U- & S-Bahn Stations of Berlin

Franz-Neumann-Platz (Am Schäfersee), Berlin U-Bahn

Introduction

The rapid transit railway system of Berlin is among the most attractive in Europe from the point of view of art history, as there are many original stations around. These are elaborately decorated, providing a stark contrast with the post-1945 look of many of the city’s districts. Many newer stations are interesting as well.

Another thing that makes the U-Bahn of Berlin attractive is that its network is dense, the trains are smaller, and the stations are located not very deep in the ground, very much unlike what could be called the underground factories of many cities.

Sites

My portfolios consist of photos of 22 U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations, 13 of which date from the last years of the German Empire, two from the era of the Weimar Republic, three from the 1970s, two from the 1980s, and two after 2000. In the collection, the oldest period is best represented, while the other stations were chosen on the basis of a personal preference.