Wolfsburg Train Station - Niedersachsen, Germany
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crowak
N 52° 25.736 E 010° 47.272
32U E 621556 N 5810250
Train station in the heart of Volkswagen - in Wolfsburg.
Waymark Code: WMAFJN
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 01/09/2011
Views: 19
"Wolfsburg Hauptbahnhof" is a main train station in city Wolfsburg in Province "Niedersachsen". Train station is on main route between Hannover and Berlin.
First train station was opened in year 1928 in Wolfsburg Rothenfeld. The name Wolfsburg was changed in 1957.
First station building on this place was timbered and after short time began to fall apart. Construction was typical - waiting room (sometimes like dormitory for employees from Volkswagen factory) and storage places.
After second World War was train station rebuilt. City mayor Dr. Dahme sent a request to "Reichsbahndirektion Hannover" in 1947 that train station in Wolfsburg is like cottage in mountain village somewhere in Bavaria. Till year 1957 was a problem with right place for station. Factory urged start of new building becasue every day came more then 5780 people to Wolfsburg by train.
6. of March 1956 was the day when train station was starting rebuilding. 26. of August 1957 was train station finished and opened by Mr Seebohm (Federal Transport Minister).
Train station Wolfsburg was the last station between east and west part of Germany. Next station was "Oebisfelde" on east side.
In November 2003, Wolfsburg (also train station) was renamed "Golfsburg" for one week to celebrate the 5th generation of the Volkswagen Golf.
Source: wikipedia
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: DB - Deutsche Bahn
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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