ZossenRail Betriebsgesellschaft

ZossenRail Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (ZRB) is a German railway infrastructure manager (Eisenbahninfrastrukturunternehmen, EIU) based in Zossen, Brandenburg. The company operates and maintains several non-federally owned railway lines and service facilities, making it a small but active player in Germany's regional rail network. Its network includes the Naumburg–Teuchern line, the Gotha–Emleben–Ohrdruf line, and the Buna Werke–Bad Lauchstädt service facility. ZRB publishes Network Statements (Schienennetz-Benutzungsbedingungen, SNB) and fee lists for these routes, as required by German railway regulation. The company is subject to oversight by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) and participates in consultation procedures for its infrastructure charges. ZRB's customers are railway undertakings that need access to its tracks and service facilities. The company's official website provides access to its network statements, fee lists, and operational instructions. While its exact founding date and ownership structure are not publicly detailed in the available evidence, ZRB appears to be a privately held limited liability company (GmbH). Its activities are focused on maintaining and providing rail infrastructure, contributing to the competitiveness of rail freight and passenger services in its regions.

ZossenRail Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (ZRB) is a German railway infrastructure company. Its name derives from the town of Zossen in Brandenburg, where it is likely based. The company operates as an Eisenbahninfrastrukturunternehmen (EIU), managing railway lines and service facilities that are not part of the federal network (DB Netz). Its network includes the Naumburg–Teuchern line (route number 6680), the Gotha–Emleben–Ohrdruf line (route number 6697), and the Buna Werke–Bad Lauchstädt service facility (route number 6806). ZRB publishes Network Statements (Schienennetz-Benutzungsbedingungen, SNB) for these routes, detailing conditions for access and usage. The company also publishes fee lists (Liste der Entgelte) for network usage and service facilities, which are updated periodically. For example, fee lists for the Naumburg–Teuchern line are available for the 2026 and 2027 network timetable periods. ZRB is subject to regulation by the Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency). In 2026, the agency opened a consultation procedure under §19 Abs. 2 Satz 1 ERegG regarding ZRB's 2028 fee list, allowing access-eligible parties to comment from 11 September to 9 October 2026. The intended changes would take effect on 12 December 2026, subject to possible modifications. This regulatory process highlights ZRB's role in the German rail market and its compliance with national access regulations. The company's official website serves as a central repository for its SNB documents, fee lists, and operational instructions (Betriebliche Anweisung). While the exact founding date and ownership of ZRB are not specified in the available evidence, it operates as a private limited liability company (GmbH). Its activities support regional rail transport by maintaining and providing essential infrastructure.

• Network Statement (SNB AT) for all routes valid from 1 January 2015

• Network Statement (SNB BT) for all routes valid from 12 December 2021

• Service facility Buna Werke–Bad Lauchstädt documents valid from 24 November 2021

• Fee list for Naumburg–Teuchern line for 2026 network timetable period, as of 7 November 2024

• Fee list for Naumburg–Teuchern line for 2027 network timetable period, as of 15 October 2025

• Fee list for Gotha–Emleben–Ohrdruf line for 2026 network timetable period, as of 7 November 2024

• Fee list for Gotha–Emleben–Ohrdruf line for 2027 network timetable period, as of 26 January 2026

• Consultation procedure opened by Bundesnetzagentur for ZRB's 2028 fee list, comments accepted from 11 September to 9 October 2026

• Intended effective date of 2028 fee list changes: 12 December 2026

Regional railway infrastructure manager providing track access and service facilities to railway undertakings in Germany.

• Naumburg–Teuchern railway line (route 6680)

  A railway line operated by ZRB, with published network statements and fee lists.

• Gotha–Emleben–Ohrdruf railway line (route 6697)

  A railway line operated by ZRB, with published network statements and fee lists.

• Buna Werke–Bad Lauchstädt service facility (route 6806)

  A service facility operated by ZRB, with published usage conditions and fee lists.

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