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(it held the record for the longest for many years) at 25.6 km in length. The line in the region of Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, is operated by Baselland Transport
Baselland Transport
Baselland Transport is a public transport company in Basel, Switzerland. It operates the more suburban routes and its vehicles wear a yellow-and-red colour scheme...
(BLT).
The line originally terminated at Aeschenplatz in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
as part of the Birseckbahn (BEB) but was extended to Rodersdorf
Rodersdorf
Rodersdorf is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, on the border to Alsace, France.-History:Rodersdorf is first mentioned in 1226 as Ratolsdorf. In 1349 it was mentioned as Roderstorff.-Geography:...
once BLT took control of the former BTB 17 line from Rodersdorf
Rodersdorf
Rodersdorf is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, on the border to Alsace, France.-History:Rodersdorf is first mentioned in 1226 as Ratolsdorf. In 1349 it was mentioned as Roderstorff.-Geography:...
(Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn
Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital...
) to Heuwaage in 1986. In 2001, both the 10 and 11 lines were redirected via Basel SBB when BLT completed an extension to Münchensteinerstrasse via Peter Merian.
The line 10 is Basel's best and only direct tram line between the train station SBB and the main entrance to the Zoo Basel
Zoo Basel
Zoo Basel is a non-profit zoo located within the city of Basel, Switzerland. Its official name is Zoologischer Garten Basel — or in English: Basel Zoological Garden. Basel residents, however, call their zoo affectionately Zolli...
. It also has the almost-unique distinction of crossing an international border, as it passes through French territory for two miles and calls at the commune of Leymen
Leymen
Leymen is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The commune is served by Leymen station, on line 10 of the Basel tramway, and is the only such station to be located on French soil.-References:*...
in Alsace
Alsace
Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
(the only other known international tram line, Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland in Germany. The city is situated at the heart of a metropolitan area that borders on the west on Dillingen and to the north-east on Neunkirchen, where most of the people of the Saarland live....
's Saarbahn, also enters France, ending at Sarreguemines
Sarreguemines
Sarreguemines is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.It is the seat of an arrondissement.-Geography:...
).
On Wednesday 2 November 2011 at 23.35 on the way to Dornach
Dornach
Dornach is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-History:Dornach is first mentioned in 1223 as de Tornacho. In 1307 it was mentioned as zu Dornach...
the tram derailed and crashed into a house at Tramstrasse after the Münchenstein
Münchenstein
Münchenstein is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.-Historical records:Münchenstein is first mentioned in 1196 as Kekingen. In 1270 it was mentioned as Geckingen and in 1279 as Munchenstein.* 1259: The hamlet and the mill, between "Neue...
Dorf stop injuring six and causing damages of over CHF
Swiss franc
The franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein; it is also legal tender in the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia. Although not formally legal tender in the German exclave Büsingen , it is in wide daily use there...
100,000 Swiss Francs
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Stops (approximate travel time in minutes)- RodersdorfRodersdorfRodersdorf is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, on the border to Alsace, France.-History:Rodersdorf is first mentioned in 1226 as Ratolsdorf. In 1349 it was mentioned as Roderstorff.-Geography:...
(Canton of SolothurnCanton of SolothurnSolothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital...
) (3) - LeymenLeymenLeymen is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The commune is served by Leymen station, on line 10 of the Basel tramway, and is the only such station to be located on French soil.-References:*...
(AlsaceAlsaceAlsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
, France) (6) - Flüh (LeymenLeymenLeymen is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The commune is served by Leymen station, on line 10 of the Basel tramway, and is the only such station to be located on French soil.-References:*...
) (7) - BättwilBättwilBättwil is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-Geography:Bättwil has an area, , of . Of this area, or 58.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.0% is forested...
(Canton of SolothurnCanton of SolothurnSolothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital...
) (9) - WitterswilWitterswilWitterswil is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-Geography:Witterswil has an area, , of . Of this area, or 65.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.9% is forested...
(Basel-CountryBasel-CountryBasel-Landschaft , is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal...
) (10) - Sonnenrain (13)
- EttingenEttingenEttingen is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.-Geography:Ettingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 33.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 49.9% is forested...
(15) - Känelmatt (16)
- TherwilTherwilTherwil is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.-Geography:Therwil has an area, , of . Of this area, or 46.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 24.6% is forested...
(18) - Hüslimatt (20)
- OberwilOberwil, Basel-CountryOberwil is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.-Geography:Oberwil has an area, , of . Of this area, or 44.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.5% is forested...
(22) - Stallen (23)
- BottmingenBottmingenBottmingen is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.-Geography:Bottmingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 25.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.4% is forested...
(24) - Batteriestrasse (25)
- Bottmingermühle (27)
- Binningen (28)
- Binningen Oberdorf (29)
- Dorenbach (31)
- Zoo (Zoo BaselZoo BaselZoo Basel is a non-profit zoo located within the city of Basel, Switzerland. Its official name is Zoologischer Garten Basel — or in English: Basel Zoological Garden. Basel residents, however, call their zoo affectionately Zolli...
) (32) - Heuwaage (34)
- Theater (36)
- Bankverein (37)
- Aeschenplatz (39)
- Bahnhof SBB (Basel SBB) (41)
- Peter Merian (43)
- Münchensteinerstrasse (44)
- MParc (45)
- DreispitzDreispitzThe Dreispitz is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.-External links:*...
(47) - Neue WeltNeue WeltThe Neue Welt is a sub-district of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.-Geographical location:The geographical area called the Neue Welt evolved in the 17th century as the industry started establishing itself around the upper end of the "St. Alban-Teich". This is a canal,...
/ Grün 80 (49) - Birseckstrasse (50)
- Zollweiden (51)
- Hofmatt (52)
- Elektra BirseckElektra Birseck Münchensteinthumb|right|The main entrance to the Elektra Birseck MünchensteinThe Elektra Birseck Münchenstein has its head office in Münchenstein in the canton of Basel-Country, Switzerland. The EBM is one of the largest electricity suppliers in Switzerland. The EBM also specialises in district heating and...
(53) - MünchensteinMünchensteinMünchenstein is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.-Historical records:Münchenstein is first mentioned in 1196 as Kekingen. In 1270 it was mentioned as Geckingen and in 1279 as Munchenstein.* 1259: The hamlet and the mill, between "Neue...
Dorf (54) - Brown Boveri (56)
- Baselstrasse (57)
- Im Lee (59)
- ArlesheimArlesheimArlesheim is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Its cathedral chapter seat, bishop's residence and cathedral are listed as a heritage site of national significance....
Dorf (61) - Stollenrain (63)
- DornachDornachDornach is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-History:Dornach is first mentioned in 1223 as de Tornacho. In 1307 it was mentioned as zu Dornach...
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