Hamburg U-Bahn

Hamburg U-Bahn
HafenCity Universität Station of Hamburg U-Bahn
HafenCity Universität Station of Hamburg U-Bahn
Overview
OwnerHamburger Hochbahn AG,
Verkehrsgesellschaft Norderstedt
(Norderstedt Mitte – Garstedt)
LocaleHamburg, Norderstedt,
Ahrensburg, Großhansdorf
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines4
Number of stations93
Daily ridership664,380
Annual ridership242.5 million (2017)[1]
Websitewww.hochbahn.de
Operation
Began operation15 February 1912 (1912-02-15)
Operator(s)Hamburger Hochbahn AG
Number of vehicles245 trains[2]
Train length~120 metres (390 ft)
Headway5 minutes (rush hour 3 min)
Technical
System length106.4 km (66.1 mi)[3]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
(standard gauge)
Electrification750 V DC Third rail
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)

The Hamburg U-Bahn is the Subway system of Hamburg. It has 4 lines, 2 train types and 93 stations.[4] It has existed since 1912.[5]

Lines

  • U1
  • U2
  • U3
  • U4

Planned lines

  • U5

[4]

References

  1. ↑ Unternehmensbericht 2017 Archived 2020-03-12 at the Wayback Machine p.69
  2. ↑ "Hochbahn Annual Report 2015". Hamburger Hochbahn. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hamburg opens U4 extension". www.railwaypro.com. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  4. 1 2 "U-Bahn-Streckennetz | Hamburger Hochbahn AG". www.hochbahn.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  5. ↑ "Die Geschichte der HOCHBAHN | Hamburger Hochbahn AG". www.hochbahn.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
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