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There are 386 train stations in the Netherlands (since December 2003). This number will go up by one on 12 December 2004, when Almere Oostvaarders is opened. Closure of the station at Dalen on the same date was planned, but fell through due to a mistake in the notification procedure.
Categories
Stations are divided into three categories, in order of decreasing importance: - Intercity stations, where all trains halt (except that international trains do not halt on some intercity stations).
- Semi-fast-train (sneltrein) stations, where semi-fast and local trains halt.
- The remaining stations, where only local trains halt.
However, on many lines there are only two categories of trains (intercity and local), or only one (local).
The departure schedules (see external links) show at the top the indication IC for intercity stations and S for semi-fast-train stations.
Spelling Two-name stations are written with a dash to mean "and", and with a space if the second term provides more detail: Beek-Elsloo, but Alkmaar Noord.
List of stations, with official abbreviation (excluding stations used during events only)
A - Aalten (Atn)
- Abcoude (Ac)
- Akkrum (Akm)
- Alkmaar (Amr)
- Almelo (Aml)
- Almere Centrum (Alm)
- Buiten (Almb)
- Muziekwijk (Almm)
- Oostvaarders (to be opened on 12 December 2004)
- Parkwijk (Almp)
- Alphen aan den Rijn (Apn)- map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?alphenadrijn+alph+e+6+c+4+b+4)
- Amersfoort (Amf)
- Amsterdam Centraal (Asd) - maps: [1] (http://www.ns.nl/servlet/MapServer?station=asd&level=omg&lang=en) [2] (http://www.ns.nl/servlet/MapServer?station=asd&level=bg&lang=en) [3] (http://www.ns.nl/servlet/MapServer?station=asd&level=1&lang=en); photos [4] (http://www15.brinkster.com/stationsweb/station.asp?station=amsterdamcs), [5] (http://home.planet.nl/~schif026/ABCD/AMSCS.jpg)
- Amstel (Asa)
- Bijlmer (Asb)
- Lelylaan (Asdl)
- Muiderpoort (Asdm; see Train station)
- RAI (Rai)
- Sloterdijk (Ass; see Train station)
- Zuid WTC (Asdz)
- Appingedam (Apg)
- Anna Paulowna (Ana)
- Apeldoorn (Apd)
- Arkel (Akl)
- Arnemuiden (Arn)
- Arnhem (Ah)
- Presikhaaf (Ahpr)
- Velperpoort (Ahp)
- Assen (Asn)
B
C
D - Daarlerveen (Da)
- Dalen (Dln) (to be closed on 12 December 2004)
- Dalfsen (Dl)
- De Eschmarke (Ese)
- Deinum (Dei)
- Delden (Ddn)
- Delft (Dt) map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?delft+delf+e+5+c+2+d+2)
- Zuid (Dtz) map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?delft+delf+e+5+b+3+c+3)
- Delfzijl (Dz)
- Den Dolder (Dld)
- Den Haag Centraal (Gvc) - lines 10, 11, 16, 17, 50 - formerly Staatsspoor (Den Haag SS), named after the former State Railway Exploitation Company (SS).
- Hollands Spoor (Den Haag HS) (Gv) - named after the former competing railway company HIJSM
- Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië (Den Haag Laan v NOI) (Laa) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?voorburg+voor+e+4+b+1+c+1) - named after an avenue, which was named after an inn, which was named after the Dutch East Indies
- Mariahoeve (Gvm) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?voorburg+voor+e+4+d+1+d+2) - named after a quarter which was named after a farm
- Moerwijk (Gvmw) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?rijswijk+rijs+e+4+c+2+c+1)
- Den Helder (Hdr)
- Deurne (Dn)
- Deventer (Dv)
- Didam (Did)
- Diemen (Dmn)
- Dieren (Dr)
- Doetinchem (Dtc)
- Dordrecht (Ddr) - map (http://www.svd-stadsvervoer.nl/kaart/2_2.html)
- Stadspolders (Ddrs) - map (http://www.svd-stadsvervoer.nl/kaart/3_4.html)
- Zuid (Ddzd) - map (http://www.svd-stadsvervoer.nl/kaart/4_2.html)
- Driebergen-Zeist (Db)
- Driehuis (Dh)
- Dronrijp (Drp)
- Duiven (Dvn)
- Duivendrecht (Dvd) map (http://www.dorpsraadduivendrecht.nl/plattegrond/detailed.html) - for details on this station, follow the first link
E
F
G
H - Haarlem (Hlm)
- Spaarnwoude (Hlms) (in the southwest corner of the large recreation area Spaarnwoude, see Map of Spaarnwoude (http://www.spaarnwoude.nl/images/plattegrond/spaarnwoude.jpg) and Map of Haarlem and Velsen (http://www.kg.nl/pages/plattegrond_ww.htm); the latter labels the northwest part as Spaarnwoude)
- Hardenberg (Hdb)
- Harderwijk (Hd)
- Hardinxveld-Giessendam (Gnd) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?hardinxveld-giessendam+hard+g+3+c+1+c+2)
- Haren (Hrn)
- Harlingen (Hlg)
- Heemskerk (Hk)
- Heemstede-Aerdenhout (Had)
- Heerenveen (Hr)
- Heerhugowaard (Hwd)
- Heerlen (Hrl)
- Heeze (Hz)
- Heiloo (Hlo)
- Heino (Hno)
- Helmond (Hm)
- Brouwhuis (Hmbh)
- 't Hout (Hmh)
- Hemmen-Dodewaard (Hmn)
- Hengelo (Hgl)
- 's-Hertogenbosch (Ht)
- Hillegom (Hil) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?hillegom+hill+e+5+b+2+c+2)
- Hilversum (Hvs)
- Sportpark (Hvsp)
- Noord (Hvsn)
- Hindeloopen (Hnp)
- Hoek van Holland Haven (Hld)
- Hoek van Holland Strand (Hlds) (served in summer only)
- Hoensbroek (Hb)
- Hollandsche Rading (Hor)
- Holten (Hon)
- Hoofddorp (Hfd)
- Hoogeveen (Hgv)
- Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Hgz)
- Hoogkarspel (Hks)
- Hoorn (Hn) map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?hoorn-centrum+hoor+c+3+a+1+a+2)
- Kersenboogerd (Hnk) map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?hoorn+hoor+g+5+e+4+e+3)
- Horst-Sevenum (Hrt)
- Houten (Htn)
- Houthem-Sint Gerlach (Sgl)
- Hurdegaryp (Hdg)
I
K
L - Lage Zwaluwe (Zlw)
- Landgraaf (Lg)
- Leerdam (Ldm) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?leerdam+leer+d+5+b+2+c+2)
- Leeuwarden (Lw)
- Leiden Centraal (Ledn) - (rsw) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?leiden+leid+c+3+c+3+d+3)
- Lammenschans (Ldl) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?leiden+leid+f+7+d+5+d+4)
- Leidschendam-Voorburg (Ldv) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?voorburg+voor+e+4+d+2+c+2)
- Lelystad Centrum (Lls)
- Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo (Ltv)
- Lochem (Lc)
- Loppersum (Lp)
- Lunteren (Ltn)
M
N
O
P
R - Raalte (Rat)
- Ravenstein (Rvs)
- Reuver (Rv)
- Rheden (Rh)
- Rhenen (Rhn)
- Rijssen (Rsn)
- Rijswijk (Rsw) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?rijswijk+rijs+e+4+c+2+c+1)
- Rilland-Bath (Rb)
- Roermond (Rm)
- Roodeschool (Rd)
- Roosendaal (Rsd) - see also list of passenger and cargo trains passing this station: [6] (http://www.treinspotter.nl/passeerlijsten/html-lt/psl-rsd-12.htm)
- Rosmalen (Rs)
- Rotterdam Centraal (Rtd)
- Alexander (Rta) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?capelleadijssel+cape+e+5+b+3+a+3)
- Bergweg (Rtbw)
- Blaak (Rtb)
- Hofplein (Rth)
- Kleiweg (Rtkw)
- Lombardijen (Rlb)
- Noord (Rtn)
- Wilgenplas (Rtwp)
- Zuid (Rtz)
- Ruurlo (Rl)
S
T - 't Harde (Hde)
- Tegelen (Tg)
- Terborg (Tbg)
- Tiel (Tl)
- Tilburg (Tb)
- Reeshof (Tbr) [7] (http://www.stationreeshof.tk/) [8] (http://www.aaveste.nl/tilburg/index.html) between Gilze-Rijen and Tilburg-West - new station from December 2003
- West (Tbwt)
U - Uitgeest (Utg)
- Uithuizen (Uhz)
- Uithuizermeeden (Uhm)
- Usquert (Ust)
- Utrecht Centraal (Ut)
- Lunetten (Utl)
- Overvecht (Uto)
- Terwijde (Utt) - new station from December 2003; the name plates at the station platforms read "Utrecht-Terwijde", but the dash seems to be a mistake (see above)
V
W
Z - Zaandam (Zd)
- Zaltbommel (Zbm)
- Zandvoort aan Zee (Zvt)
- Zetten-Andelst (Za)
- Zevenaar (Zv)
- Zevenbergen (Zvb)
- Zoetermeer (Ztm) map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/zoetermeer/)
- Buytenwegh (Ztmb)
- Centrum West (Zcw)
- De Leyens (Ley)
- Delftsewallen (Dtwa)
- Dorp (Ztmd)
- Leidsewallen (Ztml)
- Meerzicht (Ztmm)
- Oost (Ztmo)
- Palenstein (Ztmp)
- Seghwaert (Ztms)
- Stadhuis (Zsh)
- Voorweg (Ztmv)
- Zuidbroek (Zb)
- Zuidhorn (Zh)
- Zutphen (Zp)
- Zwaagwesteinde (Zww)
- Zwijndrecht (Zwd) - map (http://www.plattegronden.nl/cgi-local/imap.cgi?zwijndrecht+zwij+f+5+d+3+d+4)
- Zwolle (Zl)
Termini Below are stations with tracks only in one direction (or, with the indication *, have tracks in the other direction only for a tourist line, a freight line or to a shunting yard), with links to track lay-out maps. See also Train station#Terminus. - Delfzijl*
- Den Haag Centraal [9] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/gvc.html)
- Den Helder [10] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/amr.html)
- Emmen [11] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/mp.html)
- Enkhuizen [12] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/amr.html)
- Harlingen Haven [13] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/lw.html)
- Hoek van Holland Strand [14] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/hld.html)
- Kampen [15] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/zl.html)
- Kerkrade-Centrum*
- Lelystad-Centrum*
- Rhenen [16] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/ah.html)
- Roodeschool [17] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/gn.html)
- Rotterdam Hofplein [18] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/gvc.html)
- Stavoren [19] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/lw.html)
- Vlissingen [20] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/rsd.html)
- Zandvoort aan Zee [21] (http://www.sporenplan.nl/html_nl/sporenplan/ns/ns_normaal/hlm.html)
Of these, only Den Haag Centraal has nearby junctions, with railways in different directions; in fact in three directions: to Den Haag HS, Voorburg and Laan v NOI. Train route 1400 (the night train) has Den Haag Centraal on the way, with reversal of direction.
New stations New stations from December 2003: - Utrecht Terwijde (Utt) between Vleuten and Utrecht
- Tilburg Reeshof (Tbr) [22] (http://www.stationreeshof.tk/) [23] (http://www.aaveste.nl/tilburg/index.html) between Gilze-Rijen and Tilburg-West.
Platforms and tracks Not the platforms, but the tracks are numbered. Tracks without platform access, used for through traffic, also have a number. This number is not indicated, but it shows indirectly by the fact that in the numbering of the accessible tracks a number is skipped. Track numbers are usually increasing in the direction away from the center of the city and hence away from the main entrance(s) of the station.
A track along a long platform may have an "a" and a "b"-side, and sometimes three sections "a", "b" and "c".
Train tickets Train tickets are least expensive from the ticket machines; at the counter (if available) a supplement of € 0,50 per ticket (with a maximum of € 1 per occasion) has to be paid (from June 2004); in the train a much higher supplement is applicable.
NS Stations is the division of Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) in charge of the operation of railway stations, including supplying space for the many small shops and kiosks and owner of Stationsfoodstore (umbrella organisation of Albert Heijn convenience stores on stations) and Servex (using the brands Automaten, Brasserie, Burger King, Café T, Café T espresso, C'est du pain, Kiosk, mr. Pizza, Pizza Hut, Restauratie, Smullers, Het Station, Swirl's, and Wizzl).
Wizzl also sells train tickets. They are typically at small stations which have no separate ticket window or counter; an exception is Rotterdam, with a Wizzl at the back side of the station, while separate ticket windows are at the front side only.
Passenger comfort Passenger comfort sometimes suffers from beggars, thieves, etc., but also from measures against them and against homeless people, e.g. locking waiting rooms in the evening, and sometimes removal of benches from station halls.
Station abbreviations The official abbreviations of names of stations are used internally by the NS, but also on handwritten tickets; they can also conveniently be used when entering a station in the NS planners etc. and are needed in some URLs, see below. In a station it can be found in the lower right corner of the yellow departure schedules. In most URLs (see below) they have to be written in small letters, in some a capital is optional. On the departure schedules they are written in small letters. In other cases the abbreviations are written with a capital.
Example - Amsterdam Central (see Sporenplan link below, has separate maps covering east and west side, and see NS link in Railway_stations_in_the_Netherlands#Maps for track numbering) has si platforms:
- four island platforms with on both sides tracks along the full length (tracks 4/5, 7/8, 10/11, 13/14)
- one with on one side track along the full length (track 15)
- one with on one side track along the full length (track 2), on the other side there is track only at the west end (track 1; bay platform), along the rest of the platform is the station building.
- Tracks 3, 6, 9, and 12 have no platform.
Diagram (platforms are yellow, tunnels are grey, north is up): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15a | ========== | == | ========== | == | ========== | == | ========== | 15b | | 14a | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | 14b | | | | | | | | | | | 13a | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | 13b | | 12a | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | 12b | | 11a | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | 11b | | | | | | | | | | | 10a | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | 10b | | 9a | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | 9b | | 8a | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | 8b | | | | | | | | | | | 7a | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | | ========== | 7b | | 6a | ========== |
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