Apeldoorn railway station
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Apeldoorn is a railway station, located in the municipality of Apeldoorn
, the Netherlands
. The station was opened on 15 May 1876, on the Amsterdam–Zutphen railway (Oosterspoorweg). It was opened when the Amersfoort to Zutphen section was completed. Journey time to Amsterdam is about 1 hour 10 minutes
The refurbishment included, closure of the level crossings at and near the station where passengers and cyclists would pass to get to Apeldoorn Zuid and opening of a new cycle tunnel under the station, railway and the adjacent road. The front square of the station was renewed in conjunction with this. There are also lifts to go up to the platforms.
In 1887 there were local lines from Apeldoorn in three directions:
The town services are generally operated by Green buses. They operate half hourly services across the town, with another service operating in the opposite direction. There are 10 services and 1 circular service for the industrial areas. The regional bus services can often carry an 'S' after the number to mean Sneldienst (Fast Service) for example 43s.
They are:
Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland, about 60 miles south east of Amsterdam, in the centre of the Netherlands. It is a regional centre and has 155,000 . The municipality of Apeldoorn, including villages like Beekbergen, Loenen and Hoenderloo, has over 155,000...
, 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 station was opened on 15 May 1876, on the Amsterdam–Zutphen railway (Oosterspoorweg). It was opened when the Amersfoort to Zutphen section was completed. Journey time to Amsterdam is about 1 hour 10 minutes
Station building
The Apeldoorn station building is not related to any of the standard stations, but it has similarities with stations built in that period. It consists of an upper middle portion with two lower short side wings. The station building was saved in connection with a massive refurbishment of the station from 2004 to 2008.The refurbishment included, closure of the level crossings at and near the station where passengers and cyclists would pass to get to Apeldoorn Zuid and opening of a new cycle tunnel under the station, railway and the adjacent road. The front square of the station was renewed in conjunction with this. There are also lifts to go up to the platforms.
In 1887 there were local lines from Apeldoorn in three directions:
- Apeldoorn - Zwolle (No longer remains)
- Apeldoorn - Dieren (Late in the 20th century it became the property of the VSM Steam Railway)
- Apeldoorn–Deventer railwayApeldoorn–Deventer railwayThe Apeldoorn–Deventer railway is an important railway line in the Netherlands, running from Apeldoorn to Deventer. The line was opened between 1887 and 1888...
came into use in 1887.
Train services
The following services call at Apeldoorn:- 5 daily intercity services Schiphol - Amersfoort - Hengelo - Hanover - Berlin
- 11 daily intercity services Schiphol - Amersfoort - Hengelo - Enschede
- 1x hourly intercity service The Hague/Rotterdam - Amersfoort - Hengelo - Enschede
- 2x hourly intercity service Rotterdam - Amersfoort - Deventer (peak hours only)
- 2x hourly local services (stoptrein) Apeldoorn - Deventer - Hengelo - Enschede
- 2x hourly local services (stoptrein) Apeldoorn - Zutphen
Bus services
There is a large bus station next to the station. Many town services stop there as well as regional bus services.The town services are generally operated by Green buses. They operate half hourly services across the town, with another service operating in the opposite direction. There are 10 services and 1 circular service for the industrial areas. The regional bus services can often carry an 'S' after the number to mean Sneldienst (Fast Service) for example 43s.
They are:
Bus Service | Operator | From | To | Via | Frequency | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Syntus Syntus Syntus bv is a public transport company operating bus and passenger train services in the east of the Netherlands. It is owned jointly by NS Reizigers and Keolis... |
Matenveld | Gelre Ziekenhuis Lukas | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
2 | Syntus | Matenveld | Rijkskantoren/Apenheul | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
3 | Syntus | Matenhoeve | Rijkskantoren/Apenheul | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
4 | Syntus | Matenhoeve | Gelre Ziekenhuis Lukas | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
5 | Syntus | Woudhuis/Osseveld | Berg en Bos | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
6 | Syntus | Station NS | Rijkskantoren | Asselsestraat | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
7 | Syntus | Orden | Sprenkelaar | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
8 | Syntus | Zuid/Rievierenkwartier | Anklaar | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
9 | Syntus | Zuid/Componistenkwartier | Anklaar | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
10 | Syntus | Ugchelen Ugchelen Ugchelen is part of the municipality of Apeldoorn in the Gelderland province of the Netherlands, and is today seen as a neighbourhood of Apeldoorn.Ugchelen is located South West of Apeldoorn and has about 7000 inhabitants... |
Kerschoten | Station NS | 2x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
11 | Syntus | Stadhoudersmolen | Malkenschoten | Station NS, Arnhemseweg, Malkenschoten, Kanaal Zuid | 2x per hour. Not Weekends | Stadbus Plus |
15 | Syntus | Station NS | Teuge | Deventersestraat | 1x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
16 | Syntus | Station NS | Apenheul, Julianatoren, Paleis Het Loo | Tourist Route, To The Sights Of Apeldoorn | 2x per hour 10am - 12pm to Sights, 2pm to 5pm to Station NS | Stadbus Plus, Summer Service Only |
17 | Syntus | Station NS | Sprenklaar | Deventerstraat | ? | Stadbus Plus |
18 | Syntus | Station NS | Zonnehoeve (Station De Maten) | Devenerstraat, Zutphensestraat | 1x per hour | Stadbus Plus |
43s | Syntus/Breng | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Arnhem Arnhem Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the... , Station NS Arnhem railway station Arnhem is a railway station located in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 14 May 1845 and is located on the Rhijnspoorweg , the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and the Arnhem–Nijmegen railway... |
Arnhemseweg, Beekbergen, Loenen, Eerbeek, Laag-Soeren, Station Dieren Dieren railway station Dieren is a railway station located in Dieren, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 2 February 1865 and is located on the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen... , Rheden, Velp, Arnhem Southeast |
2x per hour | Faster journey via route 91 (Apeldoorn - Arnhem) |
90 | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Zwolle Zwolle Zwolle is a municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam. Zwolle has about 120,000 citizens.-History:... , Station NS Zwolle railway station Zwolle is a railway station in Zwolle, the capital of the province Overijssel, the Netherlands. The station opened on 6 June 1864 and is on the Utrecht–Kampen railway, also known as the Centraalspoorweg, the Zwolle–Almelo railway, the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and the Zwolle–Emmen railway.The... |
Anklaar, Vaassen, Emst, Epe, Heerde, Wapenveld, Zwolle City Centre | 4x per hour, 2x per hour at weekends | |
91 | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Arnhem, Station NS | Arnhemseweg, Beekbergen, A50 A50 motorway (Netherlands) The A50 is a highway in the Netherlands, running from Eindhoven in the southeast up to Zwolle in the northeast of the country.It passes the cities of Eindhoven, close to Den Bosch, Nijmegen, Arnhem, Apeldoorn and Zwolle.... , Terlet, Arnhem Noord, Arnhem Town Centre |
2x per hour | |
102s | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Amersfoort Amersfoort Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the... , Station NS Amersfoort railway station Amersfoort railway station is the main railway station in Amersfoort, Utrecht, the Netherlands. The station is an important link between the central part of the Netherlands and the north and east of the country.-History:... |
Paleis Het Loo, Julianatoren, Nieuw Milligen, Wittenberg, Voorthizen, Terschuur, Zwarteborek, Hoevelaken, Amersfoort Town Centre | 1 or 2x per hour, 1x per hour at Weekends | |
104 | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Harderwijk Harderwijk ' is a municipality and a small city in the eastern Netherlands.- The history of Harderwijk :Harderwijk received city rights from Count Otto II of Guelders in 1231. A defensive wall surrounding the city was completed by the end of that century. The oldest part of the city is near where the... , Station NS Harderwijk railway station Harderwijk is a railway station located in Harderwijk, The Netherlands. The station was opened on 20 August 1863 and is located on the Amersfoort–Zwolle section of the Utrecht–Kampen railway... |
Paleis Het Loo, Julianatoren, Hoog Soeren, Nieuw Milligen, Uddel, Elspeet, Leuvenum, Ermelo | 0 to 2x per hour, not weekends | Weekdays Only, When 104 does not operate travel on 102 to Voorthuizen and change onto 105 |
108 | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Ede Ede, Netherlands ' is a municipality and a town in the center of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland.- Population centres :Community :* Bennekom: 14.749* De Klomp: 508* Deelen: 50* Ede : 67.812* Ederveen: 3.167* Harskamp: 3.464... , Station NS (Ede-Wageningen) Ede-Wageningen railway station Ede-Wageningen is a railway station located in Ede, the Netherlands. It is situated on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway and the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. The station is the main Intercity station, but is not in the centre of the town... |
Ugchelen, Hoenderloo, Hoge Veluwe National Park Hoge Veluwe National Park Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe is a Dutch national park in the province of Gelderland near the cities of Ede, Arnhem and Apeldoorn. It is approximately 55 square kilometers in area, consisting of heathlands, sand dunes, and woodlands. It is situated in the Veluwe, the area of the largest terminal... , Otterlo, Ede Centrum |
1 to 2x per hour | For Hoge Veluwe, Entrances at Hoenderloo and Otterlo |
109 | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Eerbeek | De Maten, A50, Loenen | 4 per day (Schooldays) | Schoolservice |
231s | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Arnhem, Station NS | De Maten, A50, Arnhem Town Centre | 2x per hour (Weekdays Only) | Express |
293 | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Arnhem, Presikhaaf | De Maten, A50, Arnhem Noord | 3x per day (Morning Peak), 5x per day (Afternoon Peak) | To Presikhaaf (Morning), To Apeldoorn (Afternoon) |
294 | Syntus | Apeldoorn, Station NS | Zwolle, Station NS | A50 | 2x per hour (Weekdays only) |