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Germany's 1901 "flying train" carries over 80,000 passengers daily 125 years later

The Wuppertal Suspension Railway, which opened on 1 March 1901, has glided above the Wupper River for 125 years and now carries over 80,000 passengers every day, according to Mayor Miriam Scherff. She says its suspended technology offers a fast, environmentally friendly link between districts along a 13-kilometre stretch of…

The Times of India · 8h ago

Afghan man arrested over suspected synagogue arson attempt in Germany ahead of holiest Jewish day

A 37-year-old Afghan man was arrested in Germany on Thursday on suspicion of trying to set fire to a synagogue in Wuppertal, western Germany, just days before Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

The Times of India · Sep 20

A 125-year-old ‘flying train’ in Germany still carries 80,000 passengers a day, a bizarre-looking 1901 solution to moving through one of the country’s most crowded valleys

The Schwebebahn in Wuppertal, Germany, boasts a rich history of 125 years, effectively navigating the city's tight industrial valley space. This remarkable suspended train system transports more than 80,000 inhabitants daily, becoming pivotal for urban transport and commuting. An intriguing event in its history involves the unexpected fall of an…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

‘It can bring you to tears’: is this the world’s most beautiful sounding nightclub?

Transformed from a second world war bunker into Germany’s buzziest dance venue, the acoustics at Open Ground in Wuppertal are raved about by DJs such as Floating Points – and may even be good for your health

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Riding high in Germany on the world’s oldest suspended railway

Still gliding above the town on an overhead track 125 years after it was built, the charming Schwebebahn in Wuppertal has lost none of its magic

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025

‘People don’t want choreography – they want human beings’: Pina Bausch’s son on her legacy

Salomon Bausch, head of the foundation set up in his mother’s name, talks about the enduring, visceral appeal of the dance pioneer’s work and preserving the sense of potential in her work

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025

‘It’s mind-blowing for me’: Boris Charmatz on leading Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal

The French choreographer took over Bausch’s dance company in 2022. He never met his hero, but explains how their histories have entwined

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Riedel Opens New Technology Hub In Berlin

This expansion adds to existing engineering hubs in Wuppertal, Eisenberg, Vienna, Zurich, Montreal, and Porto

TV Tech · Dec 7, 2023