Woltersdorf Tramway

In today's world, Woltersdorf Tramway has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. Both on a personal and professional level, Woltersdorf Tramway has sparked numerous debates and discussions about its implications and consequences. From its origins to the present day, Woltersdorf Tramway has made a significant impact on the way we perceive the world around us. Over the years, Woltersdorf Tramway has evolved and adapted to the changes and challenges of the environment, demonstrating its ability to remain relevant and current in a world in constant transformation. In this article, we will explore in detail the multiple aspects and dimensions of Woltersdorf Tramway, analyzing its influence in different areas of life and its role in shaping the present and the future.

Straßenbahn Woltersdorf
Operation
LocaleWoltersdorf, Brandenburg
Open1913
Statusopen
Lines1
Operator(s)Schöneicher – Rüdersdorf Strassenbahn GmbH[1]
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Propulsion system(s)Electric
Electrification600v DC,[2] Overhead line
Statistics
Route length5.6km
630,000 p.a.[3]
Overview
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Woltersdorf Tramway
Legend
Reversing Siding
S-Bahnhof Rahnsdorf
Fredersdorfer Mühlenfleiß
 Fichtenauer Weg
Birkengestell
Goethestraße
Feld-weiche
Eichendamm
Lerchenstraße
Berliner Platz
Fasanenstraße
Thälmannplatz
Depot
Kirche
Blumenstraße
Krankenhaus
Schleuse
Reversing siding

The Woltersdorf Tramway (Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn) is a standard gauge tramway, located in Woltersdorf, Brandenburg, near Berlin, Germany. The line is notable for its use of historic vehicles, using 4 wheeled trams, built in the early 1960s.[4] The line was constructed in 1913, to connect Woltersdorf to the Berlin Suburban railways.[5] It is one of the smallest tram operators in Germany,[6] and has not expanded beyond its 1913 route.

Route

The line starts at Berlin-Rahnsdorf station, where it connects with Berlin S-Bahn line S3. It then runs through Köpenick Forest, passing from Berlin into Brandenburg. It then travels along Berliner Strasse, into Woltersdorf. At Thälmanplatz, there is a short spur to the depot. The line then runs to Woltersdorf Hospital, before terminating at Woltersdorf, Schleuse.

Operations

The line operates a 20 minute service, using two trams,[2] with an additional tram at peak hours, giving a 10-minute service between Berliner Platz and Rahnsdorf.[7]

The company operates from a depot in Woltersdorf, located adjacent to Thälmanplatz tram stop. The company carries out all maintenance work on its vehicles in house, except for electrical components.[8]

Ticketing

The tramway is line 87 in the VBB fare system, and VBB tickets valid in zone C can be used on the tramway.

Vehicles

Tram 19, the Woltersdorf works car

The tramways service fleet consists of 9 Gotha/LEW vehicles, manufactured between 1957 and 1961.[9][10] The tramway also maintains a fleet of 5 heritage vehicles, which are used on special occasions.[11] The tramways works fleet consists of a converted Gotha/LEW tram, number 19, which was previously used by the BVG,[12] along with a snowplow.

New low floor tram at the depot, September 2024

Four Moderus Gamma LF 10 AC BD trams are scheduled to be delivered to Woltersdorf from 2023.[13] The first tram was delivered at the end of March 2024.[14]


See also

References

  1. ^ Tramways and Urban Transit (PDF). Bristol: LRTA. July 2018. p. 30. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Die Woltersdorfer Strassenbahn Berlin S-Bahnhof Rahnsdorf – Woltersdorf". Dokumentationszentrum für Europäische Eisenbahnforschung. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Das Unternehmen". Woltersdorfer Strassenbahn. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Woltersdorf". Gothawagen.de. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Woltersdorfer Strassenbahn". Reiseland Brandenburg. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  6. ^ Neumann, Peter (2013-05-18). "Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn: Quietschvergnügt". Berliner Zeitung. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Fahrplan der Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn gültig ab 10. Dezember 2017". Woltersdorfer Strassenbahn. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  8. ^ Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr Berlin (1992), Berliner Fahrgastverband IGEB, ed. (in German), Berliner Umlandbahnen. Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn,Verlag GVE, p. 44/45.
  9. ^ "Uebersicht-Fuhrpark-Linienfahrzeuge". Woltersdorfer Strassenbahn. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Wagenparkliste: Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn GmbH". Tram-Info.de. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Historische Fahrzeuge (Sonderfahrten)". Woltersdorfer Strassenbahn. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Wagen 19". Woltersdorfer Strassenbahn. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  13. ^ Buch, Erik (17 February 2022). "Woltersdorfs neue Tram" [Woltersdorf’s new tram]. Urban Transport Magazine (in German). Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  14. ^ "First Polish Modertrans low-floor tram arrives in Woltersdorf (near Berlin)". Urban Transport Magazine. 3 April 2024.
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