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U2 (Hamburg U-Bahn)
The U2 is a line of the Hamburg U-Bahn which has a length of . It serves 25 stations. The line opened in 1913. It starts in Niendorf Nord (Hamburg U-Bahn station), Niendorf Nord and leads via the city center at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof Nord to Mümmelmannsberg (Hamburg U-Bahn station), Mümmelmannsberg. History The first part of the line was opened on 21 October 1913 from Schlump (Hamburg U-Bahn station), Schlump to Emilienstraße (Hamburg U-Bahn station), Emilienstraße. In 1914 it was extended to Hellkamp (Hamburg U-Bahn station), Hellkamp, a station which was closed and dismantled in 1964 and in 1965 replaced by new station Lutterothstraße (Hamburg U-Bahn station), Lutterothstraße. In 2009 eastern parts of U2 and U3 lines were swapped behind Berliner Tor station, Berliner Tor. Before that, the U2 line led to Wandsbek-Gartenstadt (Hamburg U-Bahn station), Wandsbek-Gartenstadt. Since then, it ends in Mümmelmannsberg, and the U3 became a ring line again with a branch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapid Transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be called a subway, tube, or underground. Unlike buses or trams, rapid transit systems are railways (usually electric railway, electric) that operate on an exclusive right-of-way (transportation), right-of-way, which cannot be accessed by pedestrians or other vehicles, and which is often grade-separated in tunnels or on elevated railways. Modern services on rapid transit systems are provided on designated lines between rapid transit station, stations typically using electric multiple units on rail tracks, although some systems use guided rubber tires, magnetic levitation (''maglev''), or monorail. The stations typically have high platforms, without steps inside the trains, requiring custom-made trains in order to minimize gaps between train a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
