Welcome to the

Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH

Taunus

Hydrogen-powered Train Fleet

UNTERELBE

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Niedersachsen Mitte

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Maas Wupper

Cross-border

Mittel deutschland

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Taunus

Hydrogen-powered Train Fleet

UNTER-ELBE

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Nieder-sachsen Mitte

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Maas Wupper

Cross-border

Mittel-deutschland

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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)...

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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