Private company
Western Berlin suburban railroad
Streetcar company in the greater Berlin area
The Western Berlin suburban railroad or Westliche Berliner Vorortbahn A.G. (WBV) was a streetcar company in the greater Berlin area, which mainly operated lines in the southwestern suburbs of Wilmersdorf, Schöneberg, Schmargendorf, Friedenau and Steglitz. After its foundation on June 25, 1898, the Aktiengesellschaft took over the operation of the Berliner Dampfstraßenbahn-Konsortium founded in 1888 on October 1 of the same year and pushed ahead with its electrification until 1900.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Western Berlin suburban railroad or Westliche Berliner Vorortbahn A.G. (WBV) was a streetcar company in the greater Berlin area, which mainly operated lines in the southwestern suburbs of Wilmersdorf, Schöneberg, Schmargendorf, Friedenau and Steglitz. After its foundation on June 25, 1898, the Aktiengesellschaft took over the operation of the Berliner Dampfstraßenbahn-Konsortium founded in 1888 on October 1 of the same year and pushed ahead with its electrification until 1900.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded Berliner Dampfstraßenbahn-Konsortium1
Links
- WikipediaWestern Berlin suburban railroad
- WikidataQ27479369
Sources
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