Westfriedhof station

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Westfriedhof
U-Bahn.svg
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2014
General information
LocationOrpheusstraße
80992 Munich
Bavaria
(Germany)
Owned by Stadtwerke München
Operated by Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Train operators
Connections
  • Munchen Tram 20.svg Munchen Tram 21.svg Munchen Linie N20 (2021).svg
  • BUS-Logo-blau.svg 151 164 165 180 N71
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone Munchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund.svg : M [1]
History
Opened24 May 1998;25 years ago (1998-05-24)
Services
Preceding station U-Bahn.svg Munich U-Bahn Following station
Georg-Brauchle-Ring U1 Gern
towards Mangfallplatz
U7 Gern
Location
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Red pog.svg
Westfriedhof
Location within Bavaria
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Westfriedhof
Location within Europe
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Westfriedhof (Europe)
Westfriedhof station platform. Ubahn westfriedhof muenchen.jpg
Westfriedhof station platform.

Westfriedhof is an U-Bahn station in Munich on the U1 line of the Munich U-Bahn system, it opened on 24 May 1998, the extension onwards to Georg-Brauchle-Ring was completed in 2003. [2] It is located in the course of the second main line on the border between the Munich districts Neuhausen-Nymphenburg and Moosach.

The station built below Orpheusstraße was opened to traffic on 24 May 1998. The subway station is served by the subway line Munchen U1.svg . Since 12 December 2011, it has also been the terminus of the Munchen U7.svg reinforcement line, which only runs during rush hours. There is a link with other Munich public transport lines at above-ground tram stops.

From 1998 to 2003 it was the terminus of the Munchen U1.svg line and is the terminus of tram line Munchen Tram 21.svg . Because of its lighting design, it is occasionally used as a photo motif by advertising agencies and the special atmosphere has also been used as a record cover. [3] The light comes from eleven lamps, each 3.80 metres in diameter, which have luminaires in blue, red and yellow. [4] At the western end sunlight falls in. This divides the platform into different colours. Together with the rough walls, the station is reminiscent of a cave. Originally, the architect had planned a glass pane in front of the walls, but he liked it better that way. However, the walls had to be secured with a steel net in 2003, as individual pieces had loosened from the wall time and again. The barrier storey can be reached by rolling stairs, fixed staircases and a lift. From there you can also get to the surface by means of rolling and fixed stairs and a lift, where there is a connection to the tram line Munchen Tram 20.svg to Moosach and to the tram lines Munchen Tram 20.svg and Munchen Tram 21.svg in the direction of the city centre. [5]

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