Stephansplatz station (Hamburg U-Bahn) explained

Stephansplatz
Symbol:u
Symbol Location:hamburg
Type:Hamburg U-Bahn station
Address:Hamburg
Country:Germany
Coordinates:53.5586°N 9.9892°W
Structure:Underground
Platform:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Electrified:at opening
Accessible:Yes
Code:HHA: SN
Operator:Hamburger Hochbahn AG
Zone:HVV

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Map Type:Germany Hamburg#Schleswig-Holstein#Germany#Europe
Map Dot Label:Stephansplatz

Stephansplatz station is a metro station served by Hamburg U-Bahn line U1. It is located at Stephansplatz in the Neustadt (New Town) quarter of Hamburg.

History

The station was opened on 2 June 1929 and refurbished in 1972.[2]

The platform was fully renovated from 2015 to 2016. It was partly heightened to facilitate easier access of disabled persons to the trains. A lift was added and opened on 30 May 2016.[3]

Location

Stephansplatz is an important junction on the Hamburg Wallring. Within walking distance lie Hamburg Dammtor station, the Messe ground and Congress Center Hamburg.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tarifplan . Hamburger Verkehrsverbund . 18 October 2019 . 9 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Stephansplatz. Hamburger-Untergrundbahn.de. German. 17 October 2012.
  3. https://www.hochbahn.de/wps/portal/de/Home/Medien/Presse/Presseinformationen/u1_haltestelle_stephansplatz_ab_sofort_barrierefrei U1-Stephansplatz ab sofort barrierefrei