wuppertal Hbf . But you should always try to stay calm ;-).

Bft W-Steinbeck Gbf (KWS G)

The freight station Steinbeck Gbf is part of the main station. The freight yard has had its best days nowadays. During the daytime there are only a handful of trains running there. For example, from Monday to Friday, a train from Köln-Kalk Gbf to W-Langerfeld has its scheduled stop here on the track 66. In case this track is closed for whatever reason you can also use any other track in the yard. Attention! Do set your routes into the freight yard in time (see table below: Vohwinkel -> Gbf)

The connection Bayer / WSW can be found on the right side of Gbf, which is the branching tracks from track 161. You can only set a shunt route towards this connection. The connection itself is indicated with "n. Bayer" only. WSW stands for the "Wuppertal Stadtwerke", which operates a coal power plant.

Four times a day a coal train from Duisburg-Hochfeld has to go to Bayer / WSW. It has been mentionned before that you can only set shunt routes into this connection. Of course, the arriving coal trains will have to return empty. They will come out of the connection propelled. On track 161 they turn around, and go towards track 67 as a shunt movement. From there the train continuous as a train movement via WUppertal Hbf (Fernbahn tracks) towards Wuppertal Oberbarmen. Pay attention to the routes to be set for those trains.

In Gbf there are a couple peculiarities with repsect to the route setting.

Hbf -> Gbf	If you want to go directly from the main station into the Gbf, the train route always ends at the high-positioned shunt signals (Ls) 48 or 49. From there it goes further as a shunt movement.
Hbf -> (Hp) -> Gbf	It is also possible to get into Gbf passing the platform along track 45. However, this should be an exception. This way you can set a trainroute directly into the stabling tracks of the siding (The target signals are again high positioned Ls).
Gbf -> Vohwinkel	An exit train route from the stabling tracks into direction of Vohwinkel is 'not' possible. A trains first needs to drive into track 161 as a shunt movement. From there it can exit as a train movement towards Vohwinkel.
Vohwinkel -> Gbf	An entry route from Vohwinkel always ends at high-positioned shunt signal Ls 161. The remaing part of the route into the siding takes places a shunt movement.
Gbf -> Hbf	Here you can set a train route out of the siding towards the main station (Hbf). Either, via track 45 (along platform of Steinbeck), or better via tracks 48 or 49 located just ahead of the main station.

For exit routes starting at signal R65-R69 towards the main station Hbf you can use auxiliary buttons EXLT48 (towards signal R48) and EXLT49 (towards signal R49). You can also use the auxiliary buttons for setting shunt routes to the corresponding signals. Of course, the gray instead of the gray-red buttons should be used. From here, the routes are completely set up to the target signal. In the opposite direction, you can also use the auxiliary buttons EXT48 and EXT49 to set the entire train route from Wuppertal Hbf towards the shunt signals 48 and 49. The same also applies here for setting shunt routes.

Bft W-Steinbeck Hp (KWS)

The halt Steinbeck is also a part of our dispatching area. It is only serviced by the S-Bahn trains. By means of the two upper switches, we have a connection from here into to the freight yard, which is located directly next to it. The red line on the image shows where ine of the control table is divided, but that you certainly have noticed. For simplicity, it was shown here assembled. If you are working on this area without auto fleeting enabled, you do not need to set routes from Wuppertal Hbf (signals S1, S3-S5) or Zoolog. Garden (signal R64) up to the target signal. You can use the auxiliary buttons EXT44 (=> towards signal S44 or track 44), EXS45 (=> towards signal S45 or track 45) or EXLT45 (<= towards Signal R45 or track 45) use. The routes will then be set upto the target signals. It is just to ease your life, and thus avoid needless scrolling/moving over the panel.

At Hp Steinbeck, train stops are not possible is along the mainline (red) , since there are no platforms are there.

Hp W-Zoologischer Garten (KWZ)

The Hp Zoologischer Garten is a S-Bahn station, equipped with only a central platform along the (green) S-Bahn line. The S-Bahn services S8 and S9, which both run at a 20 minute intervals, have their stops here. After this station, into the direction of Wuppertal Hbf, there is a single track branch line into Steinbeck Gbf (line 2726). A train route into Steinbeck Gbf should be set into, otherwise the auto fleeting will set its standard route further down the S-Bahn line. Alternatively, you can also turn off the auto fleeting (SB) there. S-Bahn trains being diverted over the Fernbahn tracks will have to skip their stops here, as there are no platforms along these tracks.

Hp W-Sonnborn (KWSO)

Hp Sonnborn is also an S-Bahn stop for the S8 and S9 services. It has only one island platform and is also the location in your dispatching area. From here the tracks continue into the direction of Vohwinkel. Like Hp Zoologischer Garten , Hp Sonnborn cannot be serviced via the Fernbahn tracks as there is no platform along those tracks. Passengers with destination Sonnborn will have to use the Schwebebahn or bus in case S-bahn trains are being redirected over the Fernbahn tracks.

Zugnummerreihen

Zugnummerreihe	Zuggattung	Beschreibung	Von	Nach	Bemerkung
1-99	EC	Internationale Fernzüge/Eurocity	-	-	diverse Verbindungen
2000-2400	IC 31	Intercity	-	-	diverse Verbindungen
2000-2400	IC 55	Inter City	Leipzig Hbf	Köln Hbf	-
500-900	ICE 10	Inter City Express	-	-	diverse Verbindungen
104xx	RE	RE 4	Dortmund Hbf	Aachen Hbf	-
107xx	RE	RE 7	Krefeld	Münster	-
111xx	RB	RB 48	Köln Hbf	Wuppertal Hbf	-
113xx	RB	RB 48	Bonn-Mehlem	Wuppertal Hbf	-
202xx	ERB	RE 13	Venlo	Hamm (Westf)	Eurobahn
308xx	S	S-Bahn S 8	Mönchengladbach Hbf / Hagen Hbf	Düsseldorf Hbf / Dortmund Hbf	-
318xx	S	S-Bahn S 8	Mönchengladbach Hbf / Hagen Hbf	Düsseldorf Hbf / Dortmund Hbf	-
307xx	RB	Regional Bahn RB 47	Remscheid-Güldenwerth	Wuppertal Hbf	-
317xx	RB	Regional Bahn RB 47	Remscheid-Güldenwerth	Wuppertal Hbf	-
309xx	S	S-Bahn S9	Wuppertal Hbf	Bottrop Hbf / Haltern am See	-
319xx	S	S-Bahn S9	Wuppertal Hbf	Bottrop Hbf / Haltern am See	-

Steering numbers

To enable certain technical processes, it is necessary to forsee each train, shown in the train number windows, with a steering number according to the following listing:

• Steering number 1: Long distance and regional services, using the Fernbahn tracks (ICE, EC, IC, RE4, RE7, RE13 sowie RB48 (only routes: Wuppertal Hbf <-> Köln Hbf))
• Steering number 2: Freight trains
• Steering number 3: S-Bahn S9 (Route: Wuppertal Hbf <-> Bottrop Hbf <-> Haltern am See)
• Steering number 4: RegionalBahn RB48 (only Routes: Wuppertal Hbf <-> Bonn-Mehlem)
• Steering number 8: S-Bahn S8/5 (Route: Mönchengladbach Hbf <-> Wuppertal-Oberbarmen <-> Hagen Hbf <-> Dortmund Hbf)
• No Steering number: RB47 (Route: Wuppertal Hbf <-> Remscheid-Güldenwerth (Müngstner Brücke) <-> Solingen Hbf)

Trains to and from Solingen Hbf via Remscheid do not have a steering number

Abbreviations

Short Name	Full Name
EHG	Hagen Hbf
KGUI	Gruiten
KGVK	Gevelsberg-Kipp
KGVW	Gevelsberg West
KHAN	Haan
KHOL	Hochdahl (Abzw)
KHOM	Hochdahl-Millrath
KW	Wuppertal Hbf
KWBA	Wuppertal-Barmen
KWO	Wuppertal-Oberbarmen
KWS	Wuppertal-Steinbeck Pbf
KWS G	Wuppertal-Steinbeck Gbf
KWSO	Wuppertal-Sonnborn
KWU	Wuppertal-Unterbarmen
KWV	Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
KWZ	Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten

Track Lengths

Track lengths Wuppertal Hbf

Track	Length (m)
Wuppertal Hbf 1	390
Wuppertal Hbf 2	390
Wuppertal Hbf 3	360
Wuppertal Hbf 4	250
Wuppertal Hbf 5	260

Track lengths Wuppertal-Steinbeck Pbf

Track	Length (m)
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 3	280
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 4	170

Track lengths Wuppertal-Steinbeck Gbf

Track	Length (m)
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 48	140
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 49	220
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 65	430
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 66	430
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 67	390
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 68	390
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 69	390
Wuppertal-Steinbeck 161	540

Track lengths Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten

Track	Length (m)
Wuppertal-Zoologischer Garten 3	690
Wuppertal-Zoologischer Garten 4	590

Track lengths Wuppertal-Sonnborn

Track	Length (m)
Wuppertal-Sonnborn 3	800
Wuppertal-Sonnborn 4	830

Track lengths Wuppertal-Unterbarmen

Track	Length (m)
Wuppertal-Unterbarmen 3	680
Wuppertal-Unterbarmen 4	670
Wuppertal-Unterbarmen 5	650

Track lengths Wuppertal-Barmen

Track	Length (m)
Wuppertal-Barmen 1	1340
Wuppertal-Barmen 2	1350
Wuppertal-Barmen 3	1050
Wuppertal-Barmen 4	1350

This simulation is part of the Wuppertal series | Wuppertal-Oberbarmen | Wuppertal Hbf | Wuppertal-Vohwinkel | Düsseldorf-Gerresheim

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