Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn | |
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Overview | |
Native name | S-Bahn RheinNeckar |
Transit type | Commuter rail |
Number of lines | 13 |
Number of stations | 120 |
Daily ridership | 75,000 |
Website | S-Bahn RheinNeckar |
Technical | |
System length | 437 km (272 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC overhead |
The Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn (S-Bahn RheinNeckar) forms the backbone of the urban rail transport network of the Rhine Neckar Area, including the cities of Mannheim, Heidelberg and Ludwigshafen.
The S-Bahn operates over 437 km (272 mi) of route in the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg, and in small sections in Saarland and Hesse. S-Bahn trains operate about 7.5 million kilometres per year, with 113 stations served by class 425 electric multiple units.