Almere Oostvaarders railway station
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Almere Oostvaarders is a railway station in Almere
, in the Netherlands
. It is located approximately 29 km east of Amsterdam
. It is on the Amsterdam - Almere - Lelystad main line. It is approximately 3 km north east of the Almere city centre
. Almere Oostvaarders is the newest station in Almere, opened on 12 December 2004. In 1988 when the Almere Buiten - Lelystad section was built a 4 track viaduct was built and they planned to build a station called 'Almere Buiten Oost' which translates as Almere Buiten East.
Before the station was built the Stoptrain Amsterdam-Almere Oostvaarders terminated at Almere Buiten. The four tracks at Almere Oostvaarders were used by the driver walking through the train to start a service again at Almere Buiten.
The station is located in the newest polder
in the Netherlands
, the Flevopolder
which is in the Flevoland
province. 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 'Oostvaarders' development, on the edge of Almere-Buiten. It is situated near the Oostvaarders nature reserve, the Oostvaardersplassen
. The station lies on a viaduct with 4 tracks and has 4 platforms, which are island platforms.
When Almere Oostvaarders opened a new curve was built so trains could go from Almere to Hilversum and Utrecht without the necessary change of trains at Weesp. The curve is between the stations Almere Muziekwijk and Naarden-Bussum
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 29 km east 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 Amsterdam - Almere - Lelystad main line. It is approximately 3 km north east of the Almere city centre
Almere Stad
Almere Stad is a district of the city Almere in the Dutch province Flevoland.The first houses in Almere Stad were finished in 1980. Nowadays there are several residential areas, offices, industrial areas, parks, and a lake. The city hall as well as a regional hospital are located in Almere Stad.In...
. Almere Oostvaarders is the newest station in Almere, opened on 12 December 2004. In 1988 when the Almere Buiten - Lelystad section was built a 4 track viaduct was built and they planned to build a station called 'Almere Buiten Oost' which translates as Almere Buiten East.
Before the station was built the Stoptrain Amsterdam-Almere Oostvaarders terminated at Almere Buiten. The four tracks at Almere Oostvaarders were used by the driver walking through the train to start a service again at Almere Buiten.
The station is located in 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
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...
, 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 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...
province. 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 'Oostvaarders' development, on the edge of Almere-Buiten. It is situated near the Oostvaarders nature reserve, the Oostvaardersplassen
Oostvaardersplassen
The Oostvaardersplassen is a nature reserve in the Netherlands, covering about . Despite having developed recently it already has international importance as a European wetland....
. The station lies on a viaduct with 4 tracks and has 4 platforms, which are island platforms.
When Almere Oostvaarders opened a new curve was built so trains could go from Almere to Hilversum and Utrecht without the necessary change of trains at Weesp. The curve is between the stations Almere Muziekwijk and Naarden-Bussum
Train services
The following train services call at Almere Oostvaarders:- 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 | ||||||
| 1 | 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... |
Almere Buiten, Stripheldenbuurt | Almere Haven | Station Almere Oostvaarders, Eilandenbuurt, Station Almere Buiten, Molenbuurt, Waterwijk, Station Almere Centrum, Busstation t'Oor | 3x per hour | |
| 5 | Connexxion | Station Almere Oostvaders | 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 | |
| 262 | Connexxion | Almere Regenboogbuurt | Holendrecht Metro | Station Almere Oostvaarders, Station Almere Buiten, Molenbuurt, Waterwijk, Literatuurwijk, Gooisekant West, A6, A1, Muiden P&R, Amsterdam Bijlmeremeer, Station Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA | 6x per day Monday - Friday | Peak Hour Service To Holendrecht (Morning), To Almere (Evening) |
| 263 | Connexxion | Almere, Seizoenenbuurt | Station Amsterdam Amstel Amsterdam Amstel railway station Amsterdam Amstel is a railway station in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 15 October 1939. It is located south west of the station Amsterdam Centraal... |
Station Almere Oostvaarders, Almere Buiten, Station Almere Buiten, Station Almere Centrum, Stedenwijk, Gooisekant West, Muiden P&R | 4x per day | To Amsterdam Amstel (Morning), To Almere (Evening) |