Rheda-Wiedenbrück station
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Rheda-Wiedenbrück station is a passenger station in the Westphalia
n town of Rheda-Wiedenbrück
in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
. It lies on the Hamm–Minden railway, one of the most heavily trafficked lines in Germany. The Warendorf Railway branches off to the west to Münster
. The section of the Warendorf Railway running east to Lippstadt
is now closed. The station is located north of central Rheda.
from Cologne
via the Ruhr
valley to Minden, the Cologne-Minden Railway Company
(German
, old spelling: Cöln-Mindener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft, CME) opened the Hamm–Minden line on 15 October 1847, including the Rheda-Wiedenbrück station, originally called Rheda in Westfalen.
After the nationalisation of the nominally private railway companies, the section from Warendorf
via Rheda to Lippstadt of the Warendorf Railway was completed on 25 June 1887, originally crossing the railway station and the existing line at an acute angle. The northern section of the line between Munster and Rheda was controlled by the Royal Railway Division of Cologne Right Bank (Königlichen Eisenbahndirection Cöln rechtsrheinisch), the southern section to Lippstadt, however, was controlled by the Royal Railway Division of Hanover (Königlichen Eisenbahndirection Hannover).
In the following years there were several changes to the competent Railway Division
. At the end of the 19th century, the station's name changed to Rheda (Bezirk Minden). Even before the First World War the station was again renamed as Rheda (Westfalen).
In the early 1920s there was an extensive renovation of the station, during which the Warendorf line was changed significantly. The Warendorf line to the west from Munster was diverted around Rheda to run parallel to the railway line from Hamm to run into the station. East of the station the Warendorf line ran parallel to the line to Bielefeld out of the station and returned to the old route between the towns of Rheda and Wiedenbrück. This converted the station into a railway junction.
As part of the North Rhine-Westphalia municipal reform in 1970 the towns of Rheda and Wiedenbrück were merged, but it took a full ten years before Deutsche Bundesbahn
changed to the new name. Since 28 September 1980 the station has been called Rheda-Wiedenbrück.
On 1 May 2001, the last part of the southern section of the Warendorf line from Rheda to Lippstadt was closed. Two years later, on 14 December 2003, the freight yard was closed.
services:
Westphalia
Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
n town of Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Rheda-Wiedenbrück is a town in the district of Gütersloh, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Rheda-Wiedenbrück is located on the river Ems, approx. 10 km south-west of Gütersloh.-Neighbouring municipalities:* Oelde* Herzebrock-Clarholz...
in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
. It lies on the Hamm–Minden railway, one of the most heavily trafficked lines in Germany. The Warendorf Railway branches off to the west to Münster
Münster Hauptbahnhof
-History:The original Münster station was opened in 1848 by the Münster-Hamm Railway Company, when it opened by the Münster–Hamm railway to the then capital of the Prussian Province of Westphalia as a terminus of its branch line from Hamm, where it connected with Cologne-Minden trunk line. The...
. The section of the Warendorf Railway running east to Lippstadt
Lippstadt
Lippstadt is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest town within the district of Soest.-Geography:Lippstadt is situated in the Lippe valley, roughly 70 kilometres east of Dortmund and roughly 30 kilometres west of Paderborn...
is now closed. The station is located north of central Rheda.
History
As part of the construction of its trunk lineCologne-Minden trunk line
The Cologne-Minden trunk line is a railway built by the Cologne-Minden Railway Company . The line is the westernmost part of the railway line from Berlin to the Rhine that was proposed by Friedrich List in his Concept for a railway network in Germany, published in 1833...
from Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
via the Ruhr
Ruhr
The Ruhr is a medium-size river in western Germany , a right tributary of the Rhine.-Description:The source of the Ruhr is near the town of Winterberg in the mountainous Sauerland region, at an elevation of approximately 2,200 feet...
valley to Minden, the Cologne-Minden Railway Company
Cologne-Minden Railway Company
The Cologne-Minden Railway Company was along with the Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company and the Rhenish Railway Company one of the railway companies that in the mid-19th century built the first railways in the Ruhr and large parts of today's North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding :The founding of the...
(German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, old spelling: Cöln-Mindener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft, CME) opened the Hamm–Minden line on 15 October 1847, including the Rheda-Wiedenbrück station, originally called Rheda in Westfalen.
After the nationalisation of the nominally private railway companies, the section from Warendorf
Warendorf
Warendorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of Warendorf District.The town is best known today for its well-preserved medieval town centre, for horse-riding, and the opportunities it provides for cycling...
via Rheda to Lippstadt of the Warendorf Railway was completed on 25 June 1887, originally crossing the railway station and the existing line at an acute angle. The northern section of the line between Munster and Rheda was controlled by the Royal Railway Division of Cologne Right Bank (Königlichen Eisenbahndirection Cöln rechtsrheinisch), the southern section to Lippstadt, however, was controlled by the Royal Railway Division of Hanover (Königlichen Eisenbahndirection Hannover).
In the following years there were several changes to the competent Railway Division
Railway divisions in Germany
In Germany and Austria, the running of railway services for a railway administration or the regional network of a large railway company was devolved to railway divisions, variously known as Eisenbahndirektionen , Bundesbahndirektionen or Reichsbahndirektionen ...
. At the end of the 19th century, the station's name changed to Rheda (Bezirk Minden). Even before the First World War the station was again renamed as Rheda (Westfalen).
In the early 1920s there was an extensive renovation of the station, during which the Warendorf line was changed significantly. The Warendorf line to the west from Munster was diverted around Rheda to run parallel to the railway line from Hamm to run into the station. East of the station the Warendorf line ran parallel to the line to Bielefeld out of the station and returned to the old route between the towns of Rheda and Wiedenbrück. This converted the station into a railway junction.
As part of the North Rhine-Westphalia municipal reform in 1970 the towns of Rheda and Wiedenbrück were merged, but it took a full ten years before Deutsche Bundesbahn
Deutsche Bundesbahn
The Deutsche Bundesbahn or DB was formed as the state railway of the newly established Federal Republic of Germany on September 7, 1949 as a successor of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft '...
changed to the new name. Since 28 September 1980 the station has been called Rheda-Wiedenbrück.
On 1 May 2001, the last part of the southern section of the Warendorf line from Rheda to Lippstadt was closed. Two years later, on 14 December 2003, the freight yard was closed.
Services
In passenger transport the station is served by several Regional-Express and RegionalbahnRegionalBahn
The Regionalbahn is a type of local passenger train in Germany.-Service:Regionalbahn trains usually call at all stations on a given line, with the exception of RB trains within S-Bahn networks, these may only call at selected stations...
services:
| Line | Name | Route | Frequency | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfalen-Express | Minden – Bielefeld Bielefeld Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station of the city of Bielefeld in Germany. The station was opened in 1847 as part of the Cologne-Minden trunk line. The current building was built in 1910 in the Art Nouveau style.-Train services:... – Rheda-Wiedenbrück – Dortmund Dortmund Hauptbahnhof is the central station for the city of Dortmund in Germany.The station's origins lie in a joint station of the Köln-Mindener Eisenbahn and Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn which was built north of the city centre in 1847. That station was replaced by a new station, erected in 1910 at the current site.... – Essen Essen Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Essen in western Germany. It is situated south of the old town centre, next to the A 40 motorway.It was opened in 1862 by the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn... – Duisburg Duisburg Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof of the city of Duisburg in western Germany. It is situated at the meeting point of many important national and international railway lines in the Northwestern Ruhr valley.- Lines :... – Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Düsseldorf in Germany, state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:The station was opened on 1 October 1891 opened as Düsseldorf Central Station... |
60 min | DB Regio NRW | |
| Ems-Börde-Bahn | Bielefeld – Rheda-Wiedenbrück – Münster (Westf) | 60 min | eurobahn | |
| Der Warendorfer | (Altenbeken – Detmold Detmold Detmold is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of about 74,000. It was the capital of the small Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then of the Free State of Lippe until 1947... –) Bielefeld – Rheda-Wiedenbrück – Warendorf Warendorf Warendorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of Warendorf District.The town is best known today for its well-preserved medieval town centre, for horse-riding, and the opportunities it provides for cycling... – Münster (Westf) |
60 min | NordWestBahn NordWestBahn The NordWestBahn GmbH ist a private railway company providing regional train service on several routes in northern and western Germany. It Is a joint venture of the Stadtwerke Osnabrück AG, the Verkehr und Wasser GmbH in Oldenburg and the Veolia Verkehr GmbH, Berlin. The head office of the company... |
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| See also List of regional rail lines in North Rhine-Westphalia | ||||