Essen Stadbahn
The city of Essen is one of the largest in the geographical heart of the Rhein-Ruhr-Area,in Germany. The construction of the metro (Stadtbahn) network started in the early 1960’s.
- Known as: Stadtbahn
- System length: 21.5 km
- Number of lines: 3 lines (from standard gauge) and 7 lines (from classic gauge)
- Number of stations: 27 stations
- Operator: EVAG,MVG
- Start of operation: October 5,1967
Stations and lines:
- U11 Line: Gelsenkirchen-Horst, Essen-Altenessen, Universität, Berliner Platz, Essen Hbf, Rüttenscheid, Messe/Gruga
- U17 Line: Berliner Platz, Essen Hbf, Holsterhausen, Margarethenhöhe
- U18 Line: Mülheim Hbf, Rhein-Ruhr-Zentrum, Essen Hbf, Berliner Platz, Universität, Altenessen Karlsplatz
The Essen Hauptbahnhof station is the principal crosspoint of all system.
Subways, undergrounds and metro maps 