Frankfurt Höchst Farbwerke station

• Taunus Railway ( 10.4 km ) ( KBS 645.1 )
• Main -Lahn -Bahn (km 10.4 ) ( KBS 627/645.2 )

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The station Frankfurt-Höchst inking station is a part (Bft ) of the station Frankfurt-Höchst in the network of S- Bahn Rhein -Main. The name was retained despite resolution of the Hoechst group, although the label Hoechst in Frankfurt-Höchst was on the station signs changed color works.

Location

Before there was the current breakpoint, there was a breakpoint inking, which was connected to the plant site over a long steel bridge, named after the great model " Iron Bridge " at the Königstein Railway.

Situated at the North Gate of the Höchst Industrial Park station was built in 1967 and 1978 incorporated into the S- Bahn network. He is in the middle of the track apron of the highest railway station. The central platform is only accessible via a pedestrian tunnel, which has three additional outputs: Two public on both sides of the street of the Hoechst -color street where also the bus stop Höchst Industrial Park North Gate is located, as well as a non-public starting on the grounds of industrial parks.

In addition to the use by employees of the Industrial Park Höchst station also benefits by its proximity to the century - and Ball sports hall ( Fraport Arena).

In the area of the platform is also the push button interlocking of the station Frankfurt- Höchst. It is except for the station Frankfurt-Höchst also for stations Hattersheim ( Main) and Kriftel and responsible for the breakpoints Frankfurt -Zeilsheim and Frankfurt- Sindlingen.

In the immediate vicinity of this breakpoint, north of the railroad crossing, a maintenance center for passenger trains is a wash.

Architecture

While the actual platform, which remained virtually unchanged for 40 years, has little architectural quality, the two entrance buildings in the Hoechst -color street are decorated consuming and were at times also in the memorial book of the state of Hesse listed. The access tunnel has been recently remodeled and is under video surveillance ever since.

Use

At the breakpoint, the S- Bahn lines S1 and S2, which separate thence in a westerly direction with. Hold four times a day in addition regional trains on the SE at the breakpoint color works to allow 20 ( Main -Lahn -Bahn ) commuters from the Taunus faster travel. On the nearby bus stop keep the city bus lines 53 ( maximum Zuckschwerdtstraße - Zeilsheim - Are Linger cemetery) and 55 ( Roedelheim station - Are Linger Cemetery ). The train station Frankfurt-Höchst color works associated with the station Category 5.