Frankfurt U-Bahn facts for kids
The Frankfurt U-Bahn is an underground train system in the city of Frankfurt in Germany. It's like a subway or metro that helps people travel around the city quickly. The company that runs it is called Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt, or VGF for short.
The Frankfurt U-Bahn has 9 different lines. Its tracks stretch for about 65 kilometers (that's about 40 miles!). There are 86 stations in total. Some stations are deep underground (27 of them), while most (59) are above ground. Two of the lines, the U2 and the U3, even go outside the city limits to towns like Oberursel and Bad Homburg.
Exploring the U-Bahn Lines
The U-Bahn system has many lines, each with its own route. These lines connect different parts of Frankfurt and even nearby towns. They make it easy for people to get to school, work, or visit friends.
Images for kids
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Building the U-Bahn in 1966 near Hauptwache. Workers are busy under the street Roßmarkt up to Kaiserstraße.
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A U4 class train at the Bad Homburg Gonzenheim station.
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A U5 class train passing under the Bundesautobahn 66 highway, close to the Hausen station.
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Frankfurt U-Bahn network map showing Sections A, B, C.
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The U1 prototype vehicle, number 1001.
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U2 car 303 with its original paint.
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U3 car 469 with its original paint.
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U4 car 509.
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U5-25 car 607.
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Ptb car 700 on line U5.
See also
In Spanish: Metro de Fráncfort del Meno para niños
