Rotterdam Noord railway station
Encyclopedia
Rotterdam Noord is a railway station in the city of Rotterdam
in the Netherlands, located on the Utrecht–Rotterdam railway
. It sits at the border between the two Rotterdam municipalities Noord
and Hillegersberg-Schiebroek
.
to Leiden, and the railway from Rotterdam Maasstation to Utrecht. In 1953 the railway from Rotterdam to Utrecht was rerouted to the new Rotterdam Centraal railway station
through Hillegersberg. A new station building was constructed, and the station was renamed Rotterdam Noord. Rotterdam Noord is designed by architect Sybold van Ravesteyn
who has also designed the stations Rotterdam Centraal, Eindhoven
, and many other railway stations and buildings in the Netherlands. The station was opened on the 4th of October 1953.
office that sold tickets. When this office disappeared and the tickets could only be bought at a ticket machine
, the building was closed down. Since a few years back the building is used for an art-exposition.
The following services currently call at Rotterdam Noord.
and bus lines on the RET
network.
At Night, Rotterdam Noord is connected by the Bob bus, operated by RET. Bob is a drink or drive campaign.
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...
in the Netherlands, located on the Utrecht–Rotterdam railway
Utrecht–Rotterdam railway
The Utrecht–Rotterdam railway is a heavily used railway line in the Netherlands, running from Utrecht to Rotterdam, passing through Gouda. The line was opened between 1855 and 1858. The western terminus was originally the Rotterdam Maas station. In 1899, a connection with the Rotterdam Delftse...
. It sits at the border between the two Rotterdam municipalities Noord
Rotterdam-Noord
Rotterdam-Noord is a district of Rotterdam. Rotterdam-Noord is not an administrative unit within the municipality. It is bordered by the Rotte in the east, the Central Station and the railway in the south and the municipality in the north and west...
and Hillegersberg-Schiebroek
Hillegersberg-Schiebroek
Hillegersberg-Schiebroek is a borough in northern Rotterdam. The borough has 40,846 inhabitants.Until the annexation by Rotterdam on August 1, 1941 were Hillegersberg and Schiebroek independent communities. In 1947 in Rotterdam, the first elected councils established, in 1948 was the first...
.
History
In 1899, the railway station Hillegersberg was opened on the new connecting line (Ceintuurbaan) between the railway from Rotterdam Delftsche PoortRotterdam Delftsche Poort railway station
Rotterdam Delftsche Poort was a railway station of the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij in Rotterdam, The Netherlands located on the Oude Lijn from Amsterdam Willemspoort station to Rotterdam...
to Leiden, and the railway from Rotterdam Maasstation to Utrecht. In 1953 the railway from Rotterdam to Utrecht was rerouted to the new Rotterdam Centraal railway 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...
through Hillegersberg. A new station building was constructed, and the station was renamed Rotterdam Noord. Rotterdam Noord is designed by architect Sybold van Ravesteyn
Sybold van Ravesteyn
Sybold van Ravesteyn ) was a Dutch architect. He designed many train stations, many now demolished, a zoo, public buildings such as theatres, as well as residences, interiors and furniture.-Biography:Sybold van Ravesteyn was born 18 February 1889 in Rotterdam...
who has also designed the stations Rotterdam Centraal, Eindhoven
Eindhoven railway station
-History:The station was opened on 1 July 1866 and is located on the Breda–Eindhoven railway, the Venlo–Eindhoven railway and the Eindhoven–Weert railway. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen.The station is 900m east of the Philips Stadion....
, and many other railway stations and buildings in the Netherlands. The station was opened on the 4th of October 1953.
The building
The platform that leads to Utrecht is connected to a building, where there used to be an NSNederlandse Spoorwegen
Nederlandse Spoorwegen , or NS, is the principal passenger railway operator in the Netherlands.Its trains operate over the tracks of the Dutch national railinfrastructure, operated by ProRail, which was split off from NS in 2003...
office that sold tickets. When this office disappeared and the tickets could only be bought at a ticket machine
Ticket machine
A ticket machine, also known as a ticket vending machine , is a vending machine that produces tickets. For instance, ticket machines dispense train tickets at railway stations and tram tickets at some tram stops and in some trams...
, the building was closed down. Since a few years back the building is used for an art-exposition.
Train services
Rotterdam Noord is a station for local trains (Stoptrein and Sprinter in Dutch).The following services currently call at Rotterdam Noord.
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Uitgeest - Amsterdam - Woerden - Rotterdam
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Rotterdam - Gouda Goverwelle
Tram and bus services
Rotterdam Noord is a stop for the following Rotterdam tramTrams in Rotterdam
The Rotterdam tramway network is a key element of the overall public transport arrangements in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Opened in 1879, the network currently has 8 regular lines and 3 occasional lines. It has been operated since 1927 by Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram .-History:The RET has had two...
and bus lines on the 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....
network.
| Tram Service | Route |
|---|---|
| 4 | Molenlaan- Marconiplein |
| 8 | Kleiweg - Spangen Spangen Spangen is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands.It is in the west of the city with about 9500 inhabitants. From the entrance of Spangen to the center is formed by the Mathenesserbrug across the Delfshavense Schie.... |
| Bus Service | Operator | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | RET | Station Alexander - Station Noord | |
| 41 | Station Noord - Rotterdam The Hague Airport - Schiedam Centrum Schiedam Centrum railway station Schiedam Centrum is a railway station and metro station in Schiedam, just to the west of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The station is located on the railway line between Den Haag and Rotterdam Centraal, and forms the beginning of the railway line towards Hoek van Holland... |
||
| 49 | Centraal Station - Station Noord | ||
| 170 | Qbuzz Qbuzz Qbuzz is a public transport bus company in the Netherlands. It operates services in Rotterdam, Drenthe, Groningen, and south-east Friesland.-Corporate:Qbuzz was founded in 2008 by two former directors of Connexxion. NS has a 49% stake in Qbuzz... |
Rotterdam Centraal - Zoetermeer Centrum West | Via Berkel & Rodenrijs |
| 173 | Rotterdam Centraal - Zoetermeer Centrum West | Via Bleiswijk Bleiswijk Bleiswijk is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 10,222 in 2006, and covered an area of 21.96 km² of which 0.83 km² is water... |
At Night, Rotterdam Noord is connected by the Bob bus, operated by RET. Bob is a drink or drive campaign.
| Bob Busline | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BOB 10 | Centraal Station - Station Noord - Kastanjeplein - Bergse Dorpsstraat - Bergschenhoek - Berkel & Rodenrijs - Kleiweg - Overschie - Rotterdam The Hague Airport | Bergschenhoek and Berkel & Rodenrijs only in weekends. |
| BOB 12 | Centraal Station - Rotterdam The Hague Airport - Overschie - Kleiweg - Berkel & Rodenrijs - Bergschenhoek - Bergse Dorpsstraat - Kastanjeplein - Station Noord | |
| BOB 17 | Rotterdam Centraal - Zoetermeer Centrum West | Only in weekends |