Berlin Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN)

Open regularly

City: Berlin (Germany).
Total route length: 0.7 km (0.4 miles).

Track gauge: 1435 mm (standard gauge).

Description

Drive around the line network in Berlin.
The museum also has an office in Potsdam.

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Tram lines in operation

Berlin christmas line Adventsfahrten
December operation only

Discontinued tram lines

Berlin E2: Bülowstraße - Nollendorftplatz
Closed

Berlin Themenfahrten
Closed

Berlin Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN) stops

Alfred-Kowalke-Straße, Bülowstraße, Kniprodestraße/Danziger Straße, Mollstraße/Otto-Braun-Straße, and Nollendorftplatz.

Berlin Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN) route map

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Current trams at the museum

Articulated tram: 001, 177.

Horse-drawn tram: 573.

Railcar: 10, 217 055-8 , 218 001-2, 808, 2082, 2990, 3344, 5256, 5984.

Sidecar: 267 428, 267 006-1, 958, 984, 1707.

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)
Operational

Horse-drawn tram: 573.

Railcar: 217 055-8, 218 001-2, 808, 2082, 2402, 2990, 3055, 3211, 3344, 3965, 5098, 5256, 5279, 5984.

Service vehicle: A277.

Sidecar: 267 428, 267 006-1, 958, 984, 1707, 1826, 3406.

Dessauer Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft (DVV)
Operational

Sidecar: 106.

Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam (ViP)
Operational

Articulated tram: 001, 177.

Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn (WS)
Operational

Railcar: 2990.

Former trams at the museum

Railcar: 68, 2990.

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)
Operational

Railcar: 68, 2990, 5098, 5279, 5366.

German Museum of Technology Berlin (DTMB)
Open regularly

Railcar: 68.

Woltersdorfer Straßenbahn (WS)
Operational

Railcar: 2990.

Address

Straßenbahnbetriebshof Niederschönhausen
Dietzgenstraße 100
13156 Berlin

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Photos from Berlin Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN)

Postcard: Berlin railcar 217 055-8 near Alfred-Kowalke-Straße (2003)Tram 217 055, built in 1961, type TE 59, with trailer 267 006, type BE 59/1, built in 1959, and trailer 267 428, built in 1964, type BE 64, manufactured by RAW Berlin-Schöneweide, from the collection of historic trams of the Berlin public transport company, on August 9, 2003, on Am Tierpark street. www.dvn-berlin.deBy Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye, Holger Schöne - August 9, 2003.

Postcard: Berlin articulated tram 001 near Brandenburger Straße (2001)Friedrich-Ebert-Straße With Historic Trams to the BUGA 2001 in Potsdam Potsdam Federal Garden Show 2001 Berlin Local Transport Heritage Preservation Association - Potsdam Working Group Short-Articulated Railcar 001, Proty KT4D, built in 1972, manufacturer ČKD Praha Articulated Railcar 177, type G4-65, built in 1967, manufacturer Waggonbau Gotha/LEW Hennigsdorf Three-Car Train 109+214+218, types T2-64/B2-64, built in 1965/69, manufacturer Waggonbau Gotha/LEW Hennigsdorf www.dvn-berlin.deBy Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye, Holger Schöne, Klaus Reichenbach - 2001.

Postcard: Berlin museum tram 3802 near Kniprodestraße/Danziger Straße (2001)Berlin Historical Preservation Association - Tram Working Group Tram car 5984, built in 1925, type T24/49, manufactured by Linke-Hofmann/Breslau, with a LOWA trailer 1707, built in 1950, type B50. Manufacturer: Waggonbau Werdau, and center-entrance tram car 3802, built in 1929, type TM34, manufactured by Scöndorff, from the Berlin Transport Company's collection of historic trams. Themed train ride in July 2001 on Kniprodestraße. www.dvn-berlin.deBy Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye, Lutz Stumpf - July 2001.

Postcard: Berlin railcar 5256 at Greifswalder Straße/Danziger Straße (1990)Berlin Tram Preservation Association - Tram Working Group Maximum railcar 5256, built in 1912, type TD 07/25, manufactured by Waggonbau Gotha, with trailer 958, built in 1906, type B 06/27, manufactured by the main workshop of the Great Berlin Tramway, from the Berlin Transport Company's collection of historic trams on July 28, 1990, at Greifswalder Straße/corner of Dimitroffstraße (Danziger Straße). www.dvn-berlin.deBy Andreas Gust, Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye - July 28, 1990.

Postcard: Berlin Themenfahrten with railcar 5984 at Mitte, Am Kupfergraben (2000)Berlin Local Transport Heritage Preservation Association - Tram Working Group Motor car 5984, built in 1925, type T24/49, manufactured by Linke-Hofmann/Breslau, with a LOWA trailer, 1707, built in 1950, type B50, manufactured by Waggonbau Werdau, from the Berlin Transport Company's collection of historic trams, for the themed tour in August 2000 at Kupfergraben. www.dvn-berlin.deBy Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye, Lutz Stumpf - August 2000.

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20 years of ViP Verkehrsbetrieb in Potsdam (2014)The transport company and the name “ViP” have been around for a while; however, ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH was founded and registered in its current corporate form on June 7, 1994. More than 30 million passengers annually ride the trams and buses of Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH. The VIP, affectionately known by locals as such, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The company was founded in 1994 and has operated under its current legal structure since then. During this period, the articulated railcar continued to transport many Potsdam residents safely around the city. The historic tram is now used only for special trips, but its end as a daily transportation option in the 1990s also marked a new beginning—one that Karl Heinz Hahn witnessed. After reunification, local public transportation in Potsdam underwent significant changes and modernization. In the past, we only had worn or expired tracks. Modernizing the trams has focused on improving amenities. The VIP invested in new vehicles as early as the mid-1990s. In the company's engineering department, a new tram was being built. The Combino took shape in the fall of 1997. Production of the first series of Combino vehicles finally began. The low-floor trams received their distinctive Potsdam appearance, both inside and out. On October 15, 1998, the first of what was then 17 Combinos arrived in the city. However, the development of these vehicles and, not least, the expectations of Potsdam's passengers, led to further investments in modernizing the tram fleet in 2010. The Vario was assembled at the Stadler company. In May 2011, the low-floor trams arrived. Today, 18 of these modern Vario trams are running in the city's capital. Among their passengers is Jörg Witte, a 54-year-old who works as a group leader. He commutes on the Vario and enjoys it. It offers a pleasant ride through Lisbon. It is a modern vehicle, air-conditioned, with a flat entrance surface. Entrances for people with disabilities, as well as for mothers and fathers with strollers, are provided. Personally, I prefer self-driving cars, even as a driver, because they represent the latest technology. The VIP vehicle fleet now includes not only 53 trams but also 54 larger ones. They transport people comfortably and, above all, in an environmentally friendly way along Potsdamer Straße. In recent years, new buses with innovative drive options, including hybrid models, have been tested. Environmental considerations have become a key factor in updating vehicle fleets. The widow must be ready for the future and thus stay focused on the newest technology. Yes, oil is a limited resource. We often forget this in daily life. Still, we need to prepare for alternative drive technologies. We currently operate a hybrid bus that runs on both diesel and electricity. We are also exploring the potential of fuel cell buses and all-electric large buses. However, it’s essential to take time to develop a clear strategic plan. On the one hand, we must monitor the new technologies that become available on the market. On the other hand, we need to consider what we can do in Potsdam. The appropriate application area is the first years of the VIP in the mid-1990s, characterized by changes and modernization efforts. New lines were built in the city's newest residential areas, including Kirchsteigfeld. The connection to the tram network was established in 1998. Other plans and projects were located in the northern part of the city. The Bornstedter Feld, once a military training area, then the BUGA site, and later the city's most crucial development zone, was developed. In late summer 1999, construction began on the new VIP facility. Here in Potsdam Babelsberg, the depot of Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH was built. In the spring of 2001, the company finally began operations here. Today, it employs more than 400 people. As a mobility service provider for the Brandenburg state capital, the company naturally considers the challenges of the years to come. Upcoming milestones include addressing the city’s growth, including population increases, as well as rising passenger numbers and ticket revenues. Of course, we need to ensure we provide quality for passengers. In other words, we must invest in drivers and vehicles in the future and also consider how we manage these investments. That will be the challenge. This challenge affects all municipal companies and is expected to continue over the next five to ten years. The future of the VIP also depends on training new, qualified employees. Currently, 29 apprentices are working and learning at the municipal utilities' training workshop, specializing in industrial and plant mechanics.By SWPPotsdam - September 2, 2014.

Postcard: Berlin horse tram 573 by Betriebshof Köpenick (1990)Berlin Historical Preservation Association - Tram Working Group Parade with vehicles from the Berlin Transport Company's collection of historic trams at the Köpenick depot on August 26, 1990 (from left to right): Horse-drawn tram 573 (built in 1883), motor car 2082 (built in 1901), motor car 10 (built in 1903), trailer car 808 (built in 1908), motor car 2990 (built in 1910), motor car 68 (built in 1919) www.dvn-berlin.deBy Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye, Joachim Kuig - August 26, 1990.

Postcard: Berlin horse tram 573 at Betriebshof Lichtenberg (2006)Horse-drawn tram car 573 (built in 1883, Metropol type, manufactured by Gebrüder Hofmann/Breslau) from the Berlin Transport Company's collection of historic trams in use at the Lichtenberg depot on May 14, 2006. www.dvn-berlin.deBy Alina Sickert, Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye - May 14, 2006.

Postcard: Berlin railcar 218 001-2 at Regattastraße / Sportpromenade (1996)Berlin Historical Tram Preservation Association - Tram Working Group Motor car 218 001-2, built in 1958, type TDE 58, manufactured by Waggonbau Gotha, from the Berlin Transport Company's collection of historic trams, together with a BDE 61 trailer, photographed on June 1, 1996. www.dvn-berlin.deBy Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye, Holger Schöne - June 1, 1996.

Postcard: Potsdam Themenfahrten with articulated tram 177 near Fritz-Zubeil-Straße (1991)Berlin Local Transport Heritage Preservation Association - Potsdam Working Group Articulated railcar 177, built in 1967, type G4-65, manufacturer: Waggonbau Gotha/LEW Hernnigsdorf, owned by Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH, on May 18, 1991, still in the livery of its final service from 1988. www.dvn-berlin.deBy Denkmalpflege-Verein Nahverkehr (DVN), Henrik Boye, Holger Schöne - May 18, 1991.

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Last updated: September 11, 2026.