SSB Timetable 2027: These changes are coming to the Stuttgart light rail network:
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SSB approves Stuttgart light-rail changesThe supervisory board approved the plan, which is scheduled to take effect on 13 December 2026.
Key FactsSep 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kessel.tv
- From 13 December 2026, the U1 between Fellbach and Stuttgart is scheduled to use 80-metre coupled trains.
- Because terminal works in Fellbach remain unfinished, the U1 is initially scheduled to terminate at Schwabenlandhalle.
- The U16 connection between Fellbach and Giebel is scheduled to be discontinued with the timetable change.
- During peak hours, the U13 will run every 7.5 minutes, while the U19 will also operate evenings and weekends.
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Key FactsStuttgart Revamps Light Rail Network in Late 2026
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The U1 line will operate with extended double trains, significantly increasing capacity on one of Stuttgart’s busiest routes.
- Line U16 will be discontinued as the enhanced U1 service will cover most of its previous traffic.
- During peak hours, the U13 will run at a 7.5-minute interval, the shortest headway in the network, with every second trip extending to Giebel.
- The U19 service will expand to evenings and weekends to improve access to the growing NeckarPark district; bus lines 45, 56, and 62 will also see schedule changes.
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Construction site at Erwin-Schoettle-Platz – | New traffic management system causes congestion in Stuttgart South
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- The expansion of three light rail stops in Heslach has been completed, with cable work now underway at Erwin-Schoettle-Platz.
- Since December 2025, U1 trams run continuously, slowing car traffic due to revised traffic management.
- Traffic on Schickhardtstraße is diverted to the bus lane, causing significant morning backups extending to the Schwabtunnel.
- Delays have cast doubt on finishing construction by mid-2026, with additional modifications planned thereafter.
This could lead to longer waiting times for individual traffic than was the case last year.— SSB spokesperson; on behalf of SSB and the City of Stuttgart
Public transport in Stuttgart - | Three light rail lines disrupted for six weeks: Due to track construction work in northern Stuttgart, there will be closures on ...
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- SSB is carrying out track renovations and suspends U6, U13 and U16 services from March 2 to April 12.
- Works include sleeper replacement in the Pragsattel tunnel, renewal of 1,400 meters of track between Pragsattel and Landauer Straße, and new exterior facilities from Feuerbach to Pfostenwäldle.
- Replacement articulated buses will operate from Pragsattel to Löwen-Markt Weilimdorf (U6E) and to the Pfostenwäldle stop in Feuerbach (U13E).
- Service patterns are altered: U6 will run in two segments, U13 will be rerouted via Pragsattel to Mönchfeld, U16 will run only between Fellbach and Wilhelmsplatz to absorb extra passengers during the S‑Bahn closure (Feb 24–Mar 25), U16 is suspended during the Easter break (Mar 30–Apr 10), and three additional morning U1 trips will be added.
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Key FactsAugsburger Platz Transit Stop Removal Spurs Redesign
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- The SSB plans to dismantle the disused U1 tram stop platforms at Augsburger Platz starting March 2026.
- Since February 2025, the relocated and lengthened stop allows operation of longer trains on the busy U1 line.
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It is being recklessly intruded into agriculture.— Thomas Ludmann, the affected farmer, expresses his concern about the impact of the city railway on agriculture.
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- A new depot in Möhringen features 28 pantograph charging stations for electric buses.
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May 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- SSB is planning an extension of the U13 line to Ditzingen and a new depot in Weilimdorf.
- The total investment for these projects amounts to 440 million euros, with 210 million euros allocated for the track.
- Completion of the track to Hausen has been postponed from late 2027 to three years later.
- SSB chief planner Volker Christiani discusses the start of construction and reasons for the delays.
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