Düsseldorf Stadtbahn
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| Overview | |||
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| Locale | Düsseldorf, Meerbusch, Krefeld, Neuss, Duisburg, Ratingen | ||
| Transit type | Light rail (Stadtbahn) | ||
| Number of lines | 11[1] | ||
| Number of stations | 161 (including 22 underground stations)[1] | ||
| Website | Rheinbahn (English) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | August 6, 1988 | ||
| Operator(s) | Rheinbahn | ||
| Number of vehicles | 135[1] | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 68.5 km (42.6 mi)[1] | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
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The Heinrich-Heine-Allee subway station
The Düsseldorf Stadtbahn, together with the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and the Düsseldorf Straßenbahn (Tram), is the backbone of the public transport system of Düsseldorf, Germany, and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network. The Stadtbahn officially opened on August 6, 1988, and is operated by Rheinbahn AG. As of 2016, the Stadtbahn network currently consists of eleven lines,[1] operating on 68.5 kilometres (42.6 mi),[1] and serving 161 stations, 22 of which are underground stations (Duesseldorf: 16, Duisburg: 6 (U79)).[1]
Current lines
The grayed-out lines are planned lines (U80). U70 is a rush-hour-only express line.
| Line | Route | Opening | Length (km) |
Stations (Underground Station) |
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| U70 | Express line: Krefeld, Rheinstraße – Heinrich-Heine-Allee - Steinstraße/Königsallee - Oststraße - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof | 1988 | 22.4 | 17 (5) |
| U71 | Gerresheim, Krankenhaus – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Universität | 2016 | 10.5 | 23 (6) |
| U72 | Ratingen Mitte – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Volmerswerth | 2016 | 15.4 | 32 (6) |
| U73 | D-Gerresheim (S) – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Benrath, Betriebshof | 2016 | 20.3 | 42 (6) |
| U74 | Meerbusch, Görgesheide – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Holthausen – Benrath, Betriebshof | 1994 | 21.1 | 31 (8) |
| U75 | Neuss Hauptbahnhof – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Eller, Vennhauser Allee | 1993 | 15.6 | 28 (7) |
| U76 | Krefeld, Rheinstraße – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Handelszentrum/Moskauer Straße | 1988 | 23.0 | 28 (6) |
| U77 | Am Seestern – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Holthausen | 1994 | 11.6 | 22 (8) |
| U78 | Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – ESPRIT arena/Messe Nord | 1988 | 7.6 | 15 (8) |
| U79 | Universität Ost/Botanischer Garten – Duisburg-Meiderich | 1988 | 38.1 | 45 (21) |
| U80 | Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – ESPRIT arena/Messe Nord | planned | 7.6 | 12 (8) |
| U83 | Gerresheim-Krankenhaus – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Benrath, Betriebshof | 2016 | ? | 35 (6) |
Future expansion
Trench for the new Wehrhahn-Linie; photo from 2008
Station Schadowstraße from the new Wehrhahn-Linie
Currently there is no construction work for extension in progress. The planning for a new line towards Airport (U81) has started.
Rolling Stock
There are a total of 135 trainsets for the Düsseldorf Stadtbahn.[1] There are 103 six-axle articulated tramsets (B80), and 32 eight-axle articulated tramsets.[1]
See also
- Trams in Düsseldorf
- Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn
- Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn
- Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr
- List of rapid transit systems
References
Inline citations
Books
- Dieter Höltge: Straßen- und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland Band 4: Ruhrgebiet von Dortmund bis Duisburg, EK-Verlag, 1994, ISBN 3-88255-334-0.
- Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf Amt für Verkehrsmanagement: Nahverkehrsplan 2002–2007. Veröffentlichung, Düsseldorf 2003
- Hans G. Nolden: Die Düsseldorfer Straßenbahn. GeraMond Verlag, München 1998, ISBN 3-932785-02-9.
- Axel Schild, Dieter Waltking: Die Rheinbahn Stadtverkehr in und um Düsseldorf. alba, Düsseldorf 1996, ISBN 3-87094-355-6.
- Richard Jacobi, Dieter Zeh: Die Geschichte der Düsseldorfer Straßenbahn Von der Pferdetram zur Stadtbahn. EK-Verlag, Freiburg 1995, ISBN 3-88255-401-0.
- Friedhelm Blennemann: U-Bahnen und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland Planung Bau Betrieb. alba, Düsseldorf 1975, ISBN 3-87094-304-1.
- Fritz D. Kegel: U-Bahnen in Deutschland Planung Bau Betrieb. alba, Düsseldorf 1971.
- Robert Schwandl: Schnellbahnen in Deutschland. Robert Schwandl Verlag, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-936573-18-3.
External links
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- Rheinbahn - official site (German)
- Rheinbahn - official site (English)
- Düsseldorf network map (pdf) (English)
- Informations from duesseldorf.de
- Private homepage at Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn
- U-Bahn and Stadtbahn in Germany
- Metro Bits: Photosession of the Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn
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