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Bremen articulated tram 561 "Roland der Riese"

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The history of the tram

Bremer Straßenbahn (BSAG)
Operational

1977: Delivered as Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" (ex Bremen articulated tram 561 "Roland der Riese"), manufacturer Wegmann, type 6ZGTW.

Bremen tram line 6 with articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Hauptbahnhof (1982)Bremen tram line 6 with articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Hauptbahnhof (1982)By Henrik Boye.
July 1982.

Bremer Straßenbahn (BSAG)
Operational

1986: Vehicle number changed to Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" (ex Bremen articulated tram 561 "Roland der Riese"), manufacturer Wegmann, type Wegmann Parti(y)vogn, length 25.00 m, manufactured 1986, with 25 seats and 80 standing places, 2 engines, power output 163 kW, max speed 62 km/t.

Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Sebaldsbrück (2005)Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Sebaldsbrück (2005)By Henrik Boye.
May 8, 2005.
Playing card: Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Gröpelingen (2006)Playing card: Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Gröpelingen (2006)By Bremer Straßenbahn (BSAG), Henrik Boye.
2006.
Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Weserwehr (2009)Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Weserwehr (2009)By Henrik Boye.
June 14, 2009.
Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Gröpelingen (2011)Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" at Gröpelingen (2011)By Henrik Boye.
May 8, 2011.
Writing pad: Bremen horse tram 23 (2014)Writing pad: Bremen horse tram 23 (2014)By Freunde der Bremer Straßenbahn (FdBS), Henrik Boye.
2014.

Bremen Tram Museum (Das Depot)
Open regularly

2020: Arrived at the museum as Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" (ex Bremen articulated tram 561 "Roland der Riese"), manufacturer Wegmann, type Wegmann Parti(y)vogn, length 25.00 m, manufactured 1986, with 25 seats and 80 standing places, 2 engines, power output 163 kW, max speed 62 km/t.

Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" inside Das Depot (2021)Bremen articulated tram 3561 "Roland der Riese" inside Das Depot (2021)By Henrik Boye.
July 11, 2021.

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Last updated: April 17, 2025.