Limmattal light rail line

This article is about the new light rail line in the Limmat Valley. For the former tramway in the same area, see Limmattal tramway.
Limmattal light rail line
Limmattalbahn line 20
Overview
Native nameLimmattalbahn
StatusOperational
OwnerLimmattalbahn AG
Termini
Stations27
Websitehttps://www.limmattalbahn.ch/
Service
TypeLight rail
Operator(s)AVA AG
History
OpenedSeptember 2, 2019 (phase 1),[1] December 11, 2022 (complete line)
Technical
Line length13.4 km (8.3 mi)
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification600/1200 V DC
Route map
VBZ trams of line 2, here at the Farbhof stop, also use tracks of Limmattalbahn

The Limmattal light rail line (German: Limmattalbahn) is a metre gauge tram line in the Limmat Valley between Zürich Altstetten and Killwangen which started service in 2022. The line is 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi) long and serves 27 stops.[2][3][4][5] It is served by the lines 20 and 2 of the Zürich tram network.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference irj2019 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Betrieb & Angebot" [Operation & Offer] (in German). Limmattalbahn AG. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Work begins on Limmattalbahn light rail project". Metro Report International. 30 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. ^ Moglestue, Andrew (March 2010). "Limmattalbahn". Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  5. ^ "First phase of Limmattalbahn opens in Zürich". Railway Gazette International. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.