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MÜNCHEN

Bavaria . Germany

München Tram System

[U-Bahn]

System

Munich (München) - approx. 1.3 million inh., capital of the state of Bavaria

Tramway - 'Trambahn'
- network length approx. 80 km (51 km on separate right-of-way)
- 10 lines (+ 3 lines - 15, 21, 22 - which serve only a certain section of other lines)
- 1435 mm gauge
- rolling stock: MAN/Siemens Type R2 (low-floor, 1994); Adtranz/Siemens Type R3 (low-floor, 1999); Stadler Variotram Type S (2008); Siemens Avenio Type T (2013-)

Recent History

13-12-2009: Line 23 Münchner Freiheit - Schwabing Nord, linked to the rest of the network via a service track from Scheidplatz

11-12-2011: Line 16 Effnerplatz - St. Emmeram (4.3 km)

09-12-2012: Lines 22 and 28 introduced on exisiting tracks

14-12-2013: Rathaus Pasing (ex. Pasinger Marienplatz) - Pasing Bahnhof (500 m loop)

11-12-2016: Max-Weber-Platz - Berg am Laim Bf. (partly using existing tracks to Einsteinstraße depot)

01-01-2025: Scheidplatz - Parzivalplatz (regular service on formerly non-revenue route)

Photos

Tram München Tram München Avenio

Our book about Urban Rail in München | Munich

Robert Schwandl & Wolfgang Wellige:

U-BAHN, S-BAHN & TRAM IN MÜNCHEN

Urban Rail in the Bavarian Capital

- Nov 2021, Berlin, ISBN 978 3 836573 65 7

- In der bayerischen Landeshauptstadt betreibt die MVG ein modernes U-Bahn-Netz mit drei Stammstrecken durch die Innenstadt sowie ein klassisches Straßenbahnnetz, das in den letzten Jahren wieder etwas erweitert wurde. Dazu kommt ein von der Deutschen Bahn betriebenes S-Bahn-Netz, das die Region mit der Stadt München verbindet. Das Zusammenspiel dieser drei Schienenverkehrsmittel platziert München ganz oben in der Liste der europäischen Städte mit dem besten ÖPNV. Wie gewohnt ist das Buch mit unzähligen Fotos, darunter zahreiche historische Aufnahmen, sowie detaillierten Netzplänen illustriert. Außerdem werden alle aktuellen Fahrzeugtypen sämtlicher Bahnen vorgestellt.

- In the Bavarian capital, the MVG operates a modern U-Bahn system with three trunk routes through the inner city, plus a classic tram system, which has been slightly expanded in recent years. These two urban rail systems are complemented by an S-Bahn network run by Deutsche Bahn, which provides a link between the region and the city of Munich. The combination and interaction of these three urban rail systems places Munich at the top of the list of European cities with the best public transport. As always, this book includes numerous photos, many of them historic views, as well as detailed network maps and useful information about all the current rolling stock.

- Text German and English

- More details

Our books about Urban Rail in Germany

Robert Schwandl:

TRAM ATLAS DEUTSCHLAND 6

- 06/2024, Berlin, ISBN 978 3 836573 74 9

- Detailed colour maps for more than 50 German tramway cities, illustrated with numerous photos

- Text German and English

- More details

Robert Schwandl:

U-Bahnen in Deutschland

+ U-Stadtbahnen

- Feb 2019, Berlin, ISBN 978 3 836573 57 2

- Anything you need to know about German metro and light rail systems with underground sections, with detailed maps and hundreds of colour photos; 160 pages; Text German and English - More details

Official Websites

MVV - Munich Transport

MVG (tram operator)

Westtangente (Expansion Project)

Other Links

Straßenbahn München at Wikipedia.de

Straßenbahn München vs. Tramvia Roma by Richard Feichtenschlager

Straßenbahnfreunde München e.V.

Munich Tram Track Map at gleisplanweb.de

Tram Report (News about Munich transport)

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