Berlin North–South mainline

The Berlin North-South main line (German: Nord-Süd-Fernbahn), also called the North-South link (Nord-Süd-Verbindung) is an electrified railway line in Berlin which was opened in 2006. It is an important component of the “mushroom concept” (Pilzkonzept) adopted for long-distance and regional rail services through the city. Its core is an approximately 3.5 km (2.2 mi) long Tiergarten tunnel under the Tiergarten in Berlin. The tunnel section includes the underground level of Berlin Hauptbahnhof (main station) and the Potsdamer Platz regional station. The above-ground section of the line includes the Berlin Südkreuz station.

Berlin North–South mainline
Line between tunnel exit and Südkreuz with an InterConnex train
Overview
Native nameNord-Süd-Fernbahn
Line number
  • 6171 (whole line)
  • 6134 (tracks 3/4 Hbf–Südkreuz)
Termini
Service
Route number203, 204, 205
Technical
Line length9.053 km (5.625 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV/16.7 Hz AC Overhead catenary
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph) (maximum)
Route map

Wedding
0.000
Wedding junction
from Moabit goods yard
Hamburger and Lehrter station
Berlin Hbf Lehrter station north
Start of Tunnel
Berlin Hbf
Stadtbahn (S-Bahn)
2.169
Berlin Hbf
Stadtbahn (main line)
Spree
4.196
Potsdamer Platz
End of Tunnel
to Wannsee
Yorckstraße
7.946
Südkreuz
Ring line freight line
freight from Ring line
9.053
Berlin Südkreuz south end junction
to Marienfelde
Source: German railway atlas
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