Metronom remains: Trains to Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover secured!

Metronom remains: Trains to Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover secured!

The future of rail transport in northern Germany takes on concrete trains: The Metronom company is expected to receive the contract for the North Los of the Hanse network. According to Bremen Eins , this surcharge is awarded by the Landes Transport Society Lower Saxony (LNVG). This means that Metronom can serve the important routes between Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover to 2033.

The decision on the surcharge is subject to an opposition period of ten days, which begins after the announcement. This means that inferior bidders have the opportunity to act against the award. The final decision should only be made in the week after next. However, Metronom assumes that they will continue to form the backbone of regional rail transport.

planned routes and changes

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

• RE3/RB31: Hannover - Uelzen - Lüneburg - Hamburg
• Re4/RB41: Hamburg - Buchholz - Bremen

Already now it turns out that Metronom wants to focus on the house route with this surcharge in order to increase the quality, service and reliability. The company speaks of a fresh start and thanks everyone who has given them their trust - from passengers to employees.

However, there is also a drop of bitterness: the south route from Uelzen via Hanover to Göttingen is expected to be operated by the DB Regio. Metronom regrets this loss, but sees the need that no transport company can win both lots.

connection and special features

For commuters and travelers there are some news about the metronome lines, which also offer a large number of stops and direct connections:

• RE2 (all-clock/Leinetal-stroke): from Uelzen via Hanover to Göttingen with numerous intermediate holding and direct connections.
• RE3/RE31 (ELBE stroke): trains between Hamburg and Uelzen with partly shortened travel times and daily direct connection to Hanover.
• Re4/RE41 (Weser-Akt): between Hamburg, Buchholz and Bremen, ideal for day trips.

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

For the coming years, it will be interesting to see how rail traffic will develop in northern Germany. The surcharge for metronome could herald a new era and sustainably improve mobility in the region. Meanwhile, there is hope that passengers will continue to get to their destination on time and conveniently, while other providers may have to reorganize their tasks. In addition, it will be shown how the competing providers will react and whether you can get other offers in turn.

For many, the train is a reliable option that is part of their daily life. Now it only remains to be seen whether the plans of Metronom and how the traffic landscape in the region remains.

For more details about the metronome routes, interested parties can visit the website The Trainline on which a lot of useful information about the connections are provided.