Tram tracks were still in use in Heinrich-Heine-Allee, but a temporary ramp was in operation to lead trams from the Duisburg direction under the Hofgarten - the first stage in the plan to route the long-distance lines from Duisburg and krefeld under central Dusseldorf to the Hauptbahnhof.
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Although trams do not go through Dusseldorf's "Altstadt", the Wilhelm-Marx-Haus tramstop is right at the edge of the old part of the city. This tram and trailer set of Grossraumwagen survive after 30 years in a very traditional street scene.
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With the Duewag tram factory located in Dusseldorf, the Rheinische Bahngesellschaft as the city's tram operators were known, were leaders in introducing new designs from the factory which in post war years was regarded as Germany's leading producer. Six-axle articulated cars (see here at Jan-Wellem-Platz) began to hit the streets in the late 1950s and remained the German "Standard" until its virtual disappearance by the end of the 20th century.
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Venloer Strasse is part of the dense network of street based lines in the northern part of the city which have survived whilst other cities sought to to force lines into tunnels - or into closure.
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No changes at Wilhelm-Marx-Haus, although the tram stop is known as Heinrich-Heine-Allee in recognition of its proximity to the underground station of the same name. The tram is heading south towards Bilk on an alignment which will, eventually, be replaced by Dusseldorf's second underground axis.
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In small stages, the Stadtbahn has been extended south and east of Hauptbahnhof. In the direction of Eller, the upgraded alignment suddenly changes to street tramway after Ronsdorfer Strasse station, which is equipped with high platforms and served by Dusseldorf's trusted GT8 series cars from Duewag.
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"U-Bahn" signs at Alt-Eller tramstop indicate that this tram line is the outer extension of one of the "Stadtbahn" lines which run underground through the city centre. It is shared with a traditional tram routes stocked with these Duewag trams, low-floored along three-quarters of their length. Stadtbahn-B cars which operate the U-Bahn service have to use folding steps so passengers can climb aboard at this point. Combino trams from Siemens, owners of the Duwag brand, but no longer built in Dusseldorf, have also been bought to bring 100% low-floor capability to the system
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Recently inaugurated - underground services at Oberbilk/Phillipshalle on the route to Holthausen, operated by the Rhein-Ruhr's "Standard" car - the Stadtbahn-B design.
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