Trams in Aachen


Trams in Aachen were a public transport system in the German city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, and the surrounding areas from 1880 to 1974. The track gauge was.
At times, the network also extended into Belgium, the Netherlands, and the territory of Neutral Moresnet. At its maximum extent in 1914, its route length was and its line length was, representing the fourth largest tramway network in Germany, and in general one of the most extensive German interurban networks. In 1974, the last tram line was closed.
At its opening in 1880, it was operated by the Aachener und Burtscheider Pferdeeisenbahn-Gesellschaft, which became the Aachener Kleinbahn-Gesellschaft in 1894. In 1942 the name was changed to Aachener Straßenbahn und Energieversorgungs-AG. Since 1974, ASEAG has continued running the region's bus system.