were abandoned or taken up by the Prussian state railways, such as the Hildesheim–Brunswick railway. Following the nationalisation of the MHE system, the HAE system was taken over, although the Prussian state had no special interest in the railway. On 1 February 1880, the HAE became part of the administration and operation of the Prussian state railways and on 1 April 1881 the Prussian state took possession of its assets. External links References Defunct railway companies of Germany Transport in Hanover