First tram line opened 1897, but all closed 1963-74. New single modern line opened 1996 with 13 stops. See Oberhausen on the Rhein-Ruhr network map

The initial section of Oberhausen’s modern tramway, extending Mülheim’s Route 112 at Landwehr via Oberhausen Hauptbahnfof to Sterkrade opened on June 1 1996. It is primarily on a segregated alignment and is operated jointly with Ruhrbahn.

Reopening of the route from Unterstraße (Essen) to Oberhausen Neue Mitte extending route 105 is being considered.

Address
PO Box 101540
46015 Oberhausen
Germany
Phone
+49 208 83555
Fax
+49 208 835 5009
Email
info@stoag.de
Website
www.stoag.de
 

Traffic

Passenger journeys
34·5 million (NB all modes - Oberhausen has just one tram route, compared with 27 bus routes)
Information year
2018
 

Network data

Gauge
1000 mm
Length
8·4 km
Electrification
8·4 km - 600 V DC
Rolling stock
6 LRV/tram cars

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