Dortmund Stadtbahn
The Dortmund Stadtbahn is a light rail system in the German city of Dortmund and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network. Its network consists of eight lines and is operated by Dortmunder Stadtwerke, which is operating under the brand DSW21 since 2005.
| Dortmund Stadtbahn | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Locale | Dortmund and Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | ||
| Transit type | Light Rail (Stadtbahn) | ||
| Number of lines | 8 | ||
| Number of stations | 82 | ||
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| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1 June 1881 (tram) 15 May 1976 (light rail) | ||
| Ended operation | 26 April 2008 (tram) | ||
| Operator(s) | Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG (DSW21) | ||
| Number of vehicles | 126 (B6: 43, B8: 21, B100S: 8, NGT8: 47, B80D: 7) | ||
| Train length | 28 meters (min) 84 meters (max) | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 75.0 km (46.6 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC Overhead line | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h | ||
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The light rail system was gradually opened between 1976 and 2008 by relocating the inner-city tram tracks in underground tunnels and opening new express tram routes that are independent of road traffic (e.g. Kirchderne – Grevel). It operates on 75.0 kilometres (46.6 mi) of route (of which 20.5 kilometres (12.7 mi) are underground in tunnels, with the other 54.5 kilometres (33.9 mi) being above-ground in dedicated rights-of-way). It has 23 underground stations and 59 on the surface.
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