The u bahn station Heumarkt is quite interested. It depend which line you are taking. This station…read moregot platforms on the ground ans at the undergroud. On the ground the station looks really simple. It's like a bus station somehow. But because of this it's really easy to get on the U bahn. Underground is total different style, it really modern, I really like the design of it. Pity, it isn't so big. In the middle there is a kiosk for people who like get something on the way. Station Heumarkt itself isn't too big, but around this station offer lots of different shops, bars and restaurants. It's quite busy here and quite popular to hang around.

For my one of the stations i often need to use with one, when not the worst, connections ever! If…read morecoming from the north, i either need to switch in Rudolfplatz if using the 12/15 or Neumarkt if using the 16/18. Well located, TCBTL is just across the street, and also like 3 minutes walking distance to the Rhein, bars like the Malzmühle or the HRC. I just wish there were more lines going thru this station.

The title said it already: this is not about the pub of the same name occupying the former station…read morebuilding. This is about the real Bahnhof Süd (South Station actually, according to official railway company definitions it is just a railway stop, a station has a least one track switch). The S6 Line starts at Essen Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) and leads to Köln (Cologne) Hauptbahnhof passing through Düsseldorf. One can reach Cologne without changing the line. Bahnhof Süd is just three minutes away from Essen Hauptbahnhof. Next stops would be Essen Stadtwald and Essen Hügel (a rather famous station due to its history which links it to the Krupp Family). Recently Bahnhof Süd has been renovated. The platform into the direction of Essen Hauptbahnhof has been moved into the direction of Stadtwaldplatz. The old waiting area with its large wooden roof was demolished and both platforms received shiny new waiting areas, which are rather fancy but without character (contrary to the former old one). Security on the platforms has improved, they are well lit now. Both platforms have access for wheelchairs. The platforms lie below Rellinghauser Str. which crosses the railway tracks over a bridge. The platforms can be reached from both sides of the street. A tram stop (line 105 to Rellinghausen or Frintrop), a taxi rank and a roofed place for bicycles lie right next to the station. A tip I saw on a webpage for architecture in the Moltkeviertel (Moltke Quarters): If you are in the centre of Essen hanging around with no appointment, why do you not just enter the S6, arrive at Essen Süd three minutes later, pass Pizza Fungi III and Marcel Restaurant, turn left into Schnutenhausstr., walk down all the way and then up the hill across Moltkestr. and walk round Moltkeplatz? it is green, there are tennis courts, a restaurant/cafe, art in public, old houses. It takes an hour and you might have seen a rather nice part of Essen. I think it is worth the effort (a few pictures: http://www.labkultur.tv/blog/gut-gebaut-rundgang-durch-das-essener-moltkeviertel ). OY!!! So you found a mistake and now you think you can correct me, ha??? And you are perfectly right! Any comment on grammar and style is highly appreciated!!

I took the Schwebebhan (suspension railway) several times during my intracity excursions while…read morevisiting Wuppertal, the city in which this railway is located. Wuppertal is a semi quaint (in some sections) though fully modern European town/city. This quirky infrastructure definitely adds to the interesting, dare I say cool, feel to this location. The Schwebebhan began operation in 1901 and is comprised of 20 stations, according to my research it has a daily ridership of 82,000 in average (as of 2014). To the best of my knowledge it is the only railway of its type in the world and is defiantly a source of pride for the locals. It is also a terrific space saver because in many places it straddles the river that traverses the city it serves. Be sure to ask about the young Elephant who had an unfortunate incident while attempting to ride the Schwebebhan during a publicity stunt. This happened when the circus was in town in 1950. The elephant who became known as "Tuffi" fell through the bottom a car and landed in the river (Tuffi is Italian for "waterdive). The floors are certainly built stronger now (probably even surpassing baby elephant standards) especially since there was a "complete modernization"in 1997. If you find yourself in Wuppertal, Germany be sure to take a ride on this very interesting conveyance,especially if you want to get some place quickly and for only a couple of euros. If you ask any of the locals, they seem to become instant historians as this source of local pride seems to have that effect on people as it did with me. -KS.

Have to confess I envy the good people of Wuppertal... This is by far the best method of normal…read morepublic transportation I've experienced anywhere. It's been on my to do list for quite some time and now I finally to got to see it and ride it. Just completely unique! Certainly worth the effort to make a little sidetrack on my way from Düsseldorf to Koln to have this experience.