 Passenger trains on the part leading from Laupheim to Laupheim-West were discontinued on 27 May 1983.However, unlike the tracks leading to Schwendi, the tracks to Laupheim-West were left intact and re-opened on 30 May 1999 for public transport.Direct trains operate from Laupheim to Ulm Hauptbahnhof, without passengers having to change at Laupheim-West.