Berlin Hauptbahnhof (tief)
The story here begins with Lehrter Bahnhof, which opened in 1871 as the terminus for trains from Berlin toward Lehrte near Hanover—part of what later became Germany’s most important east–west main line. In 1882, when Berlin’s four-track Stadtbahn opened just north of the station, an interchange stop called Lehrter Stadtbahnhof was created, and it later became integrated into the Berlin S-Bahn. After severe World War II damage, Lehrter Bahnhof’s limited service resumed, then ended in 1951; the terminus was demolished in 1957, while Lehrter Stadtbahnhof continued running. Decades later, the site’s central logic was revived: Berlin Hauptbahnhof (tief)—the Berlin Central Station underground—was built with Gerkan, Marg and Partners and came into full operation on 26 May 2006, two days after a ceremonial opening on 26 May 2006. The station is owned by DB InfraGO and is classed as a Category 1 station. …
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