Bayerische Oberlandbahn

Bayerische Oberlandbahn
Logo of BOB Logo of BOB
Route number:	955 (Munich–Bayrischzell) 956 (Munich–Lenggries) 957 (Munich–Tegernsee)
Track gauge:	1435
Legend 0.0 München Hbf terminus from München Ost (S-Bahn trunk line) to München-Pasing (trunk line) 1.6 Donnersbergerbrücke 3.4 Heimeranplatz 5.2 Harras from München-Pasing 6.4 Mittersendling 7.9 Siemenswerke BOB only on work days 9.6 Solln BOB only on Sat. and Sun. Isar Valley Railway to Wolfratshausen Isar Valley Railway from München Süd 10.8 Großhesselohe Isar (Großhesselohe Bridge 258.30 m) from München Ost 18.4 13.1 Deisenhofen terminus of 26.0 Sauerlach 33.2 Otterfing BOB on weekdays on occasion 35.5 0.0 Holzkirchen terminus Mangfall Valley Railway (KBS 958) to Rosenheim KBS 955 to Bayrischzell 6.6 Darching 11.1 Thalham Mangfall Schlierach channel 17.2 Miesbach 20.1 Agatharied 22.2 Hausham 24.6 0.0 Schliersee Neuhaus Bockerlbahn to Waitzinger-Alm 4.8 Fischhausen-Neuhaus 9.6 Fischbachau 12.5 Geitau 14.3 Osterhofen (Oberbay) 792 m 16.7 Bayrischzell 42.4 Warngau Tegernsee-Bahn to Tegernsee 47.2 0.0 Schaftlach 4.6 Moosrain 7.6 Gmund (Tegernsee) Mangfall 10.1 St. Quirin 12.3 Tegernsee Cement works line 52.0 Reichersbeuern B 13 to Bad Tölz (old station) 57.1 Bad Tölz 59.9 Gaißach 63.4 Obergries 66.6 Lenggries

The Bayerische Oberlandbahn GmbH (BOB) is a private Railway company based in Holzkirchen, Germany, and is owned by the company Veolia Verkehr.

BOB Trains connect Munich with the alpine hamlets of Bayrischzell, Lenggries, and the spa town of Tegernsee. The routes are not electrified and are serviced with diesel-electric EMU's.

Lines Served

Integral at Geitau Station

The 3 lines of the BOB run on part of the former Bayerischen Maximiliansbahn as a combined train-set from München Hauptbahnhof via the southern ring to Holzkirchen. In Holzkirchen the combined train-set separates with one train-set heading off to the east, running thru Miesbach and Schliersee to Bayrischzell.

The two remaining train-sets continue on to Schaftlach where they separate again, with one train-set going to Lenggries via Bad Tölz, while the last train-set heads off towards the southeast to Tegernsee. The Tegernsee Line makes use of the tracks owned by the Tegernsee-Bahn, a private rail infrastructure provider.

The separate train-sets travel from Munich Central Station to Holzkirchen or Schaftlach as a single train. They then split-up and travel on to their individual destinations. On the return trip to Munich the individual units are connected again and run as a single train back to Munich Central Station. Between Holzkirchen and Munich BOB Trains run under the Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund tariff system.

The Bayerische Oberland Bahn GmbH is a member of the "Tarifverband der Bundeseigenen und Nichtbundeseigenen Eisenbahnen in Deutschland" (TBNE).

History

Integral at Mittersendling Station

BOB was founded on 31 March 1998 and began service the same year. The company was launched to create more competition on the rail systems of southern Bavaria.

In the early days of service BOB trains were often plagued by technical problems with the new/untested Integral train set. These initial problems have since been resolved and BOB is now considered very reliable.

Since the beginning of July 2004 BOB has added 3 Bombardier Talent Train-sets to cover rush hour service.

Time Table

Integral between Harras and Heimeranplatz

BOB Lines are serviced at hourly/bi-hourly intervals, and with extra trains during rush hour. However since December 2004 every other train/direction has had an increased journey time of 12-14min. This contradicts the basic idea of a single Integrated Timetable.

Utilization

BOB Trains are not only highly used during weekdays, but also on the weekend by tourist and locals planning excursions to the Bavarian Alps, with walking, bike riding and skiing being favorite activities. Either a Bayern Ticket from Deutsche Bahn or a B.O.B weekend pass may be purchased for up to 5 passengers at a significantly discounted fate. Bus connections are available in Lenggries and Tegernsee to Karwendel, Achensee, Rofan and the Ski slopes on Wendelstein (not to be confused with the town Wendelstein), Sudelfeld, Brauneck, Spitzing.

External links

• Official Website
• DB Fare info