Aschaffenburg Hauptbahnhof
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| Aschaffenburg Hbf | |
|---|---|
| Architectural information | |
| Opened | 1854 |
| Location | Aschaffenburg |
| State | Bavaria |
| Country | Germany |
| Operations | |
| DS100 code | NAH |
| Station code | 0187 |
| Type | Bf |
| Category | 2 |
| Deutsche Bahn - Stations in Germany | |
Aschaffenburg Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Aschaffenburg Central Station, short form: Aschaffenburg Hbf) is the central railway station of Aschaffenburg in Germany.
The station was built in 1854 by the Ludwigs-West-Bahn. It remained largely unchanged until destroyed in a 1944 air raid, after which it was rebuilt in the style typical for the 1950s. In 1974, passenger service ended on the "Bachgaubahn" railway line between Aschaffenburg and Höchst (Odenwald), including service to nearby Großostheim. The route was replaced by bus service. In 1982, a train accident resulted in 76 injuries, but no fatalities. From 2004 to 2005, two platforms (tracks 5/6 & 7/8) were renovated and modernized to accommodate longer InterCityExpress trains. The underground passageway to the platforms was also renovated during this period. The remaining platform (tracks 3/4) was renovated soon after.
In 2008, a new regional bus terminal opened, adjacent to the station. The Regionale Omnibusbahnhof Aschaffenburg (ROB) was built to consolidate all of the scattered bus stops in the area around the main railway station into one central location and reduce traffic congestion in the area. In 2008, construction of a new station complex began, with completion expected by the end of 2010. The new hauptbahnhof will feature parking for approximately 400 vehicles, a substantial increase over the current parking capacity. It will also feature multiple floors to accommodate the substantial increase in retail space. In addition to the new station complex, the underground passageway to the platforms will be extended north to the district of Damm during this construction period. This will make station access more convenient for the residents of Damm.
The station has InterCityExpress and InterCity services as well as regional connections to neighbouring towns and cities. EuroNight trains to and from Vienna also serve Aschaffenburg Hauptbahnhof.
[edit] Railway routes serving Aschaffenburg Hauptbahnhof
| Train Service | Route | Comments | |
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| Intercity-Express (Line 41) |
Dortmund–Bochum–Essen–Duisburg–Düsseldorf–Cologne–Frankfurt (Main)–Aschaffenburg–Würzburg–Nürnberg–Munich | Hourly service, except late night | |
| Regional-Express | Frankfurt (Main)–Hanau–Aschaffenburg–Heigenbrücken–Lohr–Gemünden–Würzburg | Hourly service, except late night | |
| Regional-Express | Aschaffenburg–Miltenberg–Wertheim–Lauda–Bad Mergentheim–Crailsheim | Main Valley Railway, Tauber Valley Railway | |
| Regionalbahn | Aschaffenburg–Babenhausen–Darmstadt–Mainz–Wiesbaden | Rhine-Main Railway | |
| Regionalbahn | Aschaffenburg–Hanau–Frankfurt (Main) | ||
| Regionalbahn | Aschaffenburg–Obernburg-Elsenfeld–Miltenberg | Main Valley Railway | |
| Regionalbahn | Aschaffenburg–Hösbach–Laufach–Heigenbrücken | Main-Spessart Railway | |
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Coordinates: 49°58′49″N 9°08′37″E / 49.98028°N 9.14361°E
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