Mehringdamm (Berlin U-Bahn)

Mehringdamm is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U6 and the U7.

Mehringdamm
Cross-platform interchange
Platform view of Mehringdamm
General information
Location	Kreuzberg
Owned by	Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Operated by	Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Line(s)
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Train operators	Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Connections
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Fare zone	VBB: Berlin A/5555[1]
History
Opened	19 April 1924; 101 years ago (1924-04-19)
Services
Preceding station Berlin U-Bahn Following station Hallesches Tor towards Alt-Tegel U6 Platz der Luftbrücke towards Alt-Mariendorf Möckernbrücke towards Rathaus Spandau U7 Gneisenaustraße towards Rudow
Location Mehringdamm Location within Berlin

History

Structure of subway lines U6 and U7 at Mehringdamm.

The entrance of U-Bahn station Mehringdamm

Opened in 1924 as Belle-Alliance Straße it was built by Grenander and later renovated by Rümmler. The station's ceiling collapsed during the Battle of Berlin.

In 1946 the station was renamed Franz-Mehring-Straße, after the socialist politician.

In 1947, the station received its current name Mehringdamm. Following renovations in 1965, passengers could transfer from the U6 to the U7 on the same platform.^[2]