Dortmund Stadtbahn

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The Dortmund Stadtbahn 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 and is operated by Dortmunder Stadtwerke, which is operating under the brand DSW21 since 2005.

The light rail system was gradually opened between 1976 and 2008 by relocating the inner-city tram tracks in underground tunnels and opening new express tram routes that are independent of road traffic (e.g. Kirchderne – Grevel). It operates on of route (of which are underground in tunnels, with the other being above-ground in dedicated rights-of-way). It has 23 underground stations and 59 on the surface.

Network

The system has eight Stadtbahn lines:

Line Route U41 Dortmund-Hörde – Lünen–Brambauer U42 Hombruch – Grevel U43 Dorstfeld – Wickede U44 Marten – Westfalenhütte U45 Westfalenhallen – Dortmund Hbf – (Fredenbaum) U46 Westfalenhallen – Brunnenstraße U47 Westerfilde – Aplerbeck U49 Hacheney – Dortmund Hbf – (Hafen)

The U41 and U47 rail lines connect with bus 490, which travels to Dortmund Airport.

Rolling stock

Train type Number of vehicles Manufacturer Years built Operation (regular) Lines Notes B80C; B6 (six-axle B-Wagen; high-floor) 43 Duewag, BBC 1986–1993 1987–present U41, U42, U45, U46, U47, U49 All B6 cars will be completely refurbished in future. B80C; B8 (eight-axle B-Wagen; high-floor) 21 Duewag, BBC, Adtranz 1994–1999 1996–present U41, U42 (occasionally), U45, U46, U47, U49 The first ten B8 cars (344–354) were built from former B6 cars. All B8 trains will be completely refurbished in future, with No. 348 being the first refurbished car delivered in 2024. B100S (six-axle B-Wagen; high-floor) 13 (10 for passenger service, 3 for spare parts reservation) Duewag, Kiepe 1973–1974 2005–2024 U42 Former light rail vehicles from Bonn. Three cars were sold to the Dortmund Fire Department, while the remaining cars were scrapped in 2024. B80D (six-axle B-Wagen; high-floor)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9EeJ7WIsnE Documentary about the new B80D fleet for the Dortmund Stadtbahn (Part 1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD2azFnUec0 Documentary about the new B80D fleet for the Dortmund Stadtbahn (Part 2) 34 HeiterBlick, Kiepe 2022–2027 2024– U41, U42, U45, U46, U49 New-built B-Wagen fleet equipped with three-phase traction motors; replacing B100S. NGT8 (Bombardier Flexity Classic; low-floor) 47 Bombardier Transportation, Vossloh Kiepe 2007–2013 2008–present U43, U44 N8C (high-floor with step-entrance) 54 Duewag, BBC 1978–1982 1979–2011 Entire network Partially sold to the Gdańsk tram network as of 2007. No. 902 (formerly No. 142) remained in Dortmund in use as a departmental vehicle. GT8 (high-floor with step-entrance) 91 Duewag, Hansa Waggonbau, Kiepe 1959–1974 1959–2001 Partially sold to Wuppertal, Karlsruhe, Hiroshima and Reșița. Three GT8 trains have been preserved: No. 76 (Hiroshima), No. 87 and No. 13 (Dortmund Local Transport Museum). T4, B4 (high-floor with step-entrance) 6, 6 Duewag, Credé, Kiepe 1953–1954, 1958 1954–1992 Six four-axle prototype tramcars (T4) based on the PCC model with six four-axle trailer cars (B4). No. 304 was converted into a departmental vehicle (No. 904) in 1982, which is currently being restored at the Dortmund Local Transport Museum. GT4 (high-floor with step-entrance) 27 Hansa Waggonbau, Kiepe 1954–1957 1955–1980 No. 431 was converted for railway operation in 1978 and is still in service around the Dortmund Local Transport Museum on the Hansa railway line.

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