Hönow (Berlin U-Bahn)

Metro Station Honow is the eastern terminus of the U5 line of the Berlin U- Bahn. It is named after the adjacent town Honow to whose territory the station at the time of its construction was still part. Since the area adjustments in the wake of German reunification but he is now in the Berlin district Heller village. His code according to BVG scheme is Hö The station was inaugurated after about four years of construction on 30 June 1989. The following morning, perverted from 4:38 clock the first regular train of Honow Coming on the new line through the development area Heller village.

Location and construction

The Metro Station is located on the eastern outskirts of Berlin to the hamlet Honow the community Hoppe garden. North leads the Böhlener road parallel to the platform along the south of the platforms, there is a parking area of the metro. The eastern exit, which marks the border between the states of Berlin and Brandenburg, leads to Mahlsdorfer road.

The plant comprises a side and center platform with three tracks for passenger, side platform is not operated regularly. In addition to the exit to Mahlsdorfer road there is a pedestrian bridge at the western end of the platform with disposals to Böhlener Street as well as stabling. Various functional buildings complete the system. Characteristic color of the station is gray.

The parking area can be approached from both Honow as well as from the nearby underground station Louis -Lewin -Straße. They originally had 17 sidings with a Regelnutzlänge of 120 meters. Space for an optional extension of the system was also available. The now partly built facility was used for shutting off the amplifier trains to Honow. Since the traffic after the turn fell sharply, these capacities were no longer needed.