Our mission

eurobahn operates 15 lines on behalf of VRR, NWL, LNVG and Provincie Overijssel.

But how exactly does the distribution of tasks work? And in which networks has eurobahn been operating since when and with how many vehicles? In the following, we provide you with insightful insights and overviews.

Our networks

Streckennetzplan-Darstellung des Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Netzes mit seinen Linien RB 67, RB 71, RB 73 und RE 82.
Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Netz
  • Since 2000
  • 24 vehicles on the line
  • 2.2 million train-km / year
  • RB 71, RB 73 (since 2000)
  • RB 67, RE 82 (since 2013, all four lines until 2028)
Streckennetzplan-Darstellung des Hellweg-Netzes in Blautönen mit ihren Linien RB 50, RB 59, RB 69 und RB 89.
Hellweg-Netz
  • Since 2008
  • 30 vehicles on the line
  • 5.5 million train-km / year
  • RB 50, RB 59, RB 69, RB 89 (since 2008, contract extension 2018 to 2030)
Streckennetzplan-Darstellung des Maas-Rhein-Lippe-Netzes mit seinen Linien RE 3 und RE 13.
Maas-Rhein-Lippe-Netz
  • Since 2009
  • 18 vehicles on the line
  • 3.3 million train kilometres / year
  • RE 3, RE 13 (since 2009 until 2025)
Linienverlauf des Eurostar innerhalb Deutschlands in Rot. Von Dortmund über Aachen nach Paris.
Eurostar
  • Since 2015
Streckennetzplan-Darstellung des Teutoburger-Wald-Netzes mit seinen Linien RB 61, RB 65, RB 66, RB 72 und RE 78.
Teutoburger-Wald-Netz
  • Since 2017
  • 27 vehicles on the line
  • 5.3 million train kilometres / year
  • RB 61, RB 65, RB 66, RB 72, RE 78 (since 2017 until 2032)

The role of the task owners

On whose behalf does eurobahn fulfil its role as a regional rail transport provider?

Since the Regionalisation Act came into force on 27 December 1993, local public transport authorities have been responsible for the organisation and financing of local public transport. This also includes local rail passenger transport, for which eurobahn currently operates five networks.

Who are the task owners?

The responsible bodies are public organisations.

These are usually organised as limited liability companies. Their employees are usually salaried staff with specialised skills in law, economics and business planning. We drive on behalf of 4 task carriers:

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NWL

The members of the Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe include the five Westphalian special-purpose associations ZRL, ZVM, VVOWL, NPH and ZWS.

www.nwl-info.de

VRR

The Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr(VRR) is the regional public transport authority for the Ruhr region, the Lower Rhine region, parts of the Bergisches Land region and the state capital Düsseldorf.

www.vrr.de
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LNVG

Landesnah-verkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH is our public transport authority for Lower Saxony.

www.lnvg.de
Province of Overijssel

Provincie Overijssel is our public transport authority on the Dutch side under the TWN contract.

www.overijssel.nl

How does the system work?

The structure of regional rail passenger transport reflects the federal system of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The 16 federal states create public transport authorities that organise and control regional train services with federal funding. These 27 federal authorities put transport services out to tender and award transport contracts.

Rail transport companies such as eurobahn bid for these tenders and fulfil the contracts for a fixed period if they are awarded the contract.

16 federal states

create public transport authorities that organise regional train services.

27 public transport authorities

invite tenders for transport services and award transport contracts.

Over 100 railway undertakings

railway undertakings (RUs) fulfil the contracts.