Amsterdam Sloterdijk
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Amsterdam Sloterdijk is a major railway junction
situated to the west of Amsterdam Centraal station. It is at a rail-rail crossing with an additional chord (Hemboog). It is on the railway line from Amsterdam Centraal to Haarlem and the last station before the junction
where the line Amsterdam Centraal-Zaandam diverges from it, and on the crossing west branch of the Amsterdam-Schiphol railway line between Schiphol and Amsterdam Centraal. The Hemboog chord connects the crossing lines, providing a direct connection between Schiphol and Zaandam
. There are platforms at both crossing lines and at the Hemboog; for the latter there is a separate entrance on another side of the station square.
There is also a metro line.
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The original Amsterdam Sloterdijk station was opened in 1956, this was located just south of the current station. This station was for when Sloterdijk was just a small village. From here you could travel to Haarlem. In 1983 when the current station was opened, although it was only the line to Zaandam at the time, the station was called Sloterdijk Zuid and Sloterdijk Noord. This station closed in 1985 and the line was re-routed via Sloterdijk Noord. In 1986 the Amsterdam - Schiphol line was opened. The Hemboog was opened in 2003; its platforms were opened on 14 December 2008.
from Amsterdam to Haarlem
and Zaandam
, with branches to Alkmaar
, Purmerend
, and Hoorn
; at elevated level is the railway from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (and thence to Leiden and The Hague
). The booking hall is at an intermediate raised level (as too, is the station square). On the south-west side of the crossing and beside the station square runs the Hemboog chord, connecting Schiphol and Amsterdam Lelylaan to Zaandam. The platform
s on the Hemboog are numbered platforms 9 and 10.
line 50. This metro service was opened in 1997. It runs next to the railway line for Sloterdijk to Holendrecht.
GVB operates 1 tram service to Sloterdijk.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
situated to the west of Amsterdam Centraal station. It is at a rail-rail crossing with an additional chord (Hemboog). It is on the railway line from Amsterdam Centraal to Haarlem and the last station before the junction
Junction (rail)
A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a place at which two or more rail routes converge or diverge.This implies a physical connection between the tracks of the two routes , 'points' and signalling.one or two tracks each meet at a junction, a fairly simple layout of tracks suffices to...
where the line Amsterdam Centraal-Zaandam diverges from it, and on the crossing west branch of the Amsterdam-Schiphol railway line between Schiphol and Amsterdam Centraal. The Hemboog chord connects the crossing lines, providing a direct connection between Schiphol and Zaandam
Zaandam railway station
Zaandam is the main railway station in the town of Zaandam, near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. It is at the junction of the Den Helder–Amsterdam railway and the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway.-History:...
. There are platforms at both crossing lines and at the Hemboog; for the latter there is a separate entrance on another side of the station square.
There is also a metro line.
History
Station layout
At the ground level is the railwayRail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
from Amsterdam to Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
and Zaandam
Zaandam
Zaandam is a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811...
, with branches to Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
, Purmerend
Purmerend
Purmerend is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.The city is surrounded by polders, such as the Purmer, Beemster and the Wormer. The city became the trade center of the region but the population grew relatively slow. Only after 1960 did the population...
, and Hoorn
Hoorn
-Cities :* Purmerend * Enkhuizen * Alkmaar * Amsterdam * Lelystad * Den Helder * Leeuwarden -Towns :* Edam...
; at elevated level is the railway from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (and thence to Leiden and The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
). The booking hall is at an intermediate raised level (as too, is the station square). On the south-west side of the crossing and beside the station square runs the Hemboog chord, connecting Schiphol and Amsterdam Lelylaan to Zaandam. The platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
s on the Hemboog are numbered platforms 9 and 10.
Train services
- 2x per hour intercity service Schagen - Amsterdam - Utrecht - Eindhoven - Maastricht/Heerlen
- 2x per hour intercity service Den Helder - Amsterdam - Utrecht - Nijmegen
- 2x per hour intercity service Hoofddorp - Amsterdam - Lelystad
- 2x per hour intercity service Enkhuizen - Hoorn - Amsterdam
- 2x per hour intercity service Zandvoort - Haarlem - Amsterdam
- 2x per hour intercity service Enkhuizen - Hoorn - Amsterdam (peak hours)
- 2x per hour express service (sneltrein) Amsterdam - Haarlem - Rotterdam - Breda
- 2x per hour express service (sneltrein) Amsterdam - Schiphol - The Hague
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Hoofddorp - Zaandam - Hoorn Kersenboogerd
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Uitgeest - Amsterdam - Woerden - Rotterdam
- 2x per hour local service (stoptrein) Uitgeest - Haarlem - Amsterdam
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Uitgeest - Amsterdam
Amsterdam Metro
Amsterdam Sloterdijk is also a station on the Amsterdam MetroAmsterdam Metro
The Amsterdam Metro is a mixed rapid transit and light rail system in Amsterdam, and its surrounding municipalities Amstelveen, Diemen, and Ouder-Amstel in the Netherlands. The network is owned by the city of Amsterdam and operated by the Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf, the company that also operates...
line 50. This metro service was opened in 1997. It runs next to the railway line for Sloterdijk to Holendrecht.
Tram service
The tram service departs from the ground floor bus station which opened in December 2010.GVB operates 1 tram service to Sloterdijk.
| Tram service | Operator | From | To | Via | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GVB Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf The Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf is the municipal transport company of Amsterdam. As of 2007, the GVB is an independent corporation wholly owned by the city of Amsterdam.-History:... |
Station Sloterdijk | Station Amstel | Bos en Lommer, Museumplein, De Pijp | 6x per hour |
Bus services
These bus service depart from the ground floor bus station which opened in December 2010.Amsterdam services
| Bus service | Operator | From | To | Via | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Station Zuid | Bos en Lommer, Mercatorplein, Surinameplein, Haarlemmermeer, Station Zuid | 5x per hour | |
| 19 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Station Lelylaan | Geuzenveld, Sloterpark, Osdorpplein, Osdorp Central, Sloten | 2 to 6x per hour. 2x per hour (Weekend) | |
| 36 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Buikslotermeerplein | Coentunnel, Molenwijk, Oostzanerwerf, Buiksloot | 4 to 6x per hour. 2x per hour (Sunday) | |
| 48 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Centraal Station | Spaarndammerbuurt, Wester Dok | 4x per hour | |
| 64 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Station Lelylaan | Bos en Lommer, Slotermeerlaan, Jan van Galenstraat Metro Station, Johan Huizingalaan, De Kinderenstraat | 2 to 4x per hour | |
| 192 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Schiphol P30 | Geuzenveld, Sloterpark, Meer en Vaart, Pieter Calandlaan (Osdorp), Sloten, Badhoevendorp, Schiphol Noord, Schiphol Centrum | 2 to 4x per hour | Schiphol Sternet |
Regional services
| Bus service | Operator | From | To | Via | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 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... |
Amsterdam Marnixstraat Busstation | IJmuiden | Bos en Lommer, Station Sloterdijk, Spaarnwoude, Velsen Zuid | 2 to 4x per hour |
| 85 | 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 Sloterdijk | East Zaandam, Zaansche Medische Centrum, Station Zaandam Kogerveld | Zaandam, Wormerland P&R | 4x per hour |
| 179 | Connexxion | Station Sloterdijk | Hoofdorp, Spaarne Ziekenhuis | Halfweg, Zwanenburg | 2x per hour |
Peak hour services
| Bus service | Operator | From | To | Via | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Westpoort/ Abberdaan | 13 per day (Monday to Friday) | ||
| 232 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Westpoort/ Westhaven (Kretaweg) | 12 per day (Monday to Friday) | ||
| 233 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Westpoort, Australiahaven | Westhaven, Abberdaan | 5 per day (Monday to Friday) | |
| 237 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Westhaven, Hempont (for Zaandam) | 12 per day (Monday to Friday) | ||
| 238 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Coenhaven | 6 per day (Monday to Friday) | ||
| 239 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Deccaweg | 12 per day (Monday to Friday) | ||
| 268 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Sloterpark, Oeverpad Slotermeer | 11 per day (Monday to Friday) | One way service | |
| 315 | GVB | Station Sloterdijk | Station Zuid | Bos en Lommer, Mercatorplein, Surinameplein, Haarlemmermeer | 25 per day (Monday to Friday) |
