Gothenburg Central Station
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Gothenburg Central Station is the main railway station of Gothenburg
and the third largest railway station in Sweden after Stockholm Central Station
and Malmö Central Station
. The station opened in October the 4th, 1858. Approximately 40 000 travelers visit the station every day. The station is situated in the city of Gothenburg, right by Drottningtorget. The Gothenburg Central Station, Centralhuset and Nils Ericson Terminalen
is a part of Resecentrum, Göteborg. Gothenburg Central Station is owned and administered by Jernhusen
.
Some reconstructions have been made to the station since its opening in 1858. There used to be engine shed by the station but it has been removed. In 1923 a fire destroyed parts of the station, so the interior had to be rebuilt. The current interior design is similar to the 1923 model with wood pillars, glass ceiling and a floor made of limestone.
During the 19th and early 20th century about one million Swedish emigrants passed the station in order to get to the harbour. Their final destination would be America.
In February 2007, a bomb threat was addressed to the Gothenburg police. The bombing was to take place on the Gothenburg Central Station. Later that day, a bag was found in the old parts of the station. The evacuation of the station began at 21.30 and two hour later the station was free to open again. The bag was examined and no high explosive was found.
In January 2010, a one square metre (11 Sq Ft) section of the station's glass ceiling collapsed after ice had fallen onto it. One person suffered bruises by falling glass splinters and big parts of the station was closed due to safety reasons.
Drottningtorget is a junction
for trams and lies right by the Gothenburg Central Station. Nordstan
, the biggest shopping mall
in Scandinavia, is connected to the station by an underground pedestrian tunnel.
The conference section is supplied with modern equipment and admits 4-50 persons.
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
and the third largest railway station in Sweden after Stockholm Central Station
Stockholm Central Station
Stockholm Central Station is the largest railway station in Sweden. The station is situated in the district of Norrmalm at Vasagatan/Central Plan. Opened July 18, 1871, the station is the largest in Sweden, with over 200,000 visitors daily...
and Malmö Central Station
Malmö Central Station
Malmö Central Station is a terminus railway station on the Southern Main Line in Malmö, Sweden opened in 1876. It serves approximately 55 000 passengers every day, making it the second busiest in Sweden behind Stockholm Central Station-History:...
. The station opened in October the 4th, 1858. Approximately 40 000 travelers visit the station every day. The station is situated in the city of Gothenburg, right by Drottningtorget. The Gothenburg Central Station, Centralhuset and Nils Ericson Terminalen
Nils Ericson Terminal
The Nils Ericson Terminal is a major bus terminus in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is placed in the city centre just next to Gothenburg Central Station , and across the street from the main Nordstan shopping centre. The main street and most hotels are within walking distance from the terminal.The...
is a part of Resecentrum, Göteborg. Gothenburg Central Station is owned and administered by Jernhusen
Jernhusen
Jernhusen AB owns and runs railway stations and other buildings attached to the railway network in Sweden. The company was formed in January 2001 as part of the break-up of Statens Järnvägar, the former national railway. It remains wholly owned by the Swedish government....
.
History
Numerous of railways were built across Sweden in the 19th century. One of the first distances was the one between Gothenburg and Jonsered. As the railway grew more popular, the need for a station emerged. The Gothenburg Central Station was built between the years of 1856-1858. The architect in charge was Adolf Wilhelm Edelsvärd.Some reconstructions have been made to the station since its opening in 1858. There used to be engine shed by the station but it has been removed. In 1923 a fire destroyed parts of the station, so the interior had to be rebuilt. The current interior design is similar to the 1923 model with wood pillars, glass ceiling and a floor made of limestone.
During the 19th and early 20th century about one million Swedish emigrants passed the station in order to get to the harbour. Their final destination would be America.
In February 2007, a bomb threat was addressed to the Gothenburg police. The bombing was to take place on the Gothenburg Central Station. Later that day, a bag was found in the old parts of the station. The evacuation of the station began at 21.30 and two hour later the station was free to open again. The bag was examined and no high explosive was found.
In January 2010, a one square metre (11 Sq Ft) section of the station's glass ceiling collapsed after ice had fallen onto it. One person suffered bruises by falling glass splinters and big parts of the station was closed due to safety reasons.
Tracks and other connections
There are 16 platforms at the station. Trains depart and arrive from five different railway lines:- From the north on Bohus Line
- From the north on Norway/Vänern Line
- From the east on Western Main Line
- From the south on West Coast Line
- From the southeast on Coast-to-Coast LineCoast-to-Coast LineThe Coast-to-Coast Line is a long Y-shaped electric railway line between Gothenburg via Emmaboda to Kalmar and Karlskrona in southern Sweden.-History:...
Drottningtorget is a junction
Junction (traffic)
A junction, when discussed in the context of transport, is a location where traffic can change between different routes, directions, or sometimes modes, of travel.-Historical significance:...
for trams and lies right by the Gothenburg Central Station. Nordstan
Nordstan
Nordstan is a shopping centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is one of the largest shopping centres in Scandinavia, with approximately 180 shops and 150 offices,...
, the biggest shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in Scandinavia, is connected to the station by an underground pedestrian tunnel.
The Station Lounge
The Station Lounge is located by track 9 at the station. There is an access fee of 149 SEK which includes restaurant food, news papers and WLAN internet. There is also a bar.The conference section is supplied with modern equipment and admits 4-50 persons.