were diverted in 1991. The old route is now used by freight trains, night trains and regional services. In 1990, the Halle-Kassel railway reopened at Eichenberg, and for this purpose Eichenberg station was converted to handle border control for long-distance trains. However, German reunification quickly progressed, so that the station was only used for customs clearance for five weeks; the platform hall now appears oversized. In 1998, the construction of a connecting curve followed northeast of Eichenberg, making possible direct operations from Göttingen to Heilbad Heiligenstadt. It assumed the function once performed by the line from Friedland to Arenshausen abandoned in 1884. An additional 1,030-metre-long tunnel was built next to the Bebenroth Tunnel between 2010 and 2013, and the existing tunnel was rehabilitated. Both tubes now have only one track. Current operations The line is dominated by through traffic, especially freight trains (many carrying containers and cars). In addition, it is important for transport in Werra-Meißner district. Passenger transport is provided by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft using Stadler FLIRT EMUs, running hourly between Göttingen and Fulda as RB7. At the timetable change on 13 December 2009, the Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund (North Hesse Transport Association) added a service between Eschwege West and Eschwege town on its own infrastructure, which it had brought back into service and modernised. The old line, part of the closed Leinefelde–Treysa section of the Kanonenbahn, was joined to the Göttingen–Bebra line north and south of Eschwege West station. This meant that Eschwege West station was bypassed and it was closed for scheduled passenger services. A new station was opened at Eschwege-Niederhone. A two-storey car park and a central bus station was opened at Eschwege town station. References Footnotes Sources Railway lines in Hesse Railway lines in Lower Saxony Railway lines opened in 1867 1867 establishments in Prussia Buildings and structures in Göttingen (district)