Launch of the Hermann Hesse Railway—After almost 40 years, trains are now running again between Weil der Stadt and Calw.
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Hermann Hesse Railway Revived After Nearly 40 YearsStarting February 1, about 3,000 passengers daily travel the Weil der Stadt-Calw route using battery-powered trains.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Regular train service resumed between Weil der Stadt and Calw after nearly 40 years, with operations starting Sunday.
- Battery-electric train sets, previously tested in Ortenau, are currently serving the route.
- The project faced a seven-year delay and reached costs of 240 million euros due to lawsuits and approval processes.
- Service will extend to Renningen by mid-June, connecting to the S60 line and the Stuttgart transport network.
The district of Calw is now connected to the metropolitan and economic region of Stuttgart. The future begins anew.— Helmut Riegger, district administrator of Calw, on the occasion of the inaugural journey of the Hermann-Hesse-Bahn.
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Launch of the Hermann Hesse Railway—After almost 40 years, trains are now running again between Weil der Stadt and Calw.
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New Hermann Hesse Railway gets underway: Train line from Calw to Weil der Stadt is officially opened
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From Calw to Weil der Stadt - | Finally! The Hermann Hesse Railway is getting underway!
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New train connection - | Initial difficulties: Ticket purchase for the Hermann Hesse Railway is causing problems
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Sealed for 20 years - | What's in the time capsules buried along the Hesse Railway route
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Hermann Hesse Railway shortly before the start: Test trip with Transport Minister Hermann von Weil der Stadt to Calw.
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Test operation in the Calw district - | After many years - | the Hesse Railway trains are running
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- The Hermann-Hesse-Bahn will join the Stuttgart transport and fare association by the end of January 2026.
- This route reconnects Calw district to Stuttgart’s rail system with unified ticketing and no fare boundaries.
- Tickets will also be valid on local buses in Calw, offering commuters and travelers financial benefits.
- A future extension of the S-Bahn line S6 to Calw is being considered.
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From Calw to Renningen - | Hesse-Bahn service will not run until January - | and then only for a shorter period of time.
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