Düsseldorf Strassenbahn and Stadtbahn, Germany
Key Data:
City population
582,000
Operator
Rheinische Bahngesellschaft AG (Rheinbahn)
Tram routes (length)
13 (85.3km)
Stadtbahn routes (length)
7 (61.2km)
Depots
6
Gauge
1,435mm
Power supply
750V dc overhead
Max speed (trams)
65km/h (40 mph)
Vehicle supplier
Düwag (Siemens) / Siemens-Vossloh Kiepe
Main vehicles (as 2006)
GT8 (all types) - 97
B80 - 103
NF6 - 48
NF8 - 15
NF10 - 36
NF8U - 15
Wehrhahn Line
3.6km (2.24 miles)
Projected pasengers: 40,000 daily
NF8U
30 metres x 2.4 metres
170 passengers (50 seated)
Max. speed: 70 km/h (43.5 mph)
Wehrhahn line construction started
February 2008
Wehrhahn line construction completed
Expected 2014
Estimated investment
²650m
