Stadtbahn Stuttgart | Light rail in Germany | SSB

Stadtbahn Stuttgart | Light rail in Germany | SSB

The stadtbahn system of Stuttgart in Germany

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[georgobergfell]

I really love the Stuttgart Stadtbahn system. Especially the stations, that are all really unique. Also the system is being continously expanded.

[JaapFilius]

Very nice video. The last time I did visit Stuttgart (about 20 years ago) they had still a few narrowtrack, 1000mm, tramlines in service on which the famous GT4 trams were running. At first the SSB had planned to convert the most important lines from the network only to 1435mm track and abandon all other tramlines in favour of buses. But the huge succes of the first converted lines did change that. In a period of 35 years the entire network is converted (line after line, so mixed exploitation with U-Bahn trains and trams over the same long period of time) and even more: the now existing network is larger than the former tramnetwork. So they must do something right in Stuttgart.

[Wilhem]

This system is also great in showing the world that raising platforms instead of lowering vehicles is an actual solution for users- and city-friendly urban rail and with many advantages.
Low floor is so much treated as a religion that we often forget the heavy compromises it requires.

[kusalaom]

I really love the DT 8 vehicles. They look so friendly, approachable and yet sleek and sharp - greatly designed vehicles they are!

[amiausUSA]

I have been watching Stuttgart Hbf and it's one of Germany's most dynamic construction sites. On Sunday 18 July 2021 I visited Stuttgart Hbf to change trains. There was little time to watch the construction there, as my train to Ulm was due to depart at 11:59 AM. I was able to see some of the "Kelchsteinstützen". The Hbf is supposed to be completed by 2025.

As for the Stuttgart Stadtbahn, there is currently no through service directly from Hbf to Staatsgalerie, particularly the outer northbound track, as there are a few parts to Hbf that need to be completed beforehand. The extra rail to the left side is nonelectrified and is present for the sake of the GT4 trams that use meter gauge. These are still needed, as the GT4 has periodically scheduled service (Sundays). The lower platforms are used where the GT4s are scheduled to make stops.

On a personal note, I plan to be back in Stuttgart this February, partially to observe the interim construction progress of Hbf and the S-Bahn and to see Staatsgalerie to see how things have been progressing.

[amiausUSA]

@34:08 In February 2007 when I visited Stuttgart, I stayed at the Jugendherberge at Eugensplatz. The station you see now, was not yet in existence, the platforms were still under construction at the time. Prior to that, the "station" was more of a line 15 tram stop just a little past this, towards Charlottenplatz, and passengers were expected to climb up the GT4 steps from street level. In my previous visit in July/August 2003, I also stayed at the same Jugendherberge and never thought back then, that Eugensplatz or anywhere on line 15 would ever be converted to Stadtbahn specifications.

[PearWithASalmon]

i like that the trains sound like the r142 or tel aviv light rail red line

[n.ritter]

From minute 34 to 35 you can see why this is also called the "Swabian" or "German" San Francisco.

[Pimpelmees]

38:48 leuk met die spiegelmuur rechts. Als of de Stadtbahn dubbel naast elkaar vertrekt.

[Stadtbahnklaus]

Goede dag ! So, thank you for your effort, you put into this video ! I am really happy, that you catched all full-metro-like stations here - except the 3 in Fasanenhof - which was not possible due to construction work on the south branch at that time. And, you choosed very good perspectives. Perhaps, it would be good, to work with camara instead of mobile phone, so the zoom would be a little bit calmer. But overall TOP ! I looked it 3 times already 😀
Greetings from Freising.

[TheMexxodus]

Nice video with good balanced views of underground/surface sections and different rolling stock DT8 types. Personnally I find the rolling stock trains with high-floor and a length of almost 39 meters too large for surface services. They look odd as you expect more tram-like trains like in Hannover or Köln on the surface. In Rotterdam I had the same feeling with the surface sections and level crossings of the metro. The trains are too large for the surface to comfortable fit in.

[trains]

I like your video about stuggart u bahn en like how jou filmed

[trains]

Can you film gent and bruxelles trams next month of next year

[ulrichstrauch]

Ganz selten dass man mal den Namen einer Haltestelle entziffern kann ! Das tut richtig weh wenn man vor 35 Jahren in Stuttgart gewohnt hat u. gern wissen wuerde wie sich alles veraendert hat .

[natuurfietser]

er wordt in de video wel veel genipt en in en uitgezoomd wel jammer

[trainbus]

Sorry, das rein und rauszoomen ist sonst wäre es ein gutes Video.