AEG GT6M
The terminal is located in the enclosed square inside the yard of the Friedrich Schiller University. There is a gate through the western building beyond the stub-end, in the direction to Muhtal, where trams went prior to 1969. The street geometry on the other side of the building, however, prevents any further extensions of the line.
( 03.05.1996 , Frank Hohmann )
AEG GT6M
A tram is going through a crossover upon leaving the terminal. This stub-end terminal was installed in 1997.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
Adtranz GT6M
A tram is going through the eastern building of the Friedrich Schiller University upon leaving the Ernst-Abbe-Platz Terminal.
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )
GT6M
A tram is going through the eastern building of the Friedrich Schiller University. Prior to 1969 the former western line to Muhtal continued via Leutragraben strasse in the background of this photo.
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A train at the former Holzmarkt Terminal in Teichgraben. This photo is taken just after the collapse of the DDR.
( 29.04.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Bombardier GT6M
A tram follows the post-1997 track layout in Teichgraben, a site of the former Holzmarkt terminal. The new layout provides for a dedicated right-of-way for trams.
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )
Bombardier GT6M
The site of the former tramway junction at Holzmarkt square. Prior to 1997 the southern line to Winzerla used to divert into Neugasse to the right.
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
The city's main tram stop Holzmarkt prior to the 1997 redesign of track layout throughout the city center. In the future southward trams lines will be relocated from Neugasse to Am Volksbad, and the stop will be moved 200 m. east. This photo is taken just after the collapse of the DDR.
( 29.04.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57
At the time of this photo Line 4 was the main full time service toward Jena-Ost, but a transfer to a shuttle Line 2 was required half way through, at Geschwister-Scholl-Strasse. A few rush hour trips of Line 2, however, made it from Jena-Ost all the way to Holzmarkt, whilst operated by a single car only.
( 03.05.1996 , Frank Hohmann )
AEG GT6M
A rare photo of a brand-new-at-a-time low floor car at the old Holzmarkt Stop. The tram is being tested right after the delivery.
( 03.05.1996 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A tram leaves the post-1997 main tram stop of Lobdergraben and enters the new junction at Am Volksbad.
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )
Raw Sw (Reko) TZ70/1 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A tram in the city center just after the collapse of the DDR. At the time of this photo trams operated here on a mixed right-of-way.
( 29.04.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
( 16.08.2002 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A tram approaches the new post-1997 main tram stop of Lobdergraben. The new track layout provided a dedicated right-of-way for trams.
( 16.08.2002 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A tram at the split between the northern line to Zwatzen and the eastern line to Jena-Ost (see a merge in the background of this photo).
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Raw Sw (Reko) BZ70/1
A tram in the area of the former split between the two northern branches - to Zwatzen, and to Saalebahnhof. The latter branch was closed in 1963. The Saaleahnhof, one of two major railroad stations in the city, is located within the walking distance from the remaining Zwatzen line.
( 31.07.1998 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Raw Sw (Reko) BZ70/1 + Gotha B57
A tram stop just outside the old Depot.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A Zwatzen-bound tram leaves the stop in-front of the old Depot.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
GT6M
The site of the Neue Friedhof Terminal of the very first 1901 version of the northern tramline.
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
North of Neue Friedhof the line becomes a double-tracked dedicated right-of-way along the eastern siding of Domburger Strasse.
( 16.08.2002 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
( 16.08.2002 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
Periodic crossovers allow for flexibility in operations, especially during constructions.
( 31.07.1998 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A southbound tram is wrong-railing via the northbound track during a construction.
( 31.07.1998 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Raw Sw (Reko) BZ70/1
( 16.08.2002 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Raw Sw (Reko) BZ70/1
Dual track ends at Naumburger Strasse Stop. The last trailer is of Reko type. Unlike Gotha cars, it has single doors and 4 side windows, thus allowing for roomier passenger compartment and 4 extra seats. It is also somewhat higher, yet lacks any suspension. Both Gotha and Reko trailers were used equally, sometimes in the same consist.
( 16.08.2002 , Frank Hohmann )
Raw Sw (Reko) BZ70/1
The roomier interior of the Reko trailer.
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
Motorized traffic stops for a tram-controlled signal as the line shifts from the western to the eastern side of the road.
( 16.08.2002 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
North of Lobstedt the remaining single-track section of the Zwatzen Line is built on the eastern siding of Naumburger Strasse on a mixed right-of-way, conflicting head-on with the northbound motorized traffic.
( 1960+ , "Jena. Gestern - Heute" )
AEG GT6M
( 16.08.2002 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
( 31.07.1998 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A passing point in the middle of the single-track stretch of the Zwatzen Line.
( 31.07.1998 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
The track used to end in a stub-end just north of here. The line was slightly extended, and the new Zwatzen Loop was built in 1964.
( 17.06.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha / AEG
A trolley pole is turned over at the old stub-end Zwatzen Terminal.
( 1955 , "Tramways of Eastern Europe" )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
The Zwatzen Loop was opened in 1964. There is a car storage yard just north of the Terminal.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57
A single car changes ends during a period when Line 2 was restricted to an isolated shuttle operation on the east side of the Saale River. There was no service connection to the mainland at that time. The single-track section of the line over the Camsdorfer Brucke, as well as the Saalbahnhof access railroad viaduct are in the background.
( 31.07.1998 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57, AEG GT6M
At the time of this photo Line 4 was the main service to Jena-Ost, but a transfer to a shuttle Line 2 was required half way down the line, at Geschwister-Scholl-Strasse. Line 4 was served with low-floor trams, while the shuttle Line 2 was served with single Gotha cars.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57
A single car operating via the shuttle Line 2 is wrong-railing as it approaches the western Geschwister-Scholl-Strasse Terminal. The Jena-Ost Line is double-tracked as far as just east of this point.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57
Gotha T57 cars are less roomier than Reko TZ70/1 cars - they have double doors, and only 3 windows on each side, and thus feature smaller interior with 4 less seats.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57
A classic Eastern German scene captured just after the collapse of the DDR. 3-car trains are still operated all the way down to Jean-Ost - a somewhat wasteful service strategy.
( 17.06.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Raw Sw (Reko) TZ70/1 + Raw Sw (Reko) BZ70/1 + Gotha B57
A consist is led by a motor Reko TZ70/1 car. These motor cars did not last in service as long as their Gotha T57 counterparts did - toward the end of 2-axle trams' operation in Jena, Reko BZ70/1 trailers only survived.
( 17.06.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57
A passing point in the middle of the single track section of the Jena-Ost Line. This was also the terminal of the line between 1914 and the mid-1930s.
( 17.06.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Raw Sw (Reko) TZ70/1 + Raw Sw (Reko) BZ70/1 + Gotha B57
This photo was taken when the last section of 300 m. of the line was under reconstruction. A single car follows a 3-car train from the passing point at An der Trebe to this temporary single track terminal, where an exchange of trailers takes place.
( 17.06.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57
Upon giving up its trailers at the temporary single track Lobichauer Strasse Terminal, a single car completes a short dead head run to the nearest passing point at An der Trebe.
( 17.06.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57
A single car is parked in the temporary stub-end. The remaining 300 m. of the line is under reconstruction.
( 17.06.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
The last section of about 300 m. of the Jena-Ost Line is under construction.
( 17.06.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57, Raw Sw (Reko) TZ70/1
A 3-car train arrives at the end of the Jena-Ost Line, where a motor car from a previous trip awaits. A trailer exchange takes place between two motor cars. This photo is taken right after the collapse of the DDR, when rather inefficient operating practices were still in effect.
( 29.04.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57, Raw Sw (Reko) TZ70/1
( 29.04.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Raw Sw (Reko) TZ70/1
A singe car is laying over between trips in the stub-end.
( 29.04.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57 + Gotha B57 + Gotha B57, Raw Sw (Reko) TZ70/1
A motor car bypasses its trailers.
( 29.04.1990 , Frank Hohmann )
Gotha T57
A single car awaits at the terminal at the time when Line 2 was a shuttle operating the least popular outer single track section of the Jena-Ost Line, with passengers having to transfer to the main Line 4 at Geschwister-Scholl-Strasse, half way toward the city center.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57, Gotha T57
A reserve and a line car at the terminal.
( 04.06.1999 , Yury Maller )
AEG GT6M
At the time of this photo Line 4 is already operated all the way down to Jena-Ost, even though it means providing unnecessary extra capacity at the end of the line. Gotha trams will return briefly once again in April-October 2004 during the Camsdorfer Brucke rehab.
( 11.10.2002 , Vladislav Prudnikov )