Tiefbunker Feuerbach

Feuerbach station in Stuttgart is a historic S-Bahn stop with roots going back to 1846, when the Royal Württemberg State Railway put it into service with the opening of the Central Railway. As one of the oldest stations in Württemberg, the building reflects the economic development of the former wine-growing village, which grew rapidly after large industrial companies such as Leitz and Bosch settled there. The current station building, which opened in 1909, was built because the old station could no longer handle the increasing volume of traffic. It stands out for its unusual architecture: travelers enter the forecourt at ground level, while the platforms sit one story higher. The structure consists of a long two-story central section with two three-story wings; the right wing was destroyed in World War II and later rebuilt in altered form.

In recent years, the station has undergone extensive reconstruction as part of the major Stuttgart 21 project. The goal was to connect the new Feuerbach Tunnel to the existing long-distance rail line. To do so, the track layout was reorganized, a steep tunnel access was built, and the platforms were modernized. A key aspect of the renovation was improving accessibility. The platforms were raised to reduce the gap between train and platform, and new elevators and underpasses were added to make access easier. In addition, a dead-end track with a new side platform was built, which since 2025 has been used as a turnaround point by S-Bahn trains on line S62. These measures have not only modernized the station functionally but also strengthened its role as an important transportation hub in the Feuerbach district.