The Halberstadt tramway network (german: Straßenbahnnetz Halberstadt) is a
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of
tram
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ways forming part of the
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system in
Halberstadt
Halberstadt ( Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center that was greatly destroyed by Allied bomb ...
, a city in the
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Saxony-Anhalt
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Opened in 1887, the network has been operated since 1992 by (HVG).
Current Fleet
Main Fleet
* 5 low-floor articulated , numbers 1 to 5
* 3 articulated bi-directional GT4, numbers 164 (formerly Freiburg 106), 167 (formerly Nordhausen 91, formerly Freiburg 110), 168 (formerly Nordhausen 92, formerly Freiburg 111)
* 1 articulated uni-directional GT4, number 156 (formerly Stuttgart 550)
Historical trams and special cars
* 1 Historical Lindner tram built in 1939, number 31
* 1 Historical LOWA ET 1 tram built in 1956, number 36
* 1 ET 57 tram with EB 62 trailer, numbers 39 and 61 respectively
* 1 ET 62 tram, number 30
* 1 articulated bi-directional GT4 "HAKIBA" (Halberstäder Kinderbahn), number 166 (formerly Freiburg 105)
* 1 articulated bi-directional GT4 maintenance tram, number 161 (formerly Freiburg 105)
See also
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List of town tramway systems in Germany
This is a list of town tramway systems in Germany by ''Land''. It includes all tram systems, past and present. Cities with currently operating systems, and those systems themselves, are indicated in bold and blue background colored rows. Those t ...
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Trams in Germany
Germany has an extensive number of tramway networks (Straßenbahn in German). Some of these networks have been upgraded to light rail standards, called Stadtbahn in German. Straßenbahn and Stadtbahn schemes are usually operated on the legal foun ...
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Halberstadt
Halberstadt
Halberstadt ( Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center that was greatly destroyed by Allied bomb ...
Transport in Saxony-Anhalt
Metre gauge railways in Germany
Halberstadt
Halberstadt ( Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center that was greatly destroyed by Allied bomb ...