The Essen tramway network () is a network of tramways forming part of the public transport system in Essen, a city in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Parts of the system also serve the neighbouring city of Gelsenkirchen.
Opened in 1893, the network has been operated since 1954 by (formerly Essener Verkehrs-AG), and is integrated in the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR).
The network is complemented by the three light rail lines of the Essen Stadtbahn.
, the tram network consisted of the following seven lines:
Sections with shorter headways in Bold, sections with longer headways in italics.<br /> <sup>1</sup> During rush hour via HollestraÃÂe to Steele, at shoulder times only to HollestraÃÂe. and in off peak times Rathaus Essen to Essen Hbf.<br /> <sup>2</sup> Line is operated jointly by Ruhrbahn/BOGESTRA (almost exclusively with Ruhrbahn rolling stock).<br /> <sup>3</sup> Extra services during rush hour from Rathaus Essen to HollestraÃÂe, other services from Rathaus via Hbf. to Bredeney.
Current fleet: