 The station was closed between April and 16 June 1945, then line D—now line U8—was the first of all the U-Bahn lines to be re-opened for its full length and operations on the Gesundbrunnen–Leinestraße route commenced on 16 June.16 years later, on 13 August 1961, the station had to be closed again.However, this time, it was not only for a few months, but for more than 28 years.