Stadtbahn
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Stadtbahn is a German word referring to various types of urban rail transport. One type of transport originated in the 19th century, firstly in Berlin and followed by Vienna, where rail routes were cr
Berlin Friedrichstraße station in 1885
Cologne Stadtbahn at Bensberg in 2005
A Stuttgart Stadtbahn train in 2022
U-Bahn line U7 running as a Stadtbahn amidst Ludwig-Landmann-Straße in Frankfurt-Rödelheim
Premetro
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Premetro is a type of light rail designed for eventual conversion to a full rapid transit. These systems typically include infrastructure such as tunnels, viaducts, and dedicated rights-of-way to sepa
Stadtbahn
…with underground stations. This 20th century Stadtbahn concept eventually spread from Germany to other European countries, where it became known as pre-metro. The term Stadtbahn first arose in the first half of the 20th century as a name for the 19th century built cross-city lines in Berlin and Vienna. The…
Trams at Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis station with partially low platforms in Brussels.
Low platform section for trams at Duisburg Hauptbahnhof Stadtbahn station.
Low platform station for trams in Vienna during transformation. A third rail and emergency stairs from the future high platform have already been installed.
Pantano station before conversion.