Historical special trip inspires railway fans in MV!

Historical special trip inspires railway fans in MV!

Neubrandenburg, Deutschland - Last Saturday, July 12, 2025, a very special special trip from Neubrandenburg to Friedland caused excitement among the railway fans. Around 100 participants who were looking forward to the historic railcars of the Neustrelitzer Hafenbahn-Verein were enthusiastic to experience the nostalgic flair of the once disused route. This event was organized by the passenger association "Pro Bahn" to advertise the reactivation of the railway line. This route, which was opened in 1884, had no longer had regular passenger traffic since 1994 and could lead to new mobility opportunities in the region, such as [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/neubrandenburg/das-war-an---------------- das- interestingest-in-in-ganz-3750549) reported.

The special trip was fully booked, which illustrates the great interest in reviving the route. The participants enjoyed an approximately 90-minute drive in an ambience that was characterized by a Bemoosten platform and a bricked-down station building. After arriving in Friedland, the guests had the opportunity to visit the Lok scale museum and visit old wagons and locomotives. The deputy mayor of Friedland, Undine Wölk, welcomed the initiative and emphasized the importance of the event.

reactivation of the connection in the focus

It is no secret that the desire for regular passenger traffic is on the track. An analysis that was carried out as part of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania mobility offensive shows a potential of around 530 passengers per working day. This could take into account the need to reactivate the railway line. The operation of freight trains between Neubrandenburg and Friedland has already started. By the end of 2026, an expansion of the route for around nine million euros is also planned to increase the speed of the freight trains to up to 70 km/h. However, regular passenger traffic is currently uncertain, according to https://www.probahn-mv.de/themen/2025/28/sonderzug-neubrandenburg-friedland-am-12-juli-2025/).

The reactivation of disused railway lines is an important topic in Germany, and our region could soon become part of this movement. There are numerous examples in Germany where disused routes have been successfully reactivated. Experience from these projects can provide valuable information for future measures, as also reports the [Wikipediasite.

It is not least due to the support of the population and corresponding political decisions whether the Neubrandenburg-Friedland route is again operated in regular passenger transport. However, one thing is certain: the railway has far from being out of date in our region, and the nostalgia trip last weekend has set a strong sign.