Bingen Stadt station, Railway station in Bingen am Rhein, Germany
Bingen (Rhein) Stadt is a railway station with four tracks distributed across three platforms, including one bay platform designed for trains to Worms. The layout allows passengers to access regional rail connections and coordinate with local bus services.
The station opened in 1859 as part of the Hessian Ludwig Railway and marked an important border between Hesse and Prussia at that time. The building was constructed around 1880 and documents the railway architecture of that era.
The station building shapes how residents and visitors experience the town's connection to the wider rail network. Its presence reflects how the community relates to travel and commerce through this everyday landmark.
The station is located about two kilometers east of Bingen Hauptbahnhof and is accessible on foot or by local bus. Visitors should note that its proximity to other transport hubs makes navigation straightforward.
The building was designed by architect Hans Kleinschmidt and shows typical features of 19th-century railway architecture. A preserved historical signal box from 1937 spanning two tracks remains and demonstrates early train traffic control methods.
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