Jena, March 30, 2026. Jenaer Nahverkehr is celebrating its 125th anniversary. For the jubilee on Wednesday, April 1, the Stadtwerke invite the public to a full-day action day and an evening reading session – only a few remaining spots are available for the latter.
- What: Action day and reading evening “125 Years of Jenaer Nahverkehr”
- When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (Action day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Reading evening: from 6:30 p.m.)
- Where: Stadtwerke Jena Kundencenter, Saalstraße 8a, Jena
- Admission: Free of charge
- Registration (reading evening only): Mandatory via email to marketing@nahverkehr-jena.de
- Further info & program: www.stadtwerke-jena.de/125-jahre-jnv
Colorful Action Day at the Customer Center
The anniversary program starts in the city center as early as the morning. Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., the Kundencenter in Saalstraße will be transformed into an exhibition and activity area. Interested visitors can find comprehensive information about the development of the city’s public transport from its beginnings to the present. The daytime program is rounded off by a wheel of fortune with small prizes and a sales stand where exclusive souvenirs for the 125th anniversary can be purchased.
Anecdotes and Unpublished Material in the Evening
The festive reading evening begins at 6:30 p.m. The focus is on the presentation of the completely revised chronicle of Jenaer Nahverkehr. Markus Würtz, the company’s Sales Manager, will lead the event and present guests with astonishing facts and amusing occurrences from over a century of transport history. In addition, previously unpublished material from the archives will be shown. Visitors are explicitly invited to contribute their own memories and participate in an open Q&A session.
Another highlight of the anniversary year is already casting its shadow: a large tram parade through the city is planned for Saturday, April 18.
Background: 125 Years on Rails through the Saaletal
The history of local public transport (ÖPNV) in Jena began in the spring of 1901 with the maiden voyage of the first electric tram. What once began with a few kilometers of track in the city center quickly developed into the backbone of urban mobility. The special topographical location in the narrow Saaletal always made route planning and expansion an engineering challenge. A significant milestone in recent transport history was the gradual connection of large residential areas such as Neulobeda and Winzerla, which today form the most frequently used lines of the entire network. With the historical tram parade in mid-April, this technical and urban planning development will be brought to life once again on the tracks.
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125 Years of Jenaer Nahverkehr: Secure the last spots for the humorous reading evening on Wednesday
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