Oberbarmen (Schwebebahn)

Train entering turning loop in depot building

Oberbarmen is the name of the eastern terminal of the Wuppertal Schwebebahn and located in Wuppertal Barmen.[1] The terminal consists of two buildings, the station proper and the depot with the loop for the train to turn around. The depot holds trains during the night. The buildings are suspended above the Wupper and separated by a bridge, the Wupperbrücke Berliner Platz. The main works for maintenance and repair are at the Vohwinkel Schwebebahn terminal.[1]

Oberbarmen passenger station. Track divides for turning loop

Oberbarmen is km 13.3 of the Schwebebahn track.

Next to the Schwebebahn are the Wuppertal-Oberbarmen station of the railway and bus links to surrounding areas.

References

  1. 1 2 Schwebebahn stations (in German)
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