Private company

Berlin-Charlottenburger Straßenbahn

Former tram company in Berlin and Charlottenburg

The Berlin-Charlottenburger Straßenbahn (BCS) was a private tram company in the greater Berlin area. It was founded in 1865 as the Berliner Pferde-Eisenbahn (BPfE) and renamed in 1894 in anticipation of electrification.² It ceased to exist in 1919.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1865Founded¹

Industrytransport¹
HeadquartersBerlin¹

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Karte der Berlin-Charlottenburger Straßenbahn (BCS) — Photo: Maximilian Dörrbecker ( Chumwa ), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Berlin-Charlottenburger Straßenbahn (BCS) was a private tram company in the greater Berlin area. It was founded in 1865 as the Berliner Pferde-Eisenbahn (BPfE) and renamed in 1894 in anticipation of electrification.²

Timeline

1919Dissolved Dissolved¹
1865Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaBerlin-Charlottenburg tram
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ21984033

Sources

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WikidataBerlin-Charlottenburger Straßenbahn on Wikidata
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WikipediaBerlin-Charlottenburger Straßenbahn on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBerlin-Charlottenburger Straßenbahn photo by Maximilian Dörrbecker ( Chumwa ), CC BY-SA 2.5