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Bad Nieuweschans Railway Station
Bad Nieuweschans (; Railway stations in the Netherlands#List of stations, with their official abbreviations, abbreviation: Nsch), previously named Nieuweschans (1868–2013), is an unstaffed railway station in the village of Bad Nieuweschans, Netherlands. It connects the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway, Harlingen–Nieuweschans and Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway, Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railways and is situated between Winschoten railway station, Winschoten, Netherlands and Weener railway station, Weener, Germany. The station building was completed in 1867 and demolished in 1973. Train services started on 1 November 1868. Trains were operated by Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen, Staatsspoorwegen (1868–1937), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (1938–2000), NoordNed (2000–2005), and Arriva (2006–present). The station has two tracks and two platforms. There are two local train services with trains every hour to and from Groningen railway station, Groningen and Leer (Ost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Nieuweschans
Bad Nieuweschans (also ''Lange Akkeren''; ; Gronings: ''Nij-Schans''; German: ''Bad Neuschanz'') is a village in the north-eastern Netherlands on the border with Germany. It forms part of the municipality of Oldambt (municipality), Oldambt. Nieuweschans means "new fortification (Sconce (fortification), sconce)". In 2009, the word Bad ("spa") was prefixed to the name of the village to promote it as a tourist destination. History Bad Nieuwenschans is located in a part of the Dollart which was flooded during the 13th century. In the 1550s, the Dollart was reclaimed by large-scale poldering. In 1626, the area around Oudeschans was poldered, and a settlement appeared in the Nieuwenschans area which was originally called ''Lange Akkeren''. The fortification of Nieuweschans was built in 1628, during the Eighty Years' War. The Sconce (fortification), sconce was a pentagon surrounded by earthen walls and canals. The fortification was still in use during the French occupation. In 1815, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leer (Ostfriesl) Railway Station
Leer (Ostfriesland) () is a railway station in the town of Leer in Lower Saxony, Germany. The railway station is situated on the Emsland Railway between the railway stations of Emden and Papenburg and it is the railway terminus on the Oldenburg–Leer railway after the railway station of Augustfehn. The train services are operated by Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn and Arriva (a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn). Train services The station is served by the following service(s): *Intercity services (IC/EC ) ''Norddeich - Emden - Münster - Düsseldorf - Köln - Bonn - Koblenz - Mainz - Mannheim - Stuttgart'' *Intercity services (IC ) ''Norddeich - Emden - Münster - Düsseldorf - Köln - Bonn - Koblenz - Mainz - Mannheim - Karlsruhe - Konstanz'' *Intercity services (IC ) ''Norddeich - Emden - Bremen - Hanover - Braunschweig - Magdeburg - Leipzig'' *Regional services ''Norddeich - Emden - Leer - Oldenburg - Bremen - Nienburg - Hanover'' *Regional services ''Emden - Leer - Lingen (Ems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij
The Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij () or HSM (''Hollands Iron Railway-Company'') was the first railway company in the Netherlands founded on 8 August 1837 as a private company, starting operation in 1839 with a line between Amsterdam and Haarlem. The company remained operational until 1938, when it merged with the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen (SS) to form the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). History The first line constructed was a line following the straight route of the Haarlemmertrekvaart canal, connecting Amsterdam with Haarlem, which opened on 20 September 1839. The line was quickly expanded to follow the Leidsevaart canal and reached Leiden in 1842, The Hague in 1843, and Rotterdam in 1847. Because this line is the oldest line in the Netherlands, it is now known as the Old Line. This line was originally built to Dutch broad gauge , but was converted to in 1866. The line started at the Amsterdam d'Eenhonderd Roe station on the west side of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazon
Amazon most often refers to: * Amazons, a tribe of female warriors in Greek mythology * Amazon rainforest, a rainforest covering most of the Amazon basin * Amazon River, in South America * Amazon (company), an American multinational technology company Amazon or Amazone may also refer to: Places South America * Amazon Basin (sedimentary basin), a sedimentary basin at the middle and lower course of the river * Amazon basin, the part of South America drained by the river and its tributaries * Amazon Reef, at the mouth of the Amazon basin Elsewhere * 1042 Amazone, an asteroid * Amazon Creek, a stream in Oregon, US People * Amazon Eve (born 1979), American model, fitness trainer, and actress * Lesa Lewis (born 1967), American professional bodybuilder nicknamed "Amazon" Art and entertainment Fictional characters * Amazon (Amalgam Comics) * Amazon, an alias of the Marvel supervillain Man-Killer * Amazons (DC Comics), a group of superhuman characters * The Amazon, a ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maigret And The Hundred Gibbets
''The Crime of Inspector Maigret'' (other English-language titles are ''Maigret and the Hundred Gibbets'' and ''The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien'') is a novel by the Belgian writer Georges Simenon. The original French-language version ''Le Pendu de Saint-Pholien'' appeared in 1931: it is one of the earliest novels by Simenon featuring the detective Jules Maigret. In the story, Maigret follows to Bremen, Germany, a man who is behaving oddly and then commits suicide; his investigation leads him to a group of men, now having various careers, who knew each other when they were students in Liège, Belgium. Publication history The first English translation, by Anthony Abbot, entitled ''The Crime of Inspector Maigret'', appeared in 1932, published by Covici, Friede in New York. In 1963 a translation by Tony White, ''Maigret and the Hundred Gibbets'', was published by Penguin Books, . A translation by Linda Coverdale, ''The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien'', appeared in 2014, published by Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum
Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum (; en, North Netherlands Train & Tram Museum) is a railway museum in Zuidbroek, Netherlands. It is situated in the 19th-century building of the Zuidbroek railway station.Ton voor restauratie Zuidbroekster treinmuseum, ''Dagblad van het Noorden'', 2011. Retrieved on 7 February 2015.Video: Trein & Trammuseum Zuidbroek open, ''Dagblad van het Noorden'', 2014. Retrieved on 7 February 2015. In 2011, the Province of Groningen provided a subsidy of 100,000 euro for the restoration of the station building and the exploitation of the museum. The museum was opened on 10 October 2014 by State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment, Wilma Mansveld Wilma Jacqueline Mansveld (born 11 September 1962) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). She served as Undersecretary for Infrastructure and Environment, dealing with water policy, environment and aviation in the Second Rutte cabine .... It had 1,517 visitors in 2014 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Hendrik Van Brederode
Karel Hendrik van Brederode (; 11 December 1827 – 19 September 1897) was a Dutch engineer and architect of railway stations. In 1847 he was cofounder of the in The Hague. Buildings Over 110 railway stations in the Netherlands were built following Brederode's design. Among these were: * Den Helder railway station (1862–1958; demolished) * Roermond railway station (1862) * Sittard railway station (1862–1923) * Tilburg railway station (1862–1961; demolished) * Harlingen railway station (1863) * Leeuwarden railway station (1863)Stationsgebouw Leeuwarden Stationsweb. Retrieved on 5 January 2015. * (1863–1951; demolished) * |
Harlingen Haven Railway Station
Harlingen Haven (; abbreviation: Hlgh) is an unstaffed railway station in Harlingen, Netherlands. The station was opened on 27 October 1863 and is the western terminus station of the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway. The services are operated by Arriva. Ferry services to Vlieland and Terschelling depart from near the station. 600m east of this station is Harlingen station. Train services Bus services See also * List of railway stations in Friesland This is a list of railway stations in the Dutch province Friesland: Current stations * Akkrum railway station * Buitenpost railway station * Deinum railway station * De Westereen railway station * Dronryp railway station * Feanwâlden railway ... References External links *Station Harlingen Haven station information * Railway stations in Friesland Railway stations on the Staatslijn B Railway stations opened in 1863 Harlingen, Netherlands Railway stations in the Netherlands opened in the 1860s {{Netherla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Stop
A railway stop is a spot along a railway line, usually between stations or at a seldom-used station, where passengers can board and exit the train. While a junction or interlocking usually divides two or more lines or routes, and thus has remotely or locally operated signals, a station stop does not. A station stop usually does not have any tracks other than the main tracks, and may or may not have switches (points, crossovers). The exact definition depends on national legal and operational provisions, which is why ' are usually classified as less important access points, which are often - but not necessarily - poorly accessible to passengers. Germany In Germany, a (abbreviation: ) is a railway facility at which passengers can board or leave trains, i.e. an access point for travellers. In contrast to a ', a ' does not necessarily have railroad switches. There are exceptions, however, if it is locally connected to another service point. The important operational difference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulsda Railway Stop
Ulsda (; abbreviation: Ul/Uld) was a railway stop ( nl, stopplaats, links=no) in the village of Ulsda in the Netherlands. It was situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Winschoten and Nieuweschans. Trains called at Ulsda from 1887 until the railway stop was closed in 1938. Services were provided by Staatsspoorwegen (1887–1937) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (1938). The stop had first a shelter (1890–1930) and later a building (1930–1950). Location The railway stop was located at in the village of Ulsda in the east of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It was situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway, also called Staatslijn B, between the railway stations of Winschoten in the west and Nieuweschans in the east.Overzicht van de sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
