Trams in Bochum/Gelsenkirchen
| Trams in Bochum/Gelsenkirchen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 A BOGESTRA tram at Bochum Hbf. | |||
| Operation | |||
| Locale | |||
| Open | 23 November 1894 | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Lines | 6 (+ 1 Ruhrbahn line: 107) | ||
| Operator(s) | Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG (BOGESTRA) | ||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | ||
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity | ||
| Electrification | 600 (750) V DC | ||
| Depot(s) | 2 | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Route length | 84 km (52 mi) | ||
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| Website | https://www.bogestra.de/ BOGESTRA (in German) | ||
The Bochum/Gelsenkirchen tramway network (German: Straßenbahnnetz Bochum/Gelsenkirchen) is a network of tramways focused on Bochum and Gelsenkirchen, two cities in the 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 and Witten.
Lines
[edit]As of December 2019[update], the following nine tram lines are operated exclusively by BOGESTRA:[1]
| Line | Route | Stations[1] (underground) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Gelsenkirchen Hbf – Bismarck – Buer – Horst | 34 (7) |
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| 302 | Gelsenkirchen-Buer Rathaus – Gelsenkirchen Hbf – Bochum Hbf – Laer Mitte (– O-Werk) – Langendreer Bf | 44 (7) |
Normally every second train terminates via the new connection to O-Werk, the others continue to Langendreer |
| 305 | Bochum-Höntrop Kirche – Bochum Hbf – Laer Mitte – Langendreer Bf | 25 (4) |
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| 306 | Wanne-Eickel Hbf – Bochum Hbf | 21 (1) |
Also operates as a Night Express. |
| 308 | Bochum-Gerthe Schürbankstraße – Bochum Hbf – Weitmar – Linden – Hattingen Mitte | 38 (4) |
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| 309 | Langendreer Bf – Witten Rathaus – Witten Papenholz – Heven Dorf | 14 (0) |
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| 310 | Bochum-Höntrop Kirche – Bochum Hbf – Langendreer Markt – Witten Papenholz – Witten Rathaus – Heven Dorf | 39 (4) |
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| 316 | Wanne-Eickel Hbf – Bochum Hbf – Bochum-Gerthe Heinrichstraße | 31 (2) |
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| 318 | Bochum-Gerthe Schürbankstraße – Bochum Hbf – Weitmar – Linden – Dahlhausen Bf. | 32 (4) |
Also operates as a Night Express. |
In addition, a tenth tram line serves the BOGESTRA region:[1]
| Line | Route | Stations | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Gelsenkirchen Hbf – Feldmark – Trabrennbahn – Essen-Katernberg – Zeche Zollverein – Essen Hbf – Bredeney | 34 | Operated by Ruhrbahn for most of the week. Only 11 stations in BOGESTRA area. |
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 Hbf and Trabrennbahn only.
Rolling stock
[edit]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 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 Stadtbahn line uses a separate fleet of high-floor Stadtbahnwagen B and Tango trains. It is not connected to the low-floor network and therefore trams on one system cannot operate on the other.
See also
[edit]- Bochum Stadtbahn
- Trams in Germany
- List of town tramway systems in Germany
- Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn
- Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr
References
[edit]Inline references
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b c "BOGESTRA-Schienennetz" [BOGESTRA-Rail Network Plan] (PDF) (in German). BOGESTRA AG. December 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
Bibliography
[edit]- Höltge, Dieter (1994). Straßen- und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland [Tramways and Stadtbahnen in Germany] (in German). Vol. Band 4: Ruhrgebiet - Von Dortmund bis Duisburg [Volume 4: Ruhr - from Dortmund to Duisburg]. Freiburg i. B., Germany: EK-Verlag. ISBN 9783882553345.
External links
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Media related to Trams in Bochum at Wikimedia Commons- Media related to Trams in Gelsenkirchen at Wikimedia Commons
- BOGESTRA Homepage (in German)
- Track plan of the Bochum/Gelsenkirchen tram system
- Bochum database / photo gallery at Phototrans – in various languages, including English.
- Gelsenkirchen database / photo gallery at Phototrans – in various languages, including English.
- Bochum/Gelsenkirchen database / photo gallery and Bochum/Gelsenkirchen tram list at Urban Electric Transit – in various languages, including English.
