S-Bahn Berlin

A typographic and textural tour of Berlin’s S-Bahn from the people who brought you @UBahnBLN and @Berlin_Type.
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S2 — Röntgental.
Two doors.

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S2 — Röntgental.
Vom und Zum Bahnsteig.

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S2 — Röntgental.
Unusually, this station also has a ‘from the platforms’ sign … a relic from a more civilised age, when going through the right door was a matter of some importance.

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S2 — Röntgental.
Unusual elegance on the way to the platforms.

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S2 — Röntgental.
Inside the grand hall.

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S2 — Röntgental.
The old station building at Röntgental is, in fact, one of the gems along the northern portion of the line. These doors, with their elegant wrought iron, are only the beginning…

(Note also the bizarrely oversized light fittings).

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S2 — Röntgental.
Welcome to X-Ray Valley.

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S2 — Buch.
Platform in autumn.

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S2 — Buch.
The old ticket windows.

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S2 — Buch.
Organic forms.

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S2 — Buch.
The light from below.

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S2 — Buch.
Another station, another fantastic hanging light.

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S2 — Buch.
An upside-down neon S.

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S2 — Karow.
Tracks and trees.

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S2 — Karow.
Do you feel welcome yet?

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S2 — Karow.
A warm welcome.

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S2 — Blankenburg.
The far end of the platform.

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S2 — Blankenburg.
The ennobling architecture of early public transportation.

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S2 — Blankenburg.
Letters for lintels.

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S2 — Blankenburg.
The grand hall (light detail).