The days of manually operated signaling are numbered in Niebüll and the era of Class 218 also draws to a close

The days of manually operated signaling are numbered in Niebüll and the era of Class 218 also draws to a close.

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Germany / Diesel locomotives / 218

The days of manually operated signaling are numbered in Niebüll and the era of Class 218 also draws to a close. From Summer 2026 almost all CLass 218 will have been replaced and the old signalling given way to more modern signalling. On 16 February 2026 DB 218 470 hauls an RE to Westerland (Sylt) out of Niebüll and passes the old signal mast.

Leonardus Schrijvers 28.02.2026, 4 Calls, 0 Comments

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The days of manually operated signaling are numbered in Niebüll and the era of Class 218 also draws to a close.

DB 218 431 quits Lübeck Hbf with an RE to Bad Klkeinen on 15 February 2026 -the REs between Bad Kleinen and Lübeck were then almost all operated by Diesel locomotives Class 218.

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Froggy view on 218 321 in front of an IC to Westerland (Sylt) via Niebüll at Itzehoe on 15 February 2026. From 1 May 2026, new electro-diesels Class 248.5 are about to haul the IC services betweem Hamburg and Westerland, cutting times considerable due to their electric and Diesel capacity. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 218

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DB 218 431 quits Lübeck Hbf with an RE to Bad Klkeinen on 15 February 2026 -the REs between Bad Kleinen and Lübeck were then almost all operated by Diesel locomotives Class 218. Four days later however, almost 2/3 of these trains were operated by DMUs. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

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Loco swap at Itzehoe on 14 February 2026: DB 218 321 gest coupled to the driving coach ("trailer" for a first coach? ...) an IC from Hamburg at Itzehoe. During a twelve minute stop the electric loco (at the back) will get off the train whilsyt at the front end a DB Class 218 will take the lead for ther non-electrified ride from Itzehoe to Westerland (Sylt). 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 218

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DB 218 429-9 by his stop in Singen (Htw) with its RE 3 3057 from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichshafen-Hafen. DB 245s are usually used on this route, so the beautiful DB 218 offers a pleasant change, especially since this beautifully designed locomotive, once seen everywhere, is now quite rare. March 15, 2025 
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Germany / Diesel locomotives / 218

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