Exactly one year later, another section was opened to Sulingen and the remainder of the line to Bassum was taken into operation.

[6] Rahden station is located on the eastern edge of the town centre.

Since Easter 2009 Auenland-Draisinen GmbH has operated a draisine service on a disused section of the line from Rahden to Ströhen.

[7] The Museumseisenbahn Rahden-Uchte operates steam excursions on the former Nienburg–Rahden railway from the station during the summer months.

[8] Rahden station is served by a Regionalbahn service (RB71), which is operated by Eurobahn with modern Bombardier Talent diesel railcars.