Bahnbetriebswerk Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck, Railway depot museum in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
The depot features a 23-meter turntable positioned in front of a 16-bay roundhouse, with a central hall containing an axle pit and crane system.
Built between 1924 and 1926, this facility replaced an older roundhouse from 1876 and operated until 1981 as the largest steam locomotive depot in the Ruhr region.
The Friends of Bahnwerk Bismarck Association maintains this federal architectural monument, conducting regular tours and preserving railway technical heritage for future generations.
Visitors can access the depot on Saturdays by appointment, with modest entrance fees for both adults and students to support preservation efforts.
In 2023, Spanish railway company CAF acquired the site to establish maintenance facilities for modern battery-powered trains while preserving the historic roundhouse structure.
Location: Gelsenkirchen
Address: Grimbergstraße 18 , 45889 Gelsenkirchen
Phone: +4920921121
Email: info@bahnwerk-bismarck.de
Website: http://bahnwerk-bismarck.de
GPS coordinates: 51.54020,7.11927
Latest update: May 25, 2025 18:43
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