Düsseldorf Stadtbahn

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]

Düsseldorf Stadtbahn
Overview
LocaleDüsseldorf, Meerbusch, Krefeld, Neuss, Duisburg, Ratingen
Transit typeLight rail (Stadtbahn)
Number of lines11[1]
Number of stations161 (including 22 underground stations)[1]
WebsiteRheinbahn (in English)
Operation
Began operationAugust 6, 1988
Operator(s)Rheinbahn
Number of vehicles135[1]
Technical
System length68.5 km (42.6 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
System map
Düsseldorf Stadtbahn network
The Heinrich-Heine-Allee subway station

Current lines

U70 is a rush-hour-only express line. It operates the same route as the U76, however does not stop at all stations. The lines U80-U82 are currently in planning and constructions are set to start in late 2020/early 2021.

Line Route Opening Length
(km)		 Stations
(Underground Station)
U70Express line: Krefeld, Rheinstraße – Heinrich-Heine-Allee - Steinstraße/Königsallee - Oststraße - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof198822.417 (5)
U71Rath S/Heinrichstrasse – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Universität201610.523 (6)
U72Ratingen Mitte – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Volmerswerth201615.432 (6)
U73D-Gerresheim (S) – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Benrath, Betriebshof201620.342 (6)
U74Meerbusch, Görgesheide – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Holthausen – Benrath, Betriebshof199421.131 (8)
U75Neuss Hauptbahnhof – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Eller, Vennhauser Allee199315.628 (7)
U76Krefeld, Rheinstraße – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Handelszentrum/Moskauer Straße198823.028 (6)
U77Am Seestern – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Holthausen199411.622 (8)
U78Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – MERKUR SPIEL-Arena/Messe Nord19887.615 (8)
U79Universität Ost/Botanischer Garten – Duisburg-Meiderich198838.145 (21)
U80Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – MERKUR SPIEL-Arena/Messe Nordplanned--
U81Neuss Hauptbahnhof - Ratingen Westplanned--
U82Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof - Flughafen Bahnhofplanned--
U83Gerresheim-Krankenhaus – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Benrath, Betriebshof201618.335 (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), which are operated on the lines U70 and U74-U79 as well as 32 eight-axle articulated tramsets (GT8SU).,[1] which are mostly found on the lines U75 and U77. Both the B80 and the GT8SU have a floor at around 90 cm above the tracks. Furthermore, the lines U71-U73 and U83 are operated by eight-axle trainsets of type NF8U, which have a floor height of 30 cm above the tracks.

See also

References

Inline citations
  1. "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.

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.
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