Dispatching in Zentralstellwerk Würzburg 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 a 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 Sp Dr S 600-Zentralstellwerk Würzburg Hbf panel here.

Zentralstellwerk Würzburg Hbf

Neighbouring Dispatching Areas

Let's have a look at our neighbouring dispatchers:

Overview Offering Trains Using DET

More information : Control Monitor Sp Dr S 600

Track	Offering field	Neighbour	Example
805	805	Burgsinn	ANB-123123,805 +
855	855	Burgsinn	ANB-456456,855 +
809	809	Lohr	ANB-789789,809 +
859	859	Lohr	ANB-123123,859 +
958	958	Heidingsfeld	ANB-456456,958 +
957	957	Heidingsfeld	ANB-789789,957 +
928	928	Rottendorf	ANB-123123,928 +
24115	2415	Rottendorf	ANB-456456,24115 +
934	934	Rottendorf	ANB-789789,934 +

Abbreviations

Würzburg : destinations as used in timetable

Short Name	Full Name
NWH	Würzburg Hbf
--> Rottendorf (NRTD)
NKN	Kitzingen
NRTD	Rottendorf
NS	Schweinfurt
--> Heidingsfeld (NWHW/NWHO)
MTL	Treuchtlingen
NAN	Ansbach
NMT	Marktbreit
NNST	Nürnberg-Stein
NTF	Triesdorf
NWHW NWHO	Heidingsfeld
NWK	Wicklesgreuth
NWS	Würzburg Süd
TL	Lauda
TRCB	Reichenberg
--> Gemünden (Main) (NGM) / SFS
FB	Bebra
FB R	Bebra Rbf
FBEF	Malsfeld-Beiseförth
FFU	Fulda
FH	Hanau Hbf
FKW	Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
FNF	Neuhof (Kr Fulda)
FSUE	Schlüchtern
HEBG	Eichenberg
NAH	Aschaffenburg Hbf
NBN	Burgsinn
NES	Üst Espenloh
NGM	Gemünden (Main)
NHW	Üst Hohe Wart
NJS	Jossa
NLO	Lohr
NNB	Üst Margetshöchheim Neuberg
NRB	Rohrbach
NREZ	Retzbach-Zellingen
NTHM	Thüngersheim
NVE	Veitshöchheim
NWH F	Würzburg Hbf Zell Fbn
NWR	Würzburg Rbf
NWR U	Würzburg Rbf Zell
NWR A	Würzburg Rbf Ausfahrt
NWZ	Würzburg-Zell
UE	Erfurt
UEI	Eisenach
UL	Leinefelde

Track Lengths / Speed limits

Würzburg Hbf

Track	Length (m)
Würzburg Hbf 200	431
Würzburg Hbf 2	441
Würzburg Hbf 3	441
Würzburg Hbf 4	441
Würzburg Hbf 5	441
Würzburg Hbf 6	441
Würzburg Hbf 7	471
Würzburg Hbf 8	337
Würzburg Hbf 9	409
Würzburg Hbf 10	351
Würzburg Hbf 11	471
Würzburg Hbf 201	573
Würzburg Hbf 202	725
Würzburg Hbf 203	731
Würzburg Hbf 204	722
Würzburg Hbf 205	425
Würzburg Hbf 206	304
Würzburg Hbf 207	249
Würzburg Hbf 208	170
Würzburg Hbf 218	23,
Würzburg Hbf 292	68
Würzburg Hbf 298	75
Ost K
Würzburg Hbf 062	120
Würzburg Hbf 146	80
Würzburg Hbf 266	39
Ost L
Würzburg Hbf 184	100
Würzburg Hbf 339	500
Würzburg Hbf 349	180
Würzburg Hbf 368	220
Würzburg Hbf 468	88
Würzburg Hbf 469	180
West K
Würzburg Hbf 030	280
Würzburg Hbf 033	90
Würzburg Hbf 034	50
Würzburg Hbf 040	35
Würzburg Hbf 041	57
Würzburg Hbf 051	96
Würzburg Hbf 071	68
Würzburg Hbf 213	150
Würzburg Hbf 217	267
Würzburg Hbf 230	110
Würzburg Hbf 231	85
Würzburg Hbf 232	85
West L
Würzburg Hbf 093	307
Würzburg Hbf 094	315
Würzburg Hbf 096	373
Würzburg Hbf 101	220
Würzburg Hbf 131	250
Würzburg Hbf 150	250
Würzburg Hbf 151	300
Würzburg Hbf 271	320
Würzburg Hbf 391	250
Ta
Würzburg Hbf 050	41
Würzburg Hbf 060	148
Würzburg Hbf 090	32
Würzburg Hbf 110	135
Wa
Würzburg Hbf 110	135
Würzburg Hbf 130	210

Auto fleeting

Signal	Typ	Ziel
Bf Würzburg
Sig N106	SB-D	N509
Sig N509	SB-D	507
Sig F599	SB-D	S596
Sig 840	SB-D	889I
Sig 839	SB-D	890II
Sig 830	SB-D	879I
Sig 829	SB-D	880II
Sig 820	SB-D	869I
Sig 819	SB-D	870II
Sig F806	SB-D	P803
Sig N802	SB-D	856II
Sig P803	SB-R	2 : 855I 1 : 859I
Sig B809	SB-R	5 : N802
Sig 40F	SB-D	40P1
Sig 40A	SB-D	40N2
Sig 40N2	SB-D	4021
Sig 40P1	SB-D	4014
Sig 349	SB-D	936
Sig A805	SB-D	N802

Information about the timetable

Long-distance trains

All long-distance trains have a short stop in NWH. From Monday to Wednesday, there is one ICE arriving in NWH in the late evening on track 9, and staying there overnight until the next morning's service. On Monday morning this train comes as empty stock from Frankfurt.

Some ICE trains combine or split in NWH. In the event that two trainsets will combine at the platform track, the planned track should be used for this, so that the movement orders will be executed correctly. If another track is used for combining such trains, the movement order for the first train (long entry) must be changed to the correct track.

Stabling of extra trains

Some extra trains (see "Overview of extra trains") terminate or start their service in NWH. These trains will be temporarily stabled in stabling area Wasserhaus or in the Gbf.

Stabling of locomotives

Locs of DB-Regio are stabled in the railway yard of Drehscheibe 2 or on tracks 260 or 261. Locs of the PbZ trains wait on track 261 until their next service.

The locomotives of private railway operators for freight trains are stabled in the Rbf.

Stabling of DB Regio-trains

Most DB Regio trains are stabled on tracks 205, 206, 207, 208, 281 and in the Wasserhaus (Wa) and Talavera (Ta) railway yards. Some train units are stabled on tracks 191, 192 and 465, as well on tracks 456 and 421 near the platforms. A reserve EMU (electric train) is stabled on track 461, which is replaced daily by another train unit.

All regional trains from Frankfurt, which are locomotive-hauled trains, are transferred to the Wasserhaus railway yard by a switcher for cleaning and later stabling. If a train is being stabled on the Wa/Ta yard, the switcher will bring back the train to the platform track for its next service. A train locomotive is usually transferred by the switcher for stabling and also brought back again. For locomotive-hauled trains pulled by 2 locomotives (BR 111), usually one locomotive is stabled near the Drehscheibe 2. But it also happens that both locomotives uncouple or both stay with the train.

For the trains which are stabled on tracks 205-281, the train formation will be carried out on the sidings tracks. For trains which have been transferred to the platform track by the switcher of the Ta/Wa yard, the train locomotive will couple on the platform track.

Diesel trains travel to the tank plate on track 217 before they go to the stabling area. Cleaning can also take place there. Because of the latter, some electric trains also drive to the tank plate.

The following tracks may be used for unscheduled railway trains:

• Track 205 Saturday and Sunday
• Track 206 Monday to Thursday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday from 5:00 am
• Track 208 Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am
• Track 281 Friday from 12:00, Saturday from 04:00.

Stabling areas Wasserhaus (Wa) and Talavera (Ta)

Trains of DB Regio are stabled in both stabling yards. There is a cleaning installation in the Wasserhaus (Wa) yard. That is why all trains go via track 415 to the stabling yard Wa. After cleaning, the train is then stabled on a stabling track. Trains that have been stabled in the vicinity of the Hbf are returned via track 415 of the stabling yard Wa. In order to stable a train in the Talavera (Ta) yard, the dispatcher must set a shunt route from track 413 to track 403. These trains are later brought back via this same track 403 for a new service.

Since all train movements out of the stabling area Wa/Ta (tracks 415, 413 and 403) are not shown in the train overview or in the timetable, these movements are mentioned in the list "Train movements from Wa/Ta".

Trains marked with AAT (AppearsAfterTrain) depend on the arrival time of the train mentioned in the right-hand column. If that train is delayed, the start time of the corresponding transfer from Wa/Ta will increase by as much time.

In the case of train movements from the Hbf to track 415, there must be sufficient time until the moment a movement out of Wa will take place. In case of doubt, the arrived train stays on the platform longer. Normally there is sufficient room for this. Only the ICE/IC tracks 4-7 must be cleared relatively quickly.

Switchers

The switcher of DB Regio is normally located at the stabling area Wa/Ta. However, in case of short intervals between two movement orders the switcher will be stabled on track 423 in the vicinity of the platforms.

The handling of the PbZ-D 2487 and the formation of the wagons of RE 4627 overlap. In reality, these trains are treated successively by the switcher of DB Regio. When playing with delays, ans so the order of the trains and the time interval can strongly vary, different scenarios of the handling by the switcher are conceivable. However, they can not all be included in the timetable. Therefore, on the days that PbZ-D 2487 is running, two switchers will appear in succession from the stabling area Wa.

For the train formation of the DHL express trains (EX 5000-50006) a switcher with personnel of the Rbf will come to the Gbf in NWH. If this locomotive is not used for service, it goes to track 217 to refuelling.

The transfer of freight wagons from Rbf to the port and back is carried out by a switcher of a private railway company located in the port area. The scrap dealer is served by a DB Cargo locomotive.

Turning around at the east side

The tracks on the east side are divided into two groups: Ost L and Ost K (see track overview).

In the Remarks, the group or a specific track is mentioned. The movement orders are all written in such a way that the dispatcher can always use any track in the relevant group for turning around. However, when choosing a particular track, care must be taken to see whether the final destination track can be reached from there.

For group Ost L it should be noted that there are restrictions for track 468:

• Only the platform tracks 5-11 can be reached from this track.
• Only single unit EMU/DMU trains or locomotives can turn around on this track.
• On this track, certain DMU units are temporarily stabled until their next service.

Turning around at the west side

The tracks on the east side are divided into two groups: West L and West K (see track overview).

In the Remarks, the group or a specific track is mentioned. The movement orders are all written in such a way that the dispatcher can always use any track in the relevant group for turning around. Exceptions are the movements to and from the refueling station. Track 391 should always be used here. Additionally, when choosing a particular track, care must be taken to see whether the final destination track can be reached from there.

There is a separate group of tracks assigned for the turn around for entering/leaving into/from Talavera and Wasserhaus.

Additional remarks in the train overview window

Movement orders in brackets mean that these movement orders will be executed, but not by this train. This is often the case for trains waiting at the platform or in the stabling area, waiting to combine with an other train.

The sign ^xxx means that the train will be overtaken by train xxx. Trains with the note „SFS GWB!! ^xxx/yyy/zzz“ have to be send onto the SFS planned via the contra-track (GWB) towards Burgsinn. This is the case, for example, for the diverted ICE trains (Nürnberg-Leipzig) where the diverted train is overtaken by the regular ICE into the direction of Burgsinn.

For EMU/DMU/locs that drive to the refueling station on track 217, it is stated whether they are being cleaned (EMU) or refueled (DMU/locs). The required time is about 10 minutes per carriage. Each time, the time required is to be determined by the dispatcher himself. For the RAbt 23552, only the front car will be refueled. The last carriage will drive the stabling track 192 to the tank plate just before its next service.

Movement orders

All movement orders, which are to be carried out on the platform tracks, do not have a fixed track assigment. As a result, the dispatcher can act flexibly if necessary, and the movement orders are also carried out when the train is sent to another track.

Exceptions here are movement orders for a long entry routes to the second track section of a platform track. Here the exact track is given so that the train does not stop on the first track section. If such trains are sent to another track, the movement order must be changed in time.

For a short entry route, the dispatcher must set the train route up to the cover signal. Shunt movements with a short entry route automatically stop at the first section of the platform track. The same applies to train movements where only one track section of a platform track is mentioned in the comments.

Stabled trains at program start

When starting a simulation, certain locomotives, cars or complete trains will be stabled on the tracks where they should be located at that time in accordance with the timetable.

This could be trains, which have arrived recently and are to be combined with an arriving train which is scheduled to arrive after the start of the simulation. When playing with delays, it may happen that an already stabled train shows up again as a delayed train. Since the delays are randomly generated in the simulation, it is impossible to take this into account. For such cases, the delayed train should be cancelled.

The same could happen for trains stabled in the stabling yards. Please check the list of stabled trains at program start (by means of the notepad) and check the announced trains with their remarks closely.

Rescue train

A rescue train is continuously stabled on track 209. This train can make a condition ride on Tuesday. For this purpose, the train must be occupied with personnel by 08:30 using the „movement orders“ window. After a short time the train will change its train number and can depart from track 209, according to the timetable, towards the SFS. Of course, the train can also be manned on any other day and at any other time. The train number will always change then. However, a timetable for this train is only scheduled on Tuesdays (departure: 8:42 am).

In order to ensure that the rescue train returns from the condition ride later on, the fax option „RTZ“ must be activated in time before 10:32 am. This option can be used from Monday to Friday, in case the dispatcher decides to let the condition ride take place on another day.

Additional traffic (Zusatzverkehr)

In order to offer even more variety in train traffic, additional (unplanned) train traffic has been set up in various ways.

• Various football trains (see "Overview of additional trains")
• Every Tuesday, the EK 56875 carries a wagon with axles for the workshop of DB Regio in Talavera.
• Some diesel locomotives go to track 217 during their deployment to refuel.

Other extra trains can be activated at any time using the fax option „Cargo +“.

List of extra trains

Football Specials Würzburger Kickers

Date	Origin	Destination	Time at platform	Match	Play time
6-2-2016	Stuttgart Hbf	Würzburg Hbf	11:40-12:00	Würzb.-VfB Stuttgart II	14:00-16:00
6-2-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Stuttgart Hbf	18:00-18:15	Würzb.-VfB Stuttgart II	---
1-3-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Halle	12:30-13:00	Halle - Würzburg	19:00-21:00
2-3-2016	Halle	Würzburg Hbf	1:00-1:45	Halle - Würzburg	---
18-3-2016	Köln Hbf	Würzburg Hbf	16:30-17:00	Würzb.-Fortuna Köln	19:00-21:00
18-3-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Köln Hbf	22:45-23:30	Würzb.-Fortuna Köln	---
2-4-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Osnabrück Hbf	7:15-8:00	Osnabrück - Würzb.	14:00-16:00
2-4-2016	Osnabrück Hbf	Würzburg Hbf	23:45-00:20	Osnabrück - Würzb.	---
9-4-2016	Stuttgart Hbf	Würzburg Hbf	11:40-12:00	Würzb.-Stuttg. Kickers	14:00-16:00
9-4-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Stuttgart Hbf	17:15-17:45	Würzb.-Stuttg. Kickers	---
23-4-2016	Rostock Hbf	Würzburg Hbf	12:00-12:30	Würzb.-Hansa Rostock	14:00-16:00
23-4-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Rostock Hbf	17:45-18:15	Würzb.-Hansa Rostock	---
7-5-2016	Kiel Hbf	Würzburg Hbf	11:40-12:00	Würzb.-Holstein Kiel	13:30-15:30
7-5-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Kiel Hbf	16:00-16:45	Würzb.-Holstein Kiel	---
14-5-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Magdeburg Hbf	8:30-9:00	Magdeburg-Würzburg	13:45-15:45
14-5-2016	Magdeburg Hbf	Würzburg Hbf	19:45-20:15	Magdeburg-Würzburg	---
14-8-2016	Kaiserslautern	Würzburg Hbf	12:00	Kaiserslautern - Würzb.	---
14-8-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Kaiserslautern	17:00	Kaiserslautern - Würzb.	---
25-9-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Dresden Hbf	07:30	Dynamo Dresden-Würzb.
25-9-2016	Dresden Hbf	Würzburg Hbf	20:00	Dynamo Dresden-Würzb.
30-10-2016	Würzburg Hbf	Hannover Messe Laatzen	07:45	Hannover 96 - Würzb.
30-10-2016	Han Messe Laatzen	Würzburg Hbf	18:00	Hannover 96 - Würzb.

Football Specials 1. Bundesliga

Date	Origin	Destination	Time	Match
5-3-2016	München Hbf	Dortmund Signal Iduna Park	12:03	BVB - FCB
6-3-2016	Dortmund Signal Iduna Park	München Hbf	01:15	BVB - FCB
19-3-2016	München Hbf	Köln Deutz Tief	08:00	1. FC Köln - FCB
19-3-2016	Köln Deutz Tief	München Hbf	22:30	1. FC Köln - FCB
21-5-2016	München Hbf	Berlin Hbf	11:49	BVB - FCB
22-5-2016	Berlin Hbf	München Hbf	03:14	BVB - FCB
24-9-2016	München Hbf	Hamburg Altona	07:30	Hamburger SV - FCB
24-9-2016	Hamburg Altona	München Hbf	23:45	Hamburger SV - FCB
15-10-2016	München Hbf	Frankfurt Stadion	11:15	Eintracht Frankf.-FCB
15-10-2016	Frankfurt Stadion	München Hbf	19:30	Eintracht Frankf.-FCB
19-11-2016	München Hbf	Dortmund Signal Iduna Park	12:17	BVB -FCB
20-11-2016	Dortmund Signal Iduna Park	München Hbf	01:39	BVB -FCB

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