Bayerische Oberlandbahn
| Bayerische Oberlandbahn (BOB) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | In Service |
| Owner | Veolia Verkehr |
| Locale | Munich, Germany |
| Stations | 33 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid Transit, Regional Rail |
| Services | Munich-Bayrischzell Munich-Lenggries Munich-Tegernsee |
| Depot(s) | Lenggries |
| Rolling stock | Bombardier Talent (3) Integral S5D95 (17) |
| History | |
| Opened | 31 March 1998 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 120 kilometres (75 miles) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 170 kilometres per hour (110 mph) |
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 the alpine hamlets of Bayrischzell and Lenggries, and the spa town Tegernsee. The routes are not electrified and are serviced with diesel-electric trains.
Served Lines
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 to 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
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
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. Bus connections are available in Lenggries and Tegernsee to Karwendel, Achensee, Rofan and the Ski slopes at Wendelstein, Sudelfeld, Brauneck, Spitzing.
Weblinks
