Almere Muziekwijk railway station
Encyclopedia
Almere Muziekwijk is a railway station which lies in Almere
, in the Netherlands
. It is located approximately 20km southeast of Amsterdam
. It is on the Weesp–Lelystad railway. The station is on the newest polder
in the Netherlands, the Flevopolder
which is in the region Flevoland
. The station was opened in 1987 when the line Weesp - Lelystad Centrum was built. In 1987 Almere Centrum and Almere Buiten stations also opened before the Almere Buiten - Lelystad section was completed in 1988.
Almere has become a commuter city for Amsterdam. The first house was built in 1976 and on 7 July 2008, it was recorded that there were 184 405 citizens living in Almere. The station lies in the centre of the 'Muziekwijk' the Music Estate.
Almere
Almere is a planned city and municipality in the province of Flevoland, the Netherlands, bordering Lelystad and Zeewolde. The municipality of Almere comprises the districts Almere Stad, Almere Haven, Almere Buiten, Almere Hout, Almere Poort and Almere Pampus .Almere is the youngest city in the...
, in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It is located approximately 20km southeast of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. It is on the Weesp–Lelystad railway. The station is on the newest polder
Polder
A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes, that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through manually-operated devices...
in the Netherlands, the Flevopolder
Flevopolder
The Flevopolder is a region entirely conquered on the water. This territory consists of the Estern Flevoland and Southern Flevoland. The Flevopolder, contrary to what the name suggests, is a unique polder...
which is in the region Flevoland
Flevoland
Flevoland is a province of the Netherlands. Located in the centre of the country, at the location of the former Zuiderzee, the province was established on January 1, 1986; the twelfth province of the country, with Lelystad as its capital...
. The station was opened in 1987 when the line Weesp - Lelystad Centrum was built. In 1987 Almere Centrum and Almere Buiten stations also opened before the Almere Buiten - Lelystad section was completed in 1988.
Almere has become a commuter city for Amsterdam. The first house was built in 1976 and on 7 July 2008, it was recorded that there were 184 405 citizens living in Almere. The station lies in the centre of the 'Muziekwijk' the Music Estate.
Train services
Almere Muziekwijk is served by 12 trains an hour. These are:- 2x per hour intercity service Utrecht - Hilversum - Almere
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Hoofddorp - Duivendrecht - Almere Oostvaarders
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Amsterdam - Almere Oostvaarders
Bus services
Bus Service | Operator | From | To | Via | Frequency | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connexxion | ||||||
4 | Connexxion Connexxion Connexxion is the largest public transport bus company in the Netherlands, operating in the west, middle, east and far northern part of the country. It was formed in 1999 as result of a fusion between the public transport companies NZH, ZWN, Midnet and Oostnet. Its name is a mutation of the French... |
Station Almere Centrum | Poort | Station Almere Muziekwijk, Literatuurwijk, Gooisekant West | 8x per hour | Almere Stadbus |
5 | Connexxion | Station Almere Oostvaarders | Almere Componistenpad (Weekdays to Busstation t'Oor | Almere Buiten, Station Almere Buiten, Station Almere Parkwijk, Station Almere Centrum, Beatrixpark, Station Almere Muziekwijk | 8x per hour | Almere Stadbus |
B | Connexxion | Station Almere Centrum | Station Almere Centrum | Stedenwijk, Busstation t'Oor, Almere Haven, Busstation t'Oor, Gooisekant West, Literatuurwijk, Station Almere Muziekwijk, Beatrixpark | Hourly (4 Journeys) | Almere Nightbus |
D | Connexxion | Station Almere Centrum | Station Almere Centrum | Beatrixpark, Station Almere Muziekwijk, Literatuurwijk, Gooisekant West, Busstation t'Oor, Almere Haven, Busstation t'Oor, Stedenwijk | Hourly (3 Journeys) | Almere Nightbus |
215 | Connexxion | Almere Buiten | Schiphol Oost, Zuideinde | Station Almere Centrum (1 journey), Station Almere Muziekwijk, Gooisekant West, Muiden, Amstelveen Busstation, Schiphol Oost. | 2 per day. Peak Hour Service, Daily, (To Schiphol (Morning), From Schiphol (Evening) | Beyond Schiphol Oost, REPA, a valid workers pass is needed. |