Thursday, August 1, 2019

World’s oldest electric train reopens


The World’s oldest electric suspension railway has reopened in Germany. After a long closer, this oldest electric train is now ready to run in western German city i.e in Wuppertal.


world’s oldest electric suspension train
world’s oldest electric suspension train

Commuters are very happy to see the train after long time. Train buffs and commuters greeted the world’s oldest electric suspension train with cheers and applause when the train left the depot in Oberbarmen.

They say that the train is not only the most important means of transport but also the city’s trademark.

It is said that the train follows the path of the Wupper River, 12 metres below the carriages and at the end of the line the track loops elegantly to allow for the trains to be turned around.

Interesting facts about this train:

  • It is the oldest electric suspension Train in the World.
  • The recent closure of this train was the railway’s longest since second world war. 

Read the complete news in "The Guardian", click here to read more.



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