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Rotterdam Hofplein Railway Station
Rotterdam Hofplein railway station in the Netherlands is a former main-line and RandstadRail station. It was the terminus of the former Hofpleinlijn (''Hofplein line'') which ran trains between Rotterdam and Scheveningen, and were later curtailed to The Hague central station. It was located very close to the railway line between Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Blaak, but never had a direct connection to it. History Hofplein station was opened on 1 October 1908 by the Zuid-Hollandsche Electrische Spoorweg-Maatschappij. The viaduct (also called the ''De Hofbogen'') was the first major reinforced concrete construction in the Netherlands and is probably the longest (1,9 km) Rijksmonument (since 2002). The station building was destroyed during the Rotterdam Blitz on 14 May 1940, and a new building was opened in 1956, which was demolished for the construction of a railway tunnel between Rotterdam Centraal, Blaak, and Zuid in the early 1990s. When Hofplein station closed on 3 Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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RandstadRail Line E
RandstadRail () is a light rail network in the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area in the west of the Netherlands that is jointly operated by HTM Personenvervoer (HTM) and Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram (RET). It connects the cities of Rotterdam, The Hague and Zoetermeer, primarily using former train and existing tram tracks. Named after the Randstad conurbation, the light rail network came into operation in 2006, after regular train services on the Hofpleinlijn and Zoetermeer Stadslijn had been discontinued. The system consists of four routes and serves 73 stations, with a total length of approximately . In 2018, it had a daily ridership of around 125,000 passengers. Light rail network The RandstadRail network consists of four routes: one metro line (E) between The Hague and Rotterdam, and three tram-train lines (3, 4 and 34) between The Hague and Zoetermeer. Line E is operated by RET and uses high-floor Flexity Swift vehicles, while lines 3, 4 and 34 ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram
Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram (RET; en, Rotterdam Electric Tram) is the main public transport operator in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It started in 1905 when they took over the city tram lines from RTM (Rotterdamsche Tramweg Maatschappij). It currently operates 64 bus lines, 11 tram lines and five metro/ light rail lines in Rotterdam and the surrounding municipalities. RET used to employ the National Tariff System, like other local transport companies in the Netherlands. On 29 January 2009, metro trips switched to using an OV-chipkaart The OV-chipkaart (short for ''openbaar vervoer chipkaart'', meaning ''public transport chipcard'') is a contactless smart card system used for all public transport in the Netherlands. First introduced in the Rotterdam Metro in April 2005, it has s ...; bus and tram trips followed on 11 February 2010. Tram Tramlines Bus Buslines Metro Metrolines External links * Official website {{Authority control Tram transport in the Netherl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meijersplein RandstadRail Station
Meijersplein / Airport is a metro station, as a part of the Rotterdam metro and the regional light rail system RandstadRail, located in Schiebroek, a borough of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. History Construction of Meijersplein station began in January 2008. The station was built to replace Wilgenplas station, located approximately north. Wilgenplas was served by railway trains on the Hofplein line before that line was converted for use by metro trains and the station was temporarily kept in service after this conversion took place in 2006. In May 2010 construction of Meijersplein station completed and Wilgenplas station was duly closed down on 12 May. Meijersplein station was opened on 17 May and it is now being served by metro trains of line E. It has an Airport Shuttle service to and from Rotterdam The Hague Airport Rotterdam The Hague Airport (formerly ''Rotterdam Airport'', ''Vliegveld Zestienhoven'' in Dutch language, Dutch), is a minor international airport serving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodenrijs RandstadRail Station
Rodenrijs is a metro station, as a part of the Rotterdam metro and the regional light rail system RandstadRail, located in Rodenrijs, the Netherlands. History The railway station opened here on 1 October 1908 as part of the Hofpleinlijn. As the nearby station Berkel was closed in 1965, the name of the Rodenrijs station was changed into Berkel en Rodenrijs. This station was closed on 3 June 2006 for refurbishment work to a RandstadRail metro station. The RandstadRail station opened on 10 September 2006 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E, now under the name of Rodenrijs again, as at the same time the new station Berkel Westpolder was opened. The station features 2 platforms, that are the same height as the train doors. In 2006 and 2007 the service was operated as a shuttle Rotterdam Hofplein - Nootdorp. The station lies in the south west of Rodenrijs. As of 2008 the service was after Nootdorp extended to The Hague Central station. In 2010 the route on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berkel Westpolder RandstadRail Station
Berkel Westpolder is a metro station, as a part of the Rotterdam metro and the regional light rail system RandstadRail, located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands. History The RandstadRail station opened on 19 December 2008 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E. The station features 2 platforms, that are the same height as the train doors. The station lies at the heart of a new housing development, called Westpolder/Bolwerk. The station was officially opened on 19 January 2009. Train services The following services currently call at Berkel Westpolder: Bus services * 174 (Delft station Delft () is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam, to the southeast, and The Hague, to the northwest. Together with them, it is part of both the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan ... - Delft TU (University) - Station Westpolder - Berkel en Rodenrijs - Bleiswijk - Bergschenhoek - Berkel en Rodenrijs - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pijnacker Zuid RandstadRail Station
Pijnacker Zuid is a RandstadRail station located in Pijnacker, the Netherlands. History The RandstadRail station opened on 10 September 2006 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E. The station features 2 platforms, that are the same height as the train doors. In 2006 and 2007 the service was operated as a shuttle Rotterdam Hofplein - Nootdorp. The station lies in the very south of Pijnacker, near a new housing development, Klapwijk where there will be 3400 new homes. Train services The following services currently call at Pijnacker Zuid: Bus services These services depart from near the station, at the bus stop ''Ade'' on the N472, by the roundabout: * 171 (Pijnacker Centrum RR - Pijnacker South - Rodenrijs - Rotterdam Centraal NS) (operated by Qbuzz) * 176 (Pijnacker Centrum RR - Pijnacker South - Rodenrijs - Bergschenhoek - Hillegersberg Hillegersberg is a neighbourhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Primarily a green residential area with lakes, can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pijnacker Centrum RandstadRail Station
Pijnacker Centrum is a RandstadRail station located in Pijnacker, the Netherlands. History The railway station opened here on 1 October 1908 as part of the Hofpleinlijn. This station was closed on 3 June 2006 for conversion to a RandstadRail metro station. The RandstadRail station opened on 10 September 2006 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E. The station features 2 platforms, that are the same height as the train doors. In 2006 and 2007 the service was operated as a shuttle Rotterdam Hofplein - Nootdorp. The station lies in the centre of Pijnacker, near the Oostlaan. Train services The following services currently call at Pijnacker Centrum: Bus service These service departs from near the station, on the Oostlaan, one level higher than the station: * 455 ( Zoetermeer Centrum West - Zoetermeer NS - Pijnacker Centrum - Delfgauw - Delft University Delft University of Technology ( nl, Technische Universiteit Delft), also known as TU Delft, is the old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nootdorp RandstadRail Station
Nootdorp is a RandstadRail station located in Nootdorp, the Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl .... History The RandstadRail station opened on 10 September 2006 for the RET Erasmuslijn metro service, currently line E. The station features 2 platforms, by a level crossing of the 's Gravenweg. These have platforms that are the same height as the train doors. Between 1908 and 1938 the station ''Nootdorp Oost'' was located here. In 2006 and 2007 the station was the terminus of all metro services, when they only operated Rotterdam Hofplein - Nootdorp. The station lies near the new housing area s-Gravenhout'' and the industrial estate ''Grote Driehoek''. Train services The following services currently call at Nootdorp: Bus services These services depart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leidschenveen RandstadRail Station
Leidschenveen is the RandstadRail station in the centre of Leidschenveen in the neighbourhood Leidschenveen-Ypenburg in The Hague, Netherlands. The station features 2 platforms on a viaduct. These have a high and a low platform, with tram lines RandstadRail 3 and RandstadRail 4 using the lower platforms, and metro line E using the higher platforms. Leidschenveen is the station where the metro and the tram lines split, with the metro (line E) continuing to Rotterdam, while the trams (3 & 4) continue to Zoetermeer. The RandstadRail station opened on 29 October 2006 for the HTM tram services (4) and for the RET metro service (line E), and on 20 October 2007 for tram service 3. Train services The following services currently call at Leidschenveen: Tram & Bus Services These services depart from street level, directly below the station. * Tram 19 (Leidschendam - Station Leidschenveen - Station Ypenburg - Ypenburg - Delft - Station Delft - Delft University) * Bus 33 (Leidschen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forepark RandstadRail Station
Forepark is the RandstadRail station in the industrial area of Leidschenveen-Ypenburg, a neighbourhood in The Hague, Netherlands. The station features 2 platforms on either side of a viaduct. These have a high and a low platform, with RandstadRail 3 and RandstadRail 4 using the lower platforms, and Rotterdam Metro line E, line E using the higher platforms. History The station opened, as part of the RandstadRail project, on 3 September 2007 for the Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram, RET metro service (line E) and the HTM Personenvervoer, HTM tram services (3 & 4) Train services The following services currently call at Forepark: Bus service This service departs from street level, 50m north of the station at the bus stop ''Loire''. * Bus 60 (Leidschenveen - Leidschenveen RandstadRail station, Station Leidschenveen - Station Forepark - Forepark - Den Haag Ypenburg railway station, Station Ypenburg - Nootdorp - Delft - Delft railway station, Station Delft) {{DEFAULTSORT:Forepark R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leidschendam-Voorburg RandstadRail Station
Leidschendam-Voorburg is the RandstadRail station in of Leidschendam-Voorburg, the Netherlands. History The station opened, as a railway station, on 1 October 1908 as part of the Hofpleinlijn (Den Haag - Rotterdam Hofplein). From 20 May 1977 the station was also served by services from Den Haag operating on the Zoetermeerlijn, operating Zoetermeer Stadslijn services. The train station closed on 3 June 2006 and reopened as a RandstadRail station on 29 October 2006 for the HTM tram services (3 & 4) and on 11 November 2006 for the RET metro service (line E). The station features 2 platforms on either side of a viaduct. These have a high and a low platform, with RandstadRail 3 and RandstadRail 4 using the lower platforms, and line E using the higher platforms. Close to the station, but on the opposite side of the Rijn-Schiekanaal, is Leidschendam Nedtrain NedTrain are the locomotive and rolling stock maintenance and repair company of the Dutch Railways company, Nederlandse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
