Zoetermeer train station
| Zoetermeer | |
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 Main entrance to the train station (2004)
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| Data | |
| Location in the network | Intermediate station |
| Design | Through station |
| Platform tracks | 2 |
| abbreviation | Ztm |
| IBNR | 8400741 |
| opening | May 15, 1973 |
| Website URL | NS info page |
| Architectural data | |
| architect | Hans Bak |
| location | |
| City / municipality | Zoetermeer |
| province | South Holland |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52 ° 2 '51 " N , 4 ° 28' 39" E |
| Railway lines | |
| List of train stations in the Netherlands | |
The Zoetermeer railway station is the largest station in the Dutch city of Zoetermeer ( ). The station is used by 5044 people every day (2018). It is the central hub in urban public transport. Only regional trains stop at the station.
history
The station opened on May 15, 1973, but was completely replaced in 1992, as construction of the surrounding Rokkeveen district was in full swing. The station had to give way to the new district and be rebuilt next to the Autobahn 12 . A new bridge was built over the motorway, which connects the train station and the two parts of the city separated by the motorway. Although Zoetermeer has more than 120,000 inhabitants, the intercity trains on the route do not stop at the station. This is mainly due to the fact that the capacity of the station with its two tracks is exhausted. An extension to three tracks is planned.
Route connections
The following lines stop at Zoetermeer station in the 2020 annual timetable :
| Train type | Line course | frequency |
|---|---|---|
| sprinter | The Hague Centraal - Zoetermeer - Gouda - Gouda Goverwelle | every half hour (does not run in the evening and on weekends) |
| sprinter | The Hague Centraal - Zoetermeer - Gouda - Utrecht Centraal - Geldermalsen - 's-Hertogenbosch | every half hour |
Zoetermeer East
On May 1, 1870, a first train station under the name Soetermeer-Zegwaard was opened in the area of today's town of Zoetermeer . This station was closed on May 15, 1938. Today's station was reopened at the same location on May 15, 1965. In 1973, what is now Zoetermeer's "Hauptbahnhof" (Bahnhof Zoetermeer) was opened further west. This is developing better because it is closer to the city center. Since then, the station has had the suffix Oost and is the smaller of the two stations in Zoetermeer. The station is used by 3,177 people every day (2018).
Route connections
Zoetermeer Oost station will be served by the following lines in the 2020 annual timetable :
| Train type | Line course | frequency |
|---|---|---|
| sprinter | The Hague Centraal - Zoetermeer Oost - Gouda - Gouda Goverwelle | every half hour (does not run in the evening and on weekends) |
| sprinter | The Hague Centraal - Zoetermeer Oost - Gouda - Utrecht Centraal - Geldermalsen - 's-Hertogenbosch | every half hour |
Web links
- Zoetermeer . In: treinstationinfo.nl (Dutch)
- Zoetermeer station . In: stationsweb.nl (Dutch)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Biggest, smallest and largest stations 2018. In: nieuws.ns.nl. Nederlandse Spoorwegen NV, July 4, 2019, accessed on July 21, 2019 (Dutch).