Work on the Hamburg Expansion Is Making Visible Progress
In addition to the extension of Line 17 towards Bramfeld, construction is currently underway on the western expansion around the Alsterdorf bus depot.
With the new branch into Tessenowweg, an independent short-turn service of Line 218 is being implemented within the DLC. The approximately six-kilometer route offers a remarkable variety of impressions.
The starting point is the Rübenkamp S-Bahn station. As a small detail, the well-known chess café has even been recreated as a 3D object.
From there, the line initially heads east, passing the major construction site for the new U5 Barmbek-Nord underground station. This construction site is not just a visual element, but also affects traffic routing along the course of the route.
At the Eichenlohweg intersection, Line 218 initially follows the familiar route of Line 277. However, at Steilshooper Straße, the paths diverge again: instead of turning, Line 218 continues straight ahead and switches to the section of Line 7.
Via Leeschenblick and through the roundabout, the route continues into Fabriciusstraße.
Here, single-family homes, allotment gardens, and the Bramfeld indoor swimming pool shape the surroundings before the route returns to Steilshooper Allee and continues further towards Bramfeld.
The new line combines wide main traffic arteries with quieter residential streets and a variety of building structures. It is precisely this mix that creates a varied and atmospherically dense route experience.
Please note: These images show work in progress. Details may change before the final release.
Line 218 will be released as a free update for all owners of the Hamburg DLC.
A specific release date has not yet been announced.
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