Leinestraße (Berlin U-Bahn)

Leinestraße
Platform view of Leinestraße
Location Leinestraße
Neukölln
Owned by Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Operated by Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Train operators Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Other information
Fare zone Berlin A
History
Opened 4 August 1929 (1929-08-04)
Services
Preceding station   Berlin U-Bahn   Following station
towards Wittenau
U 8
Terminus
Location
Leinestraße
Location within Berlin

Leinestraße is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U 8.

The station was built by Alfred Grenander and A.Fehse in 1929. In the 1930s the southern tunnel was extended towards Hermanstraße for the then uncompleted extension of the U-Bahn to Hermanstraße. During World War II the tunnel served as air raid shelter.

In the 1960s the extended tunnel was used by Berlin Transport for parking of disused subway trains.

In 1996, the subway station at Hermanstraẞe was finally completed so people have now a direct access to the Berlin S-Bahn one stop after Leinestrasse.[1]

The color of this station is light green, with green tiles on the walls.

References

  1. J. Meyer-Kronthaler: Berlins U-Bahnhöfe. be.bra Verlag (1996)

Coordinates: 52°28′25″N 13°25′41″E / 52.47361°N 13.42806°E / 52.47361; 13.42806

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