 In May 1889, Krupp requested the "königlichen Eisenbahn-Direktion" (Royal Railway Division) of Essen to establish "Haltestelle Bredeney" (Bredeney halt), which would be located between Werden and Rellinghausen stations at the 2.7 km mark (from Essen) on the Essen-Werden–Essen railway.The railway line was built in 1877 by the Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company, originally as a single-track line.The construction costs of Hügel station were met by Friedrich Krupp AG, with maintenance covered by the state.