Dachstein station explained

Dachstein
Type:SNCF railway station
Address:Rue de la Gare
67120 Dachstein
Borough:Bas-Rhin
Country:France
Coordinates:48.5428°N 7.5333°W
Operator:SNCF
Line:Strasbourg–Saint-Dié railway
Tracks:2
Parking:yes
Bicycle:yes
Opened:28 September 1864
Owned:SNCF
Web:Halte de Dachstein

Dachstein station (French: Gare de Dachstein) is a French railway station located on the Strasbourg–Saint-Dié railway. It is located in the communes of Dachstein and Molsheim, in departement Bas-Rhin, in northeastern France.

It was put in operation in 1864 by the Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Est (Eastern railway company).

It is a travellers stopping station of the Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF) of the TER Grand Est network, and is only served by regional express trains.

Geography

Established at an altitude of 169 meters, the Dachstein station is located at the kilometric point 16.335 of the Strasbourg–Saint-Dié railway, between the stations of Duttlenheim and of Molsheim.[1]

History

The "Dachstein–Altorf" station is put in operation on September 28, 1864[2] by the Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Est, when the latter began the operation of the vicinal railway n°1 bis between Strasbourg and Barr.[3]

As of 2014, it is a travellers station of local interest (category C: less than 100 000 travellers/year from 2010 to 2011).

Travellers service

Reception

Being a SNCF stopping station, it is a staffless station with free access. It is equipped with automatic machines allowing the travellers to purchase tickets and includes two platforms and two shelters.[4] [5]

The crossing of the tracks is performed through the road level crossing.

Servicing

The Dachstein station belongs to the TER Grand Est network and is only served by regional express trains of the Gare de Strasbourg – Entzheim Aéroport – Molsheim liaison (line n° A18).[6]

Other means of transport

A parking for bicycles and cars is fitted out at the station.[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Reinhard Douté, Les 400 profils de lignes voyageurs du réseau français : lignes 001 à 600, vol. 1, La Vie du Rail, 2011, 238 p., "(110) Strasbourg - St Dié", p. 63
  2. Gare d'Obernai : Historique
  3. Jacques Baquol, "Chemins de fer vicinaux", in L'Alsace ancienne et moderne ou dictionnaire du Haut et du Bas-Rhin, 1865, p. 373
  4. SNCF, Web site: Document de référence des gares de voyageurs révisé pour l'horaire de service 2014 : Version 6 au 9 mars 2014 ., Gares & Connexions, 2013
  5. Halte ferroviaire de Dachstein, SNCF
  6. Web site: A 18 Strasbourg Entzheim Molsheim du 12 décembre 2021 au 16 juillet 2022. fr., TER, SNCF