Trams in Schwerin explained

Schwerin tramway network
Locale:Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Era1 Name:Horsecar
Era1 State:show
Era1 Status:Converted to electricity
Era1 Lines:2
Era1 Propulsion System:Horses
Era2 Name:Electric tram
Era2 Start Year:since
Era2 State:show
Era2 Lines:4
Era2 Propulsion System:Electricity
Era2 El:600 V DC
Era2 Stock:30 Flexity Classic SN2001
Era2 Total Track Length:22.5km (14miles)
Era2 Route Length:40.5km (25.2miles)
Era2 Pass Year:2009
Era2 Passengers:12,480,000
Era2 Website:http://www.nahverkehr-schwerin.de/ Nahverkehr Schwerin

The Schwerin tramway network (de|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, 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:

LineRouteHeadway
Kliniken – Hegelstraße15 / 20 / 30 minutes
Lankow Siedlung – Hegelstraße15 / 20 / 30 minutes
Hegelstraße – Neu Pampow30 minutes (Monday-Friday, mornings and afternoons)
Platz der Freiheit – Neu Pampow30 / 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 30m 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

Bibliography

External links

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https://sgrscrapbook.weebly.com/schwerin-tramway-germany.html

Notes and References

  1. Perbandt . Jens . January 2024 . Überraschend interessant . de . Surprisingly interesting . 28-33 . Straßenbahn Magazin . GeraMond.