National Express begins rail operations in Germany
National Express has for the first time begun operating services in Germany on lines RE7 and RB48 of the Rhine Munster Express (RME).
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- National Express has historically operated rail services in Germany, notably in the Rhine-Ruhr region, and has pursued further German contracts such as Nuremberg S-Bahn and Rhine-Ruhr Express projects. For example, coverage from 2015–2016 described early operations on RE7/RB48 and bids for other German rail contracts.[2][3][4]
- In Germany, National Express maintains a presence through its German subsidiary, highlighting multiple lines in NRW and ongoing press activity in recent years to promote services and new contracts.[6][7]
- The latest publicly available summaries emphasize a pipeline of opportunities and a strategic push to expand beyond the UK market into European rail markets, including Germany.[4][5]
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