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.
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 |
---|---|---|
Kliniken – Hegelstraße | 15 / 20 / 30 minutes | |
Lankow Siedlung – Hegelstraße | 15 / 20 / 30 minutes | |
Hegelstraße – Neu Pampow | 30 minutes (Monday-Friday, mornings and afternoons) | |
Platz der Freiheit – Neu Pampow | 30 / 60 minutes | |
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]
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