Deventer–Almelo railway
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The Deventer–Almelo railway is an important
.History
The railway was opened by the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Locaalspoorweg-Maatschappij (KNLS) on 1 September 1888, with construction starting in 1887. When the line opened it offered a direct link to Germany via the
Almelo-Salzbergen railway
. The line was electrified in 1951.
Route
The line leaves Deventer in an easterly direction towards Almelo, shortly after leaving, the
Almelo-Salzbergen railway
continues east.
Train services
The Deventer–Almelo railway is used by the following passenger services:
- International services on the whole line (Schiphol - Berlin)
- Intercity services on the whole line (Schiphol/The Hague/Rotterdam - Enschede)
- Stoptrein services on the whole line (Apeldoorn - Enschede)
Train types
A wide variety of trains can be found regularly on the Almelo-Salzbergen railway:
- NS Class 1700 on the Schiphol - Berlin service on the whole line
- NS Koploper on the Schiphol/The Hague/Rotterdam - Enschede on the whole line
- NS Sprinteron the Apeldoorn - Enschede service on the whole line
- NS Buffelon the Zwolle - Enschede service between Wierden and Almelo
There are also large numbers of freight trains operating along the line.
Gallery
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Deventer railway station -
Deventer Colmschate railway station -
Holten railway station -
Rijssen railway station -
Wierden railway station -
Almelo railway station
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