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Hamburg U-Bahn

Hamburg U-Bahn
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Overview
Owner Hamburger Hochbahn AG,
Verkehrsgesellschaft Norderstedt
(Norderstedt Mitte – Garstedt)
Locale Hamburg, Norderstedt,
Ahrensburg, Großhansdorf
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 4
Number of stations 91
Daily ridership 597,260 (2013)
Annual ridership 218 million (2013)
Website Hochbahn
Operation
Began operation 15 February 1912
Operator(s) Hamburger Hochbahn AG
Number of vehicles 245 trains
861 cars
Train length ~120 metres (390 ft)
Headway 5 minutes (rush hour 3 min)
Technical
System length 104.7 km (65.1 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
(standard gauge)
Electrification 750 V DC Third rail
Top speed 80 km/h (50 mph)