Messberg (Hamburg U-Bahn station)

Meßberg
Rapid transit

Entrance to the underground station Messberg
Station statistics
Lines Hamburg U-Bahn
U1
Structure Underground
Levels 2
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened February 1960
Electrified 750 volts DC system
Bottom-contact third rail
Fare zone 000
Location
Messberg station
Messberg station (Hamburg)

The underground railway station Meßberg is located in the city centre of Hamburg, Germany and served by the rapid transit trains of the line U1 of the Hamburg U-Bahn. The station is managed by the Hamburger Hochbahn, the operator of the underground railway.

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History

In March 1894, the first electric tram line in Hamburg served an at grade stop Meßberg.[1] On 01960-02-22 22 February 1960, the construction of the 0.7 km long tunnel-line from Jungfernstieg station to the new underground station Meßberg was finished, it was the first new construction of an underground rail line in Hamburg after 24 years. On 01960-10-02 2 October 1960 the tunnel to the newly built underground station “Central Station” was completed.[2]

Service

The trains of the line U1 from Norderstedt to Ohlstedt / Großhansdorf are calling the station.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Höltge, Dieter; Kochems, Michael (2008) (in German). Straßen- und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland. Band 11: Hamburg. Freiburg: EisenbahnKurier. p. 57. ISBN 978-3-88255-392-5. 
  2. ^ Höltge, Dieter; Kochems, Michael (2008) (in German). Straßen- und Stadtbahnen in Deutschland. Band 11: Hamburg. Freiburg: EisenbahnKurier. p. 307. ISBN 978-3-88255-392-5. 
  3. ^ Rapid Transit/Regional Rail. Hamburger Verkehrsverbund. 2008-12-14. http://www.hvv.de/pdf/fahrplaene/usar/hvv_usar_regio.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-26. 

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