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station in

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on the U1 line of the Munich U-Bahn system, it opened on 24 May 1998, the extension onwards to Georg-Brauchle-Ring was completed in 2003. It is located in the course of the second main line on the border between the

districts

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and

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. The station built below ''Orpheusstraße'' was opened to traffic on 24 May 1998. The subway station is served by the subway line . Since 12 December 2011, it has also been the terminus of the reinforcement line, which only runs during rush hours. There is a link with other Munich public transport lines at above-ground tram stops. From 1998 to 2003 it was the terminus of the line and is the terminus of tram line . Because of its lighting design, it is occasionally used as a photo motif by

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and the special atmosphere has also been used as a

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. The light comes from eleven lamps, each 3.80 metres in

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, which have luminaires in blue, red and yellow. At the western end

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falls in. This divides the platform into different colours. Together with the rough walls, the station is reminiscent of a cave. Originally, the architect had planned a glass pane in front of the walls, but he liked it better that way. However, the walls had to be secured with a steel net in 2003, as individual pieces had loosened from the wall time and again. The barrier storey can be reached by rolling stairs, fixed

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and a

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. From there you can also get to the surface by means of rolling and fixed stairs and a lift, where there is a connection to the tram line to

and to the tram lines and in the direction of the city centre.

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Munich U-Bahn stations Railway stations in Germany opened in 1998 Buildings and structures completed in 1998 {{Munich-U-Bahn-stub

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