Berlin-Gesundbrunnen railway station
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Berlin-Gesundbrunnen is a railway station in Berlin
, Germany
. It is situated in the eponymous
district in the former Wedding
borough as an interconnection point between the northern Ringbahn and Nord-Süd-Tunnel lines of the Berlin S-Bahn
, as well as a regional and long distance station of the Deutsche Bahn
network.
The station opened on the Ringbahn on July 17, 1871. The junction with the Nordbahn line to Neubrandenburg
was finished on July 10, 1877. From May 1, 1897, Gesundbrunnen also offered access to the Berlin–Stettin line, whose original tracks were shifted southwards to meet the Ringbahn here. On August 8, 1924, Gesundbrunnen was one of the first stations to become part of the Berlin S-Bahn system.
After World War II
and the division of Berlin, long-distance train service diminished and was finally discontinued on May 18, 1952. The S-Bahn system was also affected by the construction of the Berlin Wall
in 1961, when the network was partitioned into an eastern and western half. After German reunification
in 1990, Gesundbrunnen was rebuilt extensively - it did delay the reopening of the rapid transit link to Berlin Schönhauser Allee station until 17. September 2001. In the Pilzkonzept master plan the station was modernized as Berlin's northern long-distance train station and during 2005 there were discussions to rename the station to Nordkreuz (North Cross) reflecting the names of the other long-distance stations on the Ringbahn namely Ostkreuz (East Cross), Südkreuz
(South Cross) and Westkreuz (West Cross). The rename did not occur however and the work on the railway hub was completed on May 26, 2006.
Despite its station category 1 the station has no representative entrance building - the old entrance building had been demolished and it had never been replaced giving the new station a peculiar appearance. The area designated for the entrance building is left as a public open space (Hanne-Sobek-Platz). The planning was stopped not only by financial cuts but also due to the existence of the nearby Gesundbrunnen-Center shopping center that was opened in 1997 offering 25000 square meters of shopping facilities plus a direct connection to the railway station. The planning was resumed during 2010 and the construction work on a new entrance building is due to begin by the end of 2011, with the 3300 square meters projected to cost a total of 7.4 million Euro
s.
The station also has a Berlin U-Bahn
station, located on the . It opened on April 18, 1930 to plans by Alfred Grenander
, and served as an air-raid shelter
during World War II.
and Berlin U-Bahn
networks. The station is served by the following services:
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is situated in the eponymous
Gesundbrunnen
Gesundbrunnen is a locality of Berlin in the borough of Mitte. It was created as a separate entity by the 2001 administrative reform, formerly the eastern half of the former Wedding district and locality...
district in the former Wedding
Wedding (Berlin)
Wedding is a locality in the borough of Mitte, Berlin, Germany and was a separate borough in the north-western inner city until it was fused with Tiergarten and Mitte in Berlin's 2001 administrative reform...
borough as an interconnection point between the northern Ringbahn and Nord-Süd-Tunnel lines of the Berlin S-Bahn
Berlin S-Bahn
The Berlin S-Bahn is a rapid transit system in and around Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It consists of 15 lines and is integrated with the mostly underground U-Bahn to form the backbone of Berlin's rapid transport system...
, as well as a regional and long distance station of the Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
network.
History
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, on the shore of a lake called the Tollensesee ....
was finished on July 10, 1877. From May 1, 1897, Gesundbrunnen also offered access to the Berlin–Stettin line, whose original tracks were shifted southwards to meet the Ringbahn here. On August 8, 1924, Gesundbrunnen was one of the first stations to become part of the Berlin S-Bahn system.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the division of Berlin, long-distance train service diminished and was finally discontinued on May 18, 1952. The S-Bahn system was also affected by the construction of the Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin...
in 1961, when the network was partitioned into an eastern and western half. After German reunification
German reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
in 1990, Gesundbrunnen was rebuilt extensively - it did delay the reopening of the rapid transit link to Berlin Schönhauser Allee station until 17. September 2001. In the Pilzkonzept master plan the station was modernized as Berlin's northern long-distance train station and during 2005 there were discussions to rename the station to Nordkreuz (North Cross) reflecting the names of the other long-distance stations on the Ringbahn namely Ostkreuz (East Cross), Südkreuz
Berlin Südkreuz
Berlin Südkreuz is a railway station in the German capital Berlin. The station was originally opened in 1898 and is an interchange station...
(South Cross) and Westkreuz (West Cross). The rename did not occur however and the work on the railway hub was completed on May 26, 2006.
Despite its station category 1 the station has no representative entrance building - the old entrance building had been demolished and it had never been replaced giving the new station a peculiar appearance. The area designated for the entrance building is left as a public open space (Hanne-Sobek-Platz). The planning was stopped not only by financial cuts but also due to the existence of the nearby Gesundbrunnen-Center shopping center that was opened in 1997 offering 25000 square meters of shopping facilities plus a direct connection to the railway station. The planning was resumed during 2010 and the construction work on a new entrance building is due to begin by the end of 2011, with the 3300 square meters projected to cost a total of 7.4 million Euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s.
The station also has a Berlin U-Bahn
Berlin U-Bahn
The Berlin is a rapid transit railway in Berlin, the capital city of Germany, and is a major part of the public transport system of that city. Opened in 1902, the serves 173 stations spread across ten lines, with a total track length of , about 80% of which is underground...
station, located on the . It opened on April 18, 1930 to plans by Alfred Grenander
Alfred Grenander
Alfred Frederik Elias Grenander, , was one of the most prominent architects during the first building period of the Berlin U-Bahn in the first half of the twentieth century....
, and served as an air-raid shelter
Air-raid shelter
Air-raid shelters, also known as bomb shelters, are structures for the protection of the civil population as well as military personnel against enemy attacks from the air...
during World War II.
National and Regional services
The station is served by the following service(s):- intercity-express service (ICE 28) (Stralsund - Eberswalde -) Berlin - Halle - Jena - Nuremberg - Munich
- intercity-express service (ICE 28) Rostock - Neustrelitz - Berlin - Leipzig - Jena - Nuremberg - Munich
- intercity service (EC 27) Berlin - Dresden - Prague - Brno - Vienna
- intercity service (EC 27) Binz - Stralsund - Eberswalde - Berlin - Dresden - Prague - Brno
- intercity service (EC 27) Szczecin - Eberswalde - Berlin - Dresden - Prague
- intercity service (IC 50) Frankfurt (Main) - Erfurt - Halle - Berlin - Eberswalde - Stralsund - Binz
- regional express (RE 3) Stralsund - Greifswald - Pasewalk - Angermünde - Berlin - Elsterwerda
- regional express (RE 3) Schwedt - Angermünde - Berlin - Wünsdorf-Waldstadt
- regional express (RE 5) Rostock - Neustrelitz - Berlin - Jüterbog - Lutherstadt Wittenberg
- regional express (RE 5) Stralsund - Neustrelitz - Berlin - Jüterbog - Falkenberg (Elster)
| Service | Train Type | Route | Material | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE28 | Intercity-Express | Gesundbrunnen - Berlin Hbf Berlin Hauptbahnhof ' , is the main railway station in Berlin, Germany. It began full operation two days after a ceremonial opening on 26 May 2006. It is located on the site of the historic Lehrter Bahnhof, and until it opened as a main line station, it was a stop on the Berlin S-Bahn suburban railway temporarily... - Südkreuz Berlin Südkreuz Berlin Südkreuz is a railway station in the German capital Berlin. The station was originally opened in 1898 and is an interchange station... - Halle (Saale) Hbf Halle (Saale) Hauptbahnhof Halle Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in the city of Halle in southern part of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt... - Naumburg (Saale) Hbf - Jena Paradies - Nürnberg Hbf Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof Nuremberg Central Station is the main railway station for the city of Nuremberg in Germany. It is the largest station in north Bavaria and belongs to the 20 stations in the highest category of importance allocated by DB Station&Service.... - München Hbf München Hauptbahnhof Munich Central Station is the main railway station of the city of Munich in Germany. It is one of the three long distance train stations in Munich, the others being München-Pasing and München Ost. The station sees about 350,000 passengers a day, which puts it on par with other large stations in... (- Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Innsbruck Hbf Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof at Innsbruck, the capital city of the Austrian federal state of Tyrol. Opened in 1853, it is one of the country's busiest railway stations, with around 25,000 passenger movements daily.... ) |
ICE 1 | 6x per day (continues to Innsbruck 1x per day) |
| IRE25 | Regional Express | Gesundbrunnen - Berlin Hbf Berlin Hauptbahnhof ' , is the main railway station in Berlin, Germany. It began full operation two days after a ceremonial opening on 26 May 2006. It is located on the site of the historic Lehrter Bahnhof, and until it opened as a main line station, it was a stop on the Berlin S-Bahn suburban railway temporarily... - Potsdamer Platz - Berlin Südkreuz Berlin Südkreuz Berlin Südkreuz is a railway station in the German capital Berlin. The station was originally opened in 1898 and is an interchange station... - Magdeburg Hbf Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in the city of Magdeburg in the northern part of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.-Importance :The station is the main station of Magdeburg and along with Halle Hauptbahnhof the centre of long-distance rail transport in Saxony-Anhalt... |
1x per day | |
| NE27 | Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn | Gesundbrunnen – Schönerlinde – Schönwalde – Basdorf – Klosterfelde | 1x per day |
S- and U-Bahn services
Gesundbrunnen is a station on Berlin S-BahnBerlin S-Bahn
The Berlin S-Bahn is a rapid transit system in and around Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It consists of 15 lines and is integrated with the mostly underground U-Bahn to form the backbone of Berlin's rapid transport system...
and Berlin U-Bahn
Berlin U-Bahn
The Berlin is a rapid transit railway in Berlin, the capital city of Germany, and is a major part of the public transport system of that city. Opened in 1902, the serves 173 stations spread across ten lines, with a total track length of , about 80% of which is underground...
networks. The station is served by the following services:
- S1S1 (Berlin)The S1 is a line on the Berlin S-Bahn. It operates over:*the Prussian Northern Railway, opened on 10 July 1877 and electrified in 1925,*a short section of the Berlin-Szczecin railway, opened on 1 August 1842 and electrified in 1924,...
(Oranienburg - Frohnau - Wittenau - Gesundbrunnen - Friedrichstraße - Schönenberg - Rathaus Steglitz - Wannsee) - S2S2 (Berlin)S2 is a line on the Berlin S-Bahn. It operates from Bernau to Blankenfelde over:*the Berlin-Szczecin railway, opened on 1 August 1842 and electrified on 8 August 1924,...
(Bernau - Karow - Pankow - Gesundbrunnen - Friedrichstraße - SüdkreuzBerlin SüdkreuzBerlin Südkreuz is a railway station in the German capital Berlin. The station was originally opened in 1898 and is an interchange station...
- BlankenfeldeBlankenfelde stationBlankenfelde is a railway station of Blankenfelde-Mahlow mununicipality in the Teltow-Fläming district of Brandenburg. It is served by the S-Bahn line as well as RegionalExpress lines 3 and 7. On the official S-Bahn maps its name is styled Blankenfelde Blankenfelde is a railway station of...
) - S25S25 (Berlin)S25 is a line on the Berlin S-Bahn. It operates from Teltow Stadt to Hennigsdorf over:*the Anhalt Suburban Line, opened on 1 December 1901, electrified in 1929 and extended to Lichterfelde Süd in 1943 and Teltow Stadt in February 2005,...
(Hennigsdorf - Tegel - Gesundbrunnen - Friedrichstraße - SüdkreuzBerlin SüdkreuzBerlin Südkreuz is a railway station in the German capital Berlin. The station was originally opened in 1898 and is an interchange station...
- Teltow StadtTeltow Stadt railway stationTeltow Stadt is a railway station near the centre of the town of Teltow to the south of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. Although the town of Teltow is in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district of the state of Brandenburg, the station is in the adjoining Teltow-Fläming district.Teltow Stadt is the...
) - S41 (Ring Clockwise) (Gesundbrunnen - OstkreuzOstkreuzBerlin Ostkreuz is a station on the Berlin S-Bahn suburban railway, and one of the busiest in Germany. The station is in the former East Berlin district of Friedrichshain, now part of the borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg....
- Treptower Park - Hermannstraße - SüdkreuzBerlin SüdkreuzBerlin Südkreuz is a railway station in the German capital Berlin. The station was originally opened in 1898 and is an interchange station...
- Innsbrucker Platz - Westkreuz - Westend - Gesundbrunnen) - S42 (Ring Anti-clockwise) (Gesundbrunnen - Westend - Westkreuz - Innsbrucker Platz - SüdkreuzBerlin SüdkreuzBerlin Südkreuz is a railway station in the German capital Berlin. The station was originally opened in 1898 and is an interchange station...
- Hermannstraße - Treptower Park - OstkreuzOstkreuzBerlin Ostkreuz is a station on the Berlin S-Bahn suburban railway, and one of the busiest in Germany. The station is in the former East Berlin district of Friedrichshain, now part of the borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg....
- Gesundbrunnen)
- U8 (Wittenau - Osloer StraßeOsloer Straße (Berlin U-Bahn)Osloer Straße is a Berlin U-Bahn station in the Gesundbrunnen district, located on the and . Like the eponymous street it is named after the City of Oslo....
- Gesundbrunnen - Alexanderplatz - Hermannstraße)