Category: General

DB launches renewal programme on the Hamburg-Berlin line

View from the driver's cab of the railway tracks (line 6100 Berlin - Hamburg) between Wittenberge and Ludwigslust

DB press release Around 220 million euros for a strong railway between Germany's two largest cities - Renewal of more than 74 kilometres of track and 100 points - From 16 August, 10 p.m. to 14 December 2024, diversions and journey time extensions on long-distance services, some replacement services with buses on regional services - Adjusted train services in all information media...

Special trains for Fusion Festival

VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and DB Regio AG are expecting increased passenger volumes on 30 June 2024 and 1 July 2024 due to the departure of the FUSION festival from Neustrelitz in the direction of Berlin. To this end, Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH (VBB) and VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH as well as the FUSION organiser have announced an additional service for both days in addition to the regular RE5...

General meeting of the Federal Association of Local Rail Transport in Schwerin

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Jesse: Switching to bus and rail can only succeed with attractive offers as well as socially acceptable and digital fare and sales structures State Secretary for Transport Ines Jesse today (Thursday, 20 June) called for more financial support from the federal government at the 83rd general meeting of the Federal Association of Local Rail Transport in Schwerin. "The switch to bus...

VMV organises the 83rd General Assembly of the BSN

Schwerin 19/20 June 2024 This June, VMV is hosting the 83rd General Assembly of the Federal Association of Local Rail Transport (BSN). VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has been a member of the association for many years and is delighted to welcome the executive committee, managing directors and members to Schwerin. State Secretary Ines Jesse from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism...

Save the Date: "Rail Day" on 20 September in Rostock

The railway companies Molli, ODEG, DB Regio and Verkehrsverbund Warnow will be presenting themselves together with VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at Rostock Central Station and offering a colourful programme for visitors. Highlights of the event include an exhibition on the 50th anniversary of the Rostock S-Bahn, which takes a look at the history of the S-Bahn since the 1970s, and the presentation of modern vehicles...

Information event organised by VMV - Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Schwerin, 12.06.2024 VMV-Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has invited the state's transport companies, districts and independent cities, the Association of Districts, the State Expert Committee for Public Transport M-V and the State Office for Road Construction and Transport to an information event in Schwerin. Representatives from the Ministry of Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour also took part in the event. The central theme of the event was...

Press invitation to the citizens' forum in Zarrentin

Press invitation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Reactivation of local rail passenger transport on the Hagenow Stadt to Zarrentin line As part of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mobility offensive, we are currently examining the resumption of local rail passenger transport on individual railway lines in the state. This includes the line from Hagenow Stadt to Zarrentin. Minister of Economic Affairs and Transport Reinhard Meyer will visit the...

New bus routes for the 10th anniversary of the Vorpommern-Rügen transport company

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Jesse: Mobility offensive for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern means attractive offers for residents and guests that are suitable for everyday use State Secretary for Transport Ines Jesse emphasised the importance of a mobility offensive for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Saturday (1 June) to mark the tenth anniversary of the Vorpommern-Rügen transport company (VVR). "The transport companies are reliable partners in working with the state to ensure mobility for the...

New Rügen Bäderbahn railway depot and tourist experience landscape opened

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Infrastructure and Tourism Tourist and infrastructural construction projects play an important role as a driver for regional development and local tourism State Secretary for Transport Ines Jesse officially opened the new railway workshop of the Rügen Bäderbahn and the first part of the "Tourist Experience Landscape" at Putbus railway station on Friday (24 May). "The new...

Faster and more convenient to the ferries to Scandinavia

Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Infrastructure and Tourismaus Meyer: Seasonal service to the ferry port of Sassnitz has established itself with holidaymakers - additional trips booked for the 2024 summer holidays This summer, holidaymakers can once again travel in comfort by train to the ferry to Trelleborg (Sweden) and Bornholm (Denmark) - and this season even...