Bochum

Germany (Europe)

Date of opening	26 May 1979
Network length	21.53 km (13.38 mi)
Stations	29 (27*)
Lines	2
Stations per line	14.50
Avg. station distance*	0.80 km (0.50 mi)
Avg. line length	10.77 km (6.69 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 14 Sep 2008 Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2

System known as	Stadtbahn
Daily ridership
*Fare collection*
*24-hour operation*	Fri, Sat night
Track orientation	Right
Air-conditioned trains	No
Walk-through trains	No
*Rubber-tyred trains*	No
*Driverless lines*	No
*Platform screen doors*	No
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Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:

Photo: Lohring metro tram station from 2006 in the city of Bochum with a platform made of frosted glass, illuminated from below.

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Try this itinerary, recommended by residents or metro enthusiasts:

Line U35 as a light rail is almost a real metro and has some decent underground stations, but priority should be given to visiting the modern underground stations of Lohring, Rathaus (Süd), and Bochumer Verein on tram lines 302 or 310. An interesting technical detail on line U35 is the door mechanism that opens a door automatically when someone stands close to it.

Other Rail Transport in Bochum

S-Bahn (suburban metro)

Photos

Bochum photo gallery.

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Official website

Generated Links

Bochum Stadtbahn maps (Google Images)
Bochum Stadtbahn at Wikipedia
Bochum Stadtbahn at Urbanrail.net
Bochum Stadtbahn photos (Google Images)
Bochum city information (Wikipedia)

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