Loco Hauled in Düsseldorf

[Barnsley]

I’m going to Düsseldorf for 3 days on the 28th, does anyone know which trains, if any, are still loco hauled since the RE1 went to National Express? I’m hoping to get some as I’ve already used my FIP coupon for Germany this year, so long trips on ICE are out of the question!

 

[rvdborgt]

I’m going to Düsseldorf for 3 days on the 28th, does anyone know which trains, if any, are still loco hauled since the RE1 went to National Express? I’m hoping to get some as I’ve already used my FIP coupon for Germany this year, so long trips on ICE are out of the question!

You didn't order a Deutschlandticket via HVV before the 10th this month starting the 28th? That would have been a very good deal...

 

[Barnsley]

No, I have staff facilities, just wondered about loco hauled remaining, if not, I’ll go to Wuppertal again! Schwebebahn to Vohwinkel where there’s a brilliant pub for Alt beer!

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You didn't order a Deutschlandticket via HVV before the 10th this month starting the 28th? That would have been a very good deal...

Looks like RE2 is still loco hauled to Osnabruck, can you confirm this?!

 

[rvdborgt]

just wondered about loco hauled remaining, if not, I’ll go to Wuppertal again! Schwebebahn to Vohwinkel where there’s a brilliant pub for Alt beer!

Have you been to the Dortmund H-Bahn? That's also a nice experience.

Looks like RE2 is still loco hauled to Osnabruck, can you confirm this?!

Could well be. In any case, the DB app showed a Dosto train with a locomotive for the random RE2 I checked.

 

[Barnsley]

Just checked DB site, it’s closed for engineering works, no RE2 from Düsseldorf, on them days, looks like Koblenz!

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Have you been to the Dortmund H-Bahn? That's also a nice experience.

Could well be. In any case, the DB app showed a Dosto train with a locomotive for the random RE2 I checked.

I’ve done the Dortmund one! I love Germany! Is it true that they ask for the card you paid with when they check on-line tickets? This is the first time I’ve had to pay!

 

[rvdborgt]

Is it true that they ask for the card you paid with when they check on-line tickets? This is the first time I’ve had to pay!

Not anymore, I think it's at least 10 years ago you had to select the means of ID (which could be the card used for payment). Now you just need an ID card/passport ('Lichtbildausweis'), which in Germany you're required to have with you anyway.

 

[U-Bahnfreund]

The RE2 is always loco-hauled yes. Other loco-hauled sets with double-deckers are on the RE9 (Aachen - Siegen, mixed with Talent 2), on the RE42 (Münster - Mönchengladbach, mixed with Flirt). Of interest should be the RB37 Krefeld - Neuss, which is operated by loco-hauled sets with the ancient single-deck n-Wagen coaches.

Just checked DB site, it’s closed for engineering works, no RE2 from Düsseldorf, on them days, looks like Koblenz!

That's a different RE2, the Rhineland-Palatinate one from Koblenz to Frankfurt (operated by Flirts). The NRW RE2 goes from Düsseldorf to Osnabrück via Duisburg, Essen, Münster. But there are always constructions going on somewhere so sometimes it might not.

I’ve done the Dortmund one! I love Germany! Is it true that they ask for the card you paid with when they check on-line tickets? This is the first time I’ve had to pay!

No. For standard DB online tickets, you need to bring ID and a valid Bahncard or such thing, if it's discounted

 

[duesselmartin]

RE2 is the only loco hauled regional. Otherwise all IC trains are loco pushed /pulled.