 Formerly coal was transported from the Adolf von Hansemann colliery, which closed in 1967.It is served by the RE 3 (Rhein-Emscher-Express) and the RB32 (Rhein-Emscher-Bahn), each hourly, and line S 2 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn every 30 minutes.It is also served by bus routes 470 (Mengede- Oespel) ; 473 (Mengede- Eving) ; 474 (Mengede - Groppenbruch [ - Lünen-Brambauer]) ; 475 ( Mengede - Dortmund Central Station) ; 482 (Mengede - Castrop-Rauxel) by DSW21 and SB24 (Mengede - Waltrop- Datteln - Oer-Erkenschwick - Recklinghausen Central Station) ; 289 (Mengede - Waltrop)