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The Gothenburg tramway network (Swedish: Göteborgs spårvägar) is part of the public transport system organised by Göteborgs Spårvägar, controlled by Västtrafik in the Swedish city of Gothenburg.[3] The system's approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) of single track — making it the largest tram network in Northern Europe[4] — is used by around 200 trams as of 2006[update], which serve twelve day-time and five night-time lines with a combined line length of 190 km. These figures are expected to increase when the second stage of Kringen (short for Kollektivringen, the public transport ring) is finished. The trams perform about 2,000 trips and cover 30,000 km per day. In 2018, 131 million journeys were made (with changes counting as a new journey).[1]
Gothenburg tram network
A tram running at Brunnsparken in central Gothenburg.
The first tram line in Gothenburg was started in 1879 by the English company Gothenburg Tramway Ltd. This was a horse-drawn tramway, which stretched from Brunnsparken to Stigbergsliden. The city of Gothenburg bought the tramway in 1900, and introduced electrically powered trams only two years later when Sigfrid Edström led the electrification of the trams. During the next 40 years, the tram system was heavily expanded, reaching outside the city borders by 1907, and Hisingen in 1940.
In the 1960s, plans for converting the tram system to an underground rapid transit system were created, and the new tram sections to the Tynnered, Angered, Bergsjön and Länsmansgården suburbs were built free from level crossings and partly in tunnels to make a future conversion to underground standards easier. However, after further investigation, it was concluded that it would be too expensive to dig the necessary tunnels under the city centre, as the foundation of the city is partially made up of clay.
When Sweden's switch to right-hand traffic in 1967 made existing unidirectional trams obsolete, Gothenburg was one of only two cities in Sweden to maintain its city-centre tramway, the other such network to survive being the Norrköping tramway.
The expansion of the net through the Kringen is gradually and step by step creating a tramway ring around the city centre. In 1999 the first step was started, which most notably included the 1050 m long Chalmers tunnel which was opened for traffic in 2002, connecting the Chalmers station with the Korsvägen hub. The second and third steps are currently in the planning stage.
A vintage (bogie) tram on line 12. These trams usually run in the summer, as a tourist attraction.
Since 2010, the previously used magnetic stripe cards have been replaced with RFID cards. Ticket machines taking coins and credit cards have also been installed on the trams, along with a text message system where tickets may be purchased with mobile phones.[5] From about 2019, a phone app has become the leading mode of ticket purchase.
LinesEdit
A tram in GothenburgTwo trams meet at Centralstationen tram station.
"Liseberg Line" operated by heritage trams. Has the route Central Station – Liseberg – (Sankt Sigfrids plan) (3.5 km; 8 stops).
Instead of route number on cars used for driver training (when not with passengers) and at special events. One example is the European Athletics Championships in August 2006 when the line sign was "Teams Tram" for the European Championship participant.
Most tram lines pass through Brunnsparken, which is effectively the central hub of public transport in Gothenburg. The exceptions are lines 8 and 14. The Central Station is also a major stop, especially because it is the nearest stop not only for train passengers but also passengers coming from the neighbouring Nils Ericson Terminal, where coaches, airport buses to Landvetter Airport and City Airport (not being used for public passenger travel, but remains open for flying schools) and regional buses stop. Korsvägen is another major stop, where lines 6 and 8 meet lines going into the city centre and out to Mölndal. Most tram lines are on the south side of the river, but lines 5, 6, 10 and 14 cross the Hising bridge to the north side.
The M31 trams have been re-built with a low-floor section.The M33 tram numbered 490.
Rolling stockEdit
The types of tramcars currently running in Gothenburg are:
M28, ASJL 1965–1967, 701–711, 713–763, 766, 767 (M28 was permanently decommissioned for safety reasons on October 28, 2021[6])
In 2013 work with deciding new tram stocks began. By April 2016, it was announced that a minimum 40 trams of the new model M33 had been ordered from Bombardier Transportation Sweden AB/Vossloh Kiepe GmbH for delivery by year 2019.[7] In 2022 Västtrafik ordered 40 more trams of the same model, an order that was later expanded to 60. Those will be designated M34, an extended, 45 meter long version of the M33. They will be delivered from late 2023 onwards. When all M33 and M34 trams are delivered in 2026, the old M29 trams still in service will be decommissioned. [8][9]
There is a fleet of heritage trams used in the network. One of the oldest trams, M1 15, which was built in 1902, is preserved in operational condition.
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External linksEdit
Media related to Trams in Göteborg at Wikimedia Commons
Göteborgs Spårvägar - Transport company 18 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine(in Swedish)
Official line map (Västtrafik) (in Swedish and English)
Track plan of the Gothenburg tram system
(in English)
Tram Travels: Göteborgs Spårvägar (GS)
October 17, 2023
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guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Gothenburg tramway network Swedish Goteborgs sparvagar is part of the public transport system organised by Goteborgs Sparvagar controlled by Vasttrafik in the Swedish city of Gothenburg 3 The system s approximately 160 kilometres 99 mi of single track making it the largest tram network in Northern Europe 4 is used by around 200 trams as of 2006 update which serve twelve day time and five night time lines with a combined line length of 190 km These figures are expected to increase when the second stage of Kringen short for Kollektivringen the public transport ring is finished The trams perform about 2 000 trips and cover 30 000 km per day In 2018 131 million journeys were made with changes counting as a new journey 1 Gothenburg tram networkA tram running at Brunnsparken in central Gothenburg OverviewOwnerGothenburg MunicipalityLocaleGothenburgMolndal SwedenTransit typeTramNumber of lines12Number of stations132 citation needed Annual ridership145 000 000 1 OperationBegan operation24 September 1879Operator s Goteborgs SparvagarInfrastructure manager s VasttrafikNumber of vehicles263TechnicalSystem length80 km 49 7 mi of double track 2 Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gauge Average speed22 7 km h 14 1 mph Top speed60 km h 37 mph allowed max 80 km h 50 mph System map Contents 1 History 2 Lines 3 Rolling stock 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe first tram line in Gothenburg was started in 1879 by the English company Gothenburg Tramway Ltd This was a horse drawn tramway which stretched from Brunnsparken to Stigbergsliden The city of Gothenburg bought the tramway in 1900 and introduced electrically powered trams only two years later when Sigfrid Edstrom led the electrification of the trams During the next 40 years the tram system was heavily expanded reaching outside the city borders by 1907 and Hisingen in 1940 In the 1960s plans for converting the tram system to an underground rapid transit system were created and the new tram sections to the Tynnered Angered Bergsjon and Lansmansgarden suburbs were built free from level crossings and partly in tunnels to make a future conversion to underground standards easier However after further investigation it was concluded that it would be too expensive to dig the necessary tunnels under the city centre as the foundation of the city is partially made up of clay nbsp Tram in Gothenburg 1963 before the switch to right hand driveWhen Sweden s switch to right hand traffic in 1967 made existing unidirectional trams obsolete Gothenburg was one of only two cities in Sweden to maintain its city centre tramway the other such network to survive being the Norrkoping tramway The expansion of the net through the Kringen is gradually and step by step creating a tramway ring around the city centre In 1999 the first step was started which most notably included the 1050 m long Chalmers tunnel which was opened for traffic in 2002 connecting the Chalmers station with the Korsvagen hub The second and third steps are currently in the planning stage nbsp A vintage bogie tram on line 12 These trams usually run in the summer as a tourist attraction Since 2010 the previously used magnetic stripe cards have been replaced with RFID cards Ticket machines taking coins and credit cards have also been installed on the trams along with a text message system where tickets may be purchased with mobile phones 5 From about 2019 a phone app has become the leading mode of ticket purchase Lines Edit source source source source source A tram in Gothenburg nbsp Two trams meet at Centralstationen tram station Line Stretch Length Stops Travel time Note 1 Average speed Note 1 Passengers day Note 2 nbsp Tynnered Ostra Sjukhuset 15 6 km 33 47 49 min 19 1 km h 32 500 nbsp Hogsbotorp Molndal via Ullevi 12 9 km 27 40 min Note 3 nbsp Marklandsgatan Kalltorp via Brunnsparken 12 7 km 30 44 45 min 16 9 km h 32 400 nbsp Molndal Angered via Brunnsparken 19 3 km 21 41 40 min 28 2 km h 27 400 nbsp Ostra Sjukhuset Lansmansgarden via Korsvagen 13 8 km 29 39 38 min 21 2 km h 25 500 nbsp Lansmansgarden Kortedala via Jarntorget Korsvagen 24 6 km 46 71 71 min 20 7 km h 43 400 nbsp Tynnered Bergsjon 21 1 km 35 54 55 min 23 0 km h 35 900 nbsp Frolunda Angered via Korsvagen 21 3 km 25 46 47 min 27 2 km h 19 600 nbsp Kungssten Angered via Brunnsparken 19 0 km 21 43 43 min 26 5 km h 25 600 nbsp Guldheden Eketragatan Biskopsgarden 8 8 km Note 4 17 23 24 31 25 32 min 21 7 km h Note 5 15 600 nbsp Saltholmen Bergsjon 21 8 km 38 58 58 min 22 6 km h 38 000 nbsp Planned tram line rumoured to go from Kortedala to Saltholmen via Brunnsgatan and Marklandsgatan citation needed nbsp Saltholmen going to Saltholmen via Jarntorget and Kungssten but via Marklandsgatan and Korsvagen going to Central Station 7 9 km 13 23 min Note 3 nbsp Bramaregarden Nymanegatan 12 stops nbsp Liseberg Line operated by heritage trams Has the route Central Station Liseberg Sankt Sigfrids plan 3 5 km 8 stops nbsp Instead of route number on cars used for driver training when not with passengers and at special events One example is the European Athletics Championships in August 2006 when the line sign was Teams Tram for the European Championship participant Most tram lines pass through Brunnsparken which is effectively the central hub of public transport in Gothenburg The exceptions are lines 8 and 14 The Central Station is also a major stop especially because it is the nearest stop not only for train passengers but also passengers coming from the neighbouring Nils Ericson Terminal where coaches airport buses to Landvetter Airport and City Airport not being used for public passenger travel but remains open for flying schools and regional buses stop Korsvagen is another major stop where lines 6 and 8 meet lines going into the city centre and out to Molndal Most tram lines are on the south side of the river but lines 5 6 10 and 14 cross the Hising bridge to the north side nbsp The M31 trams have been re built with a low floor section nbsp The M33 tram numbered 490 Rolling stock EditThe types of tramcars currently running in Gothenburg are M28 ASJL 1965 1967 701 711 713 763 766 767 M28 was permanently decommissioned for safety reasons on October 28 2021 6 M29 Hagglund 1969 1972 801 838 840 857 859 860 M31 previously M21 ASEA 1984 1992 rebuilt with low floor middle articulation ASEA MGB 1998 2003 300 305 307 380 M32 Sirio AnsaldoBreda 2005 2013 as of January 2016 401 465 M33 Flexity Classic Alstom 2019 M34 a longer version of M33 Flexity Classic Alstom 2023 In 2013 work with deciding new tram stocks began By April 2016 it was announced that a minimum 40 trams of the new model M33 had been ordered from Bombardier Transportation Sweden AB Vossloh Kiepe GmbH for delivery by year 2019 7 In 2022 Vasttrafik ordered 40 more trams of the same model an order that was later expanded to 60 Those will be designated M34 an extended 45 meter long version of the M33 They will be delivered from late 2023 onwards When all M33 and M34 trams are delivered in 2026 the old M29 trams still in service will be decommissioned 8 9 There is a fleet of heritage trams used in the network One of the oldest trams M1 15 which was built in 1902 is preserved in operational condition See also EditList of Gothenburg tram stationsNotes Edit a b Measured during rush hours first number along stretch as written second number in opposite direction Measured weekdays in November 2005 a b Timetable value not actually measured From Guldheden to Eketragatan From Guldheden to Biskopsgarden References Edit a b Resandet med Vasttrafik fortsatter oka Travel with Vasttrafik continues to increase Vasttrafik in Swedish 6 February 2019 Archived from the original on 11 October 2019 Retrieved 11 October 2019 Sparvag Goteborg Svenska Sparvagssallskapet in Swedish O Yeah Zac 8 March 2019 Gothenburg A City Built on Rock n Roll natgeotraveller in National Geographic Traveller India Archived from the original on 13 March 2019 Retrieved 7 June 2022 Rudolphi Martin A study of the possibility and the potential effects of a tramway tunnel construction in Gothenburg City pdf Masters Thesis Chalmers University of Technology p 8 Retrieved 20 April 2013 Fardbevis och priser Vasttrafik in Swedish Archived from the original on 23 March 2012 Vasell Magnus Persson Isabella Botsjo Markus 28 October 2021 48 sparvagnar tas ur bruk ar trafikfarliga Goteborgs Posten Retrieved 10 January 2022 Avtalet klart for nya sparvagnsleveranser till Goteborg Goteborgs Sparvagar in Swedish 11 October 2016 Retrieved 10 November 2016 Alstom will deliver 40 new trams to Gothenburg in Sweden Alstom Retrieved 23 March 2023 Pressmeddelande www vasttrafik se in Swedish Retrieved 23 March 2023 home Goteborgs Sparvagar Archived from the original on 24 April 2006 Retrieved 19 March 2006 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Trams in Goteborg at Wikimedia Commons Goteborgs Sparvagar Transport company Archived 18 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine in Swedish Official line map Vasttrafik in Swedish and English Track plan of the Gothenburg tram system Urban Transport Technology Gothenburg in English Tram Travels Goteborgs Sparvagar GS Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gothenburg tram network amp oldid 1169161727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
