Schalksmühle station
railway station in Schalksmühle, Germany
Schalksmühle station is in the town of Schalksmühle in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Hagen–Dieringhausen railway (also called the Volmetalbahn: Volme Valley Railway) and it is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station.
The station is on the edge of central Schalksmühle. The only platform connects to the station forecourt and is at ground level. It was recently planned to restore the line to two tracks to allow services on the line to run at 30-minute intervals. This has not been carried out, but reduplication is still possible if needed.
History
Schalksmühle KAE station, which was opposite the state station, was the starting point of the Hälver Valley Railway (Hälvertalbahn) to Halver. Thus connections could be made between the Hälver Valley Railway and the Volme Valley Railway. Schalksmühle station became important for both freight and passenger transport. Schalksmühle station and the two railway lines contributed significantly to its economic success.
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