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Stadtwerke Solingen GmbH | |
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Owner | City Solingen |
Area served | Solingen and Wuppertal |
Locale | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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Number of stations | 508 |
Daily ridership | 65,000 |
Headquarters | Weidenstraße 10, 42655 Solingen |
Website | www.sobus.net/ |
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Began operation | 30 December 1896 |
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