Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The main railway station of Kyōto, Japan dates back to the year 1877 and consists of 24 tracks – it is quite a large one. Different regional trains stop here, as well as the Shinkansen and the subway. To get onto the platforms you’ll need a ticket. Continue reading “Kyōto station”
The Strandbahnhof in Travemünde, belonging to Lübeck, Germany is the last stop on the track from Lübeck Hauptbahnhof to Travemünde. It dates back to the year 1912, consists of red bricks and has a tower with a clock showing the departure of the next train to Lübeck.
Continue reading “Desolate Strandbahnhof”
The main railway station of Lübeck, Germany was opened in 1908. 31000 passengers get here every day and make it to the most frequented railway station of Schleswig-Holstein. The roof is 130 meters wide and spans ten tracks.
Continue reading “Gateway to Lübeck”
The railway station of Uelzen, Germany is a special one: it was built in 1847 but massively redesigned as an EXPO2000 project. The building was changed according to the ideas of the Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. You can’t find a straight line within the building after this change.
Continue reading “Hundertwasser & railways”
The main railway station of Düsseldorf, Germany is passed daily by 250000 passengers and is therefore the #6 of the most frequented railway stations in Germany. It was opened in 1891 to replace three former railway stations.
Continue reading “Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof”