Düsseldorf Stadtbahn

Düsseldorf Stadtbahn
Overview
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)
System map
Düsseldorf Stadtbahn network
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)
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

References

Inline citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Zahlenübersicht Stand 31. Dezember 2012" [Figures Summary as of December 31, 2012] (PDF) (in German). Rheinbahn. December 31, 2012. p. 7. Retrieved 2013-10-19.

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