Fürth Hauptbahnhof
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Fürth Hauptbahnhof (translates from German
as Fürth (Bavaria) central station, abbreviated to Fürth (Bay) Hbf) is the central railway hub for the city of Fürth
in Bavaria
, Germany
. The station is mainly frequented by regional services. It also has a connection to the Nuremberg U-Bahn
(underground) system and there is a project underway to link it to the Nuremberg S-Bahn (commuter) network.
(IC) trains that linked Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof via Fürth to Würzburg Hauptbahnhof
and Frankfurt am Main. Today the only long-distance train calling at Fürth Hauptbahnhof is the CityNightLine
Pluto which runs from Munich
to Berlin
.
–Regensburg Hauptbahnhof
–Munich Hauptbahnhof or Treuchtlingen
–Munich Hauptbahnhof. Around a kilometre to the west of the station the route divides and runs in three different directions. One line branches off to the north, where the Nuremberg–Bamberg railway (timetable route (KBS) 820) towards the city of Bamberg
. A second line heads west on the Nuremberg–Würzburg line (KBS 805), from which the Zenngrundbahn (KBS 891.1) to Markt Erlbach
branches off at Siegelsdorf
; and a third railway, the Rangaubahn (KBS 808), swings towards the southwest and heads for the town of Cadolzburg
. Services on the Cadolzburg route run every 30 minutes; the line to Markt Erlbach has an hourly service.
Since 7 December 1985, the 150th anniversary of the German railways, Fürth Hauptbahnhof has been joined to the U1 line of the Nuremberg U-Bahn
network. At the beginning of 2006, construction work started on a project to connect Fürth to the Nuremberg S-Bahn as well; the S-Bahn line is planned to reach Fürth in 2010. The station forecourt is one of the most important bus service hubs for the area. A total of seven out of the eleven bus lines operated by Stadtbus Fürth, the city bus company, begin or stop at Fürth Hauptbahnhof, which is why an electronic timetable display system has been installed here. In addition there is car parking for private cars as well as taxi stands on the station forecourt.
The first station at Fürth was a good hundred metres further north, on Fürth's Freiheit square. This so-called Ludwig's station emerged as the Fürth end of the Bavarian Ludwigsbahn
opened on 7 December 1835 between Nuremberg and Fürth, and which was one of the first railway lines in Germany. In 1922 the Ludwigsbahn was closed and the tracks used by the Nuremüberg-Fürth tramway until 1981; its course is however still clearly visible on the present-day Rudolf-Breitscheid-Strasse. The old station was knocked down in 1938 when the Nazi Party needed a parade ground on the Schlageterplatz, known today as the Fürther Freiheit.
With the building of the link between Fürth and Rottendorf and the routing of the Ludwig South-North Railway
over the Fürther Bogen a new station building was needed. The task was given to the architect, Eduard Rüber. In 1863/1864 a rectangular building with a wide, central Risalit
appeared on the northern side of the new railway line at Bahnhofsplatz 9. Along the long sides of the two-storey station building were a number of coupled, double windows. The tracks were covered with cast iron roofing, some of which remain today.
Today this through station has eight tracks (one of which is a passing loop
for goods trains) and seven platforms with lengths between 348 and 421 metres. In the 1970s the Bahnhofs-Center appeared immediately next to the station building at the point where Gebhardtstrasse enters the station square. The underpass beneath the tracks was extended as far as Karolinenstrasse during the building of the U-Bahn and offers a direct connexion from the south of Fürth to the city centre using the railway and U-Bahn.
As part of the expansion of the section of line between Nuremberg and Fürth an electronic signal box
was built at Hauptbahnhof Fürth. When it is completely ready in 2011 it will be able to control, not just the station, but the line to Nuremberg with its total of 87 home signals and 94 axle counter
s.
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
as Fürth (Bavaria) central station, abbreviated to Fürth (Bay) Hbf) is the central railway hub for the city of Fürth
Fürth
The city of Fürth is located in northern Bavaria, Germany in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. It is now contiguous with the larger city of Nuremberg, the centres of the two cities being only 7 km apart....
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The station is mainly frequented by regional services. It also has a connection to the Nuremberg U-Bahn
Nuremberg U-Bahn
The Nuremberg U-Bahn is a metro run by VAG Nürnberg , which itself is a member of the VGN . The Nuremberg U-Bahn is Germany's newest metro...
(underground) system and there is a project underway to link it to the Nuremberg S-Bahn (commuter) network.
Long-distance services
Until the timetable change in 2003, the station was a stop for IntercityIntercity (Deutsche Bahn)
Intercity is the second-highest train classification in Germany, after the ICE. Intercity services are loco-hauled express services, usually over long-distances. There are Intercity routes throughout Germany, and routes generally operate with a two-hour frequency, with multiple routes giving a more...
(IC) trains that linked Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof via Fürth to Würzburg Hauptbahnhof
Würzburg Hauptbahnhof
is the central station for the city of Würzburg in the German state of Bavaria.Regional and long-distance trains call at the station; it is the southern end of the Hanover-Würzburg high-speed rail line that carries InterCityExpress traffic...
and Frankfurt am Main. Today the only long-distance train calling at Fürth Hauptbahnhof is the CityNightLine
CityNightLine
CityNightLine AG was a Swiss night train service. CNL had right of passage grants in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark. It served stations in Belgium, France, Italy and the Czech Republic...
Pluto which runs from Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
Regional services
Regional services heading eastwards run through the neighbouring city of Nuremberg and onwards towards Neumarkt (Oberpfalz)Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz is the capital of the Neumarkt district in the administrative region of the Upper Palatinate, in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of about 40,000, Neumarkt is the seat of various projects, and acts as the economic and cultural center of the western Upper Palatinate,...
–Regensburg Hauptbahnhof
Regensburg Hauptbahnhof
is the Hauptbahnhof for the city of Regensburg in southern Germany.- Location :Regensburg Hauptbahnhof is located on the southern edge of the old city in the immediate vicinity of Schloss St. Emmeram. In front of the station building are a taxi rank and the regional bus station. A short distance...
–Munich Hauptbahnhof or Treuchtlingen
Treuchtlingen
Treuchtlingen is a town in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:Treuchtlingen is situated on the river Altmühl, 9 km southwest of Weißenburg in Bayern, and 45 km northeast of Donauwörth...
–Munich Hauptbahnhof. Around a kilometre to the west of the station the route divides and runs in three different directions. One line branches off to the north, where the Nuremberg–Bamberg railway (timetable route (KBS) 820) towards the city of Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
. A second line heads west on the Nuremberg–Würzburg line (KBS 805), from which the Zenngrundbahn (KBS 891.1) to Markt Erlbach
Markt Erlbach
Markt Erlbach is a municipality in the district of Neustadt -Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany....
branches off at Siegelsdorf
Veitsbronn
Veitsbronn is a municipality in the district of Fürth in Bavaria in Germany....
; and a third railway, the Rangaubahn (KBS 808), swings towards the southwest and heads for the town of Cadolzburg
Cadolzburg
Cadolzburg is a municipality in the district of Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 11 km west of Fürth.In the year 2007 Cadolzburg celebrated its 850th anniversary.- Notable persons :* Albert III, Elector of Brandenburg...
. Services on the Cadolzburg route run every 30 minutes; the line to Markt Erlbach has an hourly service.
Links to urban transport services
Nuremberg U-Bahn
The Nuremberg U-Bahn is a metro run by VAG Nürnberg , which itself is a member of the VGN . The Nuremberg U-Bahn is Germany's newest metro...
network. At the beginning of 2006, construction work started on a project to connect Fürth to the Nuremberg S-Bahn as well; the S-Bahn line is planned to reach Fürth in 2010. The station forecourt is one of the most important bus service hubs for the area. A total of seven out of the eleven bus lines operated by Stadtbus Fürth, the city bus company, begin or stop at Fürth Hauptbahnhof, which is why an electronic timetable display system has been installed here. In addition there is car parking for private cars as well as taxi stands on the station forecourt.
History
Bavarian Ludwigsbahn
The Bavarian Ludwig Railway was the first steam-hauled railway opened in Germany. The Königlich privilegirte Ludwigs-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft received a concession to build a railway from Nuremberg to Fürth in the state of Bavaria on 19...
opened on 7 December 1835 between Nuremberg and Fürth, and which was one of the first railway lines in Germany. In 1922 the Ludwigsbahn was closed and the tracks used by the Nuremüberg-Fürth tramway until 1981; its course is however still clearly visible on the present-day Rudolf-Breitscheid-Strasse. The old station was knocked down in 1938 when the Nazi Party needed a parade ground on the Schlageterplatz, known today as the Fürther Freiheit.
With the building of the link between Fürth and Rottendorf and the routing of the Ludwig South-North Railway
Ludwig South-North Railway
The Ludwig South-North railway , built between 1843 and 1854, was the first railway line to be constructed by Royal Bavarian State Railways...
over the Fürther Bogen a new station building was needed. The task was given to the architect, Eduard Rüber. In 1863/1864 a rectangular building with a wide, central Risalit
Risalit
A risalit, from the Italian risalto for "projection", is a German term which refers to a part of a building that juts out, usually over the full height of the building. In English the French term avant-corps is sometimes used. It is common in façades in the baroque period.A corner risalit is where...
appeared on the northern side of the new railway line at Bahnhofsplatz 9. Along the long sides of the two-storey station building were a number of coupled, double windows. The tracks were covered with cast iron roofing, some of which remain today.
Today this through station has eight tracks (one of which is a passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
for goods trains) and seven platforms with lengths between 348 and 421 metres. In the 1970s the Bahnhofs-Center appeared immediately next to the station building at the point where Gebhardtstrasse enters the station square. The underpass beneath the tracks was extended as far as Karolinenstrasse during the building of the U-Bahn and offers a direct connexion from the south of Fürth to the city centre using the railway and U-Bahn.
As part of the expansion of the section of line between Nuremberg and Fürth an electronic signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
was built at Hauptbahnhof Fürth. When it is completely ready in 2011 it will be able to control, not just the station, but the line to Nuremberg with its total of 87 home signals and 94 axle counter
Axle counter
An axle counter is a device on a railway that detects the passing of a train in lieu of the more common track circuit. A counting head is installed at each end of the section, and as each axle passes the head at the start of the section, a counter increments...
s.
Operational usage
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External links
- Aktuelle Abfahrtstafel auf den Seiten der Deutschen Bahn
- Eintrag in der Stationsdatenbank der DB
- Bahnsteiglängen