Wandsbek-Gartenstadt station

Wandsbek-Gartenstadt is a major rapid transit station on the Hamburg U-Bahn lines U1 and U3. For line U1, Wandsbek-Gartenstadt is a through station; for line U3, it is terminus station. The station is located in the Gartenstadt (garden city) of Wandsbek, Germany. Wandsbek is center of the Hamburg borough of Wandsbek.

Wandsbek-Gartenstadt
Hamburg U-Bahn station
General information
Location	Ostpreußenplatz 22049 Hamburg, Germany
Coordinates	53°35′33″N 10°04′28″E
Operated by	Hamburger Hochbahn AG
Line(s)
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Bicycle facilities	Bike and ride
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	HHA: WK[1]
Fare zone	HVV: A/105, 204, and 205[2]
History
Opened	12 September 1918; 106 years ago (1918-09-12)[1]
Electrified	6 September 1920; 104 years ago (1920-09-06)
Previous names	1918-1920 Hinschenfelde
Services
Preceding station Hamburg U-Bahn Following station Alter Teichweg towards Norderstedt Mitte U1 Trabrennbahn towards Großhansdorf or Ohlstedt Habichtstraße towards Barmbek via Hauptbahnhof Süd U3 Terminus
Location Wandsbek-Gartenstadt Location in Hamburg Show map of Hamburg Wandsbek-Gartenstadt Location in Germany Show map of Germany

History

The station was opened in 1918 by the name "Hinschenfelde" and as part of Hamburg's Walddörferbahn. In 1920 the station was electrified, renamed "Wandsbek-Gartenstadt" and integrated into the Hamburger Hochbahn network. On 4 August 1963 the second rail line was opened.

Since 2014, ongoing modernization works on the station building and the station platforms are underway, including raised platforms for handicap-accessibility and new platform roofs. Since May 2014, the northbound trains are accessible via an elevator, the southbound trains are expected to be equipped accordingly by the end of 2014.

Layout

The station is located on the northern side of Ostpreußenplatz, a small square off Lesserstraße. The two elevated island platforms sit on a rail dam, with main access from a small station building on the southern side, and a pedestrian tunnel on the north side. The station allows for cross-platform interchange between the two lines.

Service

Trains

Wandsbek-Gartenstadt U-Bahn station is served by Hamburg U-Bahn lines U1 and U3.^[1]

Gallery

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  The station's entrance

See also

• Hamburg portal

• List of Hamburg U-Bahn stations