Schöneiche - Rüdersdorf tram line 88 (2020)

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Date: October 9, 2020.
City: Schöneiche (Germany).

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Schöneicher-Rüdersdorfer Straßenbahn (SRS)
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Schöneiche tram line 88: S-Bahnhof Friedrichshagen - Alt Rüdersdorf
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Schöneiche articulated tram 26 (ex Cottbus articulated tram 171), manufacturer Tatra, type KT4D, length 18.20 m, weight 22.0 t, power output 160 kW.

Schöneiche low-floor articulated tram 51, manufacturer Transtech, type MLNRV3, series 401–470, width 2.42 m, length 27.60 m, weight 41.6 t, manufactured 2013-2019, with 98 seats and 125 standing places, 8 engines, power output 85 kW, max speed 80 km/t, in the direction of S-Bahnhof Friedrichshagen.

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[Documentary] Schöneiche-Rüdersdorf tram (2020)The tram, which runs from Berlin Friedrichshagen via Schöneiche to Rüdersdorf, is characterized by rural idylls and many cross-country sections. The tram line, which runs along the outskirts of Berlin, is served by line 88 and connects the Friedrichshafen S-Bahn station, still within Berlin, to the terminus in Altlüdersdorf. Long stretches of undeveloped track also exist between Friedrichshagen and Schöneiche and between Schöneiche and Rüdersdorf. Since it began operation in 2018, the Schöneiche-Rüdersdorf tram has been regularly upgraded and improved. Its low-floor vehicles, such as the Arctic type from Skoda, are now being fitted with barrier-free access along the entire route. This year, Schöneiche is celebrating its 19th anniversary since opening on August 28, 1910. The section of the line that opened in August 1910 extended from Friedrichshagen over 5.6 miles to Schöneiche, ending at what is now the Dorfaue stop. Two years later, on November 5, 1912, it was extended by another 7.7 miles to Kalkwerke. Parts of this extension no longer exist today. This second part branched off from the current line at Rüdersdorf Marktplatz and then headed to Kalkwerke. The original route can still be seen from the remains of tracks on Straße der Jugend in Rüdersdorf. The entire line was electrified in 1914, two years after its initial operation with benzene-powered locomotives. Between 1926 and 1928, several upgrades were made, including the addition of double-track sections and extra passing places. The Second World War did not significantly impact operations. The destruction of vehicles and the burning of facilities were unfortunate. Operations gradually resumed starting in August 1945. As it became clear from the late 1970s that the lime open-pit mine in Rüdersdorf would be expanded, the previously mentioned closure of the section of the line toward Kalk Berge took place. Instead, the current section to Alt Rüdersdorf was constructed and opened on November 5, 1977. After the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification in 1990, the track systems and operating facilities in Schöneiche Rüdersdorf underwent significant renovations. Additionally, 14 36 AXA trams from Heidelberg were acquired. As mentioned earlier, the route between the two ends is 14 kilometers long. Including the two end stops, there are 20 stations on the route from Monday to Saturday. The service runs every 20 minutes. On Saturdays, the service operates for a shorter period, extending into the early morning hours, and on Sundays, there is a half-hourly service on the route. Before we explore the fascinating and scenic route, let's review the current vehicle fleet. The previously mentioned buses from Heidelberg were still in regular use until the end of 2018. Since then, they have been kept as reserve vehicles in case other vehicles break down. Therefore, the regularly used fleet currently includes exactly two vehicle types. Since the decommissioning of the KT 4D in Schöneiche, the KTM F6 has been mainly in use. These were produced between 2009 and 2011. A low-floor middle section characterizes per-unit costs. These vehicles were built during the conversion or extension of regular KT 4D trains. The extension provides the benefit of a barrier-free service, resulting in an increased capacity for the entire fleet in Cottbus and now also in Schöneiche. The interior accommodates 47 to 50 seats and well over 100 standing places. The vehicles can reach a top speed of up to 60 km/h. The latest acquisition is the previously mentioned ten A-TEC vehicles from Helsinki, which have been in regular service since 2008. These two vehicles, built by Transtec, a company owned by Skoda, are prototypes of the current series. They were manufactured in Helsinki as prototypes of the ongoing series. Since the prototypes were no longer needed in Helsinki with the delivery of additional series vehicles, an inquiry was made about their sale. ISS also contacted them. They wanted to test the vehicles first. Since early 2008, the vehicles have been transferred to Schöneiche, where test drives have been conducted. Initially, with just one test vehicle, it was determined that the vehicles were well-suited for the Schöneiche network. Therefore, the purchase contract was not pursued. These vehicles have been in regular service since the end of 2018, although some visual changes had already been made to the interior.By Bahnwelten - April 3, 2020.

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Schöneiche Rüdersdorfer Tram 88 nearby Berlin (2011)The tram line in Schöneiche-Rüdersdorf runs along the border of Berlin, with part of it operating within Berlin's territory. It has 1000mm tracks, while Berlin's are 1435mm; there is no connection between the two systems, even though both serve the Friedrichshagen S-Bahn station. The tram system started in 1910 with benzene-powered locomotives and trailers and was electrified in 1912. In 1977, it was extended to Alt-Rüdersdorf; previously, this stop was in Kalkberge. Since 1929, no new trams have been purchased; instead, used trams from other cities have been acquired. During GDR times, Reko and Gotha trams operated, followed by the Tatra KT4D from Cottbus, and since 1999, DUEWAG GT6 from Heidelberg. In 2009, they bought a Tatra KTNF6 from Cottbus, which has been in operation since 2010, and they are interested in acquiring two more. With four trams needed on weekdays, there’s potential to provide 75% low-floor service in the future. They intended to modernize and rebuild their old KT4D trams into KTNF6 models in the mid-90s, but Mittenwalder Gerätebau went bankrupt, and this plan was abandoned. However, the tram depot was already prepared for this tram type, which benefits current operations. While KTNF6 trams improve passenger comfort, the network needs to accommodate unidirectional vehicles. Several years ago, plans were made to extend the Friedrichshagen terminus to the other side of the road. This was necessary because there are no traffic lights or pedestrian crossings, which could be dangerous when connecting the S-Bahn station and the tram. Attempts to connect the Berlin network with the SRS were not realized. Instead, a third rail was planned to be built to the SRS depot for a turning loop for Berlin trams.By Klingl3r - November 23, 2011.

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Interurban tram: Line 88 of the Schöneiche tram near Berlin seen from the car (2013)The Schöneiche tram seen from a car. The Schöneiche tram near Berlin is an interurban tram east of Berlin. Its only route is 14.1 kilometers long and is served by line 88, which runs from the Friedrichshagen S-Bahn station via Schöneiche near Berlin to Rüdersdorf near Berlin. Since January 1, 1991, the operator has been the Schöneicher-Rüdersdorfer Straßenbahn GmbH, abbreviated to SRS, which is integrated into the Berlin-Brandenburg Transport Association (VBB). The Schöneiche tram is the only remaining meter-gauge tram in the Berlin area. (Wikipedia) More about the tram: http://www.srs-tram.de/By emil250 - April 2013.

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Germany, Berlin, tram 88 ride from Goethepark to Friedrichshafen (2019)tram 0:18 - recorded with Sony a7III (firmware 3.01), Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM, Pilotfly Adventurer, Sony ECM-XYST1M.By Anton V. - August 2019.

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Line 88: Impressions of the Schöneicher-Rüdersdorfer tram SRS (2020)The Corona pandemic has burst many holiday dreams like soap bubbles in 2020. But why travel far away? Look, the good is so close... With an ABC ticket from the Berlin-Brandenburg transport association, you can reach the Schöneicher-Rüdersdorfer SRS tram in tariff area C. There are chic new trams here, including the first new vehicle in many decades (otherwise, mostly only used ones were used, such as the Tatra-KT4D with low-floor center section taken over from Cottbus). And the air conditioning is a credit to the beautiful new vehicles: They are called Arctic... wink, uh, Skoda Artic. Only the stuck-on advertising foils are somehow so 1990s-style and spoil the overall impression.By MaxRaffael - July 15, 2020.

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Schöneiche Rüdersdorf tram - ride in the driver's cab (2016)The Schöneiche-Rüdersdorf tram (SRS) connects Berlin with Schöneiche and Rüdersdorf on its 14.1 km long meter-gauge route. It has the number 88 and runs every 20 minutes on weekdays. The KTNF6 (ex Cottbus) and the GT6 (ex Heidelberg) are used alternately. We travel the route from Rüdersdorf to Berlin in the latter.By Strassenbahnfreak - August 12, 2016.

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Schöneicher Rüdersdorfer tram: The closed section Karl Marz Platz - Post Office (2015)Berlin has a number of places that are central points that have been closed down, abandoned or otherwise rendered unusable. These include: Berlin Outer Ring (train stations, GBF) Main line Cemetery line Siemens line ... I will NOT walk the 3 closed railway lines, as more than 20 people now know about them and I am actually only looking for the lines or central points where there was hardly any. I will focus more on the BAR, but the Brandenburg places are also included. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone, after about 2 months: this time I went to a tram line of the SRS (Schöneicher-Rüdersdorfer tram), where a section of the line (post office - Karl_Marx Str.) was closed in 1977 due to open-cast mining.By EmoTrains - Kalte Bahn im nirgendwo - April 23, 2015.

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Tram Duewag M6C-NF ride SRS Line 88 (2023)It's great that the M6C-NF buses are in Schöneiche. Do you happen to know whether they're still using the Ruhrbahn iBis device to display the signs, or if they're using a printer instead? I don't think the M6C-NF buses really fit the 88 bus route.By Berliner 1995 - May 24, 2023.

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Nostalgic Trams - Schöneiche-Rüdersdorf Tram System, Germany (2011)The two tram lines 87 and 88 are not BVG, which run in the municipalities of Woltersdorf, Schöneiche and Rüdersdorf (in the Land of Brandenburg), due to the fact that are partly located in suburban areas of Berlin, i.e. Rahnsdorf and Friedrichshagen, are partly shown in BVG tramway maps and suddenly considered de facto part of Berliner Tramway Net.By Timosha21 - July 15, 2011.

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Restoration of trailer car 113 - Schöneiche tram 88 - Part 1 (2024)The historic trailer car 113 of the Schöneicher-Rüdersdorfer tram (SRS), which matches the self-built railcar 73 from 1974, is finally being repaired. You can learn about the work and background from the weld seam to the ride. On the canal, you often get a view of neighboring Woltersdorf as well. We urgently need donations to restore the car to roadworthy condition: Tram 88 e.V. Sparkasse Märkisch-Oderland IBAN DE41 1705 4040 3000 0074 30 Hello friends, we'd like to share with you a little about the resurrection of something very special: the self-built trailer 1003. I will now give a brief introduction to this topic. Four years after opening, electric operation was introduced in Schöneiche in 1914. For a long time, the VI interurban vehicles, built from 1914 until the late 1920s, carried most of the passenger traffic. By the 1960s, these vehicles had become outdated and experienced high wear and tear. New cars were not an option due to their operational design, and continued operation was at risk multiple times. Now, the small company decided to take matters into its own hands and build new trams. The output is truly remarkable; however, resources were limited. A total of five motor cars and three trailers were built. The last of this series to be completed was trailer 113. Two additional vehicles were planned, but they never entered service, as shown in this picture. The car can still be seen painted blue. During its first major inspection in 1982, it was given a creamy white finish with a red belly band. Car 113 was always recognizable by two special features. First, it was the only one to have doors on both sides. Second, not only was the car body new, but the bogies were also newly built. All other vehicles, including the railcars, used old bogies with leaf springs. On the 113, only the axles were old. Coil springs replaced the hard leaf springs, giving the car a unique suspension and driving feel that passengers greatly appreciated. At the time of reunification, the vehicle was retired and remained unused for many years. The reason for its retirement was a broken load beam. Whether this was justified can be seen in the following video, which contains many moving images. In 2023, the car was in poor condition. Water had penetrated through the defective roof, causing significant damage. A few tram enthusiasts could no longer bear to see it in this state, so they began refurbishing it. The project has produced a very respectable interim result, and we will keep you updated. Stay tuned.By Sebastian Schüßler - January 12, 2024.

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