NordWestBahn (NWB)

By Transdev GmbH (Germany)

NordWestBahn (NWB) is a railway company connecting cities and regions in four federal states in central and northern Germany.

40 M

of people transported per year

+900

employees

145

trains 19.1 million kilometers traveled per year

Operating regional mobility on a daily basis, in the heart of northwestern Germany

NordWestBahn, a subsidiary of Transdev, operates regional rail services in northwestern Germany. Our mission: to provide reliable and accessible everyday mobility, in close cooperation with the organizing authorities, serving local communities and enhancing the attractiveness of the regions.

1172

km of network operated

operated lines

+900

employees

123

fleet vehicles

A fleet tailored to the needs of the routes

NordWestBahn operates on a structured regional network, combining intercity connections and local services. This multi-network organization allows services to be adapted to local conditions, while ensuring operational consistency and continuity of service.

Routes and services

Weser-Ems (WE) network: RE18 (Wilhelmshaven – Oldenburg – Osnabrück), RB58 (Bremen – Vechta – Osnabrück), RB59 (Esens – Sande – Wilhelmshaven).
Regio-S-Bahn Niedersachsen/Bremen (RSBN) network: RS1 (Bremen-Farge – Bremen Hbf – Verden), RS2 (Bremerhaven-Lehe – Bremen Hbf – Twistringen), RS3 (Bremen Hbf – Oldenburg – Wilhelmshaven), RS30 (Bremen Hbf – Oldenburg – Bad Zwischenahn), RS4 (Bremen Hbf – Brake – Nordenham), RS6 (Verden – Rotenburg).
Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) network: RB74 (Bielefeld Hbf – Paderborn Hbf), RB75 (Bielefeld Hbf – Halle (Westf.) – Osnabrück Hbf), RB84 (Paderborn Hbf – Holzminden – Kreiensen), RB85 (Höxter-Ottbergen – Bodenfelde – Göttingen Hbf).

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Fleet & technical expertise

The fleet combines diesel and electric traction to meet the specific requirements of the lines and infrastructure: 46 Alstom Coradia Lint (diesel), 35 Alstom Coradia Continental (electric), 26 Bombardier Talent (diesel), and 16 Stadler FLIRT (electric).

Workshops and operational performance

Maintenance is supported by regional industrial facilities, with workshops in Osnabrück and Bremerhaven, including a dedicated cleaning facility on an internal track.

Institutional partnerships

NordWestBahn operates under public service contracts managed by the organizing authorities, which organize tenders, monitor contract performance, and develop services according to passenger needs. The main partner authorities are LNVG, Freie Hansestadt Bremen, NWL, and NVV.