Schwebebahn station Wuppertal Hbf, Architectural heritage station in Elberfeld, Germany.
Schwebebahn station Wuppertal Hbf is a stop on the Wuppertal suspension railway in Elberfeld, situated directly beside the city's main rail terminal. The platform runs at the level of the hanging track and is reached from street level by stairs and elevators.
The suspension railway was built in the early 20th century because the narrow valley left no room for a conventional urban rail line. The stop near the main station was placed there to link the two main transport options of the city side by side.
The station sits next to the main train terminal and is a daily meeting point for commuters and first-time riders curious about the hanging cars above the street. The red wagons swinging a few meters over the road are as familiar to locals as the river running below.
The stop is within a short walk of the main rail station since both are next to each other. First-time riders should aim for a window seat to get a clear view of the street passing below.
Right at this stop, the track crosses above the Wupper river, so the car swings briefly over the water before moving back above the street. Passengers looking out the window can catch a short downward view of the river that runs along most of the line's route.
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