Trams in Bochum/Gelsenkirchen

The Bochum/Gelsenkirchen tramway network (german: Straßenbahnnetz Bochum/Gelsenkirchen) is a network of tramways focused on Bochum and Gelsenkirchen, two cities in the States of Germany, federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Opened in 1894 in Bochum and in 1895 in Gelsenkirchen, the network is operated by the Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG (BOGESTRA), and integrated in the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR). It also serves the neighbouring towns of Hattingen, Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Herne and Witten.

Lines

, the following nine tram lines are operated exclusively by BOGESTRA:

In addition, a tenth tram line serves the BOGESTRA region:

This line, which is operated by the Ruhrbahn for most of the week, has its northernmost 11 stations in the BOGESTRA transit area. Early on Saturday mornings, it is operated by BOGESTRA, and runs between Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof, Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Trabrennbahn only.

Rolling stock

The tram network currently operates a fleet of 95 Variobahn trams (by Stadler Rail). The type NF6D (made by DÜWAG and similar to the R1.1 cars of Bonn Stadtbahn, Bonn tramway's system) and type M high-floor articulated trams (also from DÜWAG) have been retired by 2021 and were replaced by the Variobahns.

The Bochum Stadtbahn, Stadtbahn line uses a separate fleet of high-floor Stadtbahnwagen B and Tango (tram), Tango trains. It is not connected to the low-floor network and therefore trams on one system cannot operate on the other.

See also

* Bochum Stadtbahn
* Trams in Germany
* List of town tramway systems in Germany
* Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn
* Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr

References

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External links

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BOGESTRA Homepage


Track plan of the Bochum/Gelsenkirchen tram system
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Bochum
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Tram transport in Germany, Bochum Gelsenkirchen
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Metre gauge railways in Germany
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Town tramway systems by city, Bochum