Trams in Graz

Graz tramway network
Graz tramway network
	A Bombardier Flexity Outlook Cityrunner; tram in Jakominiplatz, 2007.
Operation
Locale	Graz, Austria
Horsecar era: 1878–1899
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Propulsion system(s)	Horses
Electric era: since 1897
Operator(s)	Holding Graz Linien (since 2007)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Propulsion system(s)	Electricity
	Map of the network, 2012.
Website	Holding Graz Linien Template:De icon

The Graz tramway network forms part of the public transport system in Graz, which is both the capital city of the federal state of Styria in Austria, and the second largest city in Austria.

In operation since 1878, the network presently has eight lines.

Lines

Daytime services

Line 1: Eggenberg/UKH – Jakominiplatz – Mariatrost
Line 3: Laudongasse – Jakominiplatz – Krenngasse
Line 4: Andritz – Jakominiplatz – Liebenau/Murpark
Line 5: Andritz – Jakominiplatz – Puntigam
Line 6: Laudongasse – Jakominiplatz – St. Peter
Line 7: Wetzelsdorf – Jakominiplatz – St. Leonhard/LKH

Evening and Sunday services

Lines 1, 5 and 7: as above
Line 13: Krenngasse – Jakominiplatz – Liebenau/Murpark
Line 26: Jakominiplatz – St. Peter

Current fleet

As of 2012^[update], the Graz tramway network's fleet was:^[1]^[2]

Nos.	Manufacturer	Built	Length(mm)	Axles	Wheelbase(mm)	Seated/Standing	Notes
261–283	SGP/Lohner	1963–1965	19,560	6	6,000	40/75	Tw 262 rebuilt as work vehicle, some vehicles already withdrawn, complete withdrawal scheduled from 2009.
291–293	SGP Wien	1966–1976	20,335	6	6,000		Acquired from Vienna, in scheduled service since 12 November 2007.
501–510	SGP Graz	1978	25,343	8	6,000	40/94
521–537	Duewag	1971–1973	25,900	8	6,000	59/88	Acquired from Duisburg, withdrawal scheduled from 2010.
581–584	Locally built	1995–1997	26,220	8	6,000	58/97	Rebuilt from series 260, middle segment installed 1999, withdrawal scheduled from 2010.
601–612	SGP Graz	1986–1987	27,000	8	6,000	41/126	Low-floor middle segment installed 1999.
651–668	Bombardier	2000–2001	27,000	6	6,000	54/90	Cityrunner, 100% low-floor.
201–245	Stadler Rail	2009–2015	27,000	6	6,000	54/90	Stadler Rail Variobahn, 100% low-floor. Most modern tram generation in the fleet. Not all members of the class are yet in service, and some have not yet even been built.

References

Notes

^ Kaiser, Wolfgang (2004). Straßenbahnen in Österreich. München: GeraMond. pp. 126–127. ISBN 3765471984.
^ Holding Graz Linien – Sekretariat Technische Services Straßenbahn.

Books

Schwandl, Robert (2010). Schwandl's Tram Atlas Schweiz & Österreich. Berlin: Robert Schwandl Verlag. ISBN 978 3 936573 27 5. (in German and English)

External links

Media related to Trams in Graz at Wikimedia Commons

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[kaiser-1] Kaiser, Wolfgang (2004). Straßenbahnen in Österreich. München: GeraMond. pp. 126–127. ISBN 3765471984.

[holding-2] Holding Graz Linien – Sekretariat Technische Services Straßenbahn.

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