| Trams in Bochum/Gelsenkirchen | |||
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 ABOGESTRA tram atBochum Hbf. | |||
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| Operation | |||
| Locale | |||
| Open | 23 November 1894 (1894-11-23) | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Lines | 9(+ 1 Ruhrbahn line: 107) | ||
| Operator | Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG (BOGESTRA) | ||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | ||
| Propulsion system | Electricity | ||
| Electrification | 600 (750)VDC | ||
| Depot(s) | 2 | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Route length | 84 km (52 mi) | ||
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| Website | https://www.bogestra.de/ BOGESTRA(in German) | ||
TheBochum/Gelsenkirchen tramway network (German:Straßenbahnnetz Bochum/Gelsenkirchen) is a network oftramways focused onBochum andGelsenkirchen, two cities in thefederal state ofNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Opened in 1894 in Bochum and in 1895 in Gelsenkirchen, the network is operated by theBochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG (BOGESTRA), and integrated in theVerkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR). It also serves the neighbouring towns ofHattingen,Herne andWitten.
As of December 2019[update], the following nine tram lines are operated exclusively by BOGESTRA:[1]
| Line | Route | Stations[1] (underground) | Comments | Map |
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| 301 | Gelsenkirchen Hbf – Bismarck – Buer – Horst | 34 (7) |  | |
| 302 | Gelsenkirchen-Buer Rathaus – Gelsenkirchen Hbf –Bochum Hbf – Laer Mitte (– O-Werk) –Langendreer Bf | 44 (7) | Normally every second train terminates via the new connection to O-Werk, the others continue to Langendreer |  |
| 305 | Bochum-Höntrop Kirche – Bochum Hbf – Laer Mitte – Langendreer Bf | 25 (4) |  | |
| 306 | Wanne-Eickel Hbf – Bochum Hbf | 21 (1) | Also operates as a Night Express. |  |
| 308 | Bochum-Gerthe Schürbankstraße – Bochum Hbf – Weitmar – Linden –Hattingen Mitte | 38 (4) |  | |
| 309 | Langendreer Bf – Witten Papenholz – Witten Rathaus – Heven Dorf | 14 (0) |  | |
| 310 | Bochum-Höntrop Kirche – Bochum Hbf – Langendreer Markt – Witten Papenholz – Witten Rathaus – Heven Dorf | 39 (4) |  | |
| 316 | Wanne-Eickel Hbf – Bochum Hbf – Bochum-Gerthe Heinrichstraße | 31 (2) |  | |
| 318 | Bochum-Gerthe Schürbankstraße – Bochum Hbf – Weitmar – Linden –Dahlhausen Bf. | 32 (4) | Also operates as a Night Express. |  |
In addition, a tenth tram line serves the BOGESTRA region:[1]
| Line | Route | Stations | Comments |
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| 107 | Gelsenkirchen Hbf – Feldmark – Trabrennbahn – Essen-Katernberg – Zeche Zollverein –Essen Hbf – Bredeney | 34 | Operated by Ruhrbahn for most of the week. Only 11 stations in BOGESTRA area. |
This line, which is operated by the Ruhrbahn for most of the week, has its northernmost 11 stations in the BOGESTRA transit area. Early on Saturday mornings, it is operated by BOGESTRA, and runs betweenGelsenkirchen Hbf and Trabrennbahn only.
The tram network currently operates a fleet of 95Variobahn trams (byStadler Rail). The type NF6D (made byDÜWAG and similar to the R1.1 cars ofBonn tramway's system) andtype M high-floor articulated trams (also from DÜWAG) have been retired by 2021 and were replaced by the Variobahns.
TheStadtbahn line uses a separate fleet of high-floorStadtbahnwagen B andTango trains. It is not connected to the low-floor network and therefore trams on one system cannot operate on the other.
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1 Part of Strasbourg tramway network —2 Part of Basel tramway network —3 Partly in Berlin | ||
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