As assembly points for the transport of men and materials across Germany during WW2, virtually all the major railway stations were severely damaged, if not destroyed by bombing when the RAF and USAAF gained superiority of the sky over Germany.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Unlike other main stations we passed through that have been restored to former architectural glory, the main station in Berlin is as modern as you could expect with its glass and steel facades and interior and two levels of shops.
The photos below show some of the exterior
and the interior
Above is at the entry level from the front street with escalators down to the Regional, Intercity (ICE) and International trains at the lower level (underground). It was down here where we joined the train to Dresden and where we arrived from Frankfurt on our first day in Berlin.
The up escalators at top right of the photo (and below) provide access to the above-ground suburban trains. The shops are visible at the centre-right of the photo and there is another level of shops above this level.
and the elevators serving all levels for those dragging their possessions in a heavy case.
and the interior
Above is at the entry level from the front street with escalators down to the Regional, Intercity (ICE) and International trains at the lower level (underground). It was down here where we joined the train to Dresden and where we arrived from Frankfurt on our first day in Berlin.
The up escalators at top right of the photo (and below) provide access to the above-ground suburban trains. The shops are visible at the centre-right of the photo and there is another level of shops above this level.
and the elevators serving all levels for those dragging their possessions in a heavy case.
