Eitorf station (German: Bahnhof Eitorf) is a passenger railway station located in the municipality of Eitorf, in the Rhein‑Sieg district of North Rhine‑Westphalia, Germany. The station lies on the Sieg Railway (Siegstrecke), the railway line that runs between Cologne (Köln) and Siegen.
Location and infrastructure
- The station is situated at Bahnhofstraße 8, approximately 30 km east of Cologne.
- It has two platform tracks serving a pair of side platforms.
- Facilities include sheltered waiting areas, ticket vending machines, and provisions for bicycle parking. The station is accessible for passengers with reduced mobility via ramps; however, the extent of barrier‑free access may be limited.
Operational history
- Eitorf station was opened in the mid‑19th century as part of the original construction of the Sieg Railway by the Cologne‑Minden Railway Company (Cöln‑Minden‑Eisenbahn‑Gesellschaft). The precise inauguration date is not definitively recorded in widely available sources.
Train services
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The station is served by Regionalbahn (RB) services operated by DB Regio NRW. The primary routes include:
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RB 25 (Sieg‑Bahn) – operating between Cologne Hauptbahnhof and Siegen, with an hourly frequency on weekdays and reduced service on weekends.
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RB 23 – occasional additional services on the Cologne–Siegen corridor, depending on timetable revisions.
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No long‑distance InterCity (IC) or ICE trains stop at Eitorf; those services pass through the station without stopping.
Connections and access
- Local bus routes connect the station with the surrounding villages and the town centre of Eitorf.
- The station is integrated into the Verkehrsverbund Rhein‑Sieg (VRS) fare system.
Other information
- The station is owned and maintained by DB Netz, while station services are managed by DB Station&Service.
References
- Deutsche Bahn timetables and infrastructure data (as of the 2023 schedule).
- Verkehrsverbund Rhein‑Sieg (VRS) network maps.
Note: While the core details about Eitorf station’s location, line affiliation, and service pattern are well documented, precise historical dates such as the exact opening day are not consistently available in publicly accessible encyclopedic sources.