Limburg Süd railway station
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Limburg Süd is a railway station in Germany
, connecting the town of Limburg an der Lahn
to the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line. Its construction was made a prerequisite by the district of Limburg-Weilburg
similar to the Montabaur railway station
on the same line a few kilometres west.
services. Due to Limburg's relatively small size, passenger traffic is rather low, although commuters to Frankfurt am Main value the fast connections. Some 2,500 people use the station daily. The station has four tracks in total, of which two are equipped with a platform and two allow through trains to pass the station unobstructed at speeds of up to 300 km/h. Track one's platform, used by trains to Frankfurt
, Mainz
and Wiesbaden
, also houses the ticket office. A bridge connects it to track four, which is used by trains going to Köln
. Interestingly, Limburg Süd is the only station in Germany that is exclusively served by ICE
trains.
After the conclusion of the line-regulation procedure of the Federal Cabinet in 1989, the route of the Cologe-Frankfurt high speed rail line, following the A3, was decided. Officials agreed in March 1990 that a railway station near Limburg was necessary, although it is only 21 km (13 mi) from Montabaur station. It was agreed upon to build Limburg Süd at its current location, about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away from the city centre, near the A3. Construction started in 2001, and in 2002, the station opened, but the station building was not finished until November 2003. Limburg still retains its original railway station, Limburg (Lahn), which is connected to the ICE station by a bus service. A ticket with start or destination "Limburg" (Limburg (Lahn) or Limburg Süd) includes the bus service fee.
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...
, connecting the town of Limburg an der Lahn
Limburg an der Lahn
Limburg an der Lahn is the district seat of Limburg-Weilburg in Hesse, Germany.-Location:Limburg lies in western Hesse between the Taunus and the Westerwald on the river Lahn....
to the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line. Its construction was made a prerequisite by the district of Limburg-Weilburg
Limburg-Weilburg
Limburg-Weilburg is a Kreis in the west of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Lahn-Dill, Hochtaunuskreis, Rheingau-Taunus, Rhein-Lahn, Westerwaldkreis.-History:...
similar to the Montabaur railway station
Montabaur railway station
Montabaur is a railway station in Montabaur, Germany, situated on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line. The station consists of three platform tracks, two through tracks and five shunting tracks....
on the same line a few kilometres west.
Station
The station is served by regular InterCityExpressInterCityExpress
The Intercity-Express or ICE is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and neighbouring countries. It is the highest service category offered by DB Fernverkehr and is the flagship of Deutsche Bahn...
services. Due to Limburg's relatively small size, passenger traffic is rather low, although commuters to Frankfurt am Main value the fast connections. Some 2,500 people use the station daily. The station has four tracks in total, of which two are equipped with a platform and two allow through trains to pass the station unobstructed at speeds of up to 300 km/h. Track one's platform, used by trains to Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Mainz
Mainz
Mainz under the Holy Roman Empire, and previously was a Roman fort city which commanded the west bank of the Rhine and formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire...
and Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
, also houses the ticket office. A bridge connects it to track four, which is used by trains going to Köln
KOLN
KOLN, digital channel 10, is the CBS affiliate in Lincoln, Nebraska. It operates a satellite station, KGIN, on digital channel 11 in Grand Island. KGIN repeats all KOLN programming, but airs separate commercials...
. Interestingly, Limburg Süd is the only station in Germany that is exclusively served by ICE
InterCityExpress
The Intercity-Express or ICE is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and neighbouring countries. It is the highest service category offered by DB Fernverkehr and is the flagship of Deutsche Bahn...
trains.
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