Siegburg–Olpe railway
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The Siegburg–Olpe railway or Agger Valley Railway ( or Aggertalbahn) is a single-tracked, non-electrified branch line in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
. Part of a direct link from Cologne, only the section from Overath
to Dieringhausen is still in operation. The section of line from Siegburg
to Overath and from Dieringhausen to Olpe
are closed.
The line is named after the River Agger
, which it follows for a long way and crosses several times. In local parlance the western section from Siegburg to Overath is also called the Luhmer Grietche.
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The Siegburg–Olpe railway or Agger Valley Railway ( or Aggertalbahn) is a single-tracked, non-electrified branch line in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
. Part of a direct link from Cologne, only the section from Overath
to Dieringhausen is still in operation. The section of line from Siegburg
to Overath and from Dieringhausen to Olpe
are closed.
The line is named after the River Agger
, which it follows for a long way and crosses several times. In local parlance the western section from Siegburg to Overath is also called the Luhmer Grietche.
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The Siegburg–Olpe railway or Agger Valley Railway ( or Aggertalbahn) is a single-tracked, non-electrified branch line in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
. Part of a direct link from Cologne, only the section from Overath
to Dieringhausen is still in operation. The section of line from Siegburg
to Overath and from Dieringhausen to Olpe
are closed.
The line is named after the River Agger
, which it follows for a long way and crosses several times. In local parlance the western section from Siegburg to Overath is also called the Luhmer Grietche.
The Siegburg–Olpe railway or Agger Valley Railway ( or Aggertalbahn) is a single-tracked, non-electrified branch line in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
. Part of a direct link from Cologne, only the section from Overath
Overath
Overath is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Overath is located about 25 km east of Cologne, in the Bergisches Land...
to Dieringhausen is still in operation. The section of line from Siegburg
Siegburg
--122.148.78.228 05:06, 14 November 2011 Siegburg is a city in the district of Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany...
to Overath and from Dieringhausen to Olpe
Olpe, Germany
Olpe is situated in the foothills of the Ebbegebirge in North Rhine-Westphalia, roughly 60 km east of Cologne and 20 km northwest of Siegen. It is part of the Regierungsbezirk of Arnsberg and is the seat of the district of Olpe.- Location :...
are closed.
The line is named after the River Agger
Agger
An agger is an ancient Roman embankment or rampart, or any artificial elevation. It is a Latin word.It is especially used for the raised and cambered embankment carrying a Roman road...
, which it follows for a long way and crosses several times. In local parlance the western section from Siegburg to Overath is also called the Luhmer Grietche.
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The Siegburg–Olpe railway or Agger Valley Railway ( or Aggertalbahn) is a single-tracked, non-electrified branch line in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
. Part of a direct link from Cologne, only the section from Overath
Overath
Overath is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Overath is located about 25 km east of Cologne, in the Bergisches Land...
to Dieringhausen is still in operation. The section of line from Siegburg
Siegburg
--122.148.78.228 05:06, 14 November 2011 Siegburg is a city in the district of Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany...
to Overath and from Dieringhausen to Olpe
Olpe, Germany
Olpe is situated in the foothills of the Ebbegebirge in North Rhine-Westphalia, roughly 60 km east of Cologne and 20 km northwest of Siegen. It is part of the Regierungsbezirk of Arnsberg and is the seat of the district of Olpe.- Location :...
are closed.
The line is named after the River Agger
Agger
An agger is an ancient Roman embankment or rampart, or any artificial elevation. It is a Latin word.It is especially used for the raised and cambered embankment carrying a Roman road...
, which it follows for a long way and crosses several times. In local parlance the western section from Siegburg to Overath is also called the Luhmer Grietche.
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The Siegburg–Olpe railway or Agger Valley Railway ( or Aggertalbahn) is a single-tracked, non-electrified branch line in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
. Part of a direct link from Cologne, only the section from Overath
Overath
Overath is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Overath is located about 25 km east of Cologne, in the Bergisches Land...
to Dieringhausen is still in operation. The section of line from Siegburg
Siegburg
--122.148.78.228 05:06, 14 November 2011 Siegburg is a city in the district of Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany...
to Overath and from Dieringhausen to Olpe
Olpe, Germany
Olpe is situated in the foothills of the Ebbegebirge in North Rhine-Westphalia, roughly 60 km east of Cologne and 20 km northwest of Siegen. It is part of the Regierungsbezirk of Arnsberg and is the seat of the district of Olpe.- Location :...
are closed.
The line is named after the River Agger
Agger
An agger is an ancient Roman embankment or rampart, or any artificial elevation. It is a Latin word.It is especially used for the raised and cambered embankment carrying a Roman road...
, which it follows for a long way and crosses several times. In local parlance the western section from Siegburg to Overath is also called the Luhmer Grietche.