Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn
Encyclopedia
Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn includes all Stadtbahn
(light rail
) lines in the integrated public transport network of Rhine-Ruhr (VRR)
covering the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area
in western Germany
, except of Cologne Stadtbahn
and Bonn Stadtbahn
.
area increased like in other german metropolitan areas. Existing trams
were regarded as obstacles for a car-oriented city. Therefore, these trams
should be relocated to the underground in the city centres as long as not replaced by bus lines.
The cities of Bochum
, Castrop-Rauxel
, Dortmund
, Duisburg
, Essen
, Gelsenkirchen
, Herne
, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen
, Recklinghausen
and Wattenscheid
founded the Stadtbahngesellschaft Ruhr in 1969 for coordinating the plans to transform tram
routes into Stadtbahn
routes. Düsseldorf
and Hattingen
joined in 1972; since then, the cooperation has been called Stadtbahngesellschaft Rhein-Ruhr. Witten
joined in 1981, Recklinghausen
left in 1982.
Original Stadtbahn
plans contained of 300 kilometers replacing the tram
lines step by step. Most of them were planned in north-south direction, while suburban rail
services should serve the east-west corridors.
Cross-platform interchanges
were planned wherever useful and possible. All Stadtbahn
lines have been electrified with overhead catenary
and are powered with direct current
like former trams
.
However, most of Rhine-Ruhr
tram
lines still use metre gauge
(1000 mm). Combined Stadtbahn
and tram
tracks use three-rail tracks (Essen
) or even four-rail tracks (Krefeld
). Some sections in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Bochum
und Essen
were constructed with metre gauge and temporary integrated into the network, being able to be converted easily to standard gauge at a later point of time.
Since the start of Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn, existing tram routes were integrated and partly developped as pilot routes. Among others, the former tram
lines 8/18 Essen–Mülheim were chosen to become the most important pilot route with tracks in between the Ruhrschnellweg express highway
lanes; the new pilot Stadtbahn
line U18 was opened in 1977.
Most of today's Stadtbahn
lines were developped out of former tram
lines. Their line numbers were simply converted into two-digit numbers prepended by U for distinguishing between both standards; the U refers to both unabhängig (engl.: independent) and U-Bahn
(metro) standards being the later target, although complete U-Bahn (metro)
lines have in fact never existed in the Rhine-Ruhr
area. By 2011, the only full independent lines in the Rhine-Ruhr area are the Dortmund H-Bahn
, Düsseldorf SkyTrain and Wuppertal Schwebebahn (also referred as line 60 in the Stadtbahn
numbering scheme) hanging and suspended monorails.
routes to metro
standards is not anymore forseen.
To use of constructed sections, existing tram
lines have been operated further on the new alignments including temporary use of tram gauges and low-floor platforms. Some stations even contain both low-floor and high-floor platforms in case of mixed tram
and Stadtbahn
operation.
trains named Stadtbahnwagen B were developped. However, Stadtbahn
companies ordered them with different lengths, layout of doors etc..
Tram
lines still use former rolling stock and new low-floor trams
where Stadtbahn
projects were stopped or severly delayed.
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
(light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
) lines in the integrated public transport network of Rhine-Ruhr (VRR)
Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr
The Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr is the public transport association covering the area of the Rhine-Ruhr megalopolis in Germany...
covering the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area
Rhine-Ruhr
The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region is the largest metropolitan region in Germany with about 10,100,000 inhabitants. It is of polycentric nature and the only megacity in Germany. It covers an area of 7,110 square kilometers and lies entirely within the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia...
in western Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, except of Cologne Stadtbahn
Cologne Stadtbahn
The Cologne Stadtbahn is a light rail system in the German city of Cologne, including several surrounding cities...
and Bonn Stadtbahn
Bonn Stadtbahn
The Bonn Stadtbahn is a part of the local public transit system in Bonn and the surrounding Rhein-Sieg area. Although with six actual Stadtbahn lines and three tram lines it is relatively small, two of the Stadtbahn lines connect to the much larger Cologne Stadtbahn .The entire network comprises...
.
History
At the beginning of the 1960's, road traffic in the Rhine-RuhrRhine-Ruhr
The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region is the largest metropolitan region in Germany with about 10,100,000 inhabitants. It is of polycentric nature and the only megacity in Germany. It covers an area of 7,110 square kilometers and lies entirely within the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia...
area increased like in other german metropolitan areas. Existing trams
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
were regarded as obstacles for a car-oriented city. Therefore, these trams
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
should be relocated to the underground in the city centres as long as not replaced by bus lines.
The cities of Bochum
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
, Castrop-Rauxel
Castrop-Rauxel
-Geography:Castrop-Rauxel is between Dortmund to the east, Bochum , Herne , and to the north, Recklinghausen, Datteln and Waltrop.- Urban Area :The urban area of Castrop-Rauxel has an total expanse of...
, Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
, Duisburg
Duisburg
- History :A legend recorded by Johannes Aventinus holds that Duisburg, was built by the eponymous Tuisto, mythical progenitor of Germans, ca. 2395 BC...
, Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
, Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the Ruhr area. Its population in 2006 was c. 267,000....
, Herne
Herne
Herne may refer to:Places in England* Herne, Kent, near the town of Herne Bay* Herne Bay, Kent, seaside town located in southeastern Kent* Herne Common, Kent* Herne Hill in LondonPlaces in Australia* Herne Hill, Victoria...
, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen
Oberhausen
Oberhausen is a city on the river Emscher in the Ruhr Area, Germany, located between Duisburg and Essen . The city hosts the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen and its Gasometer Oberhausen is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. It is also well known for the...
, Recklinghausen
Recklinghausen
Recklinghausen is the northernmost city in the Ruhr-Area and the capital of the Recklinghausen district. It borders the rural Münsterland and is characterized by large fields and farms in the north and industry in the south...
and Wattenscheid
Wattenscheid
Wattenscheid was once a separate town in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. In 1975 it became part of Bochum. It has a population of about 80,000 citizens. It is a part of the Ruhr area. Some famous firms have their headquarters in Wattenscheid e.g...
founded the Stadtbahngesellschaft Ruhr in 1969 for coordinating the plans to transform tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
routes into Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
routes. Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
and Hattingen
Hattingen
Hattingen is a German town located in northern part of the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:Hattingen is located on the south bank of the River Ruhr in the south of the Ruhr region. The town was first mentioned in 1396, when the Duke of Mark granted permission to build...
joined in 1972; since then, the cooperation has been called Stadtbahngesellschaft Rhein-Ruhr. Witten
Witten
Witten is a university city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the home of the Witten/Herdecke University, the first private university in Germany.-Bordering municipalities:* Bochum* Dortmund* Herdecke* Wetter * Sprockhoevel* Hattingen...
joined in 1981, Recklinghausen
Recklinghausen
Recklinghausen is the northernmost city in the Ruhr-Area and the capital of the Recklinghausen district. It borders the rural Münsterland and is characterized by large fields and farms in the north and industry in the south...
left in 1982.
Original Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
plans contained of 300 kilometers replacing the tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
lines step by step. Most of them were planned in north-south direction, while suburban rail
S-Bahn
S-Bahn refers to an often combined city center and suburban railway system metro in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Denmark...
services should serve the east-west corridors.
Infrastructure
All plans included the following standards:- intersection-free alignment, in city centres preferred to be underground, in the outskirts also above surface
- high-level platforms for easy access (in contrast to former low-floor platforms or even access from street level)
- European standard gaugeStandard gaugeThe standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
(1435 mm)
Cross-platform interchanges
Cross-platform interchange
A cross-platform interchange is a type of interchange between different lines in a metro system. The term originates with the London Underground; such layouts exist in other networks but are not commonly so named...
were planned wherever useful and possible. All Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
lines have been electrified with overhead catenary
Overhead lines
Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains at a distance from the energy supply point...
and are powered with direct current
Direct current
Direct current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
like former trams
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
.
However, most of Rhine-Ruhr
Rhine-Ruhr
The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region is the largest metropolitan region in Germany with about 10,100,000 inhabitants. It is of polycentric nature and the only megacity in Germany. It covers an area of 7,110 square kilometers and lies entirely within the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia...
tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
lines still use metre gauge
Metre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
(1000 mm). Combined Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
and tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
tracks use three-rail tracks (Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
) or even four-rail tracks (Krefeld
Krefeld
Krefeld , also known as Crefeld until 1929, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centre lying just a few kilometres to the west of the River Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine...
). Some sections in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Bochum
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
und Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
were constructed with metre gauge and temporary integrated into the network, being able to be converted easily to standard gauge at a later point of time.
Since the start of Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn, existing tram routes were integrated and partly developped as pilot routes. Among others, the former tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
lines 8/18 Essen–Mülheim were chosen to become the most important pilot route with tracks in between the Ruhrschnellweg express highway
Bundesautobahn 40
, is one of the most frequented Autobahns in Germany. It crosses the Dutch-German border as a continuation of the Dutch A67, crossing the Rhine, leading through the Ruhr valley toward Bochum, then becomes B 1 at the Kreuz Dortmund-West and eventually merges into the A 44 near...
lanes; the new pilot Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
line U18 was opened in 1977.
Most of today's Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
lines were developped out of former tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
lines. Their line numbers were simply converted into two-digit numbers prepended by U for distinguishing between both standards; the U refers to both unabhängig (engl.: independent) and U-Bahn
U-Bahn
U-Bahn or Untergrundbahn is German for underground rapid transit or metro. Five systems take its name, with only four of them being metro systems:*Berlin U-Bahn*Hamburg U-Bahn*Munich U-Bahn*Nuremberg U-Bahn...
(metro) standards being the later target, although complete U-Bahn (metro)
U-Bahn
U-Bahn or Untergrundbahn is German for underground rapid transit or metro. Five systems take its name, with only four of them being metro systems:*Berlin U-Bahn*Hamburg U-Bahn*Munich U-Bahn*Nuremberg U-Bahn...
lines have in fact never existed in the Rhine-Ruhr
Rhine-Ruhr
The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region is the largest metropolitan region in Germany with about 10,100,000 inhabitants. It is of polycentric nature and the only megacity in Germany. It covers an area of 7,110 square kilometers and lies entirely within the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia...
area. By 2011, the only full independent lines in the Rhine-Ruhr area are the Dortmund H-Bahn
H-Bahn
The H-Bahn in Dortmund and Düsseldorf is a suspended, driverless passenger monorail system. The system has been developed by Siemens, who call the project SIPEM ....
, Düsseldorf SkyTrain and Wuppertal Schwebebahn (also referred as line 60 in the Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
numbering scheme) hanging and suspended monorails.
Developments
The very ambitious original plans have not payed enough attention to financial restrictions and increased tunneling costs in the mining areas. So, the schedule for opening the planned sections has been severly delayed with some routes even cancelled. The next step to transform StadtbahnStadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
routes to metro
U-Bahn
U-Bahn or Untergrundbahn is German for underground rapid transit or metro. Five systems take its name, with only four of them being metro systems:*Berlin U-Bahn*Hamburg U-Bahn*Munich U-Bahn*Nuremberg U-Bahn...
standards is not anymore forseen.
To use of constructed sections, existing tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
lines have been operated further on the new alignments including temporary use of tram gauges and low-floor platforms. Some stations even contain both low-floor and high-floor platforms in case of mixed tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
and Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
operation.
Rolling stock
For the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn, new standardised StadtbahnStadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
trains named Stadtbahnwagen B were developped. However, Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
companies ordered them with different lengths, layout of doors etc..
Tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
lines still use former rolling stock and new low-floor trams
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
where Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
projects were stopped or severly delayed.
Routes of Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn
| opening | Stadtbahn Stadtbahn A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area.... section |
notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 1967 | Essen Saalbau | sub-surface tram station, changed in 1984 (metre gauge) |
| 03 Nov 1972 | Bochum Klinikum – Hustadt | as tram until 1994, not in tunnel (metre gauge) |
| 1974 | Duisburg Neuer Friedhof – Düsseldorf Wittlaer | pilot route, includes elevated and underground sections, as tram until 1981 |
| 1976 | Dortmund Kirchderne – Grevel | elevated, as tram lines 402/406 until 1992, today called U42 |
| 28 May 1977 | Mülheim Heißen Kirche – Essen Wiener Platz | pilot route, first line with full Stadtbahn Stadtbahn A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area.... standards in the Rhine-Ruhr Rhine-Ruhr The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region is the largest metropolitan region in Germany with about 10,100,000 inhabitants. It is of polycentric nature and the only megacity in Germany. It covers an area of 7,110 square kilometers and lies entirely within the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia... area |
| 28 May 1977 | Essen Saalbau – Porscheplatz | sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 25 May 1979 | Bochum Schauspielhaus – Hauptbahnhof | sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Mülheim Heißen Kirche – Mülheim Hauptbahnhof | partly not in tunnel |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Düsseldorf Rampe Kennedydamm – Rampe Opernhaus (Heinr.-Heine-Allee) | sub-surface tram operation until 1988, two stops |
| 27 Nov 1981 | Essen Bismarckstraße – Rampe Planckstraße | further to Margarethenhöhe |
| 27 Nov 1981 | Essen Wiener Platz – Universität/Gesamthochschule | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Bochum Rampe Ruhrstadion – Bochum Hauptbahnhof | sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 27 May 1983 | Dortmund Clarenberg – Hörde Bf | as sub-surface tram lines 401/406 until 1984 |
| 02 Jun 1984 | Dortmund Westfalenpark bzw. Rampe Märkische Str. – Lortzing- bzw. Schützenstraße | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof – Musiktheater | sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 27 May 1985 | Mülheim Hauptbahnhof – Aktienstraße | sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 27 Sep 1985 | Essen Porscheplatz – Viehofer Platz | sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 31 May 1986 | Essen Saalbau – Messe/Gruga bzw. Rampe Florastraße | further to Bredeney, mixed operation metre gauge tram / standard gauge Stadtbahn |
| 24 Aug 1986 | Dortmund Märkische Straße – Willem-van-Vloten-Straße | including Kohlgartenstraße ramp |
| 07 May 1988 | Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof | four-track tunnel, four stops, demolition of Opernhaus ramp |
| 06 Aug 1988 | Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – Rampe Stahlwerkstraße | further to Oberbilk/Philipshalle (S) and Holthausen |
| 06 Aug 1988 | Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Allee – Rampe Tonhalle | further to Oberkassel, Krefeld and Neuss |
| 02 Sep 1989 | Herne Schloss Strünkede – Bochum Hauptbahnhof | |
| 27 May 1990 | Dortmund Westfalenstadion | |
| 09 Nov 1991 | Essen Porscheplatz – Berliner Platz | mixed sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) and guided bus Guided bus Guided buses are buses steered for part or all of their route by external means, usually on a dedicated track. This track, which often parallels existing roads, excludes other traffic, permitting the maintenance of reliable schedules on heavily used corridors even during rush hours.Guidance systems... operation |
| 11 Jul 1992 | Duisburg Rampe Platanenhof bzw. Rathaus – Duissern (Rampe Rübenstraße) | four-track tunnel, partly sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Dortmund Stadtgarten – Brunnenstraße | |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – Ronsdorfer Straße | further to Eller/Vennhauser Allee, two stops |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Bochum Hauptbahnhof – Waldring | further to Hustadt on gauge-converted tram route |
| 28 May 1994 | Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater – Ruhrzoo | sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 01 May 1995 | Dortmund Stadtgarten – Städtische Kliniken | |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Dortmund Stadtgarten – Polizeipräsidium | |
| 24 May 1998 | Dortmund Polizeipräsidium – Westfalenhallen | |
| 24 May 1998 | Essen Universität/Gesamthochschule – Altenessen Bf | |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Mülheim Schloss Broich – Hauptbahnhof | sub-surface tram operation (metre and standard gauge) |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Duisburg Duissern – Meiderich Bf | partly sub-surface tram operation (standard gauge), demolition of Rübenstraße ramp |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Essen Altenessen Bf – Rampe II. Schichtstraße | further to Gelsenkirchen-Horst |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof – Oberbilk/Philipshalle (S) | further to Holthausen, three stops, demolition of Stahlwerkstraße ramp |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Dortmund Städtische Kliniken – Kreuzstraße | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Dortmund Barop Parkhaus | road underpass and relocation of station |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Bochum Bochumer Verein – Lohring, Rathaus – Hauptbahnhof | sub-surface tram operation (metre gauge) |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Dortmund Unionstraße – Ostentor bzw. Rampe Weißenburger Straße | low-floor Stadtbahn |
| 24 Sep 2009 | Düsseldorf Holthausen – Benrath, Betriebshof | high-floor Stadtbahn |
| 30 Aug 2010 | Düsseldorf Werstener Dortstraße – Werstener Dorfstraße – Südpark – Universität Ost/Botanischer Garten | high-floor Stadtbahn |
See also
- Verkehrsverbund Rhein-RuhrVRRVRR may refer to:*Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr, a public transport association in Germany*Vaughan Railroad in the U.S. state of West Virginia*VRR , a vector graphics editor...
- Bochum StadtbahnBOGESTRAThe Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG is a public transport operator in the Ruhr area, most notably in the cities of Bochum, Gelsenkirchen and Herne, and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network.-See also:* List of rapid transit systems...
- Dortmund StadtbahnDortmund StadtbahnThe Stadtbahn Dortmund is a light rail system in the German city of Dortmund and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network. Its network consists of eight lines which pass the city centre in underground tunnels and belongs to the VRR transport union. Opened 1984, it consecutively replaced...
- Düsseldorf StadtbahnDüsseldorf StadtbahnThe Düsseldorf Stadtbahn, together with the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and the Düsseldorf Straßenbahn , is the backbone of the public transport system of Düsseldorf, Germany, and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network...
- Duisburg StadtbahnRheinbahnThe Rheinbahn is a public transport provider operating in and around Düsseldorf. Its network consists of 7 Stadtbahn lines as well as 13 tram and 92 bus services and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network. The total rail network length is...
- Essen Stadtbahn