Bochum-Nord station

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The Bochum Nord train station at the east ring in Bochum was built by the Rhenish Railway Company in the years 1871 to 1874 and opened on 15 October 1874. The original " Bochum Rhine " said station a long time served the passenger and freight traffic on the railway line Osterath - Dortmund Süd

To the east of the station building, a 11- constant engine shed was built at the freight station, which has been preserved in part, today. 1883 was the station on the railway line Essen- Ruhr- Bochum- Langendreer with the branch Bochum- Weitmar - Bochum Nord following the Ruhrtalbahn in Bochum- Dahlhausen.

Before the construction of the connecting curve 1979 from the new central station Bochum railway station served the passengers of the compound of pan - Eickelmann and Herne.

In the era of National Socialism, the deportation of Jewish citizens were held usually on the North Station.

In 1959, the depot was abandoned in 1979, passenger services were set. The station building lost after the Second World War when remedial measures its second floor, since 1979 it is only used by the railway administration. Inside tags are still present to some stairs and other details despite the Private Moritz Fiege is committed to a new appropriate use.

The freight station is also the location of the Main Customs Office of the City of Bochum.