Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek railway
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The Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek railway is a
railway line in the Netherlands, running from Stadskanaal to Zuidbroek, passing through Veendam. The line was opened in 1910,[1]
and closed in 1953, but the Veendam-Zuidbroek section was reopened in 2011. The Stadskanaal-Veendam section is owned by the STAR museum railway, and mostly runs using steam trains.
Stations
| Station | Opened | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadskanaal Hoofdstation | 1905 | 1953 | |
| Stadskanaal Pekelderweg | 1910 | 1953 | |
| Nieuwediep | 1910 | 1953 | |
| Bareveld | 1910 | 1953 | |
| Wildervank | 1910 | 1953 | |
| Veendam | 1910 2011 |
1953 — |
two separate stations: one served by Arriva, the other by STAR steam trains |
| Meeden-Muntendam | 1910 | 1941 | |
| Zuidbroek | 1868 | — |
Train service
Services on the Veendam-Zuidbroek line are operated by Arriva. From Monday to Saturday, trains run every thirty minutes between 5am and 8pm. At all other times trains run hourly.
References
- ^ Overzicht van de spoorlijn Stadskanaal- Zuidbroek (in Dutch), Stationsweb. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
External links
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