In the summer of 1898, the 'Continental Society for Electrical Enterprises' commenced with the construction of the suspension railway over the Wupper river. Around two and a half years later, the 'Wupper Valley' was immersed in a sea of flags: Wilhelm II and his consort Auguste Viktoria themselves rode the suspension railway on October 24, 1900, on an imperial trial run from Döppersberg to Vohwinkel. Fortunately, carriage No. 5 has been preserved for posterity. After painstaking restoration work, the Wuppertal Stadtwerke municipal utility company has put it and an identical secondary carriage into service as the 'suspended lounge of Wuppertal'. The nostalgic Imperial Carriage is now available to you and your festivities. Glide imperially with your guests over the Wupper river - an unforgettable experience! There are enough occasions for festivities in the Imperial Carriage: birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, stag parties or weddings...
The historic carriage is used for “coffee rides.” Tour guides in historical costumes accompany the Kaiserwagen on its tour and provide information about both old and modern Wuppertal during the approximately 65-minute journey. Tickets for the Kaiserwagen tours can be conveniently booked online.
You can find them on this website or directly at Wuppertal Touristik, Alte Freiheit 23, by calling +49 202 563 2270.
Are you interested in the history of our rolling stock? Here you will find background information on the other suspension railway vehicles.
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