Betriebshof Eckenheim

Betriebshof Eckenheim is a public transport depot in the Eckenheim district of Frankfurt that was originally built to maintain and store trams. The facility contains 30 covered tracks with various sections designed to protect vehicles from weather during storage and maintenance operations.

Established in 1911, this depot was the only tram facility in Frankfurt to survive World War II bombing raids without damage. This preservation allowed it to become a crucial site for maintaining records and vehicles from the city's transit history.

The depot houses the Historical Tram Association of Frankfurt, which maintains vintage tram vehicles and documents the evolution of public transport. Visitors can understand how this site represents the continuity of the city's transit heritage.

The depot functions primarily as a working facility rather than a public museum with standard visiting hours. Special tours and open-house events organized by the Historical Tram Association offer the best opportunities to see the trains and learn about the operation.

In the 1950s, trams and horse-drawn carriages from the early 1900s were discovered hidden under tarps, apparently stored away for years. This unexpected find proved essential in saving these vehicles and led to their eventual restoration and display in the Transport Museum.