Düsseldorf Stadtbahn

The Düsseldorf Stadtbahn, together with the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and the Düsseldorf Straßenbahn (Tram), is the backbone of the public transport system of Düsseldorf, Germany, and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network. The Stadtbahn officially opened on 6 August 1988 and is operated by Rheinbahn AG. As of 2016, the Stadtbahn network currently consists of eleven lines,[1] operating on 68.5 kilometres (42.6 mi),[1] and serving 161 stations, 22 of which are underground stations (Duesseldorf: 16, Duisburg: 6 (U79)).[1]

Düsseldorf Stadtbahn
Overview
LocaleDüsseldorf, Meerbusch, Krefeld, Neuss, Duisburg, Ratingen
Transit typeLight rail (Stadtbahn)
Number of lines11[1]
Number of stations161 (including 22 underground stations)[1]
WebsiteRheinbahn (in English)
Operation
Began operation6 August 1988
Operator(s)Rheinbahn
Number of vehicles135[1]
Technical
System length68.5 km (42.6 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
System map
Düsseldorf Stadtbahn network
The Heinrich-Heine-Allee subway station

Current lines

U70 is a rush-hour-only express line. It operates the same route as the U76, however does not stop at all stations. The lines U80-U82 are currently in planning and constructions are set to start in late 2020/early 2021.

Line Route Opening Length
(km)		 Stations
(Underground Station)
U70Express line: Krefeld, Rheinstraße – Heinrich-Heine-Allee - Steinstraße/Königsallee - Oststraße - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof198822.417 (5)
U71Rath S/Heinrichstrasse – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Universität201610.523 (6)
U72Ratingen Mitte – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Volmerswerth201615.432 (6)
U73D-Gerresheim (S) – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Benrath, Betriebshof201620.342 (6)
U74Meerbusch, Görgesheide – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Holthausen – Benrath, Betriebshof199421.131 (8)
U75Neuss Hauptbahnhof – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Eller, Vennhauser Allee199315.628 (7)
U76Krefeld, Rheinstraße – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Handelszentrum/Moskauer Straße198823.028 (6)
U77Am Seestern – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Steinstraße/Königsallee – Oststraße – Holthausen199411.622 (8)
U78Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – MERKUR SPIEL-Arena/Messe Nord19887.615 (8)
U79Universität Ost/Botanischer Garten – Duisburg-Meiderich198838.145 (21)
U80Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – MERKUR SPIEL-Arena/Messe Nordplanned--
U81Neuss Hauptbahnhof – Düsseldorf Airport – Ratingen Westplanned--
U82Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof - Flughafen Bahnhofplanned--
U83Gerresheim-Krankenhaus – Wehrhahn (S) – Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Bilk (S) – Benrath, Betriebshof201618.335 (6)

Future expansion
Trench for the new Wehrhahn-Linie; photo from 2008
Station Schadowstraße from the new Wehrhahn-Linie

In late 2019 construction work for the new U81 started. The first section will connect the main station (Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof) and the airport. Opening of this section is scheduled for 2024 and will also enable connections between the arena and the airport.

Rolling Stock

There are a total of 135 trainsets for the Düsseldorf Stadtbahn.[1] There are 103 six-axle articulated tramsets (B80), which are operated on the lines U70 and U74-U79 as well as 32 eight-axle articulated tramsets (GT8SU).,[1] which are mostly found on the lines U75 and U77. Both the B80 and the GT8SU have a floor at around 90 cm above the tracks. Furthermore, the lines U71-U73 and U83 are operated by eight-axle trainsets of type NF8U, which have a floor height of 30 cm above the tracks.

See also

References

Inline citations
  1. "Zahlenübersicht Stand 31. Dezember 2012" [Figures Summary as of December 31, 2012] (PDF) (in German). Rheinbahn. December 31, 2012. p. 7. Retrieved 2013-10-19.

Books
  • Dieter Höltge: Straßen- und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland Band 4: Ruhrgebiet von Dortmund bis Duisburg, EK-Verlag, 1994, ISBN 3-88255-334-0.
  • Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf Amt für Verkehrsmanagement: Nahverkehrsplan 2002–2007. Veröffentlichung, Düsseldorf 2003
  • Hans G. Nolden: Die Düsseldorfer Straßenbahn. GeraMond Verlag, München 1998, ISBN 3-932785-02-9.
  • Axel Schild, Dieter Waltking: Die Rheinbahn Stadtverkehr in und um Düsseldorf. alba, Düsseldorf 1996, ISBN 3-87094-355-6.
  • Richard Jacobi, Dieter Zeh: Die Geschichte der Düsseldorfer Straßenbahn Von der Pferdetram zur Stadtbahn. EK-Verlag, Freiburg 1995, ISBN 3-88255-401-0.
  • Friedhelm Blennemann: U-Bahnen und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland Planung Bau Betrieb. alba, Düsseldorf 1975, ISBN 3-87094-304-1.
  • Fritz D. Kegel: U-Bahnen in Deutschland Planung Bau Betrieb. alba, Düsseldorf 1971.
  • Robert Schwandl: Schnellbahnen in Deutschland. Robert Schwandl Verlag, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-936573-18-3.
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