Website Rheinbahn (English) Number of lines 11 Transit type Light rail (Stadtbahn) Operator Rheinbahn | System length 68.5 km (42.6 mi) Number of vehicles 135 Began operation August 6, 1988 | |
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Number of stations 161 (including 22 underground stations) Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) Locale Düsseldorf, Meerbusch, Krefeld, Neuss, Duisburg, Ratingen | ||
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 August 6, 1988, and is operated by Rheinbahn AG. As of 2016, the Stadtbahn network currently consists of eleven lines, operating on 68.5 kilometres (42.6 mi), and serving 161 stations, 22 of which are underground stations (Duesseldorf: 16, Duisburg: 6 (U79)).
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Current lines
The grayed-out lines are planned lines (U80). U70 is a rush-hour-only express line.
Future expansion
Currently there is no construction work for extension in progress. The planning for a new line towards Airport (U81) has started.
Rolling Stock
There are a total of 135 trainsets for the Düsseldorf Stadtbahn. There are 103 six-axle articulated tramsets (B80), and 32 eight-axle articulated tramsets.
