Rothenburgsort is a station on the
Berlin-Hamburg railway line and served by the trains of
Hamburg S-Bahn
The Hamburg S-Bahn is a suburban commuter railway network in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Together, the S-Bahn, the Hamburg U-Bahn, the AKN railway and the regional railway form the backbone of railway public transport in the city and the s ...
lines S2 and S21. The station was opened in 1907 and is located in the Hamburg district of
Rothenburgsort
Rothenburgsort () is a quarter (german: Stadtteil) in the Hamburg-Mitte borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. In December 2020, the population was 9,043.
History
Geography
The quarter is situated in the south-e ...
, Germany. Rothenburgsort is part of the borough of
Hamburg-Mitte.
History
The station was opened in 1907 to serve the commuter rail in Hamburg's south-eastern quarters.
From 1915 until 1943, the station was also called by trains of the
Hamburger Hochbahn
Hamburger Hochbahn AG (HHA), founded in 1911, operates the underground system and large parts of the bus system in Hamburg, Germany.
History
The HHA was founded by Siemens & Halske and AEG as a consortium on 27 May 1911. The first chairman w ...
with its tracks and platform located directly to the north of the S-Bahn premises. In 1958 Rothenburgsort station was electrified and integrated into the
Hamburg S-Bahn
The Hamburg S-Bahn is a suburban commuter railway network in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Together, the S-Bahn, the Hamburg U-Bahn, the AKN railway and the regional railway form the backbone of railway public transport in the city and the s ...
network.
Station layout
Rothenburgsort station is located on the eastern side of Billhorner Deich, the elevated rail tracks cross the street on an iron bridge. The only entrance to the one island platform is located at this bridge. The station is going to be reconstructed until December 2022, including new bridges over Billhorner Deich. The historical charm will be refurbished, but be brought to the 21st century, including an elevator and a convenience store on platform.
Service
The lines S2 and S21 of
Hamburg S-Bahn
The Hamburg S-Bahn is a suburban commuter railway network in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Together, the S-Bahn, the Hamburg U-Bahn, the AKN railway and the regional railway form the backbone of railway public transport in the city and the s ...
call at Rothenburgsort station.
Gallery
File:Hh-rothenburgsort-ubahnbr.jpg, The socle level of the former U-Bahn station next to the remaining S-Bahn station
See also
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Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
The Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) ( en, "Hamburg Transport Association") is a transport association coordinating public transport in and around Hamburg, Germany. Its main objectives are to provide a unified fare system, requiring only a single ...
(HVV)
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List of Hamburg S-Bahn stations
References
External links
Line and route network plansat hvv.de
Hamburg S-Bahn stations in Hamburg
Buildings and structures in Hamburg-Mitte
Railway stations in Germany opened in 1907
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