Metronome remains: trains to Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover secured!

Metronome remains: trains to Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover secured!

The future of rail transport in northern Germany is taking concrete steps: The Metronom company is expected to have been awarded the contract for the northern section of the Hanseatic network. Loud Bremen One This contract is awarded by the Lower Saxony State Local Transport Company (LNVG). This means Metronom can serve the important routes between Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover until 2033.

However, the decision on the award is subject to an objection period of ten days, which begins after the announcement. This means that unsuccessful bidders have the opportunity to take action against the award. The final decision will not be made until the week after next. However, Metronom expects them to continue to form the backbone of regional rail transport.

Planned routes and changes

The routes on which Metronom will remain active in the future are the heart of regional transport in the region. The most important connections include:

• RE3 / RB31: Hannover – Uelzen – Lüneburg – Hamburg
• RE4 / RB41: Hamburg – Buchholz – Bremen

It is already clear that with this award, Metronom wants to place a clear focus on the home route in order to increase quality, service and reliability. The company speaks of a new beginning and would like to thank everyone who has placed their trust in them - from passengers to employees.

However, there is also a downer: the southern route from Uelzen via Hanover to Göttingen will probably be operated by DB Regio. Metronom regrets this loss, but sees the need for no transport company to win both tickets.

Connection and special features

For commuters and travelers there is some news about the Metronome lines, which also offer a high number of stops and direct connections:

• RE2 (Aller-Takt/Leinetal-Takt): Von Uelzen über Hannover nach Göttingen mit zahlreichen Zwischenhalten und direkten Verbindungen.
• RE3/RE31 (Elbe-Takt): Züge zwischen Hamburg und Uelzen mit teils verkürzten Fahrtzeiten und täglich direkter Verbindung nach Hannover.
• RE4/RE41 (Weser-Takt): Zwischen Hamburg, Buchholz und Bremen, ideal für Tagesausflüge.

The lines are characterized by comfort and regular trips. Ideal for weekend trips, for hikers or cyclists who want to travel along the Elbe or to the North Sea - with Metronome, public transport remains an attractive choice.

It will be interesting to see how rail transport in northern Germany will develop in the coming years. The contract for Metronome could herald a new era and sustainably improve mobility in the region. Meanwhile, the hope remains that passengers will continue to get to their destination on time and in comfort, while other providers may have to realign their tasks. It will also remain to be seen how the competing providers will react and whether they will be able to launch further offers.

For many, the train is a reliable option that is part of their daily life. Now all that remains to be seen is whether Metronom's plans will work and how the transport landscape in the region will remain.

For further details about the metronome routes, those interested can visit the website The Trainline Visit, which provides lots of useful information about the connections.