Rhine-Ruhr Gallery Rhine-Ruhr (Rhein-Ruhr), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Europe)







The Rhein-Ruhr metropolitan area consists of roughly 20 cities and 100 towns in Germany's west, connected by about 20 metro tram lines, 12 commuter train (S-Bahn) lines and several regional express lines. The photos below are ordered along a tour through the cities, starting in the northeast and ending in the south.



Last update: 2 July 2011.



Dortmund

Bochum and Gelsenkirchen

Essen

M�lheim and Oberhausen

Duisburg

D�sseldorf

Wuppertal

Cologne

Bonn





Dortmund is a city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area.





M�nsterstra�e Line U41. Concourse.

M�nsterstra�e Line U41.

Kampstra�e Lines U41, U45, U47, U49.

Stadtgarten Lines U41, U45, U47, U49.

Stadtgarten Lines U41, U45, U47, U49.

Stadthaus Lines U41, U45, U47, U49.

Kohlgartenstra�e Line U47.

Polizeipr�sidium Line U46.

DO-M�llerbr�cke Line U42.

Ostentor Line U43.

Reinoldikirche Lines U43, U44.

Westentor Lines U43, U44. Concourse.

Westentor Lines U43, U44.

Westentor Lines U43, U44.

Unionstra�e Lines U43, U44. Concourse.

Unionstra�e Lines U43, U44.

Unionstra�e Lines U43, U44. Platform detail.

Unionstra�e Lines U43, U44.

LRT Train Interior Line U44.

DO-Universit�t H-Bahn suspended monorail.

DO-Universit�t H-Bahn.

DO-Universit�t H-Bahn.

Technologiezentrum H-Bahn.

Campus Nord H-Bahn. Entrance.

Campus S�d H-Bahn.

Eichlinghofen H-Bahn.

Eichlinghofen H-Bahn.

H-Bahn Gap filler.

H-Bahn Cabin Interior

DO-Universit�t Line S1.

DO-Universit�t Line S1.

DO-Dorstfeld S�d Line S1.

S-Bahn Train Interior Commuter train.





Photos ©2007, 2009 M. Rohde.

Bochum is a city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area.





Lohring City of Bochum, lines 302, 310.

Lohring City of Bochum, lines 302, 310.

Lohring City of Bochum, lines 302, 310.

Rathaus (S�d) City of Bochum, lines 302, 310.

Rathaus (S�d) City of Bochum, lines 302, 310. The illuminated walls change light through all the colours of the rainbow almost unnoticable.

Rathaus (S�d) City of Bochum, lines 302, 310. Walls are made of pieces of glass.

Bochumer Verein City of Bochum, lines 302, 310. Concourse.

Bochumer Verein City of Bochum, lines 302, 310. The walls change their colours here intelligently: Normally blue, red when a train approaches, white whilst a train is in the station.

Deutsches Bergbaumuseum City of Bochum, line U35.

Bergwerk Consolidation City of Gelsenkirchen, line 301.





Photos ©2005, 2006 M. Rohde.

Essen is a city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area.





Messe-Ost/Gruga City of Essen, line U11. Concourse level.

Messe-Ost/Gruga City of Essen, line U11.

Essen Hbf. City of Essen.

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Park City of Essen, lines U11, U17.

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Park City of Essen, lines U11, U17. Wall detail.

Altenessen Mitte City of Essen, lines U11, U17.

Altenessen Mitte City of Essen, lines U11, U17. Wall detail.

Karlsplatz City of Essen, lines U11, U17.





Photos ©2005, 2006 M. Rohde.

M�lheim is a city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area.





M�lheim Stadtmitte City of M�lheim, lines 102, 901.

M�lheim Stadtmitte City of M�lheim, line 102, 901.

Schlo� Broich City of M�lheim, lines 102, 901. Entrance.

Schlo� Broich City of M�lheim, lines 102, 901. Escalators.

Schlo� Broich City of M�lheim, lines 102, 901. Elevator shaft.

Schlo� Broich City of M�lheim, lines 102, 901.

Schlo� Broich City of M�lheim, lines 102, 901.

Neue Mitte Oberhausen City of Oberhausen. Combined tram and bus station.





Photos ©2005, 2006 M. Rohde.

Duisburg is a city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area.





Meiderich City of Duisburg, line U79.

Auf dem Damm City of Duisburg, line U79.

Duissern City of Duisburg, line U79. Concourse level.

Duissern City of Duisburg, line U79.

Duisburg Hbf. City of Duisburg.

Type B Train Interior This train running on line U79.





Photos ©2005, 2006 M. Rohde.

D�sseldorf.





Oststra�e City of D�sseldorf, lines U74-U79. Several older underground stations in D�sseldorf look like this.

Oberbilker Markt City of D�sseldorf, lines U74, U77, U79. Several newer underground stations in D�sseldorf look like this.

Kaiserslauterner Stra�e City of D�sseldorf, lines U74, U77, U79.

Type B Train Interior This train running on line U79.

D�sseldorf International Airport Between the cities of Duisburg and D�sseldorf. Suspended people mover connects several airport terminals with two S-Bahn stations.





Photos ©2005, 2006 M. Rohde.

Wuppertal is a city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area and has a famous suspended monorail from 1901.





Zoo/Stadion City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Ohligsm�hle City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Ohligsm�hle City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Ohligsm�hle City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Kluse City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Landgericht City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Train over the River City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail). Opposite Loher Br�cke station.

Loher Br�cke City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Werther Br�cke City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Werther Br�cke City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).

Oberbarmen City of Wuppertal, line 60 (suspended monorail).





Photos ©2005, 2006 M. Rohde.

Cologne's light rail and S-Bahn.





�u�ere Kanalstra�e City of Cologne (K�ln), lines 3, 4.

Leydendeckerstra�e City of Cologne (K�ln), lines 3, 4.

K�rnerstra�e City of Cologne (K�ln), lines 3, 4. Concourse.

K�rnerstra�e City of Cologne (K�ln), lines 3, 4.

Piusstra�e City of Cologne (K�ln), lines 3, 4. Concourse.

Cologne-Bonn Airport S-Bahn station.

Cologne-Bonn Airport S-Bahn station.





Photos ©2005, 2006 M. Rohde.

Bonn is a city south of Cologne. It was West Germany's capital from 1949 to 1990.





Bonn Hbf. City of Bonn. On the walls are references to subways of the world.

Juridicum City of Bonn, lines 16, 63, 66.

Bundesrechnungshof/Ausw�rtiges Amt City of Bonn, lines 16, 63, 66.

Platz der Vereinten Nationen City of Bonn, lines 16, 63, 66.

Platz der Vereinten Nationen City of Bonn, lines 16, 63, 66.

Hochkreuz City of Bonn, lines 16, 63.

Bad Godesberg Bahnhof City of Bonn, lines 16, 63.

Bad Godesberg Stadthalle City of Bonn, lines 16, 63.

Cologne-Bonn Airport S-Bahn station.

Cologne-Bonn Airport S-Bahn station.