Berlin Hauptbahnhof

8 photos · 2017

8 photographs tagged Berlin Hauptbahnhof, 2017.

U55 platform at Berlin Hauptbahnhof with symmetrical stairways descending to twin underground train tracks.
The U55 line platform lies beneath Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Germany's central railway station. Opened in 2009, the short line was built to connect the station with the Brandenburg Gate area before later merging into the U5 line in 2020. Its symmetrical concourse features paired escalators and stairways descending to twin platforms serving both directions of the underground route. The station's minimalist gray and black finishes are typical of Berlin's modern U-Bahn extensions built in the early 2000s.

Stairway Down to the U55 Platform at Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Red regional train at platform level below escalators and shopping concourse at Berlin Hauptbahnhof.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof is Germany's largest railway station and a key interchange in the national and Berlin S-Bahn rail networks. The station's multi-level design stacks regional and long-distance platforms beneath upper concourses lined with shops and services, connected by a network of escalators and stairways. Opened in 2006, it replaced several older Berlin terminals to consolidate east-west and north-south rail traffic through the city center.

Multiple Levels of Escalators and Platforms at Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Modern glass and steel entrance structure of Berlin Hauptbahnhof, the city's central railway station opened in 2006.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof in Berlin is the city’s central railway station and a major hub for long-distance, regional, and S-Bahn services. Opened in 2006, the station replaced the former Lehrter Bahnhof on this site and is known for its multi-level layout and glass-and-steel architecture.

Glass Roof and Tower at Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Open lawn extends before Berlin Hauptbahnhof's glass concourse and Federal Quarter office buildings in Berlin.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof and the surrounding Federal Quarter are shown in Berlin, with the station’s glass concourse and adjacent office buildings visible beyond an open lawn. The station, completed in 2006, is the city’s main rail hub and part of the government district near the Spree River.

Open Lawn Near Berlin Hauptbahnhof’s Federal Quarter

Red double-decker regional train at Berlin Hauptbahnhof platform with passengers on diagonal escalators.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof in Berlin contains multiple levels for regional and long-distance rail traffic. A red double-decker Regionalbahn train stands at a platform while passengers use the diagonal escalators linking the station concourses.

Escalators and Train Platforms at Berlin Hauptbahnhof

A fenced pedestrian underpass runs beneath Berlin Hauptbahnhof beside the Spree River in Berlin, Germany.
A fenced pedestrian path runs beneath Berlin Hauptbahnhof beside the Spree River in Berlin, Germany. The elevated station opened in 2006 as the city’s central rail hub, linking long-distance, regional, and S-Bahn services.

Fenced Path Beneath Berlin Hauptbahnhof’s Elevated Tracks

Symmetrical stairway descends to platforms 5 and 6 at Berlin Hauptbahnhof's underground train station level.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof’s lower-level platforms for tracks 5 and 6 are shown in the deep north-south rail link beneath the station in Berlin, Germany. Opened with the station in 2006, this level carries long-distance and regional trains through the Tiergarten Tunnel.

Stairway to Tracks 5 and 6 at Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Empty platform 5-6 at Berlin Hauptbahnhof's underground level, with fluorescent lighting and modern architectural infrastructure.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof’s lower-level platforms in Berlin form the station’s underground north-south rail corridor. The platforms opened with the station complex in 2006 and handle long-distance and regional trains beneath the main hall.

Empty Platforms in Berlin Hauptbahnhof’s Underground Rail Corridor

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