Rotterdam Hofplein railway station
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Rotterdam Hofplein, located in Rotterdam
, the Netherlands, is a former railway station as well as a former RandstadRail
station. It was the terminus of the former Hofpleinlijn
(Hofplein line) with services between Rotterdam and Scheveningen, later between Rotterdam and The Hague central station. The station is located very near to the railway line between Rotterdam Centraal
and Rotterdam Blaak
stations, but has never had a direct connection to it.
bombings on 14 May 1940, and a new building was opened in 1956. This building was again demolished for the construction of a railway tunnel between Rotterdam Centraal, Blaak, and Zuid
stations in the early 1990s. When Hofplein station was closed in 2006, it featured one island platform
, of which only one side was still in operation.
to the RandstadRail
system. On 10 September 2006 the station re-opened as a temporary RandstadRail station for trains of line E. Since the new metro tunnel between Melanchthonweg station
and Rotterdam Centraal station
opened on 17 August 2010, line E trains do not call at Hofplein anymore, which resulted in the station finally closing down.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, the Netherlands, is a former railway station as well as a former RandstadRail
RandstadRail
RandstadRail network in the southern part of the Randstad conurbation in the west of the Netherlands, connecting The Hague, Zoetermeer and Rotterdam, consists of a metro-like line between The Hague and Rotterdam and two light rail lines between The Hague and Zoetermeer...
station. It was the terminus of the former Hofpleinlijn
Hofpleinlijn
The Hofpleinlijn was one of the two railways between the Dutch cities of The Hague and Rotterdam. In 2006 it was converted to metro-like operation as RandstadRail line E.-History:...
(Hofplein line) with services between Rotterdam and Scheveningen, later between Rotterdam and The Hague central station. The station is located very near to the railway line between Rotterdam Centraal
Rotterdam Centraal railway station
Rotterdam Centraal is the main railway station of the city Rotterdam in the Netherlands.-History:The station opened June 3, 1847 as the Delftsche Poort railway station. The station building designed by Sybold van Ravesteyn opened in 1957 and closed on September 2, 2007...
and Rotterdam Blaak
Rotterdam Blaak railway station
Rotterdam Blaak is a railway station and metro station in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, located on the Breda–Rotterdam railway between Rotterdam and Dordrecht. The station is located in the centre of the city, near the cube houses....
stations, but has never had a direct connection to it.
History
On 1 October 1908 , Rotterdam Hofplein railway station was opened for operation by the Zuid-Hollandsche Electrische Spoorweg-Maatschappij trains towards Scheveningen. The station building was destroyed during the Rotterdam BlitzRotterdam Blitz
The Rotterdam Blitz refers to the aerial bombardment of Rotterdam by the German Air Force on 14 May 1940, during the German invasion of the Netherlands in World War II. The objective was to support the German troops fighting in the city, break Dutch resistance and force the Dutch to surrender...
bombings on 14 May 1940, and a new building was opened in 1956. This building was again demolished for the construction of a railway tunnel between Rotterdam Centraal, Blaak, and Zuid
Rotterdam Zuid railway station
Rotterdam Zuid is a railway station in the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, located on the Breda–Rotterdam railway between Rotterdam and Dordrecht...
stations in the early 1990s. When Hofplein station was closed in 2006, it featured one island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
, of which only one side was still in operation.
RandstadRail operation
The railway station was closed on 3 June 2006 for a conversion of the entire HofpleinlijnHofpleinlijn
The Hofpleinlijn was one of the two railways between the Dutch cities of The Hague and Rotterdam. In 2006 it was converted to metro-like operation as RandstadRail line E.-History:...
to the RandstadRail
RandstadRail
RandstadRail network in the southern part of the Randstad conurbation in the west of the Netherlands, connecting The Hague, Zoetermeer and Rotterdam, consists of a metro-like line between The Hague and Rotterdam and two light rail lines between The Hague and Zoetermeer...
system. On 10 September 2006 the station re-opened as a temporary RandstadRail station for trains of line E. Since the new metro tunnel between Melanchthonweg station
Melanchthonweg RandstadRail station
Melanchthonweg is a RandstadRail station located in Rotterdam-Schiebroek, The Netherlands.-History:The RandstadRail station opened on 10 September 2006 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E...
and Rotterdam Centraal station
Rotterdam Centraal railway station
Rotterdam Centraal is the main railway station of the city Rotterdam in the Netherlands.-History:The station opened June 3, 1847 as the Delftsche Poort railway station. The station building designed by Sybold van Ravesteyn opened in 1957 and closed on September 2, 2007...
opened on 17 August 2010, line E trains do not call at Hofplein anymore, which resulted in the station finally closing down.
RandstadRail services
The following RandstadRail services called at Rotterdam Hofplein between 2006 and 2010:| Service | Route | Material | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | Den Haag Centraal - Laan van NOI Den Haag Laan van NOI railway station The Den Haag Laan van NOI railway station is a railway station in the Netherlands, on the border between The Hague and the town of Voorburg. It is served by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen and by the RandstadRail light-rail network... - Voorburg 't Loo Voorburg 't Loo RandstadRail station Voorburg 't Loo is the RandstadRail station of Voorburg, The Netherlands.-History:The station opened, as a railway station, in 1974 as part of the Hofpleinlijn . From 20 May 1977 the station was also served by services from Den Haag operating on the Zoetermeerlijn, operating Zoetermeer Stadslijn... - Leidschendam-Voorburg Leidschendam-Voorburg RandstadRail station Leidschendam-Voorburg is the RandstadRail station in of Leidschendam-Voorburg, The Netherlands.-History:The station opened, as a railway station, on 1 October 1908 as part of the Hofpleinlijn . From 20 May 1977 the station was also served by services from Den Haag operating on the Zoetermeerlijn,... - Forepark Forepark RandstadRail station Forepark is the RandstadRail station in the industrial area of Leidschenveen-Ypenburg, a neighbourhood in The Hague, The Netherlands.-History:... - Leidschenveen Leidschenveen RandstadRail station Leidschenveen is the RandstadRail station in the centre of Leidschenveen in the neighbourhood Leidschenveen-Ypenburg in The Hague, The Netherlands.-History:... - Nootdorp Nootdorp RandstadRail station Nootdorp is a RandstadRail station located in Nootdorp, The Netherlands.-History:The RandstadRail station opened on 10 September 2006 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E. The station features 2 platforms, by a level crossing of the 's Gravenweg... - Pijnacker Centrum Pijnacker Centrum RandstadRail station Pijnacker Centrum is a RandstadRail station located in Pijnacker, The Netherlands.-History:The railway station opened here on 1 October 1908 as part of the Hofpleinlijn. This station was closed on June 3, 2006 for refurbishment work to a RandstadRail metro station.The RandstadRail station opened on... - Pijnacker Zuid Pijnacker Zuid RandstadRail station Pijnacker Zuid is a RandstadRail station located in Pijnacker, The Netherlands.-History:The RandstadRail station opened on 10 September 2006 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E. The station features 2 platforms, that are the same height as the train doors.In 2006 and 2007 the... - Berkel Westpolder Berkel Westpolder RandstadRail station Berkel Westpolder is a RandstadRail station located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, The Netherlands.-History:The RandstadRail station opened on 19 December 2008 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E. The station features 2 platforms, that are the same height as the train doors.The station... - Rodenrijs Rodenrijs RandstadRail station Rodenrijs is a RandstadRail station located in Rodenrijs, The Netherlands.-History:The railway station opened here on 1 October 1908, named Berkel and Rodenrijs, as part of the Hofpleinlijn... - Meijersplein Meijersplein RandstadRail station Meijersplein is a RandstadRail station located in Schiebroek, a neighborhood of Rotterdam, The Netherlands.-History:Construction of Meijersplein station began in January 2008. The station was built to replace Wilgenplas station, located approximately meters north... - Melanchthonweg Melanchthonweg RandstadRail station Melanchthonweg is a RandstadRail station located in Rotterdam-Schiebroek, The Netherlands.-History:The RandstadRail station opened on 10 September 2006 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E... - Rotterdam Hofplein |
RET Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram is the main public transport operator in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It currently operates 28 bus lines, 9 tram lines and five metro/light rail lines in Rotterdam and the surrounding municipalities.... Metro |
4x per hour (Monday - Saturday, Every 15 Minutes), 2x per hour (Sundays and Evenings, Every 30 Minutes) |