First tram lines opened in 1890s. The network now comprises 2 Stadtbahn light metro and 7 tram routes.

The original network of street-running tram routes has seen some upgrading to segregated light rail, and a single route (U35) runs as ‘Stadtbahn’ light metro, opened to Herne in 1989 and extended south to Hustadt in 1993. Essen’s line U11 also serves part of the Bogestra region.

A 2·6 km extension from Unterstrasse to Langendreer S-Bahn opened on October 7, 2017; a 2·1 km link south from Langendreer Markt to the present line to Crengeldanz and Witten is under construction.

Address
PO Box 100349
Bochum
44703 Bochum-Gelsenkirchen
Germany
Phone
+49 234 3030
Fax
+49 234 303 2300
Email
service@bogestra.de
Website
www.bogestra.de
 

Traffic

Passenger journeys:
142·6 million (all modes)
Information year:
2018
 

Company size

No. of employees:
2,206
 

Line U35 - Stadtbahn

Gauge:
1435 mm
Length:
16·5 km
Electrification
16·5 km - 750 V, DC
Rolling stock
31 LRV/tram cars

Tramways

Gauge:
1000 mm
Length:
86 km
Electrification
86 km - 750 V, DC
Rolling stock
110 LRV/tram cars

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