Operates persistently two significant regional train networks in northern and southern Germany - Transdev Germany
In a significant development for the German rail industry, Transdev, a leading transport operator, has secured contracts for the operation of two regional rail networks: the Weser-Ems network and the E network.
The E network, which includes the RE 5 Munich - Rosenheim - Salzburg, RB 54 Munich - Rosenheim - Kufstein, and RB 58 Munich - Holzkirchen - Rosenheim lines, will see Transdev as the operator from the timetable change in December 2029, with the contract running for at least 14 years, until December 2043.
On the other hand, the exact end date for the Weser-Ems network is not specified in the available information. While the user mentions "until 2037," this date is not confirmed in the search results.
Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), a subsidiary of Transdev, has been operating the E network in Rosenheim since December 2013. The network, spanning approximately 260 kilometers, transports approximately 17 million passengers per year. The E network is the largest of the five networks operated by BRB in Bavaria, covering approximately 4.9 million train-kilometers per year.
BRB currently employs approximately 850 people in Bavaria. The 35 electric multiple units of type Stadler FLIRT 3 will continue to be used in the E network, but they need to be redesigned. No information about the replacement of vehicles for the Bayerische Regiobahn network was provided beyond the fact that the 35 Stadler FLIRT 3 units will continue to be used.
The Weser-Ems network, operated by another Transdev subsidiary, NordWestBahn, includes the RE 18 Osnabrück - Wilhelmshaven, RB 58 Osnabrück - Bremen, and RB 59 Wilhelmshaven - Esens lines. NordWestBahn has been operating the Weser-Ems network since November 5, 2000. The new transport contract for the Weser-Ems network covers approximately 4.3 million train-kilometers per year. No new information about the networks operated by NordWestBahn was provided in the paragraph.
The Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft (BEG) is responsible for planning, financing, and controlling regional and suburban traffic in Bavaria. The Lower Saxony fleet vehicles, of type Alstom LINT, will continue to be used and will be replaced by newer vehicles during the contract.
Photos of the E network in Rosenheim were taken by Dietmar Denger. The new contract for the Weser-Ems network is set to commence from December 2026 until 2035, with an extension possible until 2037.
In conclusion, while the E network contract with Transdev is confirmed to run until December 2043, there is no independent confirmation in the provided search results regarding the Weser-Ems network's contract ending in 2037. Additional, specific sources would be needed to verify the Weser-Ems timeline.
The transport operator Transdev, through its subsidiary Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), is also active in the finance sector, as they have secured a contract for the operation of the E network until December 2043. Meanwhile, in the industry sector, another Transdev subsidiary, NordWestBahn, operates the Weser-Ems network with contracts extending up to 2035, though additional sources may be needed to verify the exact timeline beyond 2037.
