Hoorn railway station
Encyclopedia
Hoorn is a railway station in Hoorn
, the Netherlands
. The station opened on 20 May 1884 as part of the Zaandam–Hoorn railway
line. On 6 June 1885 the line was extended to Enkhuizen. Other lines that opened were the Hoorn - Medemblik
line in 1887, and the Hoorn - Heerhugowaard
line in October 1898. The station has a ticket hall, a florist, a music shop and a restaurant.
In 1985 another station opened in Hoorn, to the east, Hoorn Kersenboogerd
. Now behind the station is the steam railway from Hoorn - Medemblik, the Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik
. From 8 May 2009 the Stoptrein 3300 was cut between Hoorn and Hoorn Kersenboogerd, but returned in December 2009
Hoorn
-Cities :* Purmerend * Enkhuizen * Alkmaar * Amsterdam * Lelystad * Den Helder * Leeuwarden -Towns :* Edam...
, 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 opened on 20 May 1884 as part of the Zaandam–Hoorn railway
Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway
The Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway is a railway line in the Netherlands running from Zaandam to Enkhuizen, passing through Purmerend and Hoorn. The line was opened between 1884 and 1885 by the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij.-Stations:...
line. On 6 June 1885 the line was extended to Enkhuizen. Other lines that opened were the Hoorn - Medemblik
Medemblik
Medemblik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.- History :...
line in 1887, and the Hoorn - Heerhugowaard
Heerhugowaard
Heerhugowaard is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.-History:...
line in October 1898. The station has a ticket hall, a florist, a music shop and a restaurant.
In 1985 another station opened in Hoorn, to the east, Hoorn Kersenboogerd
Hoorn Kersenboogerd railway station
Hoorn Kersenboogerd is a suburban railway station, in the Kersenboogerd district in Hoorn, the Netherlands. The station opened on 6 June 1986, and is on the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway. About 1 km east of the station is a siding where the "stoptrein" to and from to Hoofddorp can be turned...
. Now behind the station is the steam railway from Hoorn - Medemblik, the Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik
Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik
The Museumstoomtram Hoorn Medemblik is a heritage railway in the Netherlands. It runs from Hoorn to Medemblik, a distance of about 20km.-Original:...
. From 8 May 2009 the Stoptrein 3300 was cut between Hoorn and Hoorn Kersenboogerd, but returned in December 2009
Train services
The following services currently call at Hoorn:- 2x per hour intercity service Enkhuizen - Hoorn - Amsterdam
- 2x per hour intercity service Enkhuizen - Hoorn - Amsterdam (peak hours)
- 2x per hour express service (sneltrein) Hoorn - Alkmaar - Haarlem - The Hague
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Hoofddorp - Zaandam - Hoorn Kersenboogerd
| Platform | Trains To |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hoorn Kersenboogerd, Hoogkarspel, Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek, Bovenkarspel Flora, Enkhuizen |
| 2 | Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Centraal, Purmerend, Zaandam, Amsterdam Lelylaan, Schiphol, Hoofddorp |
| 3 | Obdam, Heerhugowaard, Alkmaar, Heiloo, Castricum, Uitgeest, Beverwijk, Haarlem, Heemstede-Aerdenhout, Leiden Centraal, Den Haag |