Trams in Essen
An M8C tram at Hobeisenbrücke.
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| Locale | Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | ||
| Open | 23 August 1893 | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Lines | 7 | ||
| Operator(s) | Essener Verkehrs-AG (EVAG) | ||
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| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) | ||
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC | ||
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| Route length | 52.4 km (32.6 mi) | ||
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| Website | Essener Verkehrs-AG (EVAG) (German) | ||
The Essen tramway network (German: Straßenbahnnetz Essen) is a 52.4-kilometer (32.6 mi)network of tramways forming part of the public transport system in Essen, a city in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Opened in 1893, the network has been operated since 1954 by Essener Verkehrs-AG (EVAG), and also serves the neighbouring city of Gelsenkirchen.
The network is complemented by the three light rail lines of the Essen Stadtbahn.
As of November 2010[update], the 52.4-kilometer (32.6 mi) tram network consisted of the following seven lines:
Sections with shorter headways in Bold, sections with longer headways in italics.
1 During rush hour via Hollestraße to Steele, at shoulder times only to Hollestraße. and in off peak times Rathaus Essen to Essen Hbf.
2 Line is operated jointly by EVAG/MVG.
3 Line is operated jointly by EVAG/BOGESTRA (almost exclusively with EVAG rolling stock).
4 Extra services during rush hour from Rathaus Essen to Hollestraße, other services from Rathaus via Hbf. to Bredeney.
Coordinates: 51°26′14″N 07°00′04″E / 51.43722°N 7.00111°E
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