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Westerwaldbahn GmbH

A regional transport service provider on rail and road in the Westerwald.

Last updated September 1, 2026

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Overview

The Westerwaldbahn des Kreises Altenkirchen GmbH is a regional transport service provider on rail and road. It operates the Daadetalbahn railway line between Betzdorf and Daaden on behalf of the Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Nord (SPNV-Nord). It also runs workshops, a car wash, and two service centers in Betzdorf/Sieg and Wissen/Sieg.

History

The company's origins trace back to an iron ore mine in Bindweide, which was the seed for the Westerwaldbahn. Operations began on 10.01.1913. Further routes were added, and from 1942 passenger transport with railcars began. In 1949, bus services were introduced.

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