The Halberstadt tramway network (german: Straßenbahnnetz Halberstadt) is a
network of
tram
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ways forming part of the
public transport
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system in
Halberstadt
Halberstadt ( Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center that was greatly destroyed by Allied bom ...
, a city in the
federal state
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of
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt (german: Sachsen-Anhalt ; nds, Sassen-Anholt) is a state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony, Thuringia and Lower Saxony. It covers an area of
and has a population of 2.18 million inhabitants, making it the ...
,
Germany
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.
Opened in 1887, the network has been operated since 1992 by (HVG).
Current Fleet
Main Fleet
* 5 low-floor articulated , numbers 1 to 5
* 3 articulated bi-directional GT4, numbers 164 (formerly Freiburg 106), 167 (formerly Nordhausen 91, formerly Freiburg 110), 168 (formerly Nordhausen 92, formerly Freiburg 111)
* 1 articulated uni-directional GT4, number 156 (formerly Stuttgart 550)
Historical trams and special cars
* 1 Historical Lindner tram built in 1939, number 31
* 1 Historical LOWA ET 1 tram built in 1956, number 36
* 1 ET 57 tram with EB 62 trailer, numbers 39 and 61 respectively
* 1 ET 62 tram, number 30
* 1 articulated bi-directional GT4 "HAKIBA" (Halberstäder Kinderbahn), number 166 (formerly Freiburg 105)
* 1 articulated bi-directional GT4 maintenance tram, number 161 (formerly Freiburg 105)
See also
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List of town tramway systems in Germany
*
Trams in Germany
References
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External links
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Halberstadt
Halberstadt
Halberstadt ( Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center that was greatly destroyed by Allied bom ...
Transport in Saxony-Anhalt
Metre gauge railways in Germany
Halberstadt
Halberstadt ( Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center that was greatly destroyed by Allied bom ...