Bochum-Dahlhausen station
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Bochum-Dahlhausen station is located in the Dahlhausen
district of Bochum
in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
. The station building dates from the time of the First World War.
via Essen-Steele Ost station
(originally Steele station) to Dahlhausen on 21 September 1863. This line is now considered to be part of the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr railway
between Überruhr and Essen-Steele Ost junction and the Essen-Überruhr–Bochum-Langendreer railway between Essen-Steele Ost and Dahlhausen.
It was primarily used for freight, but on weekdays carriages were also attached. When the line was extended to Hattingen in 1866, a small station building was built in Dahlhausen. On 10 October 1870, the Bochum-Dahlhausen–Bochum Langendreer line (also known as the Hasenwinkel coal line) was opened as a standard gauge railway. The communities of Dahlhausen and Linden were involved in the construction of a new station building that was completed in 1875. By this time the Ruhr Valley Railway was already open to Hagen. Therefore, the building soon proved to be too small.
Consequently, in 1913 the Prussian state railways
division
at Essen
(Königlich-Preußische Eisenbahndirektion Essen) began building a larger station that it had been planning since 1910 on the double-track Dahlhausen–Steele line behind a levy bank to prevent flooding by the Ruhr. During the First World War the station was built using prisoners of war and inaugurated on 28 February 1917.
Since 1977, the former locomotive depot has housed the Bochum Dahlhausen Railway Museum
, the last fully preserved steam locomotive depot in Germany.
The station building was closed in 1979, because only S-Bahn trains have operated on the line to Hattingen since 1974. Finally in 1994 the building was heritage-listed. An investor has been allowed to restore the facade and roof in the Art Nouveau
style. The main hall has been restored to the style of the 1920s. In the late 1990s, the building housed a hotel, which operated under the name of Dampflok (steam engine). It was damaged by a fire and since then the historic station building was unused until 2009.
Since 1 September 2009, the former station building has been operated as "One World Station", a forum for cultural activities, by a nonprofit organisation, ProKulturgut.Net.
In addition to the passenger station Dahlhausen had a marshalling yard, which is now completely dismantled. On one part of the former railway tracks, a housing estate ("Ruhrauenpark"), has been created, with the first houses going on sale in 2005.
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In the immediate vicinity of the station building, a single-track tram line of the Bochum Stadtbahn
terminates in the pedestrian zone near the station. Line 318 is the only direct tram connection from Dahlhausen to Bochum Hauptbahnhof
.
It is also served by four bus lines (345, 352, 359 and 390). The trams and buses are operated by BOGESTRA
.
Dahlhausen
Dahlhausen is a South-Western district of the city of Bochum in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It borders to Essen and Hattingen. A large part of the border of Dahlhausen is formed by the river Ruhr. South of the Ruhr is the district of Burgaltendorf of the city of Essen.Dahlhausen houses the...
district of Bochum
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
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...
. The station building dates from the time of the First World War.
History
The origins of this station date back to 1863, when the Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company opened a branch line from Essen-ÜberruhrEssen-Überruhr station
Essen-Überruhr station is located in the district of Überruhr in the city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station....
via Essen-Steele Ost station
Essen-Steele Ost station
Essen-Steele Ost station is located in the district of Essen-Steele in the German city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Witten/Dortmund–Oberhausen/Duisburg line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station....
(originally Steele station) to Dahlhausen on 21 September 1863. This line is now considered to be part of the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr railway
Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr railway
The Wuppertal-Vohwinkel-Essen Überruhr Railway is a 30 km long, continuous two-track electrified main line. It is known as the Prince William Railway, the first railway linking the valleys of the Wupper and the Ruhr....
between Überruhr and Essen-Steele Ost junction and the Essen-Überruhr–Bochum-Langendreer railway between Essen-Steele Ost and Dahlhausen.
It was primarily used for freight, but on weekdays carriages were also attached. When the line was extended to Hattingen in 1866, a small station building was built in Dahlhausen. On 10 October 1870, the Bochum-Dahlhausen–Bochum Langendreer line (also known as the Hasenwinkel coal line) was opened as a standard gauge railway. The communities of Dahlhausen and Linden were involved in the construction of a new station building that was completed in 1875. By this time the Ruhr Valley Railway was already open to Hagen. Therefore, the building soon proved to be too small.
Consequently, in 1913 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...
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 Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
(Königlich-Preußische Eisenbahndirektion Essen) began building a larger station that it had been planning since 1910 on the double-track Dahlhausen–Steele line behind a levy bank to prevent flooding by the Ruhr. During the First World War the station was built using prisoners of war and inaugurated on 28 February 1917.
Post-war period
With the end of the mining industry in the Ruhr valley, the Ruhr Valley Railway lost its significance. A depot that was 800 m west of Bochum-Dahlhausen closed in 1969.Since 1977, the former locomotive depot has housed the Bochum Dahlhausen Railway Museum
Bochum Dahlhausen Railway Museum
150px|right|thumb|[[The Industrial Heritage Trail|Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail]]The Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen is a railway museum situated south of the city of Bochum in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany...
, the last fully preserved steam locomotive depot in Germany.
The station building was closed in 1979, because only S-Bahn trains have operated on the line to Hattingen since 1974. Finally in 1994 the building was heritage-listed. An investor has been allowed to restore the facade and roof in the Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
style. The main hall has been restored to the style of the 1920s. In the late 1990s, the building housed a hotel, which operated under the name of Dampflok (steam engine). It was damaged by a fire and since then the historic station building was unused until 2009.
Since 1 September 2009, the former station building has been operated as "One World Station", a forum for cultural activities, by a nonprofit organisation, ProKulturgut.Net.
In addition to the passenger station Dahlhausen had a marshalling yard, which is now completely dismantled. On one part of the former railway tracks, a housing estate ("Ruhrauenpark"), has been created, with the first houses going on sale in 2005.
Future
It is planned to modernise and rebuilt Bochum-Dahlhausen station to make it accessible for the disabled from 2014 at a cost of € 4.3 million. The renovation will also improve links between buses and trains.Services
Dahlhausen station today consists of three tracks on two platforms. Tracks 1 and 2 are primarily used for normal S-Bahn traffic, while track 3 is used for museum services operated by the Bochum Dahlhausen Railway MuseumBochum Dahlhausen Railway Museum
150px|right|thumb|[[The Industrial Heritage Trail|Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail]]The Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen is a railway museum situated south of the city of Bochum in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany...
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| S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr | Oberhausen – Mülheim (Ruhr) Mülheim (Ruhr) Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Mülheim in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It was renamed as a Hauptbahnhof in 1974 at the time of the rebuilding of the Dortmund–Duisburg line as part of the establishment of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.... – 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... – Bochum-Dahlhausen – Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte station Hattingen Mitte is a railway station situated in Hattingen in western Germany. It is a terminus station for the S3 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station.... |
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| Ruhrtal | Bochum-Dahlhausen – Hattingen (Ruhr) – Witten Witten Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof for the town of Witten in western Germany. It is situated southwest of the town.In 1849 the station was opened as Witten West by the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft. At the end of the 19th century the whole station was reconstructed, the new station building was was... – Hagen Hagen Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Hagen in western Germany. It is an important rail hub for the southeastern Ruhr area, offering regional and long distance connections.... |
In the immediate vicinity of the station building, a single-track tram line of the Bochum Stadtbahn
Bochum Stadtbahn
The Bochum Stadtbahn is a Light Rail system in the cities of Bochum and Gelsenkirchen and the surrounding cities of Herne, Hattingen and Witten, and is operated by BOGESTRA. It consists of one real Stadtbahn line and some sections of tram tunnel under the city centres of Bochum and...
terminates in the pedestrian zone near the station. Line 318 is the only direct tram connection from Dahlhausen to Bochum Hauptbahnhof
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....
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| Bochum-Gerthe Schürbankstraße – 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.... – Weitmar – Linden Bochum-Linden Bochum-Linden is a district of the City of Bochum in the Ruhr area inNorth Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The population's main language was once Westphalian, but it has since been replaced by High German. Bochum-Linden is located in the south west of Bochum, between Dahlhausen and Stiepel. It shares... – Dahlhausen Bf |
It is also served by four bus lines (345, 352, 359 and 390). The trams and buses are operated by BOGESTRA
BOGESTRA
The Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG is a public transport operator in the Ruhr area, most notably in the cities of Bochum, Gelsenkirchen and Herne, and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network.-See also:* List of rapid transit systems...
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