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The Düsseldorf tramway network (German: Straßenbahnnetz Düsseldorf) is a network of tramways serving Düsseldorf, the capital city of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In combination with the Düsseldorf Stadtbahn and Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn, it forms the backbone of the public transport system in Düsseldorf.
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The tramway network is currently operated by Rheinbahn AG. As of 2016, its seven tram lines ran over 78.0 kilometres (48.5 mi) of route, serving 178 stops.
History
In 1876, the first horse-drawn tram line opened in Düsseldorf, joining Castle Square with the Bergisch- Märkischen station and the concert hall. In 1896, the first electric tram ran in Düsseldorf, and the full conversion of the system to electricity continued through 1900.
Lines
As of 2016, seven tram lines running on 78.0 kilometres (48.5 mi) of route, operate in the city of Düsseldorf and in portions of the urban areas of Neuss:
After finishing work at the Wehrhahlinie, many of the tram lines (703, 712, 713 and 715) have been moved to the new Stadtbahn service.
Current fleet
The current tram fleet is a mix of older trams from Duewag, and new trams from Siemens.