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Hamburg

Germany (Europe)


Date of opening [d.m.y]01.03.1912
Network length100.7 km (62.59 mi)
Number of stations97 (89*)
Number of lines3
Stations per line32.33
Avg. station distance*1.13 km (0.70 mi)
Avg. line length33.57 km (20.86 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.
     
System known asU-Bahn
Annual ridershipUnknown
Track orientationRight
Air-conditioned trainsNo
Walk-through trainsNo
Rubber-tyred trainsNo
Driverless linesNo
Platform screen doorsNo
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Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of good station design:


Hamburg

Photo: Klosterstern station from 1929 has been refurbished in 1986 back to its original state. Architect: Walther Puritz.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

A pre-recorded female voice says "Zurückbleiben bitte!" (MP3), followed by about 16 short beeps. The same voice announces the next stations in the trains, "Nächster Halt: [station name]". It is the voice of Ingrid Metz-Neun, who has dubbed Marilyn Monroe in German versions of many movies. However, for most stations in the city centre, squeaky children's voices announce stations, some also in awkward English translation with reference to places of interest.

Hamburg

Line U1 train departing from Klosterstern station.

Length: 20 sec.

Other videos




Other Rail Transport in Hamburg

S-Bahn (suburban metro)




Metros to Beaches

Baltic Sea: A regional line runs from Hamburg central station to Travemünde Strand station (300 m from beach). The trip takes about 90 minutes.




Photo Tours

  Hamburg photo tour




Handpicked Resources

u-bahn-hamburg.com U-Bahn history and architecture and more
stadtbahn.informe.comHamburger Stadtbahnforum. Discussion about Hamburg's transport and planned light rail (In German)
Grundmann, Friedhelm; Michael ZapfIm Wandel der Zeit: Die Bauten der Hamburger Hochbahn neu gesehen von Studierenden der Architektur. HHA 2004. Exhibition booklet about station architecture (In German)




Useful Links for Hamburg U-Bahn

Search (Google) (will most likely bring up Hamburg U-Bahn's official website)
System maps (Google Images)
City map (Google Maps) (might show metro stations when zoomed in)
Images (Google Images)
Search urbanrail.net
Wikipedia page
Hamburg city information (Wikipedia)



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