Rotterdam Zuid railway station
Encyclopedia
Rotterdam Zuid is a railway station in the city of Rotterdam
in the Netherlands, located on the Breda–Rotterdam railway
between Rotterdam
and Dordrecht
. It is situated at the end of the Willemsspoortunnel in the borough of Feijenoord.
(Staatslijn I).
To the North there was the Hefbrug connecting the railtracks from the Northern and Southern Part of Rotterdam, and to the South there was Barendrecht
; at that time the Rotterdam-South region wasn't as developed as today. It was a simple station, without a building and with 2 platforms. After World War II
the reconstruction of the railroad tracks in- and round Rotterdam began. In 1958 Rotterdam Zuid was renewed and had gained a small building.
The station remained this way until the next reconstruction in 1993: A tunnel was being built to replace the fly-over at Blaak and the bridges over the Meuse. The railway station Rotterdam Zuid was given a total Make-Over.
The number of tracks between Rotterdam and Dordrecht
was being expanded from 2 to 4, giving Rotterdam Zuid 4 platform tracks. To reach all of these platforms, a traverse was built over the station, connecting the 'Rosestraat' and the 'Oranjeboomstraat'.
network.
At night, Rotterdam Zuid 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 Breda–Rotterdam railway
Breda–Rotterdam railway
The Breda–Rotterdam railway is a heavily used railway line in the Netherlands running from Breda to Rotterdam, passing through Dordrecht. It is also called the Staatslijn I in Dutch...
between Rotterdam
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 Dordrecht
Dordrecht railway station
Dordrecht is a railway station in Dordrecht, the Netherlands located on the Breda–Rotterdam railway and the Elst–Dordrecht railway. The station was opened on 1 January 1872, when the railway line between Rotterdam and Antwerp was opened. On 16 July 1885, the railway line from Dordrecht to...
. It is situated at the end of the Willemsspoortunnel in the borough of Feijenoord.
History
Rotterdam Zuid was first opened on 2 May 1877 as a station on the Breda–Rotterdam railwayBreda–Rotterdam railway
The Breda–Rotterdam railway is a heavily used railway line in the Netherlands running from Breda to Rotterdam, passing through Dordrecht. It is also called the Staatslijn I in Dutch...
(Staatslijn I).
To the North there was the Hefbrug connecting the railtracks from the Northern and Southern Part of Rotterdam, and to the South there was Barendrecht
Barendrecht
Barendrecht is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 43,104 in 2007, and covers an area of 21.72 km² of which 1.45 km² is water....
; at that time the Rotterdam-South region wasn't as developed as today. It was a simple station, without a building and with 2 platforms. After 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 reconstruction of the railroad tracks in- and round Rotterdam began. In 1958 Rotterdam Zuid was renewed and had gained a small building.
The station remained this way until the next reconstruction in 1993: A tunnel was being built to replace the fly-over at Blaak and the bridges over the Meuse. The railway station Rotterdam Zuid was given a total Make-Over.
The number of tracks between Rotterdam and Dordrecht
Dordrecht
Dordrecht , colloquially Dordt, historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having a population of 118,601 in 2009...
was being expanded from 2 to 4, giving Rotterdam Zuid 4 platform tracks. To reach all of these platforms, a traverse was built over the station, connecting the 'Rosestraat' and the 'Oranjeboomstraat'.
Train services
The following services call at Rotterdam Blaak:- 2 hourly local services (stoptrein) Leiden - The Hague - Rotterdam - Dordrecht
- 2 hourly local services (stoptrein) The Hague - Rotterdam - Dordrecht - Roosendaal
Bus and tram services
Rotterdam Zuid is a stop for the following Bus lines on the RETRotterdamse 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.
| Bus Service | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Centraal Station - Station Zuid - Keizerswaard | Station Zuid - Keizerswaard only during peek hours and Feyenoord matches. |
| 66 | Zuidplein - Feijenoord | |
At night, Rotterdam Zuid is connected by the Bob bus, operated by RET. Bob is a drink or drive campaign.
| Bob Busline | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BOB 7 | Rotterdam Centraal - Spijkenisse Centrum | Nightly |