Düsseldorf Zoo station
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Dusseldorf Zoo station is located about two kilometre north of Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
in central Düsseldorf
in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
. It is on the Cologne–Duisburg line
and is classified by Deutsche Bahn
as a category 4 station
. The station is defined by Deutsche Bahn as a Haltepunkt (roughly "halt") as it is not a junction and has no crossovers.
opened its Düsseldorf station at the modern Franklinbrücke (Franklin Bridge) just a few metres west of the modern Dusseldorf Zoo station. In 1889, the Prussian state railways
opened Düsseldorf-Derendorf station (not to be confused with the current Düsseldorf-Derendorf S-Bahn station
) at this site. In 1890, Düsseldorf–Derendorf freight yard was opened at the station.
Along with Bilk station
and the central station
(opened in 1891), it became one of three train main stations in Düsseldorf. Derendorf freight yard was the destination during the First World War for many hospital trains; the wounded were transferred there to converted tram cars to run to the urban hospitals.
Düsseldorf-Derendorf station was was transferred in 1936 to its present location on Münsterstraße. The current Dusseldorf Zoo station was opened beneath Franklinbrücke in 1969 with the launch of the network of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn. Its current name commemorates the Düsseldorf Zoological Garden, which was located nearby to the north east between 1876 and 1943, when it was destroyed in an air raid.
and Düsseldorf-Pempelfort
. It has a central platform next to the Franklinbrücke. Crossing over the railway tracks is a tram line, which connects with the trains at the station.
stops at the adjacent Franklinbrücke stop.
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...
in central Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
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 is on the Cologne–Duisburg line
Cologne–Duisburg railway
The 64 km long Cologne–Duisburg railway is one of the most important lines in Germany. It is the main axis for long distance and urban passenger rail services between Cologne and the Ruhr, served by Intercity Express, Intercity, Regional Express, regionalbahn and S-Bahn trains...
and is classified by Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
as a category 4 station
German railway station categories
About 5,400 railway stations in Germany that are owned and operated by the Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Station&Service are assigned into seven categories, denoting the service level available at the station....
. The station is defined by Deutsche Bahn as a Haltepunkt (roughly "halt") as it is not a junction and has no crossovers.
History
In 1877, the Rhenish Railway CompanyRhenish Railway Company
The Rhenish Railway Company was along with the Cologne-Minden Railway Company and the Bergisch-Märkische 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.-Foundation :The...
opened its Düsseldorf station at the modern Franklinbrücke (Franklin Bridge) just a few metres west of the modern Dusseldorf Zoo station. In 1889, the Prussian state railways
Prussian state railways
The term Prussian state railways encompasses those railway organisations that were owned or managed by the State of Prussia...
opened Düsseldorf-Derendorf station (not to be confused with the current Düsseldorf-Derendorf S-Bahn station
Düsseldorf-Derendorf station
Düsseldorf-Derendorf is a railway station situated at Derendorf, Düsseldorf in western Germany. It is served by the S1, S6 and S11 lines of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn....
) at this site. In 1890, Düsseldorf–Derendorf freight yard was opened at the station.
Along with Bilk station
Düsseldorf-Bilk station
Düsseldorf-Bilk station is a through station in the district of Bilk in the city of Düsseldorf in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has two platform tracks and it is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station.-History:...
and the central station
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...
(opened in 1891), it became one of three train main stations in Düsseldorf. Derendorf freight yard was the destination during the First World War for many hospital trains; the wounded were transferred there to converted tram cars to run to the urban hospitals.
Düsseldorf-Derendorf station was was transferred in 1936 to its present location on Münsterstraße. The current Dusseldorf Zoo station was opened beneath Franklinbrücke in 1969 with the launch of the network of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn. Its current name commemorates the Düsseldorf Zoological Garden, which was located nearby to the north east between 1876 and 1943, when it was destroyed in an air raid.
Location
The station is located between the districts of Düsseldorf-DüsseltalDüsseldorf-Düsseltal
Düsseltal is a borough of Düsseldorf with a fairly well-off population and developed around an old convent. It is also known as Düsseldorf-Zoo , because until 1943 there was a zoological garden in Düsseltal...
and Düsseldorf-Pempelfort
Düsseldorf-Pempelfort
Pempelfort is a city part in the North-east of the central District 1 of Düsseldorf.It borders on Stadtmitte, Derendorf, the Cologne–Duisburg railway, connecting Flingern and Düsseltal, Oberbilk, Golzheim and the river Rhine....
. It has a central platform next to the Franklinbrücke. Crossing over the railway tracks is a tram line, which connects with the trains at the station.
Lines
Currently the station is served by three lines of the S-Bahn, S 1, S 6 and S 11. Tram line 706 of the RheinbahnRheinbahn
The Rheinbahn is a public transport provider operating in and around Düsseldorf. Its network consists of 7 Stadtbahn lines as well as 13 tram and 92 bus services and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network. The total rail network length is...
stops at the adjacent Franklinbrücke stop.
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| Dortmund Hbf 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.... – Bochum Hbf Bochum Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Bochum in western Germany. In its current incarnation, it was built from 1955 to 1957 and is one of the most notable 1950s railway stations in Germany.... – Essen Hbf 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 Hbf 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 Zoo – Düsseldorf Hbf 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... – Hilden Hilden station Hilden station is located in the city of Hilden in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Düsseldorf–Solingen line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station. It is served by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 1 every 20 minutes and three bus routes , operated by Rheinbahn,... – Solingen Hbf Solingen Hauptbahnhof Solingen Hauptbahnhof is the only train station in Solingen, Germany offering ICE and IC long distance trains.... |
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| Essen Hbf – Kettwig – Ratingen Ost Ratingen Ost station Ratingen Ost is a railway station situated in Ratingen in western Germany. It is served by the S6 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.... – Düsseldorf Zoo – Düsseldorf Hbf – Cologne Hbf Köln Hauptbahnhof Köln Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station in Cologne, Germany.The station is an important local, national and international hub, with many ICE, Thalys and Intercity trains calling there, as well as regional RegionalExpress, RegionalBahn and local S-Bahn trains... – Köln-Nippes |
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| Düsseldorf Airport Terminal Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station Düsseldorf Airport Terminal is an underground station on the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn at the end of the Düsseldorf-Unterrath–Düsseldorf Airport Terminal railway, situated underneath Terminal C of Düsseldorf International Airport, Düsseldorf in western Germany. It is served by the S11 line... – Düsseldorf Zoo – Düsseldorf Hbf – Neuss Hbf Neuss Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station and Hauptbahnhof for the German city of Neuss.-History:Neuss station was opened in 1853, along with the line from Aachen. A rail connection to Cologne followed in 1855. In 1875/76, the second station building was built. The current station building was opened at the... – Dormagen Dormagen station Dormagen station is a station in the city of Dormagen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, on the Sülz Valley Railway. It is served by the Rhein-Münsterland-Express , operated hourly, and S-Bahn line S 12, operated at 20 minute intervals. It has three platform tracks.... – Cologne Hbf – Bergisch Gladbach Bergisch Gladbach station Bergisch Gladbach station is a terminal station and forms the public transport hub of the city of Bergisch Gladbach, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has been the terminus of line S 11 of the Rhine-Sieg S-Bahn since 1 June 1975. This service now runs via Cologne, Neuss and... |
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| Am Steinberg–Jan-Wellem-Platz–Düsseldorf Zoo–Brehmplatz–Am Steinberg |