Kassel Tram Trains, Germany
Key Data:
Population
195,000 (city)
Gauge
1,435mm
Project cost
€180m
System opened
1998 (extended tram routes)
September 2007 (heavy rail/tramway link)
System length (RT)
122km (75.8 miles)
Infrastructure owners
Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG)
Rolling stock owners
Regionalbahn Kassel (RBK)
Regional transport authority
Nordhessische VerkehrsVerbund (NVV)
Power supply
750V dc (KVG); 15kV ac (DB) overhead supply
Tram lines
9
Special Characteristics:
First fleet operation of diesel-electric/electric hybrid vehicles
Tram train operation on heavy rail and tram systems
Allowed re-casting of heavy rail services
Restored importance for city centre station
RegioTrams:
Builder
Alstom, Salzgitter
Introduced
2004–2005
Type
Regio Citadis
Dimensions
length 36,762mm x width 2,650mm
Capacity
90 seated; 127-139 standing
Max. speed
100km/h (62mph)
Two-system electric
18
Hybrid electro-diesel
10
