Frankfurt U-bahn

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  1. trainsimplayer

    trainsimplayer Well-Known Member

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    Hello all, today I bring yet another suggestion, my first German suggestion!

    Today, I am suggesting the Frankfurt U-Bahn.

    The Frankfurt U-Bahn is a network of lines in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
    The U-Bahn is comprised of 9 lines, across 64.9km (40.3mi), and serving 86 stations, spreading across the city.

    The Vibrant and busy network has plenty to do, plenty to explore, and would be a perfect follow-up to Rush Hour, in the next route cycle.

    Without rambling on, let's begin:

    Rolling Stock
    I have decided to set the route in the modern era.

    Included:
    U4 Class
    U4-509.jpg
    U5 Class

    U5-Triebwagen-607.jpg

    The Route:
    The route - as mentioned at the beginning, has 9 lines, U1-U9, and has 64.9km of track.

    (Please note, stations and track length do find themselves duplicated. Don't anyone go "I added these up and it's {×}".)

    These lines are:
    U1: Ginnheim - Südbahnhof
    (20 Stations, 12.3km / 7.6mi)

    U2: Bad Homburg Gozenheim - Südbahnhof
    (21 Stations, 16.6km / 10.3mi)

    U3: Oberursel Hohemark - Südbahnhof
    (28 Stations, 19.3km / 12mi)

    U4: Bockenheimer Werte - Enkheim via Frankfurt Hbf
    (15 Stations, 11.3km / 7mi)

    U5: Frankfurt Hbf - Preungesheim
    (16 Stations, 7.6km / 4.7mi)

    U6: Hausen - Ostbahnhof
    (15 Stations, 8.7km / 5.4mi)

    U7: Praunheim Hierstraße - Enkheim
    (20 Stations, 11.8km / 7.3mi)

    U8: Riedberg - Südbahnbof
    (19 Stations, 12.1km / 7.5mi)

    U9: Ginnheim - Nieder Eschbach
    (12 Stations)

    I'm not even going to try type the stations out this time. Just, have a map: 1280px-Karte_U-Bahn_Frankfurt.png
    (Zooming is advised)

    Services
    Legend:
    RH = Rush Hour
    MD = Mid day
    N = Night

    U1, U2, U3:
    No info available to me.
    If anyone has any it would be appreciated.

    U4:
    Every 5mins (RH)
    Every 7/8min (MD)
    Every 15mins (N)
    Services begin at 04:08 AM, ending at 01:08 AM.

    U5:
    Every 5mins (Rush Hour)
    Every 7/8min (Midday)
    Every 15mins (Night)
    Services begin at 04:12 AM, ending at 00:48 AM.

    U6:

    Every 7mins (Rush Hour)
    Every 8/10min (Midday)
    Every 20mins (Night)
    Services begin at 04:22 AM, ending at 00:42 AM.

    U7:
    Every 7/8mins (Rush Hour)
    Every 10min (Midday)
    Every 20mins (Night)
    Services begin at 04:15 AM, ending at 00:55 AM.

    U8:
    Every 15mins (Rush Hour)
    Every 15min (Midday)
    Every 30mins (Night)
    Services begin at 04:20 AM, ending at 11:50 AM.

    U9:
    Every 15mins (Rush Hour)
    Every 15min (Midday)
    Every 30mins (Night)
    Services begin at 04:32 AM, ending at 00:35 AM.

    Why this route?
    Well, TSW Currently has no U-Bahn systems, and this was featured on Train Simulator.

    On top of that, with the entire system being quite small in terms of length, it's very achievable.

    Whilst it risks being another Bakerloo with a very poor timetable, it has the potential to be a fabulous route - especially off the back of rush hour, and it's busier timetables. I personally think it would make a good case for the next German Route.

    As well as that, the route is very varied, with plenty to do, and timetable services constantly, allowing for hours, on hours of interesting driving, a hell of a lot of scenario potential, and an all round 'rush hour' route.

    Thanks to everyone for reading.
    This suggestion may feel smaller and less detailed than usual, but it's mostly because the station list isn't here, and the service patterns are listed a different way.
     
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