Wuppertaler Schwebebahn
The suspension monorail
The suspension monorail (the "Schwebebahn") with its swift train service is not only a landmark and historical monument but has been Wuppertal's indispensable means of transport since its inauguration in 1901. 85,000 passengers use it daily to travel through the city without the problems of junctions or traffic jams. It is scarcely troubled by ice and snow. With a top speed of 60 kph (about 37 mph), the airy ride from terminus to terminus takes almost 35 minutes. On the 13.3-kilometre-long (about 8,3 miles) route there are 20 stations altogether, the art-nouveau station Werther Brücke contrasting with the ultra-modern glass construction at the station Kluse, which was opened in 1999.
Wuppertaler Schwebebahn
The suspension monorail
The suspension monorail (the "Schwebebahn") with its swift train service is not only a landmark and historical monument but has been Wuppertal's indispensable means of transport since its inauguration in 1901. 85,000 passengers use it daily to travel through the city without the problems of junctions or traffic jams. It is scarcely troubled by ice and snow. With a top speed of 60 kph (about 37 mph), the airy ride from terminus to terminus takes almost 35 minutes. On the 13.3-kilometre-long (about 8,3 miles) route there are 20 stations altogether, the art-nouveau station Werther Brücke contrasting with the ultra-modern glass construction at the station Kluse, which was opened in 1999.