Metronom receives a surcharge: New times in the Hanse network from 2026!

Metronom receives a surcharge: New times in the Hanse network from 2026!

What is happening in the world of regional trains? The metronome railway company currently seems to get going. As reported Kreiszeitung Wochenblatt, the state-of-all-you-knower company Lower Saxony (LNVG) has decided that the metronome is expected to receive the Hanse-Netz advertisement for the North Los. The contract applies from June 2026 and runs until 2033. This lot includes important routes: the Re3 from Hanover via Uelzen and Lüneburg to Hamburg and the Re4 from Hamburg to Bremen.

Although Metronom is pleased that the soft sets are being re -set, there are also dark sides: The south route from Uelzen via Hanover to Göttingen will be served by DB Regio in the future. The company regretted this loss, but also emphasized that it is not possible for a provider to win both lots. However, the metronome offers this Situation the chance to focus on the existing routes and to further improve the quality, service and reliability.

new momentum in the Hansenetz

The Hansenetz, which was advertised by the LNVG, will be divided into two different operators from mid -2026. NDR notes that the Metronom is currently the operator of the Hansenetz, which includes the routes of Hamburg-Bremen, Hamburg-Lüneburg-Uzelzen and Uelzen-Hannover-Göttingen. The LNVG plans to start the new tenders in July 2024. Initial decisions about the new operators are to be made in spring 2025.

A crucial point for the LNVG is the handling of the lack of personnel. The current network is a challenge for the operators. It is expected that personnel issues are easier to manage when the network is distributed to two operators. Metronom had to struggle with train failures in the past, often due to lack of staff. In order to counteract this problem, replacement timetables with fewer connections have been in effect since the end of August 2023

an outlook on the future

metronome remains optimistic about the future. The operation of the Enno network, which is contractually secured by 2038, continues. In an exciting development, the route from Braunschweig to Hildesheim will be extended to Elze next year. From 2026, Metronom also plans to add five new Enno trains to the existing 29 trains in order to meet the rising passenger numbers.

The decision of the LNVG is therefore eagerly awaited, and travelers should always find out about possible short -term changes in the timetable before starting travel. Despite all the challenges, Metronom would thank his passengers, employees and the topics for their trust and describes this step as a new beginning.