Trams in Essen

The Essen tramway network (Straßenbahnnetz Essen) is a 52.4 km network of tramways forming part of the public transport system in Essen, a city in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Parts of the system also serve the neighbouring city of Gelsenkirchen.

Opened in 1893, the network has been operated since 1954 by (formerly Essener Verkehrs-AG), and is integrated in the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR).

The network is complemented by the three light rail lines of the Essen Stadtbahn.

Lines
, the 52.4 km tram network consisted of the following seven lines:

Sections with shorter headways in Bold, sections with longer headways in italics.

1 During rush hour via Hollestraße to Steele, at shoulder times only to Hollestraße. and in off peak times Rathaus Essen to Essen Hbf.

2 Line is operated jointly by Ruhrbahn/BOGESTRA (almost exclusively with Ruhrbahn rolling stock).

3 Extra services during rush hour from Rathaus Essen to Hollestraße, other services from Rathaus via Hbf. to Bredeney.

Rolling stock
Current fleet: