Neues Anhalter Tor (New Anhalter Gate)
Entrance portal of the Anhalter Bahnhof
Askanischer Platz
Berlin, September 2011
“Due to its location, the Soviets switched all remaining trains to the Ostbahnhof in the Russian sector on 17 May 1952. With no services, the Anhalter Bahnhof was closed. Although detailed plans and an architect's model were drawn up to build a vast modern terminus on the site, nothing happened. After lying derelict for more than eight years, with some tracks and signals still in situ, demolition was begun on 25 August 1960 and completed by 27 August despite considerable public outcry. Part of the centre portion of the façade was allowed to remain standing.” (Berlin Anhalter Bahnhof, Wikipedia)
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