Trams in Schwerin

The Schwerin tramway network (German: Straßenbahnnetz Schwerin) is a network of tramways forming the key feature of the public transport system in Schwerin, the capital city of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Schwerin tramway network
SN2001 tram in Schwerin, 2016.
Operation
Locale	Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Horsecar era: 1881 (1881)–1885 (1885) Status Converted to electricity Lines 2[1] Propulsion system Horses
Electric tram era: since 1908 (1908) Lines 4 Operator Nahverkehr Schwerin GmbH [de] Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Propulsion system Electricity Electrification 600 V DC Stock 30 Flexity Classic SN2001[1] Track length (total) 22.5 km (14.0 mi)[1] Route length 40.5 km (25.2 mi) 2009 12,480,000 Website Nahverkehr Schwerin (in German)

Opened on 1 December 1908, the electrically powered network is currently operated by Nahverkehr Schwerin GmbH [de], and has four lines.

Lines

The network's four lines, and their headways during the day (depending in part upon the time of day, or day of week) are:

Line	Route	Headway
1	Kliniken – Hegelstraße	15 / 20 / 30 minutes
2	Lankow Siedlung – Hegelstraße	15 / 20 / 30 minutes
3	Hegelstraße – Neu Pampow	30 minutes (Monday-Friday, mornings and afternoons)
4	Platz der Freiheit – Neu Pampow	30 / 60 minutes

Rolling stock

The current fleet consists of 30 Flexity Classic SN2001 low-floor trams, manufactured from 2001 to 2003 by Bombardier Transportation in Bautzen. The three-section trams are 30 m long with space for 199 passengers, including 84 seated. Beginning in 2019 the trams were modernised with new electronics from Kiepe Electric and air conditioning.^[1]

See also

• List of town tramway systems in Germany
• Trams in Germany