Where does the Frankfurt U-Bahn get its name?

Where does the Frankfurt U-Bahn get its name?

Tram U4 Wagen in Bad Homburg Gonzenheim (Terminal U2) The Frankfurt U-Bahn is a Stadtbahn system serving Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Together with the Rhine-Main S-Bahn and the Frankfurt Straßenbahn, it forms the backbone of the public transport system in Frankfurt. Its name derives from the German term for underground, Untergrundbahn.

Is there a train from Zoo to Frankfurt U-Bahn?

Since 14 Dec 2008, every other train on line U4 has been running through to Enkheim sharing route with line U7, now as a permanent service. This is the newest of the Frankfurt Stadtbahn lines. The central section runs in tunnel and was opened in 1986 to Zoo station in the east. Since 1992 U7 trains have continued to Enkheim.

Is the Frankfurt U-Bahn a light rail vehicle?

Like all light rail vehicles, trams and subways in Germany, the Frankfurt U-Bahn is subject to the regulations of the tram construction and operating regulations.

When was the extension of the Frankfurt Stadtbahn?

This extension was a trial service for 6 months, with about every second train continuing to Schäfflestraße. Since 14 Dec 2008, every other train on line U4 has been running through to Enkheim sharing route with line U7, now as a permanent service. This is the newest of the Frankfurt Stadtbahn lines.

When did the U-Bahn start in Berlin?

The U-Bahn opened on 4 October 1968, with the underground route from Hauptwache to Nordwestzentrum. On 19 December 1971, it was extended to Gonzenheim from Heddernheim. On 4 November 1973, the southern extension was opened to Theaterplatz. On 29 September 1974, it was being extended to Römerstadt.

When was the Section B in Frankfurt built?

In 1980 section B was extended from Konstablerwache station to the Bornheim city district in the north-east of Frankfurt by line U4 (the lines A1-A3 and B1 were renumbered to U1-U5 in 1978) and in 1986 section C was inaugurated with lines U6 and U7. The heights of the platforms vary from section to section due to the history of the network.