Kreiskrankenhaus (Gotha)
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Thüringerwaldbahn und Straßenbahn Gotha stops
Bahnhofstraße, Friedrichroda, Hauptbahnhof, Hersdorfplatz, Huttenstraße, Kreiskrankenhaus, Orangerie, Ostbahnhof, Tabarz, Waltershausen Bahnhof, and Waltershausen Gleisdreieck.
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Gotha Line 1 from Hersdorfstrasse to Krankenhaus (2024)On the route from Gotha Central Station to Hersdorferplatz there is currently SEVBy Gleiswanderer - .
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Former Basel Railway starts regular service (2021)At 1:07 p.m., Tim Maiwald began his trip on line 4 to Bad Tabarz from the Gotha local transport terminal. What made it noteworthy was that it was his first regular ride on tram #222—and also the first official trip of the former Basler Bahn.
A blue ribbon was prepared in advance: not for the fastest Atlantic crossing, but because cutting a ribbon is part of the handover ceremony. The supervisory board members of Thüringerwaldbahn und Straßenbahn GmbH (TWSB), including Matthias Wenzel, Emanuel Cron, and supervisory board chairman Michael Brychcy, along with his predecessor and former district administrator Konrad Gießmann, and the TWSB managing director, were given scissors. They did what scissors are meant to do and cut the ribbon after the countdown led by chairman Michael Brychcy.
In August 2018, the first two of six vehicles arrived in Gotha. There were four out of eight trains built by the Swiss company "Schindler Waggon" between 1978 and 1981 on behalf of Baselland Transport AG. Converting them to German standards proved to be much more complex than initially expected and was marked by many new surprises. Additionally, the pandemic also contributed to delivery bottlenecks and delays. The #221 is currently being worked on and already features the TWSB colors. Managing Director Koch believes it can be put into service next spring. A six-month plan must be created for the complex conversion, which means that the sixth and last ex-Basel train will likely not be approved until spring 2024.
It's been a little over three years since we first reported on a train like this that was purchased here from Basel. Today is a special day, the day when this train will go into operation for the first time. We are present and will speak with Mr. Koch to discuss the reasons. We're also quite happy because we were already allowed to take a test ride on the train with the number 222. So, finally, we've done it. We're now on the line. It took a long time, but we made it. Mr. Koch, how does it feel now that we've finally achieved this? I mentioned earlier that it was first reported three years ago, when the train was purchased. Right now, we feel excellent. The first train is running. We can now convert the others to the same condition, and it is working. We're also very proud of our employees who made it possible for this train to now be in regular service. In March, when the train was first ready to run, they stated that once it has been approved, a six-month service schedule will be implemented for the subsequent trains.
There are still a few trains waiting in the garage, but the next one is already well along in its reconstruction and should be operational soon. Will these six months of reconstruction be sufficient, meaning it will take about two to three years until all trains are running properly? All tram drivers have now been trained for the new train, although not all of them have yet completed the training. There are approximately two authorized drivers who are permitted to operate the vehicle. Does it now only run the Thuringian Forest Railway route to Batabas, or can it also operate within the urban area? No, it can run all lines, including the urban route. Will it also be used twice on that line or on Line 1? Okay, then we will have to get used to the new situation, and we wish your colleagues and the railway safe travels.
Thank you very much. Mr. Ren, you have probably covered the most kilometers with the new tram. Can you also take the inaugural trip? I only completed the initial section up to the station; my colleague will take over from here. What does that mean? Test run with the next train, or what? We are still conducting test runs with train 221, and there are some issues to resolve. Is it easy for him to say goodbye now? That was his train for a while, so to speak. It’s easy for me because I have another sister to train—no, actually five more, if I'm right. Exactly, and we are pleased that this continues here. Good day, thank you. We have just heard from Klaus Renau that he has been allowed to conduct the test runs. The first official run towards Batabat will start immediately with Tim Meiwald. Hello, Meiwald. When did you first learn that the trains were allowed to run? Since Monday, so since yesterday.
Have you already driven the routes, or was today the first official run? I’ve only done the introductory run so far, and today is the first official run. Have you driven everything before, all the TWSB vehicles except the 56? The question Renner also asked was, of course, what is so different about this train—how does it drive much more comfortably than any other? It runs smoothly into the switches, into the WE Gzer difference from car to now. Then I wish you lots of fun with the new train; you get to Batabat and back again. Thank you very much, and have a good trip.By Oscar am Freitag-TV - .
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Documentary Thuringian Forest Railway and Gotha Tram - Part 2 (2020)Welcome to the second part of our guide about the street bank robber and the Thuringian Forest. Today, we focus on routes of lines 1, 4, and 6 toward Tabarz and Waltershausen. We hope you enjoy our journey. We will stop again because lines 1 and 4 here share their first stops with the route of line 2, which we already covered in part 1. We will take you directly to the Rote Straße stop, where the routes split. At this stop, you can easily reach the mothers' center in Macht as well as the Margarethenkirche. While the vehicles on line 2 go straight ahead, those on lines 1 and 4 turn left into Gartenstraße. Later in the evening, we will follow this route ourselves, starting from the middle of Main Street. We will circle the Gotha center, then reach the Gartenstraße and Bertha von Suttner Platz stops. After Miconos Platz, we cross Waltershäuser Straße and pass stops 18 at Bergstraße and Ernst Straße near the local Wagenhalle, which is the depot of TBS B. Further toward Sunthausen, the line runs single-track through Schöne Aussicht and Inselberg Straße to Sunthausen. This district has a village-like atmosphere, with small single-family houses along Sunthausen Weg. At the Gleisdreieck junction, lines 1 and 4 split toward the hospital loop. Then they continue on the interurban route toward Boxberg. The stop at the district hospital is the terminus. The Streifen is the newest part of the Gotha tramway. From here, line 4 reaches the interurban section toward Boxberg and Werdershausen. At Boxberg, there's another turning loop. The journey continues along the interurban route to Leine. In Mauthausen’s urban area, we arrive at the small Obershausen stop. Welcome to the Gleisdreieck.
What does it mean here? The city is connected to Sondershausen by six lines. Each side has an ascent, making all travel directions possible. Here, it’s daytime. Earn six is coordinated with the four routes, allowing seamless transfers. We want to take a quick detour with line 6 to Mauthausen. Tram line 6 mostly runs along Goethestrasse, passing through Northstop for Goethestrasse and Albrechtstrasse. My house was near the city train station. The South Thuringia Railway connected Fröttstädt to Friedrichroda. In the past, the Waltershausen station’s turning loop was still in use.
Today, the line 6 traffic is handled in two directions at the square. Below, it still doesn’t feel like another country—judge and relatives at the Körpers station are back at Waltershäuser. At Gleisdreieck, we continue by line 4 toward Bad Tölz to Das Haus Schnipsen. From Schnitzen, the Thuringian Forest Railway runs parallel to the South Thuringian Railway to Fröttstädt, passing through stops 100 ICE to Friedrich or Reinartz station. Besides Waltershausen with 10,000 residents, Friedrichroda with about 700 inhabitants is the third largest town along the Thuringian Forest Railway. It’s recognized as a health resort. The charming buildings create a beautiful setting in the heart of the Thuringian Forest.
The journey on line 4 ends soon. It passes Marin Glashülle and reaches its final stop in Bad Tölz. The Thuringian Forest Railway has now arrived at its destination, Bad Tölz. This town, with a population of 5,000, lies below Großes Insel Berg. The train begins its return. If you haven’t visited yet, you should go to Gottéron, a peaceful little town in the Thuringian Forest accessible by country roads. The scenic trip through the forest and neighboring Gotha is a must for every tram enthusiast, mainly because of the historic carriages. This concludes our documentation. Thank you for watching and listening. Have a great day, and see you next time here on the regional association channel.By Regionalzugverband - .
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Documentary Thuringian Forest Railway and Gotha Tram - Part 1 (2020)An excellent documentary about the Gotha tram and the Thuringian Forest Railway. The documentary was very well-structured, engaging, and informative, especially since the Gotha tram is exciting both in terms of vehicle operation and the routes. The quality of the documentary was also excellent. Thumbs up, stay healthy, and LG Beni.
The tram is the most important means of transportation in Thuringia's fifth-largest city and connects it via the Thuringian Forest Railway to the Thuringian Forest. In this documentation, you will learn more about the route network and its more than 100-year history. We hope you enjoy it. As early as 1800, the idea of establishing a horse-drawn tram was considered. However, these plans did not gain support, so it wasn’t until 1893 that the city council decided to build an electric tram. The route runs from the central station to the election—now the road. The Gotha tram is 127 kilometers long and has been electric from the start. After the tram was sold to Index ITC AG in 1897, which now belongs to RWE, there were major plans to expand the route network to a railway via rural roads. Of the six routes considered, only today's line 4 was ultimately built. Bad Tölz was developed in 1812. The depot on Waltershäuser Straße was opened and is still in use today. Two years later, construction began on the line via Waltershausen to Tabarz. However, due to World War I and its aftermath, construction was suspended between 1915 and 1928, and it was only completed in 1929.
Similar to World War II, traffic was regulated between 9:45 and 9:47, then was nationalized and placed under municipal utilities. In 1954, the tram received new vehicles from the Gothaer Wagon Factory, the only tram manufacturer in the GDR. As a result, this freight car remains a household name for many today. In 1971, the inner-city line in Waltershausen was opened. After Gotha’s tram production stopped in 1967 in favor of importing Tatra trams from Czechoslovakia, Gotha received its first KTV railcar, which was a war trophy. Some of these were still running in 1981. Interestingly, freight traffic on the interurban routes occurred between 1982 and 1988. After reunification, the state-owned company was transformed into a limited liability company operated by municipalities along the route. To modernize the vehicle fleet, used trains began operating in the following years. The six trains from Mannheim were introduced in the 1990s, and routes were gradually modernized. Simultaneously, it was necessary to improve connections to the city, so 62 six-axle Bogestra trains were purchased for line 1 from the central station to Sunthausen. This also enabled direct turnarounds at the Gleisdreieck in Waltershausen. However, aside from one example, these vehicles are no longer in service today. In 2002, line 1 was extended from 2000 to the new terminus at the hospital—the first and last extension of this route.
Regarding the vehicles, the fleet includes three preserved original units: cars numbered three, four, and six. Additionally, cars 3, 107, 117, and 319 were acquired from the Herforder Straße coal plant in the early 2000s. Vehicles 207, 308, and Traut 11 still have their accelerator controls. Tett 1617 vehicles also feature accelerator controls on both side doors as they are used on line 6, which ends at the Gleisdreieck cinemas.
In 2012, the first low-floor vehicles, Bottas 4 g/t Achten, were acquired from Mannheim, with three still operating today, representing the only low-floor units in the fleet. To replace the Tatras, which were delivered directly according to quota, six B4 models from the Basel tram system were also added in 2009–2010, and they are still in operation. Besides planned vehicles, a few preserved historic tram lines mark the beginning of this network's ongoing history. For example, line 71 RB 20 runs on a two-hourly schedule from Dresden via Leipzig, Frankfurt, to Wiesbaden, with stops as noted in 2007.
Now, let's look at line 2, which runs up to Rote Straße and shares the same route as lines 1 and 4 up to that point. It operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every 20 minutes, then until 10 p.m., and runs all day on weekends approximately every 30 minutes. The 3-kilometer route takes about 12 minutes. Shortly after leaving the central station, it passes through Bahnhofstraße to the same stop. West of this is the over-500-year-old Cutter Castle Park, covering 37 hectares, leading up to the next stop, the Orangery, which continues onward. The landmark that gives the hotel its name was built in 1700 and is planned to be the German Orangery Museum in the future. Also, here is Friedenstein Castle, built in the 17th century, serving as a gateway to the city center.By Regionalzugverband - .
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Gotha Tram city line (2018)The Gotha tram is one of the smallest German tram companies. Tatra KT4D trams still dominate the operation. They could soon be replaced by used trams from Switzerland.
At the time the photos were taken, the section of the line to the main station was out of service due to renovation work.By worldtradesurfer - - .
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Gotha tram // Line 6 in KT4D-ZR (2012)Line 6 of the Gotha tram runs from the central transfer station "Gleisdreieck" to Waltershausen station. Tatra KT4D trams are used on this short line, which also have a full driver's cab at the rear of the vehicle. In addition to this special feature, there are only doors for boarding and alighting on one side. Passengers therefore always change from the same platform in both directions of the line.By metr0p0Iitain - .Location on a map
Trams in the direction of Kreiskrankenhaus (Gotha)

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Documentary Thuringian Forest Railway and Gotha Tram - Part 1 (2020)An excellent documentary about the Gotha tram and the Thuringian Forest Railway. The documentary was very well-structured, engaging, and informative, especially since the Gotha tram is exciting both in terms of vehicle operation and the routes. The quality of the documentary was also excellent. Thumbs up, stay healthy, and LG Beni.
The tram is the most important means of transportation in Thuringia's fifth-largest city and connects it via the Thuringian Forest Railway to the Thuringian Forest. In this documentation, you will learn more about the route network and its more than 100-year history. We hope you enjoy it. As early as 1800, the idea of establishing a horse-drawn tram was considered. However, these plans did not gain support, so it wasn’t until 1893 that the city council decided to build an electric tram. The route runs from the central station to the election—now the road. The Gotha tram is 127 kilometers long and has been electric from the start. After the tram was sold to Index ITC AG in 1897, which now belongs to RWE, there were major plans to expand the route network to a railway via rural roads. Of the six routes considered, only today's line 4 was ultimately built. Bad Tölz was developed in 1812. The depot on Waltershäuser Straße was opened and is still in use today. Two years later, construction began on the line via Waltershausen to Tabarz. However, due to World War I and its aftermath, construction was suspended between 1915 and 1928, and it was only completed in 1929.
Similar to World War II, traffic was regulated between 9:45 and 9:47, then was nationalized and placed under municipal utilities. In 1954, the tram received new vehicles from the Gothaer Wagon Factory, the only tram manufacturer in the GDR. As a result, this freight car remains a household name for many today. In 1971, the inner-city line in Waltershausen was opened. After Gotha’s tram production stopped in 1967 in favor of importing Tatra trams from Czechoslovakia, Gotha received its first KTV railcar, which was a war trophy. Some of these were still running in 1981. Interestingly, freight traffic on the interurban routes occurred between 1982 and 1988. After reunification, the state-owned company was transformed into a limited liability company operated by municipalities along the route. To modernize the vehicle fleet, used trains began operating in the following years. The six trains from Mannheim were introduced in the 1990s, and routes were gradually modernized. Simultaneously, it was necessary to improve connections to the city, so 62 six-axle Bogestra trains were purchased for line 1 from the central station to Sunthausen. This also enabled direct turnarounds at the Gleisdreieck in Waltershausen. However, aside from one example, these vehicles are no longer in service today. In 2002, line 1 was extended from 2000 to the new terminus at the hospital—the first and last extension of this route.
Regarding the vehicles, the fleet includes three preserved original units: cars numbered three, four, and six. Additionally, cars 3, 107, 117, and 319 were acquired from the Herforder Straße coal plant in the early 2000s. Vehicles 207, 308, and Traut 11 still have their accelerator controls. Tett 1617 vehicles also feature accelerator controls on both side doors as they are used on line 6, which ends at the Gleisdreieck cinemas.
In 2012, the first low-floor vehicles, Bottas 4 g/t Achten, were acquired from Mannheim, with three still operating today, representing the only low-floor units in the fleet. To replace the Tatras, which were delivered directly according to quota, six B4 models from the Basel tram system were also added in 2009–2010, and they are still in operation. Besides planned vehicles, a few preserved historic tram lines mark the beginning of this network's ongoing history. For example, line 71 RB 20 runs on a two-hourly schedule from Dresden via Leipzig, Frankfurt, to Wiesbaden, with stops as noted in 2007.
Now, let's look at line 2, which runs up to Rote Straße and shares the same route as lines 1 and 4 up to that point. It operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every 20 minutes, then until 10 p.m., and runs all day on weekends approximately every 30 minutes. The 3-kilometer route takes about 12 minutes. Shortly after leaving the central station, it passes through Bahnhofstraße to the same stop. West of this is the over-500-year-old Cutter Castle Park, covering 37 hectares, leading up to the next stop, the Orangery, which continues onward. The landmark that gives the hotel its name was built in 1700 and is planned to be the German Orangery Museum in the future. Also, here is Friedenstein Castle, built in the 17th century, serving as a gateway to the city center.By Regionalzugverband - .
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Gotha Tram city line (2018)The Gotha tram is one of the smallest German tram companies. Tatra KT4D trams still dominate the operation. They could soon be replaced by used trams from Switzerland.
At the time the photos were taken, the section of the line to the main station was out of service due to renovation work.By worldtradesurfer - - .
