Berlin U-Bahn
Berlin U-Bahn IK at Olympia-Stadion (3)
The Berlin U-Bahn (short for Untergrundbahn, "underground railway") is a rapid transit railway in Berlin, Germany. Together with the S-Bahn, a network of suburban train lines, and a tram network that operates mostly in the eastern parts of the city, it serves as the main means of transport in the capital.
Opened in 1902, the U-Bahn serves 173 stations, with a total track length of 151.7 kilometres, about 80% of which is underground.
Designed to alleviate traffic flowing into and out of central Berlin, the U-Bahn was rapidly expanded until the city was divided into East and West Berlin at the end of World War II. The construction of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent restrictions imposed by the Government of East Germany limited travel across the border. The system was reopened completely following the fall of the Berlin Wall, and German reunification.
Opened in 1902, the U-Bahn serves 173 stations, with a total track length of 151.7 kilometres, about 80% of which is underground.
Designed to alleviate traffic flowing into and out of central Berlin, the U-Bahn was rapidly expanded until the city was divided into East and West Berlin at the end of World War II. The construction of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent restrictions imposed by the Government of East Germany limited travel across the border. The system was reopened completely following the fall of the Berlin Wall, and German reunification.
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