Trams in Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf tramway network

A Düsseldorf tram at Graf-Adolf-Platz ().
Operation
Locale	Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Horsecar era: 1876 (1876)–1900 (1900) Status Converted to electricity Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Propulsion system(s) Horses
Electric tram era: since 1891 (1891) Status Operational Lines 7 (total line length 140.6 km (87.4 mi)) Operator(s) Rheinbahn Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Propulsion system(s) Electricity Stock 175 Route length 78.0 km (48.5 mi) Stops 178 (2012) Düsseldorf tramway network. Website Rheinbahn

The Düsseldorf tramway network (German: Straßenbahnnetz Düsseldorf) is a network of tramways serving Düsseldorf, the capital city of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In combination with the Düsseldorf Stadtbahn and Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn, it forms the backbone of the public transport system in Düsseldorf.

The tramway network is currently operated by Rheinbahn AG. As of 2016^[update], its seven tram lines ran over 78.0 kilometres (48.5 mi) of route, serving 178 stops.

In 1876, the first horse-drawn tram line opened in Düsseldorf, joining Castle Square with the Bergisch- Märkischen station and the concert hall. In 1896, the first electric tram ran in Düsseldorf, and the full conversion of the system to electricity continued through 1900.

As of 2016^[update], seven tram lines running on 78.0 kilometres (48.5 mi) of route, operate in the city of Düsseldorf and in portions of the urban areas of Neuss:

After finishing work at the Wehrhahlinie, many of the tram lines (703, 712, 713 and 715) have been moved to the new Stadtbahn service.

The current tram fleet is a mix of older trams from Duewag, and new trams from Siemens.

Coordinates: 51°14′N 06°47′E / 51.233°N 6.783°E / 51.233; 6.783