Welcome to the
Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Maas Wupper
Cross-border
Mittel deutschland
START. LAND. MITTE.
Maas Wupper
Cross-border
Mittel-deutschland
START. LAND. MITTE.
START REGIONAL RAIL NETWORKS
start runs two railway networks in northern Germany: the Unterelbe Railway, including the RE5 line between Cuxhaven and Hamburg, and the Niedersachsen Mitte Railway, which is comprised of the Heidekreuz Railway and the Weser-Bahn/Lammetalbahn Railways. Since December 2022, it also includes the Taunus Railway in the Rhein-Main region, and the Maas-Wupper Express, which will be added in 2026..
You can find all the important customer information about the Start networks here on this page (buttons at the top)...
Information about the operator of the Taunus Network, Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH (start).
Start networks highlights
2018 - Start Unterelbe becomes the first network to begin operations, with an additional three networks beginning operations since then
High level of expertise – Extensive rail experience in planning and operations as a subsidiary of DB Regio
Environmentally friendly – Out on the rails of the Start networks, also using alternative drive systems
World record – Largest hydrogen-powered train fleet, on the Taunus Network
On location – Local points of contact and partners to strengthen the region
