Dortmund Stadtbahn
| Dortmund Stadtbahn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||
| Locale | Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | ||
| Transit type | Flexity Classic, B80C, B100S | ||
| Number of lines | 8[1] | ||
| Number of stations | 125 (including 24 underground stations)[2] | ||
| Website | Dortmund Stadtbahnbauamt | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1983 | ||
| Operator(s) | DSW21 (Dortmunder Stadtwerke) | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 75.0 km (46.6 mi)[3] | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The Stadtbahn Dortmund 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[1] which pass the city centre in underground tunnels and belongs to the VRR transport union. Opened 1984[citation needed], it consecutively replaced the tram lines that were operating on the surface. The Dortmund Stadtbahn 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),[3] serving 125 stations (24 of which underground).[2]
The underground is part of an integrated transport network that includes trams, buses and a suspension railway at the university.[4]
Network
The railway network is separated into three 'cardinal tracks' (Stammstrecken): The Stammstrecke I, which is home to the U41, U45, U47 and U49 lines, connects stations on a north-south-axis between the Leopoldstraße and Markgrafenstraße stations (including the main station). Lines U42 and U46 operate on the Stammstrecke II between Brunnenstraße and Stadtgarten and offer connections from the south-west to the north-east of Dortmund. These lines utilize Stadtbahnwagen-B cars and have high level platforms at most stops.
The U41 and U47 rail lines connect with bus 440, which travels to Dortmund Airport.[5]
The following table lists the eight lines of the Dortmund Stadtbahn:[1]
| Line | Route | Stations (underground stations) |
|---|---|---|
| U41 | DO-Hörde Clarenberg – Hörde Bf – Märkische Str. – Stadthaus – Stadtgarten – Dortmund Hbf – Fredenbaum – Grävingholz – Brechten Zentrum – Brambauer Verkehrshof (Lünen) | 28 (12) |
| U42 | DO-Hombruch Grotenbachstraße – Barop Parkhaus – Theodor-Fliedner-Heim – Möllerbrücke – Städtische Kliniken – Stadtgarten – Schulte Rödding – Kirchderne – Scharnhorst Zentrum – Grevel | 28 (7) |
| U43 | DO-Dorstfeld – Westentor – Kampstraße – Brackel – Asseln Aplerbecker Straße – Am Hagedorn –Wickede Post/DO-Wickede S | 34 (5) |
| U44 | DO-Marten – Dorstfeld – Westentor – Kampstraße – Westfalenhütte | 19 (4) |
| U45 | Dortmund Westfalenhallen – Markgrafenstr. – Stadthaus – Stadtgarten – Dortmund Hbf ( - Hafen) |
8 (7) |
| U46 | Dortmund Westfalenhallen – Saarlandstraße – Stadtgarten – Brunnenstraße | 7 (7) |
| U47 | DO-Westerfilde – Huckarde – Hafen – Dortmund Hbf – Stadtgarten – Stadthaus – Märkische Str. – Westfalendamm – Aplerbeck | 27 (8) |
| U49 | DO-Hacheney –Rombergpark – Westfalenpark – Markgrafenstraße – Stadthaus – Stadtgarten – Kampstraße – Dortmund Hauptbahnhof – (Hafen) | 11 (8) |
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Underground station Saarlandstraße -
B80 trains on a surface station -
Flexity Classic train on former tram tracks -
N8 train on former tram line 403
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Stadtbahnbauamt - Stadtbahn - Liniennetz" (in German). Stadt Dortmund, Dortmund-Agentur. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Stadtbahnbauamt - Fahrzeuge und Haltestellen" (in German). Stadt Dortmund, Dortmund-Agentur. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Stadtbahnbauamt - Betriebsstrecken" (in German). Stadt Dortmund, Dortmund-Agentur. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "At the Hub of Fast Connections". Transport. dortmund.de. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Travelling by public transport". Dortmund Airport. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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1 Part of Strasbourg tramway network — 2 Part of Basel tramway network — 3 Partly in Berlin | ||
