Trams in Schwerin
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The Schwerin tramway network (German: Straßenbahnnetz Schwerin) is a network of tramways forming the key feature of the public transport system in Schwerin, the capital city of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Opened on 1 December 1908, the electrically powered network is currently operated by Nahverkehr Schwerin GmbH, and has four lines.
Lines
The network's four lines, and their headways during the day (depending in part upon the time of day, or day of week) are:
| Line | Route | Headway |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kliniken – Hegelstraße | 15 / 20 / 30 minutes |
| 2 | Lankow Siedlung – Hegelstraße | 15 / 20 / 30 minutes |
| 3 | Hegelstraße – Neu Pampow | 30 minutes (Monday-Friday, mornings and afternoons) |
| 4 | Platz der Freiheit – Neu Pampow | 30 / 60 minutes |
Rolling stock
The current fleet consists of 30 Flexity Classic SN2001 low-floor trams, manufactured from 2001 to 2003 by Bombardier Transportation in Bautzen. The three-section trams are 30 m long with space for 199 passengers, including 84 seated. Beginning in 2019 the trams were modernised with new electronics from Kiepe Electric and air conditioning.[1]
See also
References
Bibliography
- Bauer, Gerhard; Kuschinski, Norbert (1995). Die Straßenbahnen in Ostdeutschland [The Tramways in East Germany]. Vol. Band 3: Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern [Volume 3: Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern]. Aachen, Germany: Schweers + Wall. ISBN 3921679818. (in German)
- Schwandl, Robert (2012). Schwandl's Tram Atlas Deutschland (in German and English) (3rd ed.). Berlin: Robert Schwandl Verlag. pp. 132–133. ISBN 9783936573336.
- Geschichte des Verkehrs in der Landeshauptstadt Schwerin [The History of Transport in the State Capital, Schwerin] (in German). Schwerin: NVS GmbH. 2008.
External links
Media related to Trams in Schwerin at Wikimedia Commons
- Schwerin database / photo gallery and Schwerin tram list at Urban Electric Transit – in various languages, including English.
- Schwerin database / photo gallery at Phototrans – in various languages, including English.
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