Trams in Gotha
Encyclopedia
The Gotha tramway network forms part of the public transport
system in Gotha
, in the federal state
of Thuringia
, Germany
.
Opened in 1894, the network is currently operated by Thüringerwaldbahn und Straßenbahn Gotha GmbH (TWSB).
Notes:
* The service interval figure for line 1 takes into account the services on line 4.
Since the timetable change on 13 December 2009, there has been only one pair of line 4 trains each day via Krankenhaus. At other times, travellers to/from Krankenhaus must change to line 1 in Sundhausen.
The old line 3 linked the Huttenstraße with Hauptfriedhof with one intermediate stop, and was shut down on 30 June 1985. From 1 June 1985 to 1991, a SEV line 3 led from the old Busbahnhof to Hauptfriedhof. Today, this route is operated on Monday to Saturday by city bus line F and the evening line, on Monday to Friday by city bus line E, and on Sundays by city bus line B.
The branch line in Waltershausen formerly belonging to line 4 (between Waltershausen Bahnhof und Waltershausen-Gleisdreieck) has operated since August 2007 as line 6.
Public transport
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system in Gotha
Gotha (town)
Gotha is a town in Thuringia, within the central core of Germany. It is the capital of the district of Gotha.- History :The town has existed at least since the 8th century, when it was mentioned in a document signed by Charlemagne as Villa Gotaha . Its importance derives from having been chosen in...
, in the federal state
States of Germany
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of Thuringia
Thuringia
The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....
, Germany
Germany
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.
Opened in 1894, the network is currently operated by Thüringerwaldbahn und Straßenbahn Gotha GmbH (TWSB).
Lines
| Line | Route | Length | Travel time (min) | Stops | Service intervals (daytime) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauptbahnhof Gotha station Gotha station is the main station of Gotha in the German state of Thuringia. It is served by InterCity trains and every two hours by Intercity-Express trains on the Thuringian Railway... – Kreiskrankenhaus |
6.1 km | 22 min | 15 | every 10 mins* | |
| Hauptbahnhof – Ostbahnhof | 3.0 km | 12 min | 8 | every 20 mins | |
| Waltershäuser Straße – Ostbahnhof | 4.0 km | 14 min | 10 | 3 services/day | |
| Thüringerwaldbahn Gotha – Waltershausen Waltershausen Waltershausen is a city in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, Germany.The town has a population of 11475 .-Sister cities: Bruay-sur-l'Escaut, France Korbach, Germany Wolbrom, Poland Hanau, Germany -External links:*... Gleisdreieck – Friedrichroda Friedrichroda Friedrichroda is a town in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. It is situated at the north foot of the Thuringian Forest, 21 km by rail southwest of the town of Gotha. It is surrounded by fir-clad hills and possesses numerous handsome villa residences, a Kurhaus and a sanatorium... – Tabarz Tabarz Tabarz is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. It is a winter sports resort and the terminus of the Thüringerwaldbahn rural tramway.... |
21.7 km (22.5 km incl. Krankenhaus) | 58 min | 22 | every 30 mins | |
| Waltershausen Gleisdreieck – Waltershausen Bahnhof | 2.4 km | 7 min | 5 | ≈ every 30 mins | |
Notes:
* The service interval figure for line 1 takes into account the services on line 4.
Since the timetable change on 13 December 2009, there has been only one pair of line 4 trains each day via Krankenhaus. At other times, travellers to/from Krankenhaus must change to line 1 in Sundhausen.
The old line 3 linked the Huttenstraße with Hauptfriedhof with one intermediate stop, and was shut down on 30 June 1985. From 1 June 1985 to 1991, a SEV line 3 led from the old Busbahnhof to Hauptfriedhof. Today, this route is operated on Monday to Saturday by city bus line F and the evening line, on Monday to Friday by city bus line E, and on Sundays by city bus line B.
The branch line in Waltershausen formerly belonging to line 4 (between Waltershausen Bahnhof und Waltershausen-Gleisdreieck) has operated since August 2007 as line 6.
See also
- List of town tramway systems in Germany
- Trams in GermanyTrams in GermanyGermany has an extensive number of tramway networks . Some of these networks have been upgraded to light rail standards, called Stadtbahn in German...