Berlin-Lichterfelde West station, Railway station in Lichterfelde district, Berlin, Germany.
Berlin-Lichterfelde West is a railway station in the Lichterfelde district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, served by S-Bahn and regional trains. The building has two platforms and a main entrance decorated with pilasters and architectural ornaments.
The station was founded in 1872 as Groß-Lichterfelde and received its current name in 1936 after several name changes. The site developed as part of an affluent suburban community in the 1800s.
The station building displays features of a Tuscan villa, reflecting the taste of the area's early affluent residents. You can still see this Mediterranean aesthetic in the details of the facade today.
The station connects to several bus routes, including lines 101, 188, M11, M48, and N88, providing easy access to surrounding areas. Both platforms are straightforward to reach and the building is well signposted.
From 1946 to 1993, the station served as the terminus for the Duty-Train, a special train operated by the United States military forces in Berlin. This service was part of the city's unusual transport situation during and after the Cold War.
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