Bochum-Dahlhausen station

Bochum-Dahlhausen is a railway station with Art Nouveau architecture in Dahlhausen near Bochum, featuring three operational tracks and two platforms. The building showcases construction styles from the early 1900s and integrates into the infrastructure of the Rhine-Ruhr railway network.

The original station was established in 1863 by the Bergisch-Markische Railway Company and served as an important traffic hub. The current building was constructed during World War I and later became the core of a railway museum complex.

The station preserves interior design elements from the 1920s and serves as an entrance to the German Railway Museum. Visitors experience here a setting that evokes the early railway era and draws railway enthusiasts from across the country.

The building is easily accessible and well integrated into local S-Bahn public transport, which offers connections to other cities. Visitors should prefer early morning hours or weekdays to explore the facility without crowds.

The facility preserves original coal turntables and water collection systems from the steam locomotive era, making it a valuable monument to railway engineering. These functioning elements show how locomotives and infrastructure once worked together.

Location: Bochum

Official opening: 1863

Architectural style: Art Nouveau

Part of: Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn

Address: Dr. C.-Otto-Straße 136, 44879 Bochum

Website: https://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/Bochum-Dahlhausen-1020548

GPS coordinates: 51.42640,7.14222

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:57