Pulling and pushing device for a train coupling, in particular central-buffer coupling, having a first connection , transmitting tensile and compressive forces, for a coupling shaft ; having a second connection , transmitting tensile and compressive forces, for fastening the pulling and pushing device to a vehicle structure, the second connection being positioned in an axial direction away from the first connection ; having a spring device , which transmits tensile forces and compressive forces between the first connection and the second connection , the spring device comprising a hydraulic damper which has a piston (6.1), which is displaceable in the axial direction, and a piston rod (6.2), which is connected to said piston and extends in the axial direction; the spring device furthermore comprising two individual compression springs (5.1, 5.2) which are positioned next to each other on the piston rod (6.2) and, in the compression direction of the spring device , are arranged in series with each other in the force flux parallel to the hydraulic damper so as to support each other, characterized in that a first compression spring of the two individual compression springs (5.1, 5.2) is arranged in such a way that it is compressed by tensile forces and compressive forces on the spring device , and a second compression spring (5.2) of the two individual compression springs (5.1, 5.2) is arranged in such a way that it is compressed only by compressive forces on the spring device , and in that a housing accommodating the two compression springs (5.1, 5.2) is provided, the housing forming the first connection and receiving and guiding a first pressure plate , which is displaceable in the axial direction, the first pressure plate comprising a first contact surface (7.1) for a first compression spring (5.1) of the two individual compression springs (5.1, 5.2) in order to transmit a compressive force. having a first connection , transmitting tensile and compressive forces, for a coupling shaft ; having a second connection , transmitting tensile and compressive forces, for fastening the pulling and pushing device to a vehicle structure, the second connection being positioned in an axial direction away from the first connection ; having a spring device , which transmits tensile forces and compressive forces between the first connection and the second connection , the spring device comprising a hydraulic damper which has a piston (6.1), which is displaceable in the axial direction, and a piston rod (6.2), which is connected to said piston and extends in the axial direction; the spring device furthermore comprising two individual compression springs (5.1, 5.2) which are positioned next to each other on the piston rod (6.2) and, in the compression direction of the spring device , are arranged in series with each other in the force flux parallel to the hydraulic damper so as to support each other, characterized in that a first compression spring of the two individual compression springs (5.1, 5.2) is arranged in such a way that it is compressed by tensile forces and compressive forces on the spring device , and a second compression spring (5.2) of the two individual compression springs (5.1, 5.2) is arranged in such a way that it is compressed only by compressive forces on the spring device , and in that a housing accommodating the two compression springs (5.1, 5.2) is provided, the housing forming the first connection and receiving and guiding a first pressure plate , which is displaceable in the axial direction, the first pressure plate comprising a first contact surface (7.1) for a first compression spring (5.1) of the two individual compression springs (5.1, 5.2) in order to transmit a compressive force. <EOS>