Wohltorf 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 ...
line S2. The station is located in the village of
Wohltorf
Wohltorf is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Transportation
Wohltorf station is serviced by the rapid transit system of the Hamburg S-Bahn
The Hamburg S-Bahn is a suburban commuter railway network ...
, near
Hamburg
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, Germany.
History
The station was originally opened on steam railway line to
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constitue ...
. Before 29 September 1968, steam trains served the station, which were originally called the S6 line of the
HVV
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 ...
network. They were replaced by diesel locomotives for a few months, but already on 1 June 1969 the electrical S-Bahn was extended to
Aumühle station.
From 24 May 1994 to 1 June 1997 S-Bahn operation rested behind Bergedorf - the separation of S-Bahn and railway tracks had been completed. For the following five years preceding station
Reinbek
Reinbek (; probably from "Rainbek" = brook at the field margin; Northern Low Saxon: ''Reinbeek'') is a town located in Stormarn (district), Stormarn district in the northern Germany, German state of Schleswig-Holstein within the metropolitan regio ...
was the terminus of the trains of the S21, so again there was no S-Bahn service in Wohltorf. On 26 May 2002 the S-Bahn to Aumühle and also the completely re-built station in Wohltorf, now surrounded by noise barriers, were reopened.
Station layout
Wohltorf is an at-level station with an island platform and 2 tracks. The station is unstaffed but an SOS and information telephone is available. There are some places to lock a bicycle and parking spots at a
Park and Ride facility. The station is fully accessible for handicapped persons, as there is a lift. There are no lockers.
Service
The line S2 of Hamburg S-Bahn serves Wohltorf 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
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Hamburg S-Bahn stations in Schleswig-Holstein
Buildings and structures in Herzogtum Lauenburg
Railway stations in Germany opened in 1846