After the reunification of East Germany and West Germany, the need for a more planned transportation infrastructure was the call of time. Realizing the demand, Berlin government endorsed plans that backed up a well-organized transportation system inclusive of roadways, railways and waterways. The main aim of the new plan was to link each and every corner of the city to a centralised transport system. This led to the construction of the Hauptbahnhof station.
It was in the early period of the 1990s that the German government considered making a station that would serve as the main transportation system in Berlin. The initial stages of constructions of the Hauptbahnhof station in Berlin began with the construction of
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the tunnels that were laid below the River Spree, connecting the Tiergarten region and the Potsdamer Platz.
Catering to 1800 short and long distance trains, the Hauptbahnhof station also has ample space for shops and cafes. Five tiered, the station has a height of 321 meters. The upper level of the Hauptbahnhof station has six passenger tracks and the lower level has eight.
Designed by Hamburg engineering firm, Gerkan, Marg, and Partners, the swank appeal of the Hauptbahnhof station is complimented by state-of-the-art interior. The construction of the Hauptbahnhof station in Berlin involved great skill. The station is now considered as an architectural masterpiece in Berlin.
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