Düsseldorf Stadtbahn

The Düsseldorf Stadtbahn, together with the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and the Düsseldorf Straßenbahn (Tram), is the backbone of the public transport system of Düsseldorf, Germany, and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network. The Stadtbahn officially opened on 6 August 1988 and is operated by Rheinbahn AG. As of 2016, the Stadtbahn network currently consists of eleven lines,[1] operating on 68.5 kilometres (42.6 mi),[1] and serving 161 stations, 22 of which are underground stations (Düsseldorf: 16, Duisburg: 6 (U79)).[1]

Düsseldorf Stadtbahn
Overview
LocaleDüsseldorf, Meerbusch, Krefeld, Neuss, Duisburg and Ratingen
Transit typeLight rail (Stadtbahn)
Number of lines11[1]
Number of stations161 (including 22 underground stations)[1]
WebsiteRheinbahn (in English)
Operation
Began operation6 August 1988
Operator(s)Rheinbahn
Number of vehicles135[1]
Technical
System length68.5 km (42.6 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
System map
Düsseldorf Stadtbahn network
The Heinrich-Heine-Allee subway station

Current lines

U70 is a rush-hour-only express line. It operates the same route as the U76, however does not stop at all stations. U77 is not operated on sundays or holidays. U83 is not operated on weekends. The lines U80-U82 are currently in planning and constructions are set to start in late 2020/early 2021.

Line Route Opening Length
(km)		 Stations
(Underground Station)
U70Express line: Krefeld, Rheinstraße - Krefeld Hauptbahnhof – Düsseldorf Lörick - Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee - Düsseldorf Steinstraße/Königsallee - Düsseldorf Oststraße - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof198822.417 (4)
U71Düsseldorf Rath S - Düsseldorf Heinrichstrasse – Düsseldorf Wehrhahn (S) – Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Bilk (S) – Düsseldorf Südpark - Düsseldorf Holthausen - Düsseldorf Benrath Betriebshof201620.337 (6)
U72Ratingen Mitte – Düsseldorf Wehrhahn (S) – Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Bilk (S) – Düsseldorf Hellriegelstrasse201615.431 (6)
U73Düsseldorf Gerresheim (S) – Düsseldorf Wehrhahn (S) – Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Bilk (S) – Düsseldorf Südpark - Düsseldorf Universität Ost201620.330 (6)
U74Meerbusch Görgesheide - Düsseldorf Lörick - Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Steinstraße/Königsallee – Düsseldorf Oststraße - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof - Düsseldorf Holthausen199425.531 (7)
U75Neuss Hauptbahnhof – Düssldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Steinstraße/Königsallee – Düsseldorf Oststraße - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof - Düsseldorf Lierenfeld Betriebshof - Düsseldorf Vennhauser Allee199315.628 (6)
U76Krefeld Rheinstraße - Krefeld Hauptbahnhof - Meerbusch Görgesheide - Düsseldorf Lörick – Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Steinstraße/Königsallee – Düsseldorf Oststraße - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof - Düsseldorf Handelszentrum/Moskauer Straße198823.028 (6)
U77Düsseldord Am Seestern – Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Steinstraße/Königsallee – Düsseldorf Oststraße - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – Düsseldorf Holthausen199411.622 (6)
U78Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – Düsseldorf Oststraße - Düsseldorf Steinstraße/Königsallee - Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee - Düsseldorf Freiligrathplatz - MERKUR SPIEL-Arena/Messe Nord19887.616 (6)
U79Düsseldorf Universität Ost/Botanischer Garten – Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof - Düsseldorf Oststraße - Düsseldorf Steinstraße/Königsallee - Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee - Düsseldorf Freiligrathplatz - Düsseldorf Wittlear - Duisburg Grunewald - Duisburg Hauptbahnhof - Duisburg-Meiderich Südbahnhof198841.350 (14)
U80Düsseldorf Universität Ost/Botanischer Garten – Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof - Düsseldorf Oststraße - Düsseldorf Steinstraße/Königsallee - Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – MERKUR SPIEL-Arena/Messe Nordplaned7.620 (9)
U81Neuss Hauptbahnhof – Düsseldorf Airport – Ratingen Westplanned-17 (2)
U82Düsseldorf Benrath Betriebshof - Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof - Flughafen Bahnhof2024-31 (9)
U83Düsseldorf Gerresheim-Krankenhaus – Düsseldorf Wehrhahn (S) – Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Bilk (S) – Düsseldorf Südpark - Düsseldorf Holthausen (Schleife) - Düsseldorf Benrath S - Düsseldorf Benrath Betriebshof201618.335 (6)

Future expansion
Trench for the new Wehrhahn-Linie; photo from 2008
Station Schadowstraße from the new Wehrhahn-Linie

In late 2019 construction work for the new U81 started. The first section will connect the main station (Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof) and the airport. Opening of this section is scheduled for 2024 and will also enable connections between the arena and the airport.

Rolling Stock

There are a total of 135 trainsets for the Düsseldorf Stadtbahn.[1] There are 103 six-axle articulated tramsets (B80), which are operated on the lines U70 and U74-U79 as well as 32 eight-axle articulated tramsets (GT8SU).,[1] which are mostly found on the lines U75 and U77 and occasionally on line U74. Both the B80 and the GT8SU have a floor at around 90 cm (35 in) above the tracks. The B80 sets were delivered in two batches: the first was in 1981 and consisted of 12 tramsets with vehicle bodies made of Steel and the second one was delivered between 1985 and 1993, with the remaining 92 tramsets, these had vehicle bodies made of Aluminium. The two Badges can be distuingished by the sets' service numbers: for the first Badge the numbers will be a "40xx" and for the second one either a "41xx" or "42xx". After an Accident in 2001, one of the sets (numbered 4001) was deemed damaged beyond repair and scrapped. The GT8SU sets were originally purchased by the Rheinbahn in 1973 as low-floor GT8S sets for the Tram network and modified for use on the Stadtbahn in 1981. Furthermore, the lines U71-U73 and U83 are operated by eight-axle trainsets of type NF8U, which have a floor height of 30 cm (12 in) above the tracks. Starting from 2022, a total of 59 HF6 tramsets manufactured by Alstom subsidiary Bombardier Transportation are delivered to replace the older GT8SU units.

See also

References

Inline citations
  1. "Zahlenübersicht Stand 31. Dezember 2012" [Figures Summary as of December 31, 2012] (PDF) (in German). Rheinbahn. December 31, 2012. p. 7. Retrieved 2013-10-19.

Books
  • Dieter Höltge: Straßen- und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland Band 4: Ruhrgebiet von Dortmund bis Duisburg, EK-Verlag, 1994, ISBN 3-88255-334-0.
  • Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf Amt für Verkehrsmanagement: Nahverkehrsplan 2002–2007. Veröffentlichung, Düsseldorf 2003
  • Hans G. Nolden: Die Düsseldorfer Straßenbahn. GeraMond Verlag, München 1998, ISBN 3-932785-02-9.
  • Axel Schild, Dieter Waltking: Die Rheinbahn Stadtverkehr in und um Düsseldorf. alba, Düsseldorf 1996, ISBN 3-87094-355-6.
  • Richard Jacobi, Dieter Zeh: Die Geschichte der Düsseldorfer Straßenbahn Von der Pferdetram zur Stadtbahn. EK-Verlag, Freiburg 1995, ISBN 3-88255-401-0.
  • Friedhelm Blennemann: U-Bahnen und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland Planung Bau Betrieb. alba, Düsseldorf 1975, ISBN 3-87094-304-1.
  • Fritz D. Kegel: U-Bahnen in Deutschland Planung Bau Betrieb. alba, Düsseldorf 1971.
  • Robert Schwandl: Schnellbahnen in Deutschland. Robert Schwandl Verlag, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-936573-18-3.
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