The Dresden tramway network is a network of tramways forming the backbone of the public transport system in Dresden, a city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany. Opened in 1872, it has been operated since 1993 by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB), and is integrated in the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO).
A tram in front of the Dresden Cathedral, 2008.
Dresden trams at Postplatz, 2008.
A Deutsche Waggonbau 8-axle car in the snow.
A Bombardier 8-axle car at the Friedrichstadt terminus.
Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe
Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG (DVB) is the municipal transport company of the city of Dresden in Germany. It is a member of the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe transport association that manages a common public transport structure for Dresden and its surrounding areas. The DVB operates the Dresden tram network comprising 12 tram lines, with a total line length of approximately 210 kilometres (130.5 mi) and a total route length of 132.7 kilometres (82.5 mi), and 28 bus lines, with a total line length of approximately 306 kilometres (190.1 mi). It is also responsible for two funicular railways and three ferries across the River Elbe.
The longest trams set a record in length
A two car Tatra T4 tram set
A DW 6-axle car at a tram stop; note the level boarding between stop and car
A DW 8-axle car in the snow