Kettwig Stausee station is a railway halt situated in the Kettwig district of the city of Essen, in the federal state of North Rhine‑Westphalia, Germany. The station lies on the former Düsseldorf–Elberfeld railway line, which today forms part of the Rhine‑Ruhr S‑Bahn network. It is owned by DB Netz and operated by DB Station&Service, with train services provided primarily by DB Regio NRW.
Location
The halt is located adjacent to the Kettwig reservoir (Stausee Kettwig) on the right bank of the River Ruhr. It is positioned between the stations of Essen-Kray Nord and Kettwig Süd on the S‑Bahn line.
History
The station was opened to serve the residential area and recreational facilities surrounding the Kettwig Stausee. Official records confirm its establishment in the post‑World War II period; however, precise opening dates and subsequent renovations are not comprehensively documented in publicly available sources.
Rail services
Kettwig Stausee is served by the Rhine‑Ruhr S‑Bahn line S 9, which provides regular connections between Haltern am See, Gladbeck, Essen, and Wuppertal. Additional regional services may call at the halt, but schedules are subject to change and should be verified with the current Deutsche Bahn timetables.
Facilities
The halt features a single side platform equipped with basic passenger amenities, including shelter, ticket vending machines, and real‑time departure displays. Accessibility provisions such as step‑free access are available, meeting the standards of the German railway system.
Transport connections
In addition to rail services, the station is integrated into the local public‑transport tariff zone of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein‑Ruhr (VRR). Adjacent bus stops provide onward connections to surrounding neighborhoods and the Kettwig reservoir area.
References
Information about Kettwig Stausee station is derived from Deutsche Bahn infrastructure and timetable publications, as well as regional transport authority (VRR) documentation.
