The Naumburg (Saale) tramway (german: Straßenbahn Naumburg (Saale)) is a
tramline forming part of the
public transport system in
Naumburg (Saale)
Naumburg () is a town in (and the administrative capital of) the district Burgenlandkreis, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Central Germany. It has a population of around 33,000. The Naumburg Cathedral became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018. ...
, a city in the
federal state of
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. At only long, it is the smallest urban tramway in Germany,
and one of the smallest in Europe.
History
Service with steam trams began on 15 September 1892. The network was electrified in 1907.
Tram operation was suspended on 19 August 1991 due to financial difficulties and declining numbers of passengers.
In 1994, of track was restored for weekend services, initially as a horsedrawn tram, with electric service resuming in 1995. Operation of the tramway was assumed by Naumburger Straßenbahn GmbH.
Daily services on parts of the former loop line began on 31 March 2007.
An extension of the line from Vogelwiese to Salztor was opened in 2017.
Lines
The network formerly consisted of a
loop line around
Naumburg Cathedral. Today, the line, numbered ''Linie 4'', runs on parts of the former loop arrangement from
Naumburg Hauptbahnhof to Salztor.
See also
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List of town tramway systems in Germany
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Trams in Germany
References
Notes
Further reading
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External links
Naumburger Straßenbahn – includes English summary
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Naumburg (Saale)
Naumburg (Saale)
Naumburg () is a town in (and the administrative capital of) the district Burgenlandkreis, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Central Germany. It has a population of around 33,000. The Naumburg Cathedral became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018. ...
Transport in Saxony-Anhalt
Metre gauge railways in Germany
Naumburg
Naumburg () is a town in (and the administrative capital of) the district Burgenlandkreis, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Central Germany (cultural area), Central Germany. It has a population of around 33,000. The Naumburg Cathedral became a UNES ...