Ziegelstein station

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Coordinates: 49°29′06″N 11°06′19″E / 49.4850325°N 11.1052561°E / 49.4850325; 11.1052561
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Ziegelstein
U-Bahn
General information
LocationZiegelsteinstr.
90411 Nürnberg, Germany
Coordinates49°29′06″N 11°06′19″E / 49.4850325°N 11.1052561°E / 49.4850325; 11.1052561
SystemNuremberg U-Bahn station
Operated byVerkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg
Line
Tracks2
Connections
  • 21 Ziegelstein - Buchenbühl
  • 22 Thon - Herrnhütte
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Fare zoneVGN: 200[1]
History
Opened27 September 1999
Services
Preceding stationNuremberg U-BahnFollowing station
Herrnhütte
towards Röthenbach
U2Flughafen
Terminus
Location
Map

Ziegelstein station is a Nuremberg U-Bahn station, located on the U2 line and operated by the Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg.

As the track between Ziegelstein and the terminus of U2 at Flughafen is single track without passing loops, about two thirds of all U2 trains terminate here during the day. Prior to 2017, these early terminating U2 trains were signalled "U21". The word "Ziegelstein" refers to the neighborhood the station serves, but is also the German word for brick.

Future plans

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As the stretch between Ziegelstein and Flughafen is both the longest in the system and one of the longest single track sections in any metro system in Germany, there have been debates about both an infill station and the upgrading of the line to double track operations or at least the addition of a passing loop at a "strategic" location to increase capacity. There is an emergency exit near the proposed site of a future "Marienberg" station, but as of 2021 the idea of building this station has been indefinitely shelved on cost grounds.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tarifzonenplan: Nürnberg, Fürth" (PDF). Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Nach Gutachten: U-Bahnhof am Marienberg ist abgehakt".
    Ziegelstein
    U-Bahn
    General information
    LocationZiegelsteinstr.
    90411 Nürnberg, Germany
    Coordinates49°29′06″N 11°06′19″E / 49.4850325°N 11.1052561°E / 49.4850325; 11.1052561
    SystemNuremberg U-Bahn station
    Operated byVerkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg
    Line
    Tracks2
    Connections
    Bus
    • 21 Ziegelstein - Buchenbühl
    • 22 Thon - Herrnhütte
    Construction
    Structure typeUnderground
    Other information
    Fare zoneVGN: 200[1]
    History
    Opened27 September 1999
    Services
    Preceding stationNuremberg U-BahnFollowing station
    Herrnhütte
    towards Röthenbach
    U2Flughafen
    Terminus
    Location
    Map

    Ziegelstein station is a Nuremberg U-Bahn station, located on the U2 line and operated by the Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg.

    As the track between Ziegelstein and the terminus of U2 at Flughafen is single track without passing loops, about two thirds of all U2 trains terminate here during the day. Prior to 2017, these early terminating U2 trains were signalled "U21". The word "Ziegelstein" refers to the neighborhood the station serves, but is also the German word for brick.

    Future plans

    As the stretch between Ziegelstein and Flughafen is both the longest in the system and one of the longest single track sections in any metro system in Germany, there have been debates about both an infill station and the upgrading of the line to double track operations or at least the addition of a passing loop at a "strategic" location to increase capacity. There is an emergency exit near the proposed site of a future "Marienberg" station, but as of 2021 the idea of building this station has been indefinitely shelved on cost grounds.[2]

    References

    1. ^ "Tarifzonenplan: Nürnberg, Fürth" (PDF). Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
    2. ^ "Nach Gutachten: U-Bahnhof am Marienberg ist abgehakt".
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