Trams in Rostock explained

Rostock tramway network
Locale:Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Era1 Name:Horsecar
Era1 State:show
Era1 Operator:Mecklenburgische Straßen-Eisenbahn Aktien-Gesellschaft (MSEAG)
Era1 Propulsion System:Horses
Era2 Name:Electric tram
Era2 Start Year:since
Era2 State:show
Era2 Lines:6
Era2 Operator: (RSAG)
Era2 Propulsion System:Electricity
Era2 El:750 V DC overhead line
Era2 Total Track Length:35.6km (22.1miles)
Era2 Route Length:65.1km (40.5miles)
Era2 Website:https://www.rsag-online.com/ Rostocker Straßenbahn AG

The Rostock tramway network (German: Straßenbahnnetz Rostock) is a network of tramways forming the centrepiece of the public transport system in Rostock, the largest city in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Opened in 1881 as a horsecar system, the network was converted to electrical operation in 1904. It is currently operated by (RSAG), and integrated in the (VVW).

Lines

, the network had six lines, as follows:

Since 2016
Line Route Notes
align=center (Lichtenhagen, Mecklenburger Allee –) Lütten Klein, Rügener Straße – Evershagen – Marienehe – Reutershagen – Doberaner Platz – Steintor – Dierkower Kreuz – Hafenallee extended to Lichtenhagen in the evenings and on weekends
align=center Reutershagen – Doberaner Platz – Goetheplatz – Hauptbahnhof – Steintor – Dierkower Kreuz – Kurt-Schumacher-Ring daily during the day
align=center (Neuer Friedhof –) Platz der Jugend – Doberaner Platz – Goetheplatz – Hauptbahnhof – Steintor – Dierkower Kreuz – Dierkower Allee during the evenings on workdays; all day on weekends
align=center Campus Südstadt – Goetheplatz – Lange Straße – Hauptbahnhof – Steintor – Dierkower Kreuz – Dierkower Allee during the day on workdays
align=center Lichtenhagen, Mecklenburger Allee – Lütten Klein, Rügener Straße – Evershagen – Marienehe – Reutershagen – Doberaner Platz – Lange Straße – Steintor – Hauptbahnhof – Südblick
align=center Neuer Friedhof – Doberaner Platz – Lange Straße – Steintor – Hauptbahnhof – Campus Südstadt daily during the day

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