10. August – 125 Jahre Depot Bockenheimer Warte - [ARCHIV]

The next anniversary is just around the corner.
The Bockenheim depot has now been in existence for 125 years.

Historic light rail and streetcar commuter service on the occasion of 125 years of the Bockenheim depot and the Days of Industrial Culture 2025.

Until the 1970s, Bockenheimer Königstraße, now Gräfstraße, was home to the Reifert wagon factory with production buildings to the left and right of the street, some of which were equipped with tracks. A siding led via Königstraße and Schöne Aussicht (today's Adalbertstraße) to Bockenheimer Bahnhof (Westbahnhof), where there was a loading facility. After the factory was closed, the area to the right of the road was used by FTG as a stabling area for horse-drawn trains from 1883, for which a wooden shed was built. This was replaced 17 years later by a solid hall, as until then only the Sachsenhausen depot had been available to the electric tramway. Additional stabling capacity became necessary, however, as on 01.02.1900 both the "east-west line" Bockenheimer Warte - Hanauer Bahnhof and the line through Alt-Sachsenhausen were electrified and further A-cars had to be accommodated and supplied.

The depot's track system underwent several modifications over the course of time, including the turning loop in the grounds. Special feature: Due to the cramped conditions, there was a transfer table in the side hall with which wagons could be distributed to individual work stands.

Aufgrund des 125-jährigen Bestehens des Depots Bockenheim und der Tage der Industriekultur findet am kommenden Sonntag, den 10.08.2025, zum einen ein Straßenbahn-Pendelverkehr mit historischen Straßenbahnen auf der Strecke Westbahnhof <> Bockenheimer Warte <> Frauenfriedenskirche <> Ginnheim statt. Den Pendelverkehr absolviert der Pt-Wagen (1978). Der Pendelverkehr findet von ca. 11:00 bis 17:30 Uhr im 45-Minuten-Takt statt.

Des Weiteren wird es einen Stadtbahn-Pendelverkehr auf der C-Strecke mit dem U2h- und U3-Wagen im 30-Minuten-Takt geben. Gefahren wird auf der Strecke Schäfflestraße <> Eissporthalle/Festplatz <> Zoo <> Hauptwache/Zeil <> Bockenheimer Warte <> Industriehof <> Hausen von ca. 11:00 bis 18:30 Uhr.

We apologize for the late announcement. For organizational reasons, we were unfortunately unable to share this information with you and publish it online earlier - thank you for your understanding.

🔁 Transfer between streetcar and subway:
At the "Bockenheimer Warte" station, there is a convenient transfer option between the two historic lines - ideal for experiencing the historic streetcar and light rail in their original nostalgic state.