Purmerend railway station
Encyclopedia
Purmerend is the railway station in the centre of Purmerend
, the Netherlands
. The station opened on 20 May 1884 as part of the Zaandam–Hoorn railway
, extended to Enkhuizen
in 1885. The original station building was destroyed in World War II
. The station building, built in 1958, was used until February 1, 2008, now has a small role as counter only open on weekdays from seven to eleven o'clock in the morning.
From December 2008, the direct connection with Amsterdam Centraal and Enkhuizen was lost, due to the Stoptrain 4500 becoming an Intercity, not stopping between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hoorn. Therefore it is recommended to travel to Zaandam or Amsterdam Sloterdijk to get to Amsterdam.
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...
, 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:...
, extended to Enkhuizen
Enkhuizen
Enkhuizen is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.Enkhuizen was one of the harbour-towns of the VOC, just like Hoorn and Amsterdam, from where overseas trade with the East Indies was conducted. It received city rights in 1355...
in 1885. The original station building was destroyed in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The station building, built in 1958, was used until February 1, 2008, now has a small role as counter only open on weekdays from seven to eleven o'clock in the morning.
Train services
The following services currently call at Purmerend:- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Hoofddorp - Zaandam - Hoorn Kersenboogerd
From December 2008, the direct connection with Amsterdam Centraal and Enkhuizen was lost, due to the Stoptrain 4500 becoming an Intercity, not stopping between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hoorn. Therefore it is recommended to travel to Zaandam or Amsterdam Sloterdijk to get to Amsterdam.