| Straßenbahn Woltersdorf | |
| Locale: | Woltersdorf, Brandenburg |
| Open: | 1913 |
| Status: | open |
| Lines: | 1 |
| Operator: | Schöneicher – Rüdersdorf Strassenbahn GmbH[1] |
| Propulsion System: | Electric |
| El: | --> |
| Depots: | --> |
| Route Length: | 5.6km |
| Passengers: | 630,000 p.a.[3] |
| Map State: | show |
The Woltersdorf Tramway (Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn) is a standard gauge tramway, located in Woltersdorf, Brandenburg, near Berlin, Germany. The line is notable for its use of historic vehicles, using 4 wheeled trams, built in the early 1960s.[4] The line was constructed in 1913, to connect Woltersdorf to the Berlin Suburban railways.[5] It is one of the smallest tram operators in Germany,[6] and has not expanded beyond its 1913 route.
The line starts at Berlin-Rahnsdorf station, where it connects with Berlin S-Bahn line S3. It then runs through Köpenick Forest, passing from Berlin into Brandenburg. It then travels along Berliner Strasse, into Woltersdorf. At Thälmanplatz, there is a short spur to the depot. The line then runs to Woltersdorf Hospital, before terminating at Woltersdorf, Schleuse.
The line operates a 20 minute service, using two trams, with an additional tram at peak hours, giving a 10-minute service between Berliner Platz and Rahnsdorf.[7]
The company operates from a depot in Woltersdorf, located adjacent to Thälmanplatz tram stop. The company carries out all maintenance work on its vehicles in house, except for electrical components.[8]
The tramway is line 87 in the VBB fare system, and VBB tickets valid in zone C can be used on the tramway.
The tramways service fleet consists of 9 Gotha/LEW vehicles, manufactured between 1957 and 1961.[9] [10] The tramway also maintains a fleet of 5 heritage vehicles, which are used on special occasions.[11] The tramways works fleet consists of a converted Gotha/LEW tram, number 19, which was previously used by the BVG,[12] along with a snowplow.
Four Moderus Gamma LF 10 AC BD trams are scheduled to be delivered to Woltersdorf from 2023.[13] The first tram was delivered at the end of March 2024.[14]