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Hanover

Germany (Europe)


Date of opening28 Sep 1975
Network length18.6 km (11.56 mi)
Stations21 (17*)
Lines3
Stations per line7.00
Avg. station distance*1.09 km (0.68 mi)
Avg. line length6.20 km (3.85 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 14 Sep 2008
18.60 km, 17 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland')
     
System known asStadtbahn
Daily ridership
Fare collectionhonour system
24-hour operationNo
Track orientationRight
Air-conditioned trainsNo
Walk-through trainsYes
Rubber-tyred trainsNo
Driverless linesNo
Platform screen doorsNo
From World Metro Database




Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:


Rating: 1 star (bronze)  Hanover

Metro tram operator Uestra has invited world-famous designers and architects to enhance the looks of the system. The 'Busstops' art project of 1992 resulted in nine remarkable bus and tram stops at street level [uestra.de (PDF)]. Jasper Morrison designed trains in 1997, and Uestra's headquarters is a twisted cuboid by Frank O Gehry.

Photo: Kröpcke station from 1975, once dreary, in 2000 completely refurbished with designs by Massimo Iosa Ghini.




Other Rail Transport in Hanover

S-Bahn (suburban metro)




Photos

  Hanover photo gallery.Wallpaper.




Handpicked Resources

uestra.de Official website




Generated Links

Hanover Stadtbahn maps (Google Images)
Hanover Stadtbahn at Wikipedia
Hanover Stadtbahn at Urbanrail.net
Hanover Stadtbahn photos (Google Images)
Hanover city information (Wikipedia)


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