The line is a section of the former Münster–Rheda–Lippstadt railway and is now operated as part of Deutsche Bahn’s Münster-Ostwestfalen regional network, based in Münster.

However, Peter Strüber und Jochen Sänger of Rheda-Wiedenbrück thwarted this with a cross-party political and local alliance.

[5] In December 2016, the Warendorf-Einen/Müssingen halt was completed in the Warendorf urban area and the Raestrup-Everswinkel station was closed.

The tracks in the area of the station had to be re-routed to create sufficient space for the new level crossing safety system.

Freight traffic ended between Wiedenbrück Süd and Langenberg on 1 December 1994 and the section was closed on 30 November 1995.

In the course of the upgrade the outdated mechanical interlockings were demolished at Telgte, Warendorf and Beelen stations.

At the end of August 2011, further sections of the line and the ballast bed between Münster and Warendorf were completely renewed.

Services are operated by eurobahn on behalf of the Verkehrsverbundes OstWestfalenLippe (East Westphalia-Lippe Transport Association) and the Zweckverbandes SPNV Münsterland (Münsterland Public Transport Association), using Bombardier Talent railcars of DB class 643.