Essen-Altenessen station
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Essen-Altenessen is a railway station situated in Essen
in western Germany. It is served by the S2 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and line U18 of the Essen Stadtbahn.
of the former Cologne-Minden Railway Company
(Cöln-Mindener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft, CME). under the name of Essen CM. It and Essen-Bergeborbeck
are the oldest stations in modern Essen.
A railway association was founded in 1841 by the community of Essen to persuade the Cologne-Minden Railway Company to move its proposed route further south to run through Essen. Even the offer of a subsidy of 2,000 Prussian thaler
s failed to persuade the CME to change its route because it wanted to avoid hills where possible, running roughly along the course of the Emscher
. As a result of this rejection, the city of Essen later spent over 16,000 thalers to establish a road connecting to Altenessen station.
Until the establishment of Essen BM (Bergisch-Märkische) station (which later became Essen Hauptbahnhof
) in 1862, Altenessen station served as Essen station. The freight sector was of particular importance to the station, especially the transport of coal from numerous mines in the two communities. In 1872, the station was renamed Altenessen.
) and Essen-Segeroth station, which since 1868 had also been called Essen CM and Essen-Altenessen Rheinisch station (Altenessen Rh, from 1912). After the incorporation of Altenessen in Essen in 1915, the Altenessen station was renamed Essen-Altenessen in 1920.
The station was built as a "wedge" station with central station building between the Cologne-Minden line and the line to Stoppenberg.
By 1887 the tracks were at ground level, with a nearby level crossing over Essen-Horster Strasse, now Altenessener Strasse. The approximately 170–180 trains running per day (not including shunting) meant that the crossing was closed for up to seven hours each day. That made it necessary to rebuild the station, the street and the line. Altenessener Strasse was lowered by 2.64 meters, while the rail lines were raised and three bridges were built. The bridge over Altenessener Strasse and Lierfeldstraße on the line to Stoppenberg was opened on 30 September 1901. The bridge over Altenessener Strasse on the main line was opened on 10 November 1901.
(Reichsbahndirektion) of Essen/Ruhr at the station for 27 French prisoners. Heavy air raids in October 1944 destroyed the railway tracks, stopping train operations run through Altenessen. Several bombs also hit the station.
The station was renovated in 1999, following the demolition of the station building.
. It is served every hour by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 2 (Duisburg–Oberhausen-Altenessen–Gelsenkirchen–Herne
–Dortmund
) and Regional-Express service RE3, Rhein-Emscher-Express (Düsseldorf
–Duisburg–Oberhausen–Altenessen–Gelsenkirchen–Herne–Dortmund–Hamm).
The station is also a hub for urban transport. The is served by tram line106 (via Essen Hbf, Rüttenscheid, Holsterhausen to Altendorf or Bergeborbeck), bus line 140 (from Borbeck to Stoppenberg), 162/172 (Altenessen ring line) and 183 (Karlsplatz via Stoppenberg to Katerberg) and U-Bahn lines U11 (Gelsenkirchen-Horst via Essen Hbf to Messe/Gruga) and U18 (Karlsplatz via Essen Hbf to Mülheim).
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...
in western Germany. It is served by the S2 line of Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and line U18 of the Essen Stadtbahn.
History
The station was opened on 15 May 1847 on the trunk lineCologne-Minden trunk line
The Cologne-Minden trunk line is a railway built by the Cologne-Minden Railway Company . The line is the westernmost part of the railway line from Berlin to the Rhine that was proposed by Friedrich List in his Concept for a railway network in Germany, published in 1833...
of the former Cologne-Minden Railway Company
Cologne-Minden Railway Company
The Cologne-Minden Railway Company was along with the Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company and the Rhenish 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.-Founding :The founding of the...
(Cöln-Mindener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft, CME). under the name of Essen CM. It and Essen-Bergeborbeck
Essen-Bergeborbeck station
Essen-Bergeborbeck station is located in the city of Essen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia on the Duisburg–Dortmund railway of the Cologne-Minden Railway Company. The line and station opened on 15 May 1847...
are the oldest stations in modern Essen.
A railway association was founded in 1841 by the community of Essen to persuade the Cologne-Minden Railway Company to move its proposed route further south to run through Essen. Even the offer of a subsidy of 2,000 Prussian thaler
Prussian thaler
The Thaler was the currency of Prussia until 1857. From 1750, it was distinct from north German Reichsthaler unit of account in that it contained 1/14 of a Cologne mark of silver, rather than 1/12, and was minted as a coin...
s failed to persuade the CME to change its route because it wanted to avoid hills where possible, running roughly along the course of the Emscher
Emscher
The Emscher is a relatively small river and tributary of the Rhine, flowing through the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. Its total length is 84km with an average discharge near the mouth into the lower Rhine of 16 m³/s .The Emscher has its source in Holzwickede, east of the...
. As a result of this rejection, the city of Essen later spent over 16,000 thalers to establish a road connecting to Altenessen station.
Until the establishment of Essen BM (Bergisch-Märkische) station (which later became Essen Hauptbahnhof
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...
) in 1862, Altenessen station served as Essen station. The freight sector was of particular importance to the station, especially the transport of coal from numerous mines in the two communities. In 1872, the station was renamed Altenessen.
Integration in the station in the rail network
A nearly two-kilometre long line the station connected via Helene junction to Essen-Stoppenberg was opened on 27 April 1874. A line opened in 1880, connecting this station to Essen BM, which was renamed Essen Hauptbahnhof in 1897. In addition, connections existed to Essen-Nord (renamed Essen Rh in 1885 after its builder, 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...
) and Essen-Segeroth station, which since 1868 had also been called Essen CM and Essen-Altenessen Rheinisch station (Altenessen Rh, from 1912). After the incorporation of Altenessen in Essen in 1915, the Altenessen station was renamed Essen-Altenessen in 1920.
The station was built as a "wedge" station with central station building between the Cologne-Minden line and the line to Stoppenberg.
By 1887 the tracks were at ground level, with a nearby level crossing over Essen-Horster Strasse, now Altenessener Strasse. The approximately 170–180 trains running per day (not including shunting) meant that the crossing was closed for up to seven hours each day. That made it necessary to rebuild the station, the street and the line. Altenessener Strasse was lowered by 2.64 meters, while the rail lines were raised and three bridges were built. The bridge over Altenessener Strasse and Lierfeldstraße on the line to Stoppenberg was opened on 30 September 1901. The bridge over Altenessener Strasse on the main line was opened on 10 November 1901.
The Second World War and later
In the Second World War there was a slave labour camp of the railway divisionRailway 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 ...
(Reichsbahndirektion) of Essen/Ruhr at the station for 27 French prisoners. Heavy air raids in October 1944 destroyed the railway tracks, stopping train operations run through Altenessen. Several bombs also hit the station.
The station was renovated in 1999, following the demolition of the station building.
Current services
Today the station serves only as a stop for local traffic on the route between Oberhausen and GelsenkirchenGelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof
Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station and Hauptbahnhof for the German city of Gelsenkirchen...
. It is served every hour by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 2 (Duisburg–Oberhausen-Altenessen–Gelsenkirchen–Herne
Herne station
Herne station was opened in the inner city of Herne in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia in 1847 together with the Cologne-Minden trunk line. It was located between the village of Herne, which had about 1,000 inhabitants, and the moated castle of Schloss Strünkede and was south of the...
–Dortmund
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....
) and Regional-Express service RE3, Rhein-Emscher-Express (Düsseldorf
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...
–Duisburg–Oberhausen–Altenessen–Gelsenkirchen–Herne–Dortmund–Hamm).
The station is also a hub for urban transport. The is served by tram line106 (via Essen Hbf, Rüttenscheid, Holsterhausen to Altendorf or Bergeborbeck), bus line 140 (from Borbeck to Stoppenberg), 162/172 (Altenessen ring line) and 183 (Karlsplatz via Stoppenberg to Katerberg) and U-Bahn lines U11 (Gelsenkirchen-Horst via Essen Hbf to Messe/Gruga) and U18 (Karlsplatz via Essen Hbf to Mülheim).